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.
Mewtwo is a Pokémon that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans created this Pokémon’s body, they failed to endow Mewtwo with a compassionate heart.
Mewtwo is a Pokémon that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans created this Pokémon’s body, they failed to endow Mewtwo with a compassionate heart.
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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Mewtwo with Knock Off (94-110%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Crunch (103-122%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 122-144%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x94-110%KO Ice Shard29-34% Pursuit 2x58-69% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge65-76% Pursuit 2x52-61% Crunch 2x103-122%KO Superpower25-30% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x122-144%KO Sludge Bomb69-81% Focus Blast30-36% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain29-34% Flamethrower52-61% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch33-39% U Turn 2x117-138%KO Superpower33-39% Knock Off 2x73-86% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Breeding
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Mewtwo Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mewtwo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Mewtwo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Mewtwo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
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Mewtwo Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Mewtwo is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Base 154 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, yes. Mewtwo has two Mega forms: Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y. Both hit 780 BST. X and Y push the build in different directions, so pick based on what your team needs. One Mega per battle.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYMega XMega Y
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves