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#150
Default
300
ATK
182
DEF
214
STA
Lvl 50Max CP
4724
Lvl 40
4178
Lvl 25Weather Boost
2984
Lvl 20Raids/Eggs
2387
Lvl 15Research
1791

PvE Analysis

The former king of Pokemon Go, Mewtwo's stats and moveset options are strong enough that it once persuaded trainers to take off work and pursue EX eligible gyms for a chance at capturing the Genetic Pokemon. And this is with good reason; on release, it was the single strongest thing in the entire game, and defined the concept of a generalist, especially when it had access to the seldom-resisted and high-powered Shadow Ball, and even more after it was later given access to Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, and Flamethrower. And while power-creep has ensured that Mewtwo is no longer the absolute-top-must-have Pokemon, it's still an extremely valuable Pokemon, and one of the absolute top Pokemon in the game when a Psychic weak Raid Boss shows up.

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

Confusion or Psycho Cut + PsystrikeBest
Psycho Cut + Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Shadow Ball*, or Focus BlastGreat

Confusion is the Fast Move of choice in neutral scenarios or when Psychic is Super Effective. Psycho Cut works best when Psychic is resisted or the target has a double-weakness to Mewtwo's non-Psychic Charged Move, and is easier to dodge with.

  • Confusion with Psystrike makes Mewtwo one of the objectively strongest things in the entire game, and is this Pokemon's biggest claim to fame. Psycho Cut has lower damage, but it allows for an easier time with dodging.
  • Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Focus Blast, and Shadow Ball* should pair with Psycho Cut or Confusion for the situations listed above. When in doubt, just default to Psycho Cut due to its higher energy generation and easier dodging.
  • Hyper Beam* is an easy-skip, and Return* should be TMed away... but please don't purify your Shadow Mewtwo.

PvP Analysis

Psycho Cut + Psystrike* and Shadow Ball* or Focus Blast or Ice BeamBest

Psycho Cut gives Mewtwo the ability to use its charged moves faster, which is better suited for its squishy nature, whereas Confusion hits much harder through shields.

Psystrike is Mewtwo's cheapest charged move at 45 energy, and an extremely powerful one too, especially considering it benefits from STAB. Shadow Ball is as powerful as ever, and hits for widely unresisted damage. Focus Blast then covers any Normal-types that would resist Shadow Ball, and it nukes the numerous Steel-type threats, though it takes quite a long time to charge. Ice Beam has the same energy cost as Shadow Ball and offers extra coverage against Flying- and (non-Ghost or Steel) Dragon-types instead. Flamethrower and Thunderbolt have less relevant coverage and aren't as efficient.

Great League

Currently, the only way to get a Great League Mewtwo is to use a Shadow one. And that's bad too. Even if you could use Mewtwo in Great League, you shouldn't as its high Attack stat would make it extremely frail.

Ultra League

Mewtwo’s incredibly high Attack stat makes it incredibly squishy. Its bad matchups against Steel and Ghost do it no favors either.

Master League

Mewtwo's incredible stats, sky-high attack, and rapid-fire Psystrikes are only half of why Mewtwo is fantastic in Master League. Mewtwo's collection of secondary charged moves give it great potential matchups against a huge portion of the metagame. Focus Blast lets it instantly delete Melmetal, Dialga, and Zarude. Shadow Ball threatens Giratina and opposing Mewtwo while hitting Steels for neutral Ice Beam lets you hit a number of relevant Dragons, as well as Groudon and Yveltal. Although Mewtwo is a little glassy and lacks meaningful resistances, its stellar offensive prowess and wide coverage makes it one of the most splashable generalists in the game. All of this leaves Mewtwo as one of the most relevant safe swaps in the format!

Second Charge Move Cost
100,000 Stardust + 100 Candy
Flee Rate
10 %
Buddy Distance
20 KM
Catch Rate
2 %
Female Ratio
%
Male Ratio
%