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|name = Mewtwo | |name = Mewtwo | ||
|image = [[File:MewtwoFRLG.png|300px|Mewtwo]] | |image = [[File:MewtwoFRLG.png|300px|Mewtwo]] | ||
|caption = [[File:PokemonSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert | |caption = [[File:PokemonSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artwork of Mewtwo from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen Versions'']]. | ||
|firstgame = [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green Versions'']] (1996) {{Flag|Japan}} | |firstgame = [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green Versions'']] (1996) {{Flag|Japan}} | ||
|games = ''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
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|species = Mewtwo | |species = Mewtwo | ||
|gender = Unknown | |gender = Unknown | ||
|homeworld = [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Mansion (Kanto)|Pokémon Mansion]] | |homeworld = [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Mansion (Kanto)|Pokémon Mansion]] | ||
|voiceactor = {{s|wikipedia|Masachika Ichimura}} (''Melee'')<br/>{{s|wikipedia|Keiji Fujiwara}} (''SSB4''/''Ultimate'') | |voiceactor = {{s|wikipedia|Masachika Ichimura}} (''Melee'')<br/>{{s|wikipedia|Keiji Fujiwara}} (''SSB4''/''Ultimate'') | ||
|interwiki = bulbapedia | |interwiki = bulbapedia | ||
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In the ''Pokémon'' anime and movies, {{iw|bulbapedia|Mewtwo|original series}} is depicted as having been cloned from an eyelash of Mew and created at {{s|bulbapedia|Team Rocket}}'s behest. Given a more [[bulbapedia:The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin|sympathetic backstory]] than in the games, Mewtwo befriends a group of clones as a child, but the cloning process results in their premature deaths—with the exception of Mewtwo itself, due to having Mew's eternal life force. The trauma of losing its friends, coupled with being dismissed as a science experiment by its creators, causes Mewtwo to develop hatred towards humans and Pokémon subservient to humans. Thus, Mewtwo sets out to prove itself superior to natural lifeforms by creating an army of cloned Pokémon created from the genetic source material of various [[Pokémon trainer]]s' Pokémon. | In the ''Pokémon'' anime and movies, {{iw|bulbapedia|Mewtwo|original series}} is depicted as having been cloned from an eyelash of Mew and created at {{s|bulbapedia|Team Rocket}}'s behest. Given a more [[bulbapedia:The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin|sympathetic backstory]] than in the games, Mewtwo befriends a group of clones as a child, but the cloning process results in their premature deaths—with the exception of Mewtwo itself, due to having Mew's eternal life force. The trauma of losing its friends, coupled with being dismissed as a science experiment by its creators, causes Mewtwo to develop hatred towards humans and Pokémon subservient to humans. Thus, Mewtwo sets out to prove itself superior to natural lifeforms by creating an army of cloned Pokémon created from the genetic source material of various [[Pokémon trainer]]s' Pokémon. | ||
However, Mewtwo has a change of heart after witnessing {{s|bulbapedia|Ash Ketchum}} sacrifice himself to stop a battle between its clone army and their originals; Mewtwo subsequently realizes that life is defined by one's actions instead of their origins. To this end, it begins to protect its fellow clones after whisking them away to {{s|bulbapedia|Johto}}'s {{s|bulbapedia|Mount Quena}}, a mountain that is virtually inaccessible by humans. After stopping Team Rocket's attempt at recapturing it and subsequently erasing their memories of its existence, Mewtwo decides to travel the world in order to avoid detection and find a purpose in its life, whereas its fellow clones decide to live peacefully among natural Pokémon in the wild. This Mewtwo reappears in | However, Mewtwo has a change of heart after witnessing {{s|bulbapedia|Ash Ketchum}} sacrifice himself to stop a battle between its clone army and their originals; Mewtwo subsequently realizes that life is defined by one's actions instead of their origins. To this end, it begins to protect its fellow clones after whisking them away to {{s|bulbapedia|Johto}}'s {{s|bulbapedia|Mount Quena}}, a mountain that is virtually inaccessible by humans. After stopping Team Rocket's attempt at recapturing it and subsequently erasing their memories of its existence, Mewtwo decides to travel the world in order to avoid detection and find a purpose in its life, whereas its fellow clones decide to live peacefully among natural Pokémon in the wild. This Mewtwo reappears in a episode of ''Pokémon Journeys''. | ||
Despite the species' one-of-a-kind nature originally, other Mewtwo have appeared in the {{s|bulbapedia|core series}} and across the various Pokémon continuities ever since. Two other Mewtwo have fully-voiced appearances: [[bulbapedia:Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)|one]] in [[bulbapedia:M16|the sixteenth movie]] that is capable of undergoing Mega Evolution, and [[bulbapedia:Mewtwo (Detective Pikachu)|one]] in both the ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Detective Pikachu|game}}'' spin-off game and the [[bulbapedia:Detective Pikachu (movie)|live-action movie of the same name]]. | Despite the species' one-of-a-kind nature originally, other Mewtwo have appeared in the {{s|bulbapedia|core series}} and across the various Pokémon continuities ever since. Two other Mewtwo have fully-voiced appearances: [[bulbapedia:Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)|one]] in [[bulbapedia:M16|the sixteenth movie]] that is capable of undergoing Mega Evolution, and [[bulbapedia:Mewtwo (Detective Pikachu)|one]] in both the ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Detective Pikachu|game}}'' spin-off game and the [[bulbapedia:Detective Pikachu (movie)|live-action movie of the same name]]. | ||
