Mewtwo Best Moveset
154 Sp. Atk at 130 Speed behind Psychic TermStab with 110 Attack for mixed options. Held ItemLife Orb with NatureTimid pushes the special damage beyond what most Pokemon can absorb. The moveset overwhelms from either offensive side. S-Tier with the raw numbers to justify it. Tera Fire or Tera Fighting depending on which coverage holes the team needs patched.
The most broken Pokemon in Gen I (Red & Blue). 154 Special and 130 Speed. Amnesia doubled its already insane Special. Nothing in the game could stop it.
Best Moves
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Amnesia
- Psychic
- Recover
- Ice Beam
Special split gave it 154 Sp. Atk and 90 Sp. Def in Gen II (Gold & Silver). Still the strongest special attacker in existence, just slightly less unkillable defensively.
Utility Moveset
- Psychic
- Future Sight
- Dream Eater
- Confusion
Calm Mind replaced Amnesia as the boosting move in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Raised both Sp. Atk and Sp. Def. Still the fastest, hardest-hitting special attacker.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Self Destruct
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Four straight gens restricted. Life Orb boosted its already absurd damage in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl), and 130 Speed outran everything except Deoxys.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Aura Sphere
- Self Destruct
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Psystrike arrived in Gen V (Black & White) — a Psychic STAB that targeted physical Defense. Mewtwo finally got a move specifically designed to beat Blissey and Chansey.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psystrike
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Mega Mewtwo Y hit 194 Sp. Atk in Gen VI (X & Y), the highest in the game. Mega Mewtwo X became a physical attacker. Both were absurd even at the highest competitive level.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psystrike
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
- Aura Sphere
Seven straight gens. Z-Moves plus Psystrike in Gen VII (Sun & Moon) let Mewtwo nuke anything in a single hit. Still one of the most dangerous Pokemon in any format.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Psystrike
- Ice Beam
- Aura Sphere
- Shadow Ball
No Mega forms in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield) but 154 Sp. Atk and 130 Speed were still elite. Base Mewtwo's stats alone kept it at the top of the restricted format.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Psystrike
- Ice Beam
- Aura Sphere
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Nine consecutive gens at the top in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Mewtwo has never been anything other than one of the most powerful Pokemon in competitive history.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psystrike
- Psystrike
- Aura Sphere
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Mewtwo Weakness
Type-wise, Mewtwo takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Mewtwo's special bulk (base 120 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Mewtwo Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mewtwo
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Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Glimmora builds →Power Gem21-25% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Toxapex builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Toxapex builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Cyclizar builds →Rapid Spin17-20% U Turn 2x47-56% Knock Off 2x44-52% Draco Meteor18-21% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves View Deoxys-Speed builds →
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Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Mewtwo is a Psychic legendary with 780 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Mewtwo
No wild encounters for Mewtwo in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Mewtwo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Mewtwo can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Mewtwo cannot be caught in the wild in Legends: Z-A, but you can still get it via these paths:
Historic Event Distribution
Mewtwo was originally distributed via Mystery Gift event during Legends: Z-A's lifecycle. The event has long since ended, but Pokemon obtained through it remain legitimate and can be traded from a preserved save file.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Mewtwo doesn't appear in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer it from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Mewtwo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Mewtwo doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Mewtwo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
Mewtwo's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of Defense. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA-engineering experiments.
Mewtwo Guide
Mewtwo is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 780 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Base 194 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Yes. Mewtwo has two Mega forms: Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y. Both hit 880 BST. X and Y push the build in different directions, so pick based on what your team needs. One Mega per battle.
Mewtwo's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Insomnia is the go-to ability for Mewtwo. It prevents sleep. It's Mewtwo's only ability.
Mewtwo fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 194 Sp. Atk. Base 140 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Game Availability
Mewtwo has appeared in 21 games since Red & Blue, spanning 10 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYMega XMega Y
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves