Is Mewtwo Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Psychic with AbilityPressure. 680 BST is the highest available outside of Arceus. If imported, Mewtwo trivializes everything in the game. Most players won't have one.
Mewtwo resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Mewtwo resists most of Drayden's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Mewtwo trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Mewtwo trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Mewtwo resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Mewtwo cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Mewtwo in Black 2 & White 2
Mewtwo can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
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 Weakness
Type-wise, Mewtwo takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Mewtwo's overall bulk (106/90/90) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Mewtwo Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mewtwo
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x67-79% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x83-98% Pursuit 2x20-24% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x30-36% U-turn 2x24-29% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x36-43% U-turn 2x29-35% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x66-78% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x82-97% Pursuit 2x19-22% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x30-36% U-turn 2x24-28% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x57-67% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x57-67% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% Feint Attack 2x28-34% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x99-117%KO Night Slash 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x60-71% Shadow Claw 2x40-47% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x75-88% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x35-41% U-turn 2x23-28% Shadow Ball 2x23-28% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x67-79% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x98-116%KO Night Slash 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x61-72% X-Scissor 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x74-88% Shadow Claw 2x37-43% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x34-41% U-turn 2x23-27% Shadow Ball 2x23-27% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x51-60% X-Scissor 2x34-40% Shadow Ball 2x24-29% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x69-82% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x36-42% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x56-66% U-turn 2x33-39% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x68-80% X-Scissor 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x97-115%KO Night Slash 2x38-45% Shadow Claw 2x38-45% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Groudon's Earthquake hits Mewtwo for 37-44%. Genesect deals 79-93% with Explosion.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Groudon builds →Earthquake37-44% Stone Edge37-44% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x45-53% Ice Beam24-28% Explosion79-93% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin8-9% Scald15-18% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin10-12% | ||
Mewtwo Evolutions
No breeding, no evolution. Mewtwo is a Psychic legendary with 680 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Mewtwo Best Moveset
154 Sp. Atk at 130 Speed fires Psychic TermStab at power levels nothing in standard play survives. The moveset demands instant answers because two hits end nearly anything. Banned from standard formats. 110 Attack allows mixed sets that hit from both offensive sides.
Best Build
Mewtwo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psystrike
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Mewtwo can spread damage across 15 types, with Normal and Fighting punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Future Sight and Psystrike keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
A Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
Mewtwo Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Mewtwo is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Psystrike with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Mewtwo does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mewtwo hits 780 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, Mewtwo's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Mewtwo. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Unnerve can work in specific setups.
In Black 2 & White 2, Mewtwo fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 154 Sp. Atk. Base 130 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