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{{Infobox Character General
 
{{Infobox Character General
 
|name = Mewtwo
 
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|altname = Mewtu {{Flag|Germany}}
|image = [[Image:MewtwoArtwork.png|Mewtwo]]
 
|caption = Official artwork of Mewtwo.
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|caption = Official artwork of Mewtwo from ''Pokémon Fire Red'' and ''Pokémon Leaf Green''.
 
|universe = ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]''
 
|universe = ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]''
|firstgame = ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Blue]]''(1996)
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|firstgame = ''[[w:c:Pokemon:Pokémon Red and Green Version|Pokémon Red and Green Version]]'' (1996) {{Flag|Japan}}
|games = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]''
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|console = [[Game Boy]]
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|homeworld = Kanto
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|height = 6 ft 7 in (2.0 m)
 
|weight = 269.0 pounds (122.0 kg)
 
 
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|voiceactor = Masachika Ichimura {{GameIcon|SSBM|20px}}<br>Keiji Fujiwara {{GameIcon|SSB4|20px}}{{GameIcon|SSBU|20px}}
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{{nihongo|'''Mewtwo'''|ミュウツー|Myūtsū}} is a fictional creature from the phenomenally popular and expansive ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]'' media franchise. It was introduced as the "final Pokémon" in the very first set of games in the franchise. It was included in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as a playable character, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' as a downloadable character, and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as an unlockable character.
   
 
==Character Description==
'''Mewtwo''' (Japanese:ミュウツー, ''Myūtsū'') is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures hailing from the phenomenally popular and expansive ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]'' media empire. It was introduced as the "final Pokémon" in the very first games in the franchise, hence hailing from Pokémon's First Generation, and was introduced alongside [[Pikachu]] and [[Jigglypuff]]. Mewtwo enjoys a good degree of fame and popularity in the Pokémon fan community for being far more of a humanlike character than most of the other species, and it was included in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' as a playable character.
 
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Mewtwo is among the 151 Pokémon initially introduced in the First Generation, along with [[Pikachu]], [[Jigglypuff]], [[Charizard]], [[Squirtle]], and [[Ivysaur]] as the final 150th Pokémon catchable in the game, whereas [[Mew]] was only obtainable through special means.
   
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Mewtwo is a fairly anthropomorphic Psychic-type Pokémon with a pale purple body and vaguely feline qualities, having been cloned from Mew. Like all Pokémon, Mewtwo's design concepts are illustrated in the Pokémon RPGs via the various Pokédex entries available within the games. However, the scientific power of humans failed to endow it with a compassionate heart. Thus, it has one of the most savage hearts among Pokémon, carrying a disposition vastly different from that of Mew, and thinks only of defeating its foes. Much like [[Bowser]] or [[Ganondorf]], villains who appear alongside Mewtwo in ''[[Melee]]'', Mewtwo is indirectly an antagonistic character hailing from the Pokémon franchise.
   
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== Powers & Abilities ==
==Character description==
 
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Mewtwo is an extremely powerful Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon. As it is a Legendary Pokémon, there is only one Mewtwo in the entire Pokémon universe and has above average stats compared to an average Pokémon. Mewtwo was a failed attempt of cloning the Legendary Pokémon Mew by Team Rocket. Mewtwo destroyed Team Rocket's laboratory on Cinnabar Island and escaped into seclusion. It currently resides in the depths of Cerulean Cave though it does move around the Pokémon world, living in different places every once in a while such as the Unknown Dungeon in the Kalos region as it prefers to live in caves, far from humans. It is one of the few artificially created Pokémon along with Castform, Porygon, Porygon2, Porygon-Z, Type: Null, and Silvally. Due to this, Mewtwo is a genderless Pokémon and is neither male nor female.
The very first Pokémon games were the Red and Blue versions of the main RPGs, released in Japan in 1996 for the original Game Boy, and it was these games and the original 151 species of Pokémon introduced herein that propelled the Pokémon franchise into an absolutely immense cultural phenomenon. Among the 151 Pokémon introduced in this First Generation period were the likes of [[Pikachu]] and [[Jigglypuff]], and the final two Pokémon in the games were Mewtwo as Pokémon #150 and [[Mew]] as #151. Mewtwo was made to be far away the most powerful Pokémon of all during the First Generation, enough that its presence in the RPGs made the games unbalanced, giving it infamy until the playing field in the RPGs of subsequent generations were made far better balanced and Mewtwo was made less overpowered. Even today in the Fourth Generation of RPGs ''Pokémon Diamond & Pearl'', however, Mewtwo remains one of the most powerful of all Pokémon species in battle.
 
   
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As Mewtwo is a Psychic-type Pokémon, it's attack centre mainly around its Psychic abilities such as Psychic, Future Sight, Dream Eater, and it's signature attack, Psystrike which is a unique attack in that it does physical damage to an opponent even though it's a Psychic-type attack which aren't typically physical based attacks. Mewtwo can also learn Shadow Ball (a Ghost-type attack), Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Energy Ball (a Grass-type attack), Ice Beam and the list goes on (These attacks can only be learned through TMs). This is due to Mewtwo being artificially created, as Team Rocket tried to make it the most powerful Pokémon in the world. Mewtwo also has ESP and has telepathy, allowing it to read the minds of others and allowing it to speak telepathically even though Pokémon can't usually talk. Mewtwo can also perform mind control over its foes (as shown in the first Pokémon movie when it controlled Nurse Joy) and manipulate their mind and feelings. Mewtwo can also Mega Evolve into two different forms: Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y. Mega Mewtwo X gains an additional Fighting-type making it a Psychic and Fighting-type with increased physical stats. Mega Mewtwo Y remains a Psychic-type but is even stronger due to increased special based attack stats, making Mega Mewtwo Y the strongest Pokémon to date.
The Pokémon franchise features several separate continuities within its various media, which are primarily the full series of Pokémon handheld RPGs and spin-off games, the Pokémon anime continuity consisting of a long-running anime with one movie adventure per season, and the various Pokémon manga series which primarily includes the Pokémon Adventures manga. In each of these continuities, Mewtwo is portrayed quite differently. In the first generation of RPGs, Mewtwo is a genetically twisted "super-clone" of the rare and powerful Mew, created by scientists looking to make the most powerful of all Pokémon, but they failed to endow Mewtwo with a caring heart. Mewtwo hides away in a cave near [[Misty]]'s hometown of Cerulean, and the player's trainer protagonist may enter the cave and try to capture the very powerful being for himself. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, which is a different and rather darker take on the Pokémon franchise, Mewtwo was created much the same way, but it is infused with the DNA of both Mew and its scientist creator, a "Gym Leader" trainer named Blaine who works for the criminal Team Rocket organization in the manga series. At first a rogue, Mewtwo is later caught by Blaine, and it is later released.
 
   
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Even though Mewtwo remains a powerful Pokémon, it does have a few weak points. It is weak to the Ghost-type, Bug-type and Dark-type Pokemon. Dark-types also have another advantage in that they are immune to Psychic-type attacks. Mewtwo is also rather frail in the defensive stats and it can't take hits too well, especially after Mega Evolving, into its Mega Y form. As it is a Legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo can't evolve into or from any other Pokémon besides being able to Mega Evolve.
Perhaps what most contributes to Mewtwo's popularity in the Pokémon community is its rather large and dramatic role in the anime continuity. Mewtwo in this appearance is physically structured different from its normal game appearance, with a larger body-to-head ratio, and it possesses an inhuman amount of psychic power, able to levitate itself with enough proficiency to simulate flight, remotely levitate and hurl about others with mere hand motions, employ powerful psychokinetic attacks, and use telepathy to communicate with people and Pokémon with full knowledge of human language; it can telepathically speak coherently like a human, with the simulated voice of an adult human male. This, coupled with a disposition that allows for the virtues and failings of a human being, makes Mewtwo seem a far more humanlike character than any typical specie of Pokémon; therefore, many people refer to Mewtwo as "he" rather than "it" like what is normal with most other Pokémon species, but, that said, it should still be referred to as "it".
 
