Mewtwoin Pokémon SoulGold
psychic
Pokédex Entry
Genetic Pokémon
A Pokémon that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans made its body, they failed to give it a warm heart.
Mewtwo in Pokémon SoulGold
Mewtwo is #150 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its psychic typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
3 Forms Available
Type
Psychic
Dex
#150
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
Base Exp
340
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
bug ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5psychic ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
There's a one-time encounter in Altering Cave at level 70.
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altering Cave | Lv. 70 | legendary | - | - | - |
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DisableLevel: 1Disable | normal | 0 | 55 | 20 | ||
| For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 1Confusion | psychic | 50 | 100 | 25 | ||
| A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 1Swift | normal | 60 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | ||||||
| Life DewLevel: 1Life Dew | water | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Scatters water to restore the HP of itself and allies. | ||||||
| Ancient PowerLevel: 8Ancient Power | rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| Psycho CutLevel: 16Psycho Cut | psychic | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 24Safeguard | normal | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||
| Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | ||||||
| AmnesiaLevel: 32Amnesia | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Aura SphereLevel: 40Aura Sphere | fighting | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 48Psychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Power SwapLevel: 56Power Swap | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | ||||||
| Guard SwapLevel: 56Guard Swap | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Swaps changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | ||||||
| MistLevel: 64Mist | ice | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats. | ||||||
| PsystrikeLevel: 72Psystrike | psychic | 100 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 80Recover | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Future SightLevel: 88Future Sight | psychic | 80 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. |
TM/HM Moves (64)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Brutal SwingBrutal Swing | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM59TM59 | |
| Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| Charge BeamCharge Beam | electric | 50 | 90 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM97TM97 | |
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | 0 | 100 | 10 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Drain PunchDrain Punch | fighting | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM85TM85 | |
| An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon. | ||||||
| Energy BallEnergy Ball | grass | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM53TM53 | |
| Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 0 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM69TM69 | |
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52TM52 | |
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Grass KnotGrass Knot | grass | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM86TM86 | |
| A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| HexHex | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM05TM05 | |
| Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Ice PunchIce Punch | ice | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM100TM100 | |
| An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Low SweepLow Sweep | fighting | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM47TM47 | |
| Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM84TM84 | |
| A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| PsyshockPsyshock | psychic | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock ClimbRock Climb | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | HM09HM09 | |
| A charging attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 0 | 25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71TM71 | |
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder PunchThunder Punch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM63TM63 | |
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| TrailblazeTrailblaze | grass | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM60TM60 | |
| The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed. | ||||||
| Trick RoomTrick Room | psychic | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM92TM92 | |
| Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM88TM88 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM61TM61 | |
| Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. |
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
13
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Mewtwo. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Mewtwo resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Mewtwo, either offensively or defensively.
Umbreon
dark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Murkrow
darkflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Sneasel
darkice
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Houndour
darkfire
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Houndoom
darkfire
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Tyranitar
rockdark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Sableye
darkghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Carvanha
waterdark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Sharpedo
waterdark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Cacturne
grassdark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Absol
dark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Honchkrow
darkflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Spiritomb
ghostdark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Drapion
poisondark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Weavile
darkice
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Darkrai
dark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Sandile
grounddark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Krokorok
grounddark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Krookodile
grounddark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Scraggy
darkfighting
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
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