Mewtwo

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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Mewtwo is a Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Genetic Pokémon.

Mewtwo has two Mega Evolutions, available from X & Y onwards. They can be activated in battle when holding the Mega Stones, Mewtwonite X and Mewtwonite Y respectively.

Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo X Mega Mewtwo Y

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	150
Type	Psychic
Species	Genetic Pokémon
Height	6′07″ (2.0 m)
Weight	269.0 lbs (122.0 kg)
Abilities	Pressure Unnerve (hidden ability)
Local №	150 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 249 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 150 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 254 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 151 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	306
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	120 (base 30,720 steps)

Base stats

HP	106	322	416
Attack	110	202	350
Defense	90	166	306
Sp. Atk	154	281	447
Sp. Def	90	166	306
Speed	130	238	394
Total	680	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Mewtwo.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	½	2		2		2

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Pokédex data

National №	150
Type	Psychic Fighting
Species	Genetic Pokémon
Height	7′07″ (2.3 m)
Weight	280.0 lbs (127.0 kg)
Abilities	Steadfast
Local №	150 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 249 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 150 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 254 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 151 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	351
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	120 (base 30,720 steps)

Base stats

HP	106	322	416
Attack	190	346	526
Defense	100	184	328
Sp. Atk	154	281	447
Sp. Def	100	184	328
Speed	130	238	394
Total	780	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Mewtwo.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2			½	2				2

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	150
Type	Psychic
Species	Genetic Pokémon
Height	4′11″ (1.5 m)
Weight	72.8 lbs (33.0 kg)
Abilities	Insomnia
Local №	150 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 249 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 150 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 254 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 151 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	351
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	120 (base 30,720 steps)

Base stats

HP	106	322	416
Attack	150	274	438
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	194	353	535
Sp. Def	120	220	372
Speed	140	256	416
Total	780	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Mewtwo.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	½	2		2		2

Evolution chart

Mewtwo does not evolve.

Mewtwo changes

In Generation 1, Mewtwo has a base Special stat of 154.
In Generations 1-4, Mewtwo has a base experience yield of 220.
In Generation 2, Mewtwo has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments.
Yellow	Its DNA is almost the same as MEW's. However, its size and disposition are vastly different.
Gold	Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of defeating its foes.
Silver	It usually remains motionless to conserve energy, so that it may unleash its full power in battle.
Crystal	Said to rest quietly in an undiscovered cave, this POKéMON was created solely for battling.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
FireRed	A POKéMON whose genetic code was repeatedly recombined for research. It turned vicious as a result.
LeafGreen	It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA-engineering experiments.
Emerald	A POKéMON that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans made its body, they failed to give it a warm heart.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	A Pokémon created by recombining MEW’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
HeartGold	Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of defeating its foes.
SoulSilver	It usually remains motionless to conserve energy, so that it may unleash its full power in battle.
Black White Black 2 White 2	A Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
X	It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA-engineering experiments.
Y	A Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	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.

Moves learned by Mewtwo

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Mewtwo learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
1	Disable	Normal	—	100
1	Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
1	Psywave	Psychic	—	80
1	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
8	Swift	Normal	60	∞
15	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
22	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
29	Miracle Eye	Psychic	—	—
36	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
43	Guard Swap	Psychic	—	—
43	Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
50	Recover	Normal	—	—
57	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
64	Barrier	Psychic	—	—
70	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
79	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
86	Mist	Ice	—	—
93	Me First	Normal	—	—
100	Psystrike	Psychic	100	100

Egg moves

Mewtwo does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Mewtwo can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Gravity	Psychic	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Magic Room	Psychic	—	—
Recycle	Normal	—	—
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Mewtwo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
3	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
7	Hail	Ice	—	—
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Mewtwo can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100	Generation 1 — TM
Pay Day	Normal	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Teleport	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Tri Attack	Normal	80	100	Generation 1 — TM
Water Gun	Water	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Avalanche	Ice	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Electro Ball	Electric	—	100	Generation 5 — Special
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Mewtwo learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
1	Disable	Normal	—	100
1	Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
1	Psywave	Psychic	—	80
1	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
8	Swift	Normal	60	∞
15	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
22	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
29	Miracle Eye	Psychic	—	—
36	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
43	Guard Swap	Psychic	—	—
43	Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
50	Recover	Normal	—	—
57	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
64	Barrier	Psychic	—	—
70	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
79	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
86	Mist	Ice	—	—
93	Me First	Normal	—	—
100	Psystrike	Psychic	100	100

Egg moves

Mewtwo does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Moves learnt by TM

Mewtwo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
3	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
7	Hail	Ice	—	—
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Mewtwo can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100	Generation 1 — TM
Pay Day	Normal	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Teleport	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Tri Attack	Normal	80	100	Generation 1 — TM
Water Gun	Water	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Avalanche	Ice	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Electro Ball	Electric	—	100	Generation 5 — Special
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Mewtwo sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—

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Where to find Mewtwo

Red Blue Yellow	Cerulean Cave
Gold Silver Crystal	Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Cerulean Cave
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Cerulean Cave
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Unknown Dungeon
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds

Answers to Mewtwo questions

Other languages

English	Mewtwo
Japanese	ミュウツー (Mewtwo)
German	Mewtu
French	Mewtwo

Name origin

mew: cat sound
two: the second iteration of Mew