Special
Sweeper
STier
130Speed · Extreme

Stats & Training

Mewtwo's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Near-impossible to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Legend
HP106
B
Attack110
B
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk154
S
Sp. Def90
B
Speed130
A
Total680
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.0 m
6'07"Average
Weight122.0 kg
269.0 lbsHeavy
Base XP340
Elite Yield
Abilities
Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
UnnerveHANot in game
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

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.

Mewtwo Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Mewtwo in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Tyranitar's Crunch hits Mewtwo for 84-99%. Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (106-125%). Scizor's U-turn also KOs at 117-138%.

Tyranitar
Tyranitar
RockDark
S
Recommended Build
AbilitySand Stream
ItemLum Berry
NatureJolly
Moves
  • CrunchSTAB
  • PursuitSTAB
  • Stone Edge
  • Earthquake
Damage vs Mewtwo
Crunch 2x
84-99%
Pursuit 2x
42-50%
Stone Edge
52-61%
Earthquake
35-41%
View Tyranitar builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

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

No Evolution
Mewtwo
#150MewtwoDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Diamond & Pearl Mewtwo Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Mewtwo can spread damage across 14 types, with Normal and Fighting punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Future Sight and Dream Eater keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
C5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Disable
——8020Normal
Lv 8
Barrier
———30Psychic
Lv 15
Swift
—60—20Normal
Lv 22
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
Lv 29
Psych Up
———10Normal
Lv 36
Miracle Eye
———40Psychic
Lv 43
Mist
———30Ice
Lv 50
Psycho Cut
C7010020Psychic
Lv 57
Amnesia
———20Psychic
Lv 64
Guard Swap
———10Psychic
Lv 64
Power Swap
———10Psychic
Lv 71
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Lv 79
Me First
———20Normal
Lv 86
Recover
C——10Normal
Lv 93
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Lv 100
Aura Sphere
B90—20Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM72
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
D——20Fighting
TM04
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM60
Drain Punch
C751005Fighting
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM63
Embargo
——10015Dark
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
B8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
B120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
B9510015Fire
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
B120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM84
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM67
Recycle
———10Normal
TM33
Reflect
D——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609510Rock
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
———10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
B8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
C60—20Electric
TM48
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM49
Snatch+4
———10Dark
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
B9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Mewtwo doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Mewtwo can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
———10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Mewtwo in Diamond & Pearl

Mewtwo can't be caught in Diamond & Pearl. Bring it over from Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Mewtwo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Special encounter in:

HeartGoldSpecial encounter · Cerulean Cave

Then trade to Diamond & Pearl.

Also found in:

RedYellowFireRedXUltra SunLet's Go Pikachu

Mewtwo Guide

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Mewtwo is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Base 154 Sp. Atk is where it shines.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Mewtwo does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mewtwo hits 780 BST.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Mewtwo's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • 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.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Mewtwo fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 154 Sp. Atk. Base 130 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

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

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