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{{PokémoncardInfobox
cardname=Mewtwo |
|cardname=Mewtwo
level=30 |
|level=30
jname=ミュウツー |
|jname=ミュウツー
jtrans=Mewtwo |
|jtrans=Mewtwo
image=MewtwoWizardsPromo12.jpg |
|image=MewtwoWizardsPromo12.jpg
caption={{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} print<br>Illus. {{wp|Christopher Rush}} |
|caption={{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} print<br>Illus. {{wp|Christopher Rush}}
reprints=2 |
|reprints=2
reprint1=MewtwoWHFSpecialSheetPromo.jpg |
|reprint1=MewtwoWHFSpecialSheetPromo.jpg
recaption1=WHF Special Sheet print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] |
|recaption1=WHF Special Sheet print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]
species=Mewtwo |
|species=Mewtwo
evostage=Basic |
|evostage=Basic
type=Psychic |
|type=Psychic
hp=60 |
|hp=60
weakness=Psychic |
|weakness=Psychic
retreatcost=2 |
|retreatcost=2
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Psychic|expansion={{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}|cardno=12|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}|jprarity={{rar|Rare}}}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Psychic|expansion={{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}|cardno=12|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}|jprarity={{rar|Rare}}}}
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{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Psychic|species=Mewtwo}}


'''Mewtwo''' (Japanese: '''ミュウツー''' ''Mewtwo'') is a {{ct|Psychic}} Basic Pokémon card. It is one of the {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}.
'''Mewtwo''' (Japanese: '''ミュウツー''' ''Mewtwo'') is a {{ct|Psychic}} Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as one of the {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}.


==Card text==
==Card text==
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Psychic}}
type=Psychic |
{{Cardtext/Attack
position=Top |
|type=Psychic
cost={{e|Psychic}} |
|cost={{e|Psychic}}
name=Energy Control |
|name=Energy Control
jname=エナジーコントロール |
|jname=エナジーコントロール  
jtrans=Energy Control |
|jtrans=Energy Control
damage= |
|damage=
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, choose a basic Energy card attached to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon and attach it to another of your opponent's Pokémon of your choice. |
|effect=Flip a coin. If heads, choose a basic Energy card attached to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon and attach it to another of your opponent's Pokémon of your choice.
}}
}}
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Attack
type=Psychic |
|type=Psychic
position=Bottom |
|cost={{e|Psychic}}{{e|Psychic}}{{e|Psychic}}
cost={{e|Psychic}}{{e|Psychic}}{{e|Psychic}} |
|name=Telekinesis
name=Telekinesis |
|jname=テレキネシス
jname=テレキネシス |
|jtrans= Telekinesis
jtrans= Telekinesis |
|damage=
damage= |
|effect=Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. ''(Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)''
effect=Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. ''(Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)'' |
}}
}}
{{Cardtext/Footer}}


===Pokédex data===
===Pokédex data===
{{Carddex |
{{Carddex
type=Psychic |
|type=Psychic
name=Mewtwo |
|name=Mewtwo
species=Genetic |
|species=Genetic
ndex=150 |
|ndex=150
height=6'7" |
|height=6'7"
jheight=2.0 |
|jheight=2.0
weight=269 |
|weight=269
jweight=122.0 |
|jweight=122.0
dex=A scientist created this Pokémon after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA engineering experiments. |
|dex=A scientist created this Pokémon after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA engineering experiments.
jdex=一人の科学者が何年も恐ろしい遺伝子研究を続けた結果、誕生した。 |
|jdex=一人の科学者が何年も恐ろしい遺伝子研究を続けた結果、誕生した。
}}
}}


==Release information==
==Release information==
In Japan, this card was released as part of a special expansion sheet available at the 7th Next Generation World Hobby Fair, held in December 1997. It was later reprinted as one of a selection of cards included in the ''[[Pokémon Song Best Collection]]'' CD, released on January 1, 1999. The English version of the card was released through [[Nintendo Power]] Magazine in April 2000, with {{wp|Magic: The Gathering}} illustrator Christopher Rush providing the artwork to replace the original Japanese artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. It was later reprinted in {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}, which was released outside of Japan. The English print was also released in Japan as a promotional card, awarded to passengers for completing the silver course of the JR Pokémon Stamp Rally in August 2000.
In Japan, this card was released with artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]] as part of a special expansion sheet available at the 7th Next Generation World Hobby Fair, held in December 1997. It was later reprinted as one of a selection of cards included in the ''[[Pokémon Song Best Collection]]'' CD, released on January 1, 1999. The English version of this card was released through [[Nintendo Power]] Magazine in April 2000, with {{wp|Magic: The Gathering}} illustrator Christopher Rush providing new artwork. The English print was also released in Japan as a promotional card, awarded to passengers for completing the silver course of the JR Pokémon Stamp Rally in August 2000. It was later reprinted in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}, which was only released outside of Japan.  


