Mewtwo: Difference between revisions

|name = Mewtwo

|image = [[File:MewtwoFRLG.png|300px|Mewtwo]]

|firstgame = [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green Versions'']] (1996) {{Flag|Japan}}

|games = ''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''

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.

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]].

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==

===Trophy===

{{Trophy

|name=Mewtwo

|desc=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 is said to be the most twisted and savage Pokémon ever. Mewtwo has incredibly high combat abilities and uses Psychic-type attacks.

|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|console2=GBA|game2=Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen}}

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==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'':

**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.

*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}}.

*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.