Mewtwo is a Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1.

Mewtwo can be obtained in: Red (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f), Blue (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f), Yellow (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f), FireRed (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f), LeafGreen (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f), HeartGold (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f), SoulSilver (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f), X (Static Encounter – Unknown dungeon), Y (Static Encounter – Unknown dungeon), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds crag, Ultra space ultra space wilds rocky), Ultra Moon (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds crag, Ultra space ultra space wilds rocky), Let's Go Pikachu (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f), Let's Go Eevee (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f), Red Japan (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f), Green Japan (Static Encounter – Cerulean cave b1f). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#150 Mewtwo

psychic

Height2 m(6'07")

Weight122 kg(269.0 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 1

Mewtwo Evolution

MewtwoLevel 1

Mewtwo Mega XMega Stone X

Mewtwo Mega YMega Stone Y

Mewtwo's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	106		353
Attack	110		256
Defense	90		216
Sp. Atk	154		344
Sp. Def	90		216
Speed	130		296
		0/508	1681

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

bug ghost dark

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying rock dragon steel fairy

0.5xdamage

fighting psychic

Mewtwo Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

UnnerveHidden

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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Mewtwo Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Disable	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Confusion	psychic	special	50	100	Level 1	The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	Level 1	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Life Dew	water	status	–	–	Level 1	The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Level 8	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Psycho Cut	psychic	physical	70	100	Level 16	The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Safeguard	normal	status	–	–	Level 24	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Amnesia	psychic	status	–	–	Level 32	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Aura Sphere	fighting	special	80	–	Level 40	The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	Level 48	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Power Swap	psychic	status	–	–	Level 56	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.
Guard Swap	psychic	status	–	–	Level 56	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Mist	ice	status	–	–	Level 64	The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Psystrike	psychic	special	100	100	Level 72	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Recover	normal	status	–	–	Level 80	The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Future Sight	psychic	special	120	100	Level 88	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Avalanche	ice	physical	60	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Electro Ball	electric	special	–	100	TM	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Expanding Force	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Gravity	psychic	status	–	–	TM	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hex	ghost	special	65	100	TM	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	TM	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Metronome	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	TM	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Night Shade	ghost	special	–	100	TM	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Power Gem	rock	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psybeam	psychic	special	65	100	TM	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic Noise	psychic	special	75	100	TM	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Psychic Terrain	psychic	status	–	–	TM	This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Psyshock	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Stored Power	psychic	special	20	100	TM	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Will O Wisp	fire	status	–	85	TM	The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Mewtwo Sprites

Normal

Back

Pokedex Entries

Red

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 dif ferent.

Gold

Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of de feating its foes.

Silver

It usually remains motionless to con serve energy, so that it may un leash its full power in battle.

Crystal

Said to rest qui etly in an undiscovered cave, this POKéMON was created solely for battling.

In Other Languages

Mewtwo's Japanese name is Mewtwo (ミュウツー). Here are all the official names for Mewtwo across different languages:

JapaneseミュウツーMewtwo

Korean뮤츠

Chinese (Traditional)超夢

FrenchMewtwo

GermanMewtu

SpanishMewtwo

ItalianMewtwo

Chinese (Simplified)超梦

Mewtwo Breeding

Species

Genetic Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship0

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience306

How to Get Mewtwo

Mewtwo is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Mewtwo in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Kanto #150 Johto #249 Johto (HGSS) #254 Kalos Mountain #151 Kanto (LGPE) #150

GameMethodLocationDetails

RedWildCerulean cave b1fStatic Encounter

BlueWildCerulean cave b1fStatic Encounter

YellowWildCerulean cave b1fStatic Encounter

FireRedWildCerulean cave b1fStatic Encounter

LeafGreenWildCerulean cave b1fStatic Encounter

HeartGoldWildCerulean cave b1fStatic Encounter

SoulSilverWildCerulean cave b1fStatic Encounter

XWildUnknown dungeonStatic Encounter

YWildUnknown dungeonStatic Encounter