   
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
Mewtwo, in its starring role in the first Pokémon feature film, ''Pokémon the First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back'', is portrayed as a Frankenstein-inspired laboratory experiment gone awry, destroying the laboratory of its creators in a rage over the idea that it is merely a lab specimen and a shadow of Mew, and it is portrayed in an outright villainous light as it plots and plans revenge against the humans on a global scale. [On the contrary, however, the original Japanese version of the film portrays Mewtwo as a confused, yet aggressive, individual who simply plans to prove that its existence has meaning, rather than trying to eradicate mankind.] When Mew appears, Mewtwo engages in an epic duel with it to prove that Pokémon clones can be superior, but when main anime trainer Ash Ketchum appears to selflessly sacrifice himself by throwing himself in the psychic crossfire, Mewtwo has a change of heart and sees that humans are indeed capable of virtue. Mewtwo uses its psychic powers to cleanse from everyone's mind all their immediate memories of it and departs for a natural place to live in peace. Mewtwo's anime saga continues in the OVA sequel released in 2002, ''Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns'', where it must contend with its vengeful creators at Team Rocket looking to recapture and use it to take over the world, but Ash Ketchum once again appears and goes out of its way to help the super-clone. Mewtwo is deeply moved and personally thanks Ash, and it departs once again to live a night life amongst the rooftops of a "faraway city". Since then Mewtwo's holographic likeness has appeared in Pokémon's tenth anniversary special, ''The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon''.
 
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Mewtwo was planned to be a playable character in the original Super Smash Bros., but it is unknown why he was eventually cut.<ref>https://sourcegaming.info/2016/04/29/duflupdate/</ref>
 
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
It is likely that this impressive track record among Pokémon species is what influenced HAL laboratory to include Mewtwo as a new playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' along with mascots [[Pikachu]] and [[Jigglypuff]], and this fighting game was developed and released while the Pokémon franchise was in its second generation in 2001. Mewtwo is physically modeled off its appearance in the Pokémon RPGs, rather than its larger-sized appearance in the anime continuity, and in the game's Japanese display in all versions Mewtwo is given spoken Japanese-language deep-voice samples as its victory taunts (compare with [[Marth]] and [[Roy]]). Unfortunately, Mewtwo's design as a fighter makes it one of the least able fighters in ''Melee'', ironic considering its immense power and battling prowess in the normal Pokémon games. In spite of that, Mewtwo remains forever popular and famous in the Pokémon fan community, and considered by many fans to be the most missed from Melee.
 
 
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
 
 
===As a playable character===
 
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[[File:Ssbmmewtwoclear.png|130px|right]]
 
:''Main article: [[Mewtwo (SSBM)]]''
 
:''Main article: [[Mewtwo (SSBM)]]''
[[Image:Mewtwomelee.jpg|120px|right]]Mewtwo makes its ''Smash''-series debut as an unlockable character in ''Melee''; it is interesting to note that it could have appeared in the previous game in some form but didn't. It is much more difficult to unlock than most other secret characters in ''Melee'', however; it can be battled to be unlocked after either playing 20 man-hours worth of Vs. Mode matches (meaning if four players at a time always play, it will take five hours), or playing 700 Vs. mode matches. Many believe the second method, though taking long to complete, is easier than the first by a fair margin.
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Mewtwo made its ''Smash''-series debut as an unlockable character in ''Melee''. It is much more difficult to unlock than most other secret characters in ''Melee'', however; it can be unlocked after either playing 20 straight hours of Vs. Mode matches (5 hours for four players), or playing 700 Vs. mode matches.
   
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An easy way to unlock Mewtwo is to leave a versus match overnight. Upon return, just finish the match, and the Mewtwo challenge will begin. Defeat the challenge to unlock Mewtwo.
Mewtwo uses its trademark psychic powers as its special B moves: its B move is [[Shadow Ball]], a chargeable sphere of Ghost-element energy that can be unleashed anytime as a powerful projectile, similar to [[Samus]]' [[Charge Shot]], but Shadow Ball follows a much more jagged path in the direction it is shot out, and characters in the vicinity of Mewtwo's charging Shadow Ball can be damaged; its Smash B is [[Confusion]], a minor Psychic-type trick that spins and trips up an opponent; its Up & B is [[Teleport]], which is a non-attacking Psychic-type third jump that is long and safe; and its Down & B move is [[Disable]], a Normal-type move which affects an opponent in front of it and leaves the opponent in the dazed state that normally occurs when a shield is broken. When an opponent is disables, hit them with [[disable]] again to send them flying. This is useful when fighting on the edge of the stage. Shadow Ball aside, these moves bear little resemblance to their appearances in Pokémon RPGs.
 
