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.
UnnerveHA
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Created from the DNA of Mew, this Pokémon is a dangerous combination of overwhelming power and a savage heart.

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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Mewtwo in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Scizor's Knock Off hits Mewtwo for 41-48%. Weavile's Knock Off hits Mewtwo for 63-74%. Blacephalon's Shadow Ball also KOs at 91-107%.

Scizor
Scizor
BugSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityTechnician
ItemHeavy-Duty Boots
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Bullet Punch
  • Knock Off
  • RoostRecovery
  • Swords Dance
Damage vs Mewtwo
Bullet Punch
19-22%
Knock Off 2x
41-48%
View Scizor builds →

Sword & Shield 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

Sword & Shield Mewtwo Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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 Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Future Sight and Psystrike keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Disable
C—10020Normal
Lv 1
Laser Focus
———30Normal
Lv 1
Life Dew
D——10Water
Lv 1
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 8
Ancient Power
C601005Rock
Lv 16
Psycho Cut
C7010020Psychic
Lv 24
Safeguard
C——25Normal
Lv 32
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
Lv 40
Aura Sphere
B80—20Fighting
Lv 48
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Lv 56
Guard Swap
D——10Psychic
Lv 56
Power Swap
———10Psychic
Lv 64
Mist
D——30Ice
Lv 72
Psystrike
—10010010Psychic
Lv 80
Recover
C——10Normal
Lv 88
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TR12
Agility
C——30Psychic
TR83
Ally Switch+2
C——15Psychic
TR17
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
TR56
Aura Sphere
B80—20Fighting
TM64
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
TR06
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TR01
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM43
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM97
Brutal Swing
C6010020Dark
TR48
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TR49
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM45
Dive
C8010010Water
TM63
Drain Punch
C7510010Fighting
TR10
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TR80
Electro Ball
D—10010Electric
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
B9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TR15
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
TM03
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
TR02
Flamethrower
B9010015Fire
TM59
Fling
——10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
B120705Fighting
TR81
Foul Play
C9510015Dark
TR34
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM61
Guard Swap
D——10Psychic
TM35
Hail
C——10Ice
TR89
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
TM08
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
B9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
C559515Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM17
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TR07
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
TM75
Low Sweep
—6510020Fighting
TM72
Magic Room
D——10Psychic
TM01
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
C808520Normal
TR14
Metronome
D——10Normal
TR68
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TM02
Pay Day
—4010020Normal
TR57
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM60
Power Swap
———10Psychic
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TR11
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM91
Psychic Terrain
D——10Psychic
TM69
Psycho Cut
C7010020Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
B8010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM18
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM76
Round
C6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM32
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM20
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
B8010015Ghost
TR40
Skill Swap
C——10Psychic
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM62
Speed Swap
———10Psychic
TR75
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TR82
Stored Power
D2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM40
Swift
C60—20Normal
TR37
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TR09
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM05
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
TM14
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TR08
Thunderbolt
B9010015Electric
TR19
Tri Attack
B8010010Normal
TR38
Trick
C—10010Psychic
TM70
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire
TM71
Wonder Room
———10Psychic
TR69
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Mewtwo doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Expanding Force
B8010010Psychic

How to Get Mewtwo in Sword & Shield

Mewtwo doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

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

Also found in:

RedYellowFireRedHeartGoldXUltra Sun

Mewtwo Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, but Mewtwo does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mewtwo hits 780 BST.

  • In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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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