Mewtwo is | The gender of Mewtwo is unknown, although this is not depicted consistently in other media. In the anime, the telepathically-generated voice for the first Mewtwo is male (which is reflected in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series), whereas the second Mewtwo featured in the sixteenth movie has a feminine voice. In comparison, the ''Detective Pikachu'' film's Mewtwo possesses an artificial, androgynous voice, but is referred to with male pronouns nonetheless. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Like [[Charizard]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and [[Lucario]], Mewtwo draws inspiration from a particular member of its species depicted in the ''Pokémon'' anime. In Mewtwo's case, it is based on the {{iw|bulbapedia|Mewtwo|original series}} from ''Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back'' and the TV special ''Mewtwo Returns'', although it also makes some references to the {{iw|bulbapedia|Mewtwo|Best Wishes series}} from ''Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening'' and ''Genesect and the Legend Awakened'': | *Like [[Charizard]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and [[Lucario]], Mewtwo draws inspiration from a particular member of its species depicted in the ''Pokémon'' anime. In Mewtwo's case, it is based on the {{iw|bulbapedia|Mewtwo|original series}} from ''Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back'' and the TV special ''Mewtwo Returns'', although it also makes some references to the {{iw|bulbapedia|Mewtwo|Best Wishes series}} from ''Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening'' and ''Genesect and the Legend Awakened'': | ||
**It is voiced by Masachika Ichimura in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the Japanese voice actor for the first Mewtwo, which is emulated by Keiji Fujiwara in ''SSB4''. Its | **It is voiced by Masachika Ichimura in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the Japanese voice actor for the first Mewtwo, which is emulated by Keiji Fujiwara in ''SSB4''. Its quotes in the Japanese versions of both games have it boast about its power and question its existence, much like the first Mewtwo did on several occasions. | ||
**Despite its two counterparts having English voice actors, Mewtwo from ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has yet to receive a proper English voice actor. In non-Japanese versions, Mewtwo's voice clips are mostly modified grunts from its respective Japanese voice actor. It shares this trait with [[Cloud Strife]], [[Hero|the Luminary]], and [[Sephiroth]]. | |||
***Mewtwo is the only one of the four who does not hail from Square Enix, and is also the only one who is not a third-party character. | |||
**It can use {{iw|bulbapedia|Shadow Ball|move}} like the first Mewtwo. Its presence in Mewtwo's moveset is notable, as it appeared in the first movie before it even appeared in the {{s|bulbapedia|core series}}. | **It can use {{iw|bulbapedia|Shadow Ball|move}} like the first Mewtwo. Its presence in Mewtwo's moveset is notable, as it appeared in the first movie before it even appeared in the {{s|bulbapedia|core series}}. | ||
**It can undergo {{s|bulbapedia|Mega Evolution}} into Mega Mewtwo Y like the second Mewtwo. | **It can undergo {{s|bulbapedia|Mega Evolution}} into Mega Mewtwo Y like the second Mewtwo. | ||
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*Mewtwo's status as a [[Weight|lightweight]] in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series contradicts its weight in the {{s|bulbapedia|Pokédex}}, where it is listed as weighing 269 pounds/122 kg. This is seemingly attributed to its telekinetically-induced anti-gravity. A similar case applies to [[Rosalina]]. | *Mewtwo's status as a [[Weight|lightweight]] in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series contradicts its weight in the {{s|bulbapedia|Pokédex}}, where it is listed as weighing 269 pounds/122 kg. This is seemingly attributed to its telekinetically-induced anti-gravity. A similar case applies to [[Rosalina]]. | ||
*Mewtwo and Lucario are the only playable Pokémon whose on-screen appearances do not involve them emerging from a {{s|bulbapedia|Poké Ball}}. | *Mewtwo and Lucario are the only playable Pokémon whose on-screen appearances do not involve them emerging from a {{s|bulbapedia|Poké Ball}}. | ||
*Mewtwo is the only playable Pokémon in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series who is not voiced by its international voice actors in non-Japanese versions. [[Pikachu]], [[Pichu]] and [[Charizard]] retain their Japanese voice actors in almost all international media. | |||
*In all its appearances, Mewtwo only holds one item with its hands. In this case, it is the [[Parasol]] while descending. Otherwise, it uses telekinesis to make items float in front of it. | *In all its appearances, Mewtwo only holds one item with its hands. In this case, it is the [[Parasol]] while descending. Otherwise, it uses telekinesis to make items float in front of it. | ||
*By default, Mewtwo has the fastest air speed of every ''Melee'' newcomer. | *By default, Mewtwo has the fastest air speed of every ''Melee'' newcomer. |