   
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Despite being renowned for its power and battle prowess in the ''Pokémon'' Series, Mewtwo is often criticized by players because of his gameplay problems and negative build qualities (though since dedicated Mewtwo players have found new ways to use it, the criticism has softened in recent years), and it has a low rank in the current ''Melee'' tier list as a result, finding itself in 21<sup>st</sup> place.
Mewtwo's fighting style is modeled around its psychic power. It never walks, instead hovering across the ground (and as such makes no sound while moving in the [[Flat Zone]]) and it never holds anything, instead making things float near it and nearly all of its attacks are either made of or enhanced by psychic energy, with only a few attacks being purely physical.
 
   
 
In the ''Pokémon'' RPGs, from [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] onward, every Pokémon species has a 1/8192 chance of being alternatively-coloured, and such individuals are called "Shiny Pokémon" by fans. The shiny Mewtwo's coloration is green instead of purplish pink, and this is one of Mewtwo's alternate costumes in the game.
Mewtwo, at the highest meta-game, holds the dubious honor of being one of the worst fighters in ''Melee'', holding bottom place in the current [[Tier]] list. This is attributable to its being easy to hit and its tendancy to be knocked out at lower percentages. Mewtwo has a large collection of interesting tricks: its throws can kill, its projectile is powerful, it features a superbly long and safe recovery that allows it to edge-guard by jumping off the stage after the opponent and being able to recover afterward, it has a long [[wavedash]], its [[airdodge]] turns it invisible so opponents can't tell which direction it's going in, it can [[moonwalk]], and its Dair is a meteor smash.
 
   
 
===Trophies===
In the Pokémon RPGs, every Pokémon species has an extremely rare alternatively-colored version, and such individuals are called Shiny Pokémon. The shiny Mewtwo's coloration is green instead of purplish pink, and this is one of Mewtwo's alternate costumes in the game.
 
 
Mewtwo, as a playable character, has three trophies - a main trophy acquired by clearing the Classic mode with Mewtwo on any difficulty, and the two Smash trophies are by clearing the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively.
   
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:'''Mewtwo'''
===In Single-player===
 
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:''A genetically created Pokémon, Mewtwo is the result of many long years of research by a solitary scientist. Although Mewtwo was bio-engineered from a fossil of the legendary Pokémon Mew, its size and character are far different than its ancestor. Its battle abilities have been radically heightened, making it ruthless.''
Mewtwo does not appear specifically in the game's single-player Adventure mode. it is only featured in three of the Event Matches:
 
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:*''Pokémon Red & Blue'' [09/98]
   
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:'''Mewtwo''' [<span style="color:#FF0000">Smash</span>]
*'''[[Event 40: All-Star Match 4]]''': Mewtwo is the fourth of five opponents you must fight in this series of staged battles. Your character battles it on the [[Special Stages: Final Destination|Final Destination]] stage, and your character has 2 stock while Mewtwo has 1. With a timer of four minutes, you must defeat it and the other five characters one-by-one with the overall time and life you have: [[Marth]], [[Luigi]], and [[Jigglypuff]] beforehand, and [[Mr. Game and Watch]] afterwards.
 
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:''As Mewtwo relies mostly on its powerful brain, there are times when it scarcely uses its arms and legs. Since Mewtwo spends much of its time floating, it flies far when struck. Shadow Ball traces a jagged path once released: the longer Mewtwo holds it, the more powerful it becomes. Mewtwo uses Confusion to spin its foes around.''
*'''[[Event 44: Mewtwo Strikes!]]''': In this unique match, your character is pit against [[Zelda]] in an untimed match on the [[Special Stages: Battlefield|Battlefield]] stage, where each character has one stock, but she must be kept alive. Fifteen seconds into the match, the real opponent, Mewtwo, will appear and join Zelda, and you must KO Mewtwo without KO'ing Zelda.
 
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:*B: [[Shadow Ball]]
*'''[[Event 51: The Showdown]]''': The final Event Match pits your character against a team of [[Giga Bowser]], Mewtwo, and [[Ganondorf]] on the [[Special Stages: Final Destination|Final Destination]] stage (friendly fire turned off), with all four characters having 3 stock each.
 
