Mewtwo (SSBU)
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Mewtwo in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
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Universe | Pokémon |
Other playable appearances | in Melee in SSB4 |
Availability | Unlockable |
Final Smash | Psystrike |
Mewtwo (ミュウツー, Mewtwo) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It was confirmed on June 12th, 2018.
Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4
Aesthetics
- Mewtwo's model features a more subdued color scheme. Its body has a noticeable glossy sheen, and the end of its tail is slightly larger.
- All attacks that utilize darkness have more intense particle effects.
- Mewtwo's idle animation has been altered; it now keeps one of its arms lifted.
- Some of Mewtwo's Victory animations have been altered. The animation where Mewtwo floats and laughs has Mewtwo float even higher, and it looks farther away from the screen. The animation with Mewtwo thrusting its hand outward has an altered camera angle more towards the hand, and the animation where Mewtwo is faced away from the screen has about an extra second before Mewtwo opens its eyes. [1]
Attributes
- Like all characters, Mewtwo's jumpsquat animation now takes three frames to complete.
- Mewtwo's midair jump animation now takes less time to complete, improving its recovery and combo game.
Ground Moves
- Forward tilt has a new animation where Mewtwo spins horizontally to strike with its tail.
- Forward tilt has more range and knockback.
- Up tilt has an altered animation.
- Up tilt has improved hitboxes. It now properly connects with opponents behind Mewtwo.
- Up tilt has less end lag.
- Down tilt has increased end lag.
- Dash attack has an altered animation, with Mewtwo attacking with one hand.
- Forward smash can now be angled.
- Up smash has more range.
Aerial Moves
- All aerials have reduced landing lag.
- Neutral aerial has altered visuals. Mewtwo now discharges blue electricity around itself while flashing with a blue overlay rather than emitting multicolored orbs.
- Neutral aerial hits fewer times and deals less damage.
- Forward aerial has significantly more range.
- Back aerial's hitboxes have been improved. It can now reliably hit grounded opponents.
- Back aerial deals less damage.
- Up aerial has an altered animation, with Mewtwo no longer facing the screen after finishing its sweep.
- Down aerial has more range. It can now reliably hit grounded opponents after a full-hop.
Throws/other attacks
- Forward throw's Shadow Balls are smaller.
- Up throw deals slightly more knockback.
- Back throw has an altered animation, with Mewtwo tossing the opponent over its shoulder nonchalantly.
- Down throw can now combo into other attacks at mid-high percents.
Special Moves
- Shadow Ball is smaller when fully charged and deals less damage.
- Shadow Ball reaches its full charge more quickly.
- Confusion has more range.
- Confusion now halts aerial momentum, removing its boost to Mewtwo's recovery.
- Confusion no longer corrects the opponent's position to the center of the ripple, which may leave them too far away to follow up with an attack.
- Teleport has a darker, more distinct visual effect when Mewtwo disappears and reappears.
- Disable has an altered animation, with Mewtwo spreading its arms out while its eyes flash.
- Disable can now be reversed like many other special moves.
- Disable has more vertical range. Despite Mewtwo's posture being elevated during its new animation, it can still hit smaller characters below eye level.
- Psystrike has modified visual effects. The projectile is now colored purple and white throughout the orb instead of purple at the edge and black/yellow/blue in the center. The center now resembles a burst of energy instead of a vortex. It also has more intense visual effects when hitting an opponent.
Alternate costumes
Gallery
Mewtwo idling on Wily Castle.
Taunting on Lylat Cruise.
Releasing a Shadow Ball on Spirit Train.
Using Disable on Rosalina on Pokémon Stadium.
Battling Pichu on Spear Pillar.
Character Showcase Video
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Trivia
- Mewtwo's artwork for Ultimate resembles its artwork for Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen, albeit with its hands and legs posed slightly differently.
- It also resembles its artwork for Melee and Smash 4, albeit flipped and with its forefront hand more inward.
- Mewtwo was confirmed to be a playable character in Ultimate before Pikachu, making this the first time Pikachu was not the first Pokémon to be announced as part of the roster.
- The Adventure Mode: World of Light trailer marks the first time that Mewtwo appears in CGI.