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'''Mewtwo''' ({{ja|ミュウツー|Myūtsū}}, ''Mewtwo'') is an unlockable [[character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. It is one of | '''Mewtwo''' ({{ja|ミュウツー|Myūtsū}}, ''Mewtwo'') is an unlockable [[character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. It is one of eleven playable characters that can be unlocked in the game. It is voiced by {{s|wikipedia|Masachika Ichimura}} in the game, reprising his role from the Japanese dub of ''[[bulbapedia:M01|Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | ||
Mewtwo currently ranks 20th on the ''Melee'' [[tier list]], in the D tier, which is its worst placement in the whole series. Its positives include a long and safe recovery, potent chaingrabbing abilities, a large pool of mixup options, decent combo abilities, and among the best throws in the game. This gives it a decent advantage state to utilize and threatening once it begins to combo foes. However, Mewtwo suffers from an unusual combination of being a large target and a lightweight; this, combined with its floatiness, makes it vulnerable to early KOs. Additionally, Mewtwo lacks safe and reliable KOing options, with most of them having little reach, and many weak attacks, giving it relatively fewer approach and offensive options as other characters. | Mewtwo currently ranks 20th on the ''Melee'' [[tier list]], in the D tier, which is its worst placement in the whole series. Its positives include a long and safe recovery, potent chaingrabbing abilities, a large pool of mixup options, decent combo abilities, and among the best throws in the game. This gives it a decent advantage state to utilize and threatening once it begins to combo foes. However, Mewtwo suffers from an unusual combination of being a large target and a lightweight; this, combined with its floatiness, makes it vulnerable to early KOs. Additionally, Mewtwo lacks safe and reliable KOing options, with most of them having little reach, and many weak attacks, giving it relatively fewer approach and offensive options as other characters. | ||
==How to unlock== | ==How to unlock== | ||
Mewtwo | To unlock Mewtwo, the player has to play 20 hours of VS. matches. The time is reduced by the number of human players in said matches; 1 player requires 20 total hours, 2 players require 10 total hours, 3 players require 6 hours and 40 minutes, and 4 players require 5 total hours. The time can be further reduced to 4 hours by playing Lightning Melee, which speeds up the in-game timer to 125% of normal speed. | ||
Alternatively, the player can play 700 VS. matches to completion to get a chance to fight Mewtwo. | |||
When fought, Mewtwo appears on {{SSBM|Final Destination}}, with the music from [[Poké Floats]] playing | |||
When fought, Mewtwo appears on {{SSBM|Final Destination}}, with the music from [[Poké Floats]] playing. | |||
==Attributes== | ==Attributes== | ||
Mewtwo defies any typical character archetype; despite being a big target with some powerful moves and a very high air speed, Mewtwo has a rather slow dash, a low weight and a low falling speed. As a result of these traits, Mewtwo has the | Mewtwo defies any typical character archetype; despite being a big target with some powerful moves and a very high air speed, Mewtwo has a rather slow dash, a low weight and a low falling speed. As a result of these traits, Mewtwo has among the longest wavedashes in the game, but a very poor [[SHFFL]], despite its low lag and high speed aerials. Mewtwo also can effectively [[moonwalk]], potentially aiding its edgeguard game. | ||
Among Mewtwo's primary strengths is its versatile grab game. Despite possessing a merely average grab range, Mewtwo's throws can serve a variety of purposes; its forward throw is good for racking up damage or starting combos, while its down throw can potentially start chainthrows or be used as potential combo starters in tandem with one of its tilts. Mewtwo's back and up throws are also among the most powerful in the game, and both can KO reliably on some characters at 100%; the differences in their trajectories also gives Mewtwo varied options against both fast fallers and floaty characters (the up throw works better against the latter, while the back works better against the former). | Among Mewtwo's primary strengths is its versatile grab game. Despite possessing a merely average grab range, Mewtwo's throws can serve a variety of purposes; its forward throw is good for racking up damage or starting combos, while its down throw can potentially start chainthrows or be used as potential combo starters in tandem with one of its tilts. Mewtwo's back and up throws are also among the most powerful in the game, and both can KO reliably on some characters at 100%; the differences in their trajectories also gives Mewtwo varied options against both fast fallers and floaty characters (the up throw works better against the latter, while the back works better against the former). | ||
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{{MovesetTable | {{MovesetTable | ||
|game=SSBM | |game=SSBM | ||
|neutralname= | |neutralname= | ||
|neutralcount=1 | |neutralcount=1 | ||
|neutralinf=y | |neutralinf=y | ||
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|neutralinfdmg=2% (loop) | |neutralinfdmg=2% (loop) | ||
|neutraldesc=Mewtwo emits a pulse of dark energy out of its hand, which can be followed up by repeated blasts of shadow energy. The first hit can both be canceled, and can lock opponents. | |neutraldesc=Mewtwo emits a pulse of dark energy out of its hand, which can be followed up by repeated blasts of shadow energy. The first hit can both be canceled, and can lock opponents. | ||
|ftiltname= | |ftiltname= | ||
|ftiltdmg=10% (near), 8% (mid), 5% (far) | |ftiltdmg=10% (near), 8% (mid), 5% (far) | ||
|ftiltdesc=Mewtwo flicks its tail forward. It has rather low startup and good disjointed range, making it a good spacing tool. Can be aimed up or down. | |ftiltdesc=Mewtwo flicks its tail forward. It has rather low startup and good disjointed range, making it a good spacing tool. Can be aimed up or down. | ||
|utiltname= | |utiltname= | ||
|utiltdmg=10% (near), 8% (mid), 6% (far), 5% (tip) | |utiltdmg=10% (near), 8% (mid), 6% (far), 5% (tip) | ||
|utiltdesc=Mewtwo backflips and swings its tail. It deals more damage to opponents near Mewtwo. It is a good combo starter, great for juggling. | |utiltdesc=Mewtwo backflips and swings its tail. It deals more damage to opponents near Mewtwo. It is a good combo starter, great for juggling. | ||
|dtiltname= | |dtiltname= | ||
|dtiltdmg=9% (near), 8% (mid), 5% (far) | |dtiltdmg=9% (near), 8% (mid), 5% (far) | ||
|dtiltdesc=Mewtwo spins once, sweeping its tail in a low profile. Has a disjointed hitbox. It is a reliable combo starter that can lead into many of its moves. | |dtiltdesc=Mewtwo spins once, sweeping its tail in a low profile. Has a disjointed hitbox. It is a reliable combo starter that can lead into many of its moves. | ||
|dashname= | |dashname= | ||
|dashdmg=9% (clean), 6% (late) | |dashdmg=9% (clean), 6% (late) | ||
|dashdesc=Holds its arms out while sliding, inflicting damage with shadow energy. Rather long ending lag. | |dashdesc=Holds its arms out while sliding, inflicting damage with shadow energy. Rather long ending lag. | ||
|fsmashname= | |fsmashname= | ||
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|20}} (blast), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}} (arms) | |fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|20}} (blast), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}} (arms) | ||
|fsmashdesc=Thrusts both arms forward, releasing a pulse of shadow energy. Similar to Mario's forward smash, with the sweetspot being the blast itself. Fairly good range and damage, but rather low knockback. The sweetspot has [[Priority#Transcendent_priority|transcendent priority]]. | |fsmashdesc=Thrusts both arms forward, releasing a pulse of shadow energy. Similar to Mario's forward smash, with the sweetspot being the blast itself. Fairly good range and damage, but rather low knockback. The sweetspot has [[Priority#Transcendent_priority|transcendent priority]]. | ||
|usmashname= | |usmashname= | ||
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|1}} (hits 1-6), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|10}} (hit 7) | |usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|1}} (hits 1-6), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|10}} (hit 7) | ||
|usmashdesc=Holds its palm up, summoning a large, dark vortex above itself that hits multiple times. Can easily be SDI'd out of, and deals rather low knockback. The last hit of the attack can KO around 120%, but can be difficult to land. | |usmashdesc=Holds its palm up, summoning a large, dark vortex above itself that hits multiple times. Can easily be SDI'd out of, and deals rather low knockback. The last hit of the attack can KO around 120%, but can be difficult to land. | ||
|dsmashname= | |dsmashname= | ||
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}} | |dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}} | ||
|dsmashdesc=Extends its arm downwards and summons an explosion of shadow energy at its feet. Good knockback and speed, with moderate range and a good edgeguard and or combo finisher; however, it has the unusual property of only hitting in front of Mewtwo. This attack has transcendent priority. In terms of starting lag, it is the slowest down smash in the game (hits on frame 20), though its ending lag is very low. | |dsmashdesc=Extends its arm downwards and summons an explosion of shadow energy at its feet. Good knockback and speed, with moderate range and a good edgeguard and or combo finisher; however, it has the unusual property of only hitting in front of Mewtwo. This attack has transcendent priority. In terms of starting lag, it is the slowest down smash in the game (hits on frame 20), though its ending lag is very low. | ||
|nairname= | |nairname= | ||
|nairdmg=1-2% (hits 1-8), 4% (hit 9 & landing) | |nairdmg=1-2% (hits 1-8), 4% (hit 9 & landing) | ||
|nairdesc=Releases a long lasting shock out of its body. Good punishing option and great [[OoS]] option. Good damage if the entire attack hits, as well as good combo extender. Also slows down Mewtwo's falling speed slightly, making it useful for recovery. | |nairdesc=Releases a long lasting shock out of its body. Good punishing option and great [[OoS]] option. Good damage if the entire attack hits, as well as good combo extender. Also slows down Mewtwo's falling speed slightly, making it useful for recovery. | ||
|fairname= | |fairname= | ||
|fairdmg=14% | |fairdmg=14% | ||
|fairdesc=Swipes its left arm forward, engulfed with shadow energy. High vertical knockback, useful for combos, juggling, and KOs, but mediocre range. Can lead into an up tilt if [[DJC]]'d, depending on the character. Can KO at 120%. | |fairdesc=Swipes its left arm forward, engulfed with shadow energy. High vertical knockback, useful for combos, juggling, and KOs, but mediocre range. Can lead into an up tilt if [[DJC]]'d, depending on the character. Can KO at 120%. | ||
|bairname= | |bairname= | ||
|bairdmg=13% (near), 11% (mid), 9% (far) | |bairdmg=13% (near), 11% (mid), 9% (far) | ||
|bairdesc=Whips its tail behind itself. Decent range and is a decent [[wall of pain]] technique. Deals more damage if the opponent is closer to Mewtwo's body. | |bairdesc=Whips its tail behind itself. Decent range and is a decent [[wall of pain]] technique. Deals more damage if the opponent is closer to Mewtwo's body. | ||
|uairname= | |uairname= | ||
|uairdmg=10% (near), 12% (mid), 14% (far) | |uairdmg=10% (near), 12% (mid), 14% (far) | ||
|uairdesc=Flips upward, hitting with its tail. A good juggling move. Deals more damage if the opponent hits the tip of Mewtwo's tail. | |uairdesc=Flips upward, hitting with its tail. A good juggling move. Deals more damage if the opponent hits the tip of Mewtwo's tail. | ||
|dairname= | |dairname= | ||
|dairdmg=14-16% | |dairdmg=14-16% | ||
|dairdesc=Flips backward and stomps downwards. Acts as a [[meteor smash]], albeit a very weak one. However, due to its low ending lag and Mewtwo's stellar recovery, it is a low-risk option offstage. | |dairdesc=Flips backward and stomps downwards. Acts as a [[meteor smash]], albeit a very weak one. However, due to its low ending lag and Mewtwo's stellar recovery, it is a low-risk option offstage. | ||
|grabname= | |grabname= | ||
|grabdesc= | |grabdesc= | ||
|pummelname= | |pummelname= | ||
|pummeldmg=3% | |pummeldmg=3% | ||
|pummeldesc=Mewtwo zaps the opponent in its grasp. Moderately slow. | |pummeldesc=Mewtwo zaps the opponent in its grasp. Moderately slow. | ||
|fthrowname= | |fthrowname= | ||
|fthrowdmg=3% (throw), 2% (Shadow Balls) | |fthrowdmg=3% (throw), 2% (Shadow Balls) | ||
|fthrowdesc=Mewtwo throws its foe diagonally forward and then shoots five small [[Shadow Ball]]s (which can be [[absorb]]ed and [[reflect]]ed). Great damage racker if used against a wall or overhang but can be SDI'd out of. The speed which the Shadow Balls are fired is dependent on the opponent's weight. | |fthrowdesc=Mewtwo throws its foe diagonally forward and then shoots five small [[Shadow Ball]]s (which can be [[absorb]]ed and [[reflect]]ed). Great damage racker if used against a wall or overhang but can be SDI'd out of. The speed which the Shadow Balls are fired is dependent on the opponent's weight. | ||
|bthrowname= | |bthrowname= | ||
|bthrowdmg=8% (collateral), 11% (throw) | |bthrowdmg=8% (collateral), 11% (throw) | ||
|bthrowdesc=Mewtwo telekinetically tosses its opponent behind itself. One of the strongest back throws in the game, among its best KO moves, being the third strongest back throw (only losing out to {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} and {{SSBM|Ness}}) | |bthrowdesc=Mewtwo telekinetically tosses its opponent behind itself. One of the strongest back throws in the game, among its best KO moves, being the third strongest back throw (only losing out to {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} and {{SSBM|Ness}}) | ||