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:'''Mewtwo''' [<span style="color:#0000FF">Smash</span>]
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:''Mewtwo is definitely not a speedy character, but its ESP-powered grab and throw moves are comparatively strong. Teleport has a short range, but doesn't leave it open to attack. It's best used as an escape move during disturbances. Mewtwo can daze a foe if it makes eye contact and uses Disable; the move is useless unless Mewtwo is facing its enemy.''
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
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===As a Character===
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Despite not being a [[clone]] at all like the other cut characters, Mewtwo did not return in ''Brawl'' as a playable character, making it the only cut character that is not a clone. This resulted in a significant amount of fan outcry, despite Mewtwo's lack of popularity as a playable character in ''Melee'', as the majority of players saw it as an unjustified cut. However, by intensive hacking, it was confirmed that Mewtwo was intended to return, but was scrapped due to time constraints.
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===Trophy Info===
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[[File:Mewtwo Trophy Render.png|150px|thumb|right|Mewtwo trophy render.]]
 
Mewtwo appears in ''Brawl'' as a collectible trophy. This trophy can be obtained by completing [[All-Star mode]] on Intense difficulty. The trophy describes Mewtwo's appearance in the ''Pokémon'' games, and makes no reference whatsoever to its appearance in [[Melee]]:
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:'''Mewtwo'''
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:''A Genetic Pokémon. This legendary Pokémon was based on a recombination of Mew's DNA, created by a scientist after years of research. However, Mewtwo greatly differs from Mew in both size and personality and it is said to have the most twisted and savage heart among all Pokemon. Mewtwo has incredibly high combat abilities and uses Psychic- type attacks.''
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''==
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{{Main|Mewtwo (SSBWU/3DS)}}
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[[File:Mewtwo SSB4.png|200px|right]]
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Mewtwo once again did not return as a playable character in the initial version of ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''. However, when [[Greninja]] was being revealed, almost everyone thought that Greninja was Mewtwo. This was most likely due to them both having three fingers. Also, while charging the Water Shuriken, Greninja lacked webbing in between its fingers and its torso looked identical to Mewtwo's. This made everyone think that [[Sakurai]] purposely made Greninja seem like Mewtwo to trick his audience. This soon turned into a meme. However, during the ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' 50-Fact Extravaganza on October 23rd, 2014, Mewtwo was confirmed to return as a playable fighter, becoming the first [[Downloadable content|downloadable fighter]] in the ''Smash Bros.'' series. Consumers who registered both the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game on Club Nintendo before March 31, 2015 could get it for free as of April 15, 2015, while other players were able to purchase it starting from April 28, 2015. Gameplay-wise, its moveset remains mostly unchanged from ''Melee'', aside from the addition of [[Psystrike|a Final Smash]].
   
 
===Trophies===
 
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By tradition, Mewtwo as a playable character is featured on its personal 3 trophies. Its normal trophy is acquired by beating the Classic mode with Mewtwo on any difficulty, and its Smash Red and Smash Blue trophies are acquired the same way by beating the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively.
 
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:''Created from modified Mew DNA, Mewtwo was designed to be the ultimate Pokémon. It didn't take on any of Mew's kinder traits and only uses its intelligence to destroy its enemies. Or...so it seems. Perhaps it just feels frightened or even tormented, and that's why it lashes out. Whatever the reason, Mewtwo is not to be messed with.''
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==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
 
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:''Mewtwo puts its psychic powers to great use in this game. Not only does it have floaty jumps, but its telekinesis gives its attacks extra reach and its throws added power. However, its light body makes it easy to launch, so if you're willing to risk getting in close, it might just be worth it!''
Mewtwo along with [[Roy]], [[Dr. Mario]], [[Pichu]], and, to a lesser extent, [[Young Link]], do not return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It's replaced by [[Lucario]], a [[Pokémon]] that also has starred in a movie and is capable of communicating via telepathy. Lucario's [[Aura Sphere]] is even seen to operate very similarly to Mewtwo's [[Shadow Ball]]. Lucario's moves are also very bulky and focus on its "Aura" abilities. However, with the exception of their forward Smash and the aforementioned [[Aura Sphere]]/[[Shadow Ball]], all of their attacks are considerably different from each other. Mewtwo is the only character who was not a [[clone]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' to be excluded from its sequel.
 
