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→Trivia: Somewhat dated as Mewtwo can learn Aura Sphere at only level 40 in Gen VIII—I wouldn't even call level 70 in the prior generation "very" high, as Mewtwo's lowest natural level is 60 (in USUM).
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(→Trivia: Somewhat dated as Mewtwo can learn Aura Sphere at only level 40 in Gen VIII—I wouldn't even call level 70 in the prior generation "very" high, as Mewtwo's lowest natural level is 60 (in USUM).) |
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*{{SSBB|Lucario}}'s [[Aura Sphere]] is very similar in operation to Mewtwo's Shadow Ball, although Aura Sphere follows a straight path while Shadow Ball keeps an erratic pattern, and Lucario must be at about 150% damage for Aura Sphere to deal similar knockback and damage at full charge. As of Mewtwo's addition to ''SSB4'' the charge no longer damages opponents (along with their hand-cupping positions being switched around), further distinguishing the moves. | *{{SSBB|Lucario}}'s [[Aura Sphere]] is very similar in operation to Mewtwo's Shadow Ball, although Aura Sphere follows a straight path while Shadow Ball keeps an erratic pattern, and Lucario must be at about 150% damage for Aura Sphere to deal similar knockback and damage at full charge. As of Mewtwo's addition to ''SSB4'' the charge no longer damages opponents (along with their hand-cupping positions being switched around), further distinguishing the moves. | ||
**[[Lucario]] too is able to learn Shadow Ball in the Pokémon games, though only via TM30 like several other Pokémon (including Mewtwo). Similarly, Mewtwo can naturally learn Aura Sphere | **[[Lucario]] too is able to learn Shadow Ball in the Pokémon games, though only via {{iw|bulbapedia|TM30}} or {{iw|bulbapedia|TR33}} like several other Pokémon (including Mewtwo). Similarly, Mewtwo can naturally learn Aura Sphere via level up. | ||
*When playing in Tiny Melee, a charging Shadow Ball will completely cover Mewtwo's body, making a sort of electric force-field that can only be broken through via an attack that has greater reach than that of the Shadow Ball. | *When playing in Tiny Melee, a charging Shadow Ball will completely cover Mewtwo's body, making a sort of electric force-field that can only be broken through via an attack that has greater reach than that of the Shadow Ball. | ||