Special
Sweeper
STier
130Speed · Extreme

Stats & Training

Mewtwo's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Near-impossible to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Legend
HP106
B
Attack110
B
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk154
S
Sp. Def90
B
Speed130
A
Total680
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.0 m
6'07"Average
Weight122.0 kg
269.0 lbsHeavy
Base XP340
Elite Yield
Abilities
PressureTop Pick
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
UnnerveHANiche
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

Mewtwo was created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.

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.

Mewtwo Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Mewtwo in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Scizor
Scizor
BugSteel
A
Bug is super effective against MewtwoView Scizor →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

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

No Evolution
Mewtwo
#150MewtwoDoes not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Mewtwo Best Moveset

the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Mewtwo's real targets. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Pressure ties it together.

Best Build

Recommended
Ability
Pressure
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Mewtwo
Timid+SPE

Mewtwo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • PsystrikeSTAB
  • Aura Sphere
  • Ice Beam
  • Shadow Ball

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Mewtwo can spread damage across 14 types, with Normal and Fighting punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Future Sight and Psystrike keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
C5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 12
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 16
Psycho Cut
C7010020Psychic
Lv 24
Safeguard
C——25Normal
Lv 32
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
Lv 40
Aura Sphere
A80—20Fighting
Lv 48
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Lv 64
Mist
D——30Ice
Lv 72
Psystrike
S10010010Psychic
Lv 80
Recover
B——5Normal
Lv 88
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM22
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM120
Ancient Power
C601005Rock
TM105
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM10
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM11
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
TM06
Calm Mind
B——20Psychic
TM110
Chilling Water
C5010020Water
TM108
Comet Punch
D188515Normal
TM90
Dark Pulse
A8010015Dark
TM39
Discharge
B8010015Electric
TM56
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM131
Drain Punch
C7510010Fighting
TM127
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM52
Earth Power
B9010010Ground
TM69
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
B9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
A110855Fire
TM29
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
TM62
Flamethrower
B9010015Fire
TM102
Focus Blast
B120705Fighting
TM60
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM97
Heal Block
——10015Psychic
TM79
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
TM44
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9010010Ice
TM24
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
TM87
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM113
Low Sweep
C6510020Fighting
TM99
Metronome
C——10Normal
TM83
Nasty Plot
A——20Dark
TM116
Pay Day
D4010020Normal
TM77
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM19
Power Gem
B8010020Rock
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM63
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
B8010010Psychic
TM31
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM12
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM51
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM48
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
TM74
Shadow Ball
B8010015Ghost
TM64
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM65
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM27
Swift
C60—20Normal
TM95
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM106
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM23
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
TM08
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM67
Thunderbolt
B9010015Electric
TM07
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM115
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass
TM147
Tri Attack
B8010010Normal
TM150
Vacuum Wave+1
C4010030Fighting
TM57
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire
TM59
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Mewtwo doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Mewtwo can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Mewtwo in Legends: Z-A

Mewtwo can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Mewtwo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

RedYellowFireRedHeartGoldXUltra Sun

Mewtwo Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, but Mewtwo does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mewtwo hits 780 BST.

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, 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

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