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:'''Mewtwo (Alt.)'''
===Removal===
 
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:''Mewtwo's Confusion side special not only repels projectiles—it also reflects the damage back on your opponent. Its down special, Disable, stuns an enemy for longer the higher its damage is. Disable only works on foes that are facing Mewtwo.''
Mewtwo has found to have been partially programmed, possessing its own character model and victory tune (as did Roy, suggesting they were both further along production than other removed characters); however, unlike Roy, there was a [[Classic Mode]] image containing Mewtwo. This picture was discovered when the game was hacked, thus suggesting that Mewtwo was slated to be in ''Brawl'', but later removed for unknown reasons. It is also possible that this data simply existed for referential purposes by the programmers, or that data was imported from ''Melee'' for some reason. Further hacking has revealed that Mewtwo's sound when selected on the character selection screen is also intact, supporting the theory he was planned for Brawl but scrapped in development.
 
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:'''Mega Mewtwo X & Y'''
===Trophy===
 
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:''It's almost no surprise that a Pokémon as powerful as Mewtwo wouldn't be limited to a single Mega Evolution. Mega Mewtwo X has strong arms and legs, while Mega Mewtwo Y has a whiplike, slender head. The differences aren't just physical - X brings improved fighting power, while Y can unleash even more psychic power.''
Mewtwo does, however, appear in the finished Brawl as a collectible trophy. You can obtain this trophy by completing All-Star mode on Intense difficulty. The trophy simply describes his appearance in the Pokémon games, and makes no reference whatsoever to his appearance in Melee.
 
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
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[[File:Mewtwo_-_Super_Smash_Bros._Ultimate.png|thumb]]
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==Trivia==
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* Mewtwo, [[Dr. Mario]] and [[Roy]] are the only characters to skip a ''Smash Bros.'' installment, being cut from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and returning in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''.
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*Mewtwo is the only playable legendary Pokémon in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. As such, it is also the only playable Pokémon without evolutionary relatives.
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*Mewtwo is one of the two known playable Pokémon to be based on the known anime incarnations, the other being [[Lucario]].
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**As of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS]]'', Mewtwo is the only playable Pokémon to have two different anime incarnations to appear in this game series: The first being from original series, and another is from ''Black and White'' movie ''Genesect and the Legend Awakened''.
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**Despite having an English voice set, most of Mewtwo’s voice are mostly grunts, unlike in Japanese version.
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==External Links==
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*[[w:c:pokemon:Mewtwo|The Pokémon Wiki's article on Mewtwo]]
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*[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eUAiUPSYFwI Mewtwo in Smash History (TrailerDrake)]
 
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For fighter info, see Mewtwo (SSBM), Mewtwo (SSBWU/3DS), and Mewtwo (SSBU).

Mewtwo (ミュウツー Myūtsū?) is a fictional creature from the phenomenally popular and expansive Pokémon media franchise. It was introduced as the "final Pokémon" in the very first set of games in the franchise. It was included in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a playable character, in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U as a downloadable character, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an unlockable character.

Character Description

Mewtwo is among the 151 Pokémon initially introduced in the First Generation, along with Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Charizard, Squirtle, and Ivysaur as the final 150th Pokémon catchable in the game, whereas Mew was only obtainable through special means.

Mewtwo is a fairly anthropomorphic Psychic-type Pokémon with a pale purple body and vaguely feline qualities, having been cloned from Mew. Like all Pokémon, Mewtwo's design concepts are illustrated in the Pokémon RPGs via the various Pokédex entries available within the games. However, the scientific power of humans failed to endow it with a compassionate heart. Thus, it has one of the most savage hearts among Pokémon, carrying a disposition vastly different from that of Mew, and thinks only of defeating its foes. Much like Bowser or Ganondorf, villains who appear alongside Mewtwo in Melee, Mewtwo is indirectly an antagonistic character hailing from the Pokémon franchise.

Powers & Abilities

Mewtwo is an extremely powerful Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon. As it is a Legendary Pokémon, there is only one Mewtwo in the entire Pokémon universe and has above average stats compared to an average Pokémon. Mewtwo was a failed attempt of cloning the Legendary Pokémon Mew by Team Rocket. Mewtwo destroyed Team Rocket's laboratory on Cinnabar Island and escaped into seclusion. It currently resides in the depths of Cerulean Cave though it does move around the Pokémon world, living in different places every once in a while such as the Unknown Dungeon in the Kalos region as it prefers to live in caves, far from humans. It is one of the few artificially created Pokémon along with Castform, Porygon, Porygon2, Porygon-Z, Type: Null, and Silvally. Due to this, Mewtwo is a genderless Pokémon and is neither male nor female.

