Is Mewtwo Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Transfer only. 680 BST would trivialize every fight in the game, but Mewtwo has no legit way into your party during the story.
Mewtwo resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Mewtwo resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Mewtwo resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Mewtwo resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Mewtwo resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Mewtwo has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Mewtwo on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Mewtwo in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Mewtwo waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ultra Space Wilds for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
How to Get Mewtwo in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 |
What is Mewtwo Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mewtwo
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x44-52% Astonish 2x16-19% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Sableye builds →Thief 2x39-47% Shadow Sneak 2x27-33% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x39-47% Thief 2x20-25% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x39-46% Astonish 2x13-16% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x41-49% Thief 2x18-21% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x42-50% Astonish 2x14-18% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x45-54% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Ariados builds →Bug Bite 2x41-49% Thief 2x27-33% Shadow Sneak 2x18-22% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x38-46% Astonish 2x14-17% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x53-62% Sucker Punch 2x32-38% Shadow Sneak 2x19-23% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x62-74% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x55-65% Thief 2x28-34% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x38-45% Shadow Sneak 2x24-28% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x68-81% Leech Life 2x43-51% Shadow Claw 2x38-45% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x61-72% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x70-83% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% U-turn 2x35-42% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x62-74% Shadow Claw 2x42-49% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x78-92% Sucker Punch 2x40-48% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x65-77% Leech Life 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x74-88% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x65-77% X-Scissor 2x43-51% Shadow Claw 2x38-45% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x59-69% Shadow Ball 2x38-45% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x77-91% Shadow Ball 2x38-45% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x65-77% Leech Life 2x41-48% Shadow Claw 2x35-42% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x87-103%KO Night Daze 2x49-58% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x65-77% X-Scissor 2x44-51% Shadow Claw 2x38-45% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x79-93% Shadow Ball 2x38-45% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x75-88% Shadow Claw 2x37-43% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x66-78% Leech Life 2x41-48% Shadow Claw 2x37-43% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x90-106%KO Night Daze 2x51-60% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x66-78% X-Scissor 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Staraptor deals 45-53% with U-turn.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Toxapex builds →Scald11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Landorus builds →Rock Slide24-28% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mewtwo View Staraptor builds →Close Combat19-23% U Turn 2x45-53% Double Edge39-45% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish 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
USUM Mewtwo Best Moveset
Two Mega forms push already legendary stats further. Mega Mewtwo X gains Fighting typing with 190 Attack at 130 Speed. Mega Mewtwo Y reaches 194 Sp. Atk at 140 Speed, the single highest Sp. Atk stat in the format. Even without a Mega Stone, 154 Sp. Atk at 130 Speed outpaces and outpowers nearly everything. The moveset holds S-tier in whatever form Mewtwo takes.
Best Build
Mewtwo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Psystrike
- Ice Beam
- Aura Sphere
- Shadow Ball
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
Base Stats
Mewtwo Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mewtwo's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Mewtwo is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Mewtwo appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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.
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