|uthrowname= | |uthrowname= | ||
|uthrowdmg=12% | |uthrowdmg=12% | ||
|uthrowdesc=Mewtwo uses Psychic to swirl the opponent around its body before launching them upwards. The strongest up throw in the game and the strongest throw in ''Melee'' overall (being even stronger than {{SSBM|Ness}}'s back throw), being one of Mewtwo's best KO moves, which begins KO'ing at around 120%. At low percentages, it can chaingrab fast fallers and can lead into forward aerial to regrab on Fox/Falco. | |uthrowdesc=Mewtwo uses Psychic to swirl the opponent around its body before launching them upwards. The strongest up throw in the game and the strongest throw in ''Melee'' overall (being even stronger than {{SSBM|Ness}}'s back throw), being one of Mewtwo's best KO moves, which begins KO'ing at around 120%. At low percentages, it can chaingrab fast fallers and can lead into forward aerial to regrab on Fox/Falco. | ||
|dthrowname= | |dthrowname= | ||
|dthrowdmg=5% (hit 1), 6% (throw) | |dthrowdmg=5% (hit 1), 6% (throw) | ||
|dthrowdesc=Mewtwo throws the enemy down and strikes them with its tail. Can reliably lead into follow-ups, usually forward aerial. Can be used to [[chaingrab]] large characters like {{SSBM|Bowser}}. The tail can hit nearby opponents. | |dthrowdesc=Mewtwo throws the enemy down and strikes them with its tail. Can reliably lead into follow-ups, usually forward aerial. Can be used to [[chaingrab]] large characters like {{SSBM|Bowser}}. The tail can hit nearby opponents. | ||
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|ssname=Confusion | |ssname=Confusion | ||
|ssdmg=10% | |ssdmg=10% | ||
|ssdesc=A | |ssdesc=A grab that spins foes around, flipping them. This is very punishable, as its htistun is so low that every character in the game can connect with a back aerial before Mewtwo can act. The attack also reflects projectiles, but this has a fatal flaw: the projectile's ownership does not change. This means that only projectiles that would normally hurt the user would feel any effects of this. | ||
|usname=Teleport | |usname=Teleport | ||
|usdmg=- | |usdmg=- | ||
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===Battering item special moves=== | ===Battering item special moves=== | ||
For its dash attack while holding a battering item, Mewtwo spins the item in front of itself for a total of 20 possible hits, overall dealing more damage but much less knockback than other characters' dash attacks. Unlike most characters' dash attacks, Mewtwo's dash attack while holding a [[Lip's Stick]] does not produce any of the "magic dust" that [[Flower]]s the opponent. | For its dash attack while holding a battering item, Mewtwo spins the item in front of itself for a total of 20 possible hits, overall dealing more damage but much less knockback than other characters' dash attacks. Unlike most characters' dash attacks, Mewtwo's dash attack while holding a [[Lip's Stick]] does not produce any of the "magic dust" that [[Flower]]s the opponent. | ||
===[[Announcer]] call=== | ===[[Announcer]] call=== | ||
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===[[Crowd cheer]]=== | ===[[Crowd cheer]]=== | ||
{{Crowd | |||
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|game=Melee | |||
|desc-us=Mewwww-two! | |||
|desc-jp=Mewwww-two! | |||
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|pitch-jp=Group chant}} | |||
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===[[Victory pose]]s=== | ===[[Victory pose]]s=== | ||
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:''See also: [[:Category:Mewtwo players (SSBM)]]'' | :''See also: [[:Category:Mewtwo players (SSBM)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|iori|USA}} - A player with many secondaries, with Mewtwo being one of his most notable. | *{{Sm|iori|USA}} - A player with many secondaries, with Mewtwo being one of his most notable. Won {{Trn|Intimikill 2}} and placed 33rd at {{Trn|GENESIS}} with solo Mewtwo. | ||
*{{Sm|Taj|USA}} - Considered to be the best Mewtwo player | *{{Sm|Taj|USA}} - Considered to be the best Mewtwo player in the world, created the influental [[Shadowclaw]] combo video. Placed 13th at {{Trn|EVO 2013}}, 17th at {{Trn|Apex 2010}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Apex 2013}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 9}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Zoma|Japan}} - Best Mewtwo player in Japan and among the best in the world | *{{Sm|Zoma|Japan}} - Best Mewtwo player in Japan and among the best in the world. Placed 7th at {{Trn|KSB 2016}} and 33rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}}. Won sets against {{Sm|Cactuar}}, {{Sm|Cyrain}}, {{Sm|CIZ}} and {{Sm|Shippu}}. | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