===Gallery===
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery |
{{TCGGallery
type=Psychic |
|type=Psychic
image1=MewtwoWizardsPromo12.jpg |
|image1=MewtwoWizardsPromo12.jpg
caption1={{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} print<br>Illus. {{wp|Christopher Rush}} |
|caption1={{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} print<br>Illus. {{wp|Christopher Rush}}
image2=MewtwoWHFSpecialSheetPromo.jpg |
|image2=MewtwoWHFSpecialSheetPromo.jpg
caption2=WHF Special Sheet print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] |
|caption2=WHF Special Sheet print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The artwork change between the English and Japanese prints may have arisen due to the similarity of the Japanese artwork of this card to that of the first promo {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mewtwo|3}}, as both are modified from Sugimori's [[Generation I]] stock art.
*The artwork change between the English and Japanese prints may have arisen due to the similarity of the Japanese artwork of this card to that of the first promo {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mewtwo|3}}, as both are modified from Sugimori's [[Generation I]] stock art.
*As the Japanese version of this card was distributed as part of an expansion sheet, it, along with {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|4}} and {{TCG ID|WHF Special Sheet|Mew|promo}}, are often regarded as unofficial additions to the {{TCG|Vending Machine cards}} collection, dubbed "Series 00".
*As the Japanese version of this card was originally distributed as part of an expansion sheet, it, along with {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|4}} and {{TCG ID|WHF Special Sheet|Mew|promo}}, are often regarded as unofficial additions to the {{TCG|Vending Machine cards}} collection, dubbed "Series 00".
===Origin===
===Origin===
{{m|Telekinesis}} is a [[move]] later introduced in the [[Generation V]] [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Mewtwo}} can learn via [[TM19]]. This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded.
{{m|Telekinesis}} is a [[move]] later introduced in the [[Generation V]] [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Mewtwo}} can learn via [[TM19]]. This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded.

Revision as of 01:19, 7 October 2016

Mewtwo LV.30
ミュウツー Mewtwo
Psychic
MewtwoWizardsPromo12.jpg
Wizards Black Star Promos print
Illus. Christopher Rush
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Mewtwo
Type Psychic
HP 60
weakness
Psychic×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
  
English expansion Wizards Black Star Promos
English card no. 12
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
Japanese rarity Rare
TCG GB2 set Promotion Card
TCG GB2 ID P27
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Rare
English card no. 29/110
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Mewtwo.

Mewtwo (Japanese: ミュウツー Mewtwo) is a Psychic-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as one of the Wizards Black Star Promos.

Card text

Psychic Energy Control
エナジーコントロール
Flip a coin. If heads, choose a basic Energy card attached to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon and attach it to another of your opponent's Pokémon of your choice.
PsychicPsychicPsychic Telekinesis
テレキネシス
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)


Pokédex data

Psychic
Psychic
Mewtwo - Genetic Pokémon
No. Height Weight
150 6'7" (2.0 m) 269 lbs. (122.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
A scientist created this Pokémon after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA engineering experiments.
一人の科学者が何年も恐ろしい遺伝子研究を続けた結果、誕生した。


Release information

In Japan, this card was released with artwork by Ken Sugimori as part of a special expansion sheet available at the 7th Next Generation World Hobby Fair, held in December 1997. It was later reprinted as one of a selection of cards included in the Pokémon Song Best Collection CD, released on January 1, 1999. The English version of this card was released through Nintendo Power Magazine in April 2000, with Magic: The Gathering illustrator Christopher Rush providing new artwork. The English print was also released in Japan as a promotional card, awarded to passengers for completing the silver course of the JR Pokémon Stamp Rally in August 2000. It was later reprinted in the Legendary Collection, which was only released outside of Japan.

Gallery

MewtwoWizardsPromo12.jpg
Wizards Black Star Promos print
Illus. Christopher Rush
MewtwoWHFSpecialSheetPromo.jpg
WHF Special Sheet print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

  • The artwork change between the English and Japanese prints may have arisen due to the similarity of the Japanese artwork of this card to that of the first promo Mewtwo, as both are modified from Sugimori's Generation I stock art.
  • As the Japanese version of this card was originally distributed as part of an expansion sheet, it, along with Pikachu and Mew, are often regarded as unofficial additions to the Vending Machine cards collection, dubbed "Series 00".

Origin

Telekinesis is a move later introduced in the Generation V Pokémon games that Mewtwo can learn via TM19. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded.


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