As Mewtwo is a Psychic-type Pokémon, it's attack centre mainly around its Psychic abilities such as Psychic, Future Sight, Dream Eater, and it's signature attack, Psystrike which is a unique attack in that it does physical damage to an opponent even though it's a Psychic-type attack which aren't typically physical based attacks. Mewtwo can also learn Shadow Ball (a Ghost-type attack), Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Energy Ball (a Grass-type attack), Ice Beam and the list goes on (These attacks can only be learned through TMs). This is due to Mewtwo being artificially created, as Team Rocket tried to make it the most powerful Pokémon in the world. Mewtwo also has ESP and has telepathy, allowing it to read the minds of others and allowing it to speak telepathically even though Pokémon can't usually talk. Mewtwo can also perform mind control over its foes (as shown in the first Pokémon movie when it controlled Nurse Joy) and manipulate their mind and feelings. Mewtwo can also Mega Evolve into two different forms: Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y. Mega Mewtwo X gains an additional Fighting-type making it a Psychic and Fighting-type with increased physical stats. Mega Mewtwo Y remains a Psychic-type but is even stronger due to increased special based attack stats, making Mega Mewtwo Y the strongest Pokémon to date.

Even though Mewtwo remains a powerful Pokémon, it does have a few weak points. It is weak to the Ghost-type, Bug-type and Dark-type Pokemon. Dark-types also have another advantage in that they are immune to Psychic-type attacks. Mewtwo is also rather frail in the defensive stats and it can't take hits too well, especially after Mega Evolving, into its Mega Y form. As it is a Legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo can't evolve into or from any other Pokémon besides being able to Mega Evolve.

In Super Smash Bros.

Mewtwo was planned to be a playable character in the original Super Smash Bros., but it is unknown why he was eventually cut.[1]

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

As a playable character

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Main article: Mewtwo (SSBM)

Mewtwo made its Smash-series debut as an unlockable character in Melee. It is much more difficult to unlock than most other secret characters in Melee, however; it can be unlocked after either playing 20 straight hours of Vs. Mode matches (5 hours for four players), or playing 700 Vs. mode matches.

An easy way to unlock Mewtwo is to leave a versus match overnight. Upon return, just finish the match, and the Mewtwo challenge will begin. Defeat the challenge to unlock Mewtwo.

Despite being renowned for its power and battle prowess in the Pokémon Series, Mewtwo is often criticized by players because of his gameplay problems and negative build qualities (though since dedicated Mewtwo players have found new ways to use it, the criticism has softened in recent years), and it has a low rank in the current Melee tier list as a result, finding itself in 21st place.

In the Pokémon RPGs, from Pokémon Gold and Silver onward, every Pokémon species has a 1/8192 chance of being alternatively-coloured, and such individuals are called "Shiny Pokémon" by fans. The shiny Mewtwo's coloration is green instead of purplish pink, and this is one of Mewtwo's alternate costumes in the game.

Trophies

Mewtwo, as a playable character, has three trophies - a main trophy acquired by clearing the Classic mode with Mewtwo on any difficulty, and the two Smash trophies are by clearing the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively.

Mewtwo
A genetically created Pokémon, Mewtwo is the result of many long years of research by a solitary scientist. Although Mewtwo was bio-engineered from a fossil of the legendary Pokémon Mew, its size and character are far different than its ancestor. Its battle abilities have been radically heightened, making it ruthless.
  • Pokémon Red & Blue [09/98]
Mewtwo [Smash]
As Mewtwo relies mostly on its powerful brain, there are times when it scarcely uses its arms and legs. Since Mewtwo spends much of its time floating, it flies far when struck. Shadow Ball traces a jagged path once released: the longer Mewtwo holds it, the more powerful it becomes. Mewtwo uses Confusion to spin its foes around.
Mewtwo [Smash]
Mewtwo is definitely not a speedy character, but its ESP-powered grab and throw moves are comparatively strong. Teleport has a short range, but doesn't leave it open to attack. It's best used as an escape move during disturbances. Mewtwo can daze a foe if it makes eye contact and uses Disable; the move is useless unless Mewtwo is facing its enemy.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a Character

Despite not being a clone at all like the other cut characters, Mewtwo did not return in Brawl as a playable character, making it the only cut character that is not a clone. This resulted in a significant amount of fan outcry, despite Mewtwo's lack of popularity as a playable character in Melee, as the majority of players saw it as an unjustified cut. However, by intensive hacking, it was confirmed that Mewtwo was intended to return, but was scrapped due to time constraints.

