150: Mewtwo

Essentials

Mewtwo

Mega Mewtwo Y

Abilities

Insomnia: Prevents sleep.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 150
Kanto: 150
Original Johto: 249
Updated Johto: 254
Mountain Kalos: 151

Names

Japanese: ミュウツー (myuutsuu)
: ミュウツー
Official roomaji: Mewtwo
Korean: 뮤츠
Chinese: 超夢
: 超梦
French: Mewtwo
German: Mewtu
Spanish: Mewtwo
Italian: Mewtwo

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

120

Steps to hatch

30855 / 15555

Compatibility

Mega Mewtwo Y cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

351

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Mewtwo

Mewtwo Forms

None

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	106	94.0	385	416
Attack	150	97.3	368	399
Defense	70	50.5	208	239
Special Attack	194	99.9	456	487
Special Defense	120	94.6	308	339
Speed	140	98.7	348	379
Total	780	99.8

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

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

: It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA-engineering experiments.
: A Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Genetic Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: rare
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

330

72.8 lb
33.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Mewtwo's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
		—	Laser Focus			30	—	—		Guarantees a critical hit with the user's next move.
		—	Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
—	—	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
—	—	—	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
—	—	—	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
8	8	8	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
15	15	15	Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
22	22	22	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
29	29	29	Miracle Eye			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no evasion, and allows it to be hit by Psychic moves even if it's Dark.
36	36	36	Psycho Cut			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
43	43	43	Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
43	43	43	Guard Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
50	50	50	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
57	57	57	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
64	64	64	Barrier			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
70	70	70	Aura Sphere			20	80	—		Never misses.
79	79	79	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
86	86	86	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
93	93	93	Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
100	100	100	Psystrike			10	100	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
			Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
			Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
			Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
			Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
			Magic Room			10	—	—		Negates held items for five turns.
			Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
			Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
			Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
			Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
			Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
			Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
			Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
47	47	47	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
		59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
	94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.