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*'''[[Event 51: The Showdown]]''': In the game's final event match, the player must fight against a team consisting of Mewtwo, {{SSBM|Ganondorf}} and [[Giga Bowser]]. All characters have three lives, with no time limit. | *'''[[Event 51: The Showdown]]''': In the game's final event match, the player must fight against a team consisting of Mewtwo, {{SSBM|Ganondorf}} and [[Giga Bowser]]. All characters have three lives, with no time limit. | ||
=== | ===Ending images=== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
MewtwoClassicMode.jpg|Classic Mode | MewtwoClassicMode.jpg|Classic Mode. | ||
MewtwoAdventureMode.jpg|Adventure Mode | MewtwoAdventureMode.jpg|Adventure Mode. | ||
MewtwoAllStarMode.jpg|All-Star Mode | MewtwoAllStarMode.jpg|All-Star Mode. | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==[[Trophies]]== | ==[[Trophies]]== | ||
In addition to the normal trophy about Mewtwo as a character | In addition to the normal trophy about Mewtwo as a character, there are two trophies about it as a fighter, unlocked by completing the [[Adventure Mode|Adventure]] and [[All-Star Mode]]s respectively with Mewtwo on any difficulty: | ||
{{Trophy/Fighter | {{Trophy/Fighter | ||
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*Mewtwo's design in this game looks quite different than in later games from ''SSB4'' onwards; it's design lines up more with Ken Sugimori's original art for Mewtwo from ''Pokémon Red and Green'', with a larger head and bulging eyes, smaller and thinner body, shorter tail and a slightly hunchbacked appearance, while later appearances portrayed it as being more humanoid in appearance, with a slightly smaller head and eyes, a taller, muscular, and more upright body, with a longer tail as it appears in ''Pokémon: The First Movie''. | *Mewtwo's design in this game looks quite different than in later games from ''SSB4'' onwards; it's design lines up more with Ken Sugimori's original art for Mewtwo from ''Pokémon Red and Green'', with a larger head and bulging eyes, smaller and thinner body, shorter tail and a slightly hunchbacked appearance, while later appearances portrayed it as being more humanoid in appearance, with a slightly smaller head and eyes, a taller, muscular, and more upright body, with a longer tail as it appears in ''Pokémon: The First Movie''. | ||
*Mewtwo is the first playable ''Pokémon'' character whose alternate costumes merely change its color altogether, rather than giving it an accessory for it to wear. | *Mewtwo is the first playable ''Pokémon'' character whose alternate costumes merely change its color altogether, rather than giving it an accessory for it to wear. | ||
*Mewtwo's All-Star congratulations image is likely a reference to Giygas in '' | *Mewtwo's All-Star congratulations image is likely a reference to Giygas in ''Earthbound Beginnings'' (known as "Giegue" in the North American localization), due to it bearing a strong resemblance to Giygas's appearance in that game. | ||
*One of Mewtwo's Japanese quotes, "Why am I here?", is a well-known one among Japanese ''Pokémon'' fans, as throughout the Japanese version of the first ''Pokémon'' movie, ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', it asks this question and others regarding its own existence. | *One of Mewtwo's Japanese quotes, "Why am I here?", is a well-known one among Japanese ''Pokémon'' fans, as throughout the Japanese version of the first ''Pokémon'' movie, ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', it asks this question and others regarding its own existence. | ||
*Despite its light weight in ''Melee'', Mewtwo is still the heaviest Pokémon fighter in the game. This would change with the additions of [[Lucario]], [[Ivysaur]] and [[Charizard]] in ''Brawl''. | *Despite its light weight in ''Melee'', Mewtwo is still the heaviest Pokémon fighter in the game. This would change with the additions of [[Lucario]], [[Ivysaur]] and [[Charizard]] in ''Brawl''. | ||
**Furthermore, Mewtwo actually weighs more in ''Melee'' than it does in its later ''Smash'' appearances. | **Furthermore, Mewtwo actually weighs more in ''Melee'' than it does in its later ''Smash'' appearances. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== |