Trophy Info

Mewtwo Trophy Render

Mewtwo trophy render.

Mewtwo appears in Brawl as a collectible trophy. This trophy can be obtained by completing All-Star mode on Intense difficulty. The trophy describes Mewtwo's appearance in the Pokémon games, and makes no reference whatsoever to its appearance in Melee:

Mewtwo
A Genetic Pokémon. This legendary Pokémon was based on a recombination of Mew's DNA, created by a scientist after years of research. However, Mewtwo greatly differs from Mew in both size and personality and it is said to have the most twisted and savage heart among all Pokemon. Mewtwo has incredibly high combat abilities and uses Psychic- type attacks.
  • (GB) Pokémon Red/Blue
  • (GBA) Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

Main article: Mewtwo (SSBWU/3DS)
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Mewtwo once again did not return as a playable character in the initial version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. However, when Greninja was being revealed, almost everyone thought that Greninja was Mewtwo. This was most likely due to them both having three fingers. Also, while charging the Water Shuriken, Greninja lacked webbing in between its fingers and its torso looked identical to Mewtwo's. This made everyone think that Sakurai purposely made Greninja seem like Mewtwo to trick his audience. This soon turned into a meme. However, during the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza on October 23rd, 2014, Mewtwo was confirmed to return as a playable fighter, becoming the first downloadable fighter in the Smash Bros. series. Consumers who registered both the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game on Club Nintendo before March 31, 2015 could get it for free as of April 15, 2015, while other players were able to purchase it starting from April 28, 2015. Gameplay-wise, its moveset remains mostly unchanged from Melee, aside from the addition of a Final Smash.

Trophies

Mewtwo
Created from modified Mew DNA, Mewtwo was designed to be the ultimate Pokémon. It didn't take on any of Mew's kinder traits and only uses its intelligence to destroy its enemies. Or...so it seems. Perhaps it just feels frightened or even tormented, and that's why it lashes out. Whatever the reason, Mewtwo is not to be messed with.
  • (GB) Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue (09/1998)
  • (GBA) Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen (09/2004)
Mewtwo
Mewtwo puts its psychic powers to great use in this game. Not only does it have floaty jumps, but its telekinesis gives its attacks extra reach and its throws added power. However, its light body makes it easy to launch, so if you're willing to risk getting in close, it might just be worth it!
  • (GB) Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue (09/1998)
  • (3DS) Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)
Mewtwo (Alt.)
Mewtwo's Confusion side special not only repels projectiles—it also reflects the damage back on your opponent. Its down special, Disable, stuns an enemy for longer the higher its damage is. Disable only works on foes that are facing Mewtwo.
  • (GB) Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue (09/1998)
  • (3DS) Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)
Mega Mewtwo X & Y
It's almost no surprise that a Pokémon as powerful as Mewtwo wouldn't be limited to a single Mega Evolution. Mega Mewtwo X has strong arms and legs, while Mega Mewtwo Y has a whiplike, slender head. The differences aren't just physical - X brings improved fighting power, while Y can unleash even more psychic power.
  • (3DS) Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a playable character

Mewtwo - Super Smash Bros
Main article: Mewtwo (SSBU)

Trivia

  • Mewtwo, Dr. Mario and Roy are the only characters to skip a Smash Bros. installment, being cut from Super Smash Bros. Brawl and returning in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
  • Mewtwo is the only playable legendary Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series. As such, it is also the only playable Pokémon without evolutionary relatives.
  • Mewtwo is one of the two known playable Pokémon to be based on the known anime incarnations, the other being Lucario.
    • As of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, Mewtwo is the only playable Pokémon to have two different anime incarnations to appear in this game series: The first being from original series, and another is from Black and White movie Genesect and the Legend Awakened.
    • Despite having an English voice set, most of Mewtwo’s voice are mostly grunts, unlike in Japanese version.

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