Mewtwo
[QC: 3/3] -- Shrang / Sweep / WreckDra
[GP: 1/2] -- Winry. / x
Overview
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Mewtwo has exceptionally high base offensive stats and two separate Mega Evolutions which grant it great versatility and unpredictability to the point where it is nearly impossible to counter before its forme is revealed. Furthermore, Mewtwo sits at a Speed tier where it can outspeed the majority of the unboosted Ubers metagame bar some Deoxys formes. It also has access to a wide movepool, with many viable coverage moves in addition to moves such as Taunt and Calm Mind, which further its versatility. Mewtwo's abilities, while not particularly great, are all situationally useful. All this makes Mewtwo a formidable mid-game Pokemon that can break down opposing teams, with the potential to clean late-game as well. However, in spite of sky-high offenses, Mewtwo's attacks fall short of a lot of important OHKOs, and its typing leaves much to be desired defensively, being a bit lacking in useful resistances. Nevertheless, Mewtwo is a frighteningly versatile and powerful offensive monster in the Ubers metagame.
Special Attacker
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name: Special Attacker
move 1: Psystrike
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Ice Beam / Shadow Ball
move 4: Fire Blast / Taunt / Calm Mind
ability: Pressure
item: Life Orb / Mewtwonite Y
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid
Moves
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Psystrike serves as the obligatory STAB move, dealing a lot of damage to neutral foes and circumventing dedicated special walls. Focus Blast allows Mewtwo to hit Steel-types such as Ferrothorn and Dialga and Dark-types such as Dark Arceus, Tyranitar, and Darkrai super effectively. Ice Beam hits Mega Salamence, Ground Arceus, Yveltal, and Lugia for super effective damage, while Fire Blast allows Mewtwo to roast Steel-types that resist Psystrike, including Aegislash, Ferrothorn, Scizor, Jirachi, and Klefki. Shadow Ball is also a potential move which helps Mewtwo against Lugia, Aegislash, and Ghost Arceus. Taunt can be used over Fire Blast to avoid status such as paralysis, annoy support Pokemon, and match up well against bulkier stall and balance teams in general. Alternately, Calm Mind can be used as a setup move which can significantly pressure many teams, as a +1 Psystrike smashes most neutral foes and makes Mewtwo difficult to stop in conjunction with its high base Speed.
Set Details
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Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature is used to take advantage of Mewtwo's great Speed tier. 252 Special Attack EVs maximize Mewtwo's offensive capabilities, allowing it to most efficiently fulfill its role as a fast, strong special attacker. Investing 4 Defense EVs gives Mewtwo a minimal buffer against physical attacks, though this is mostly insignificant and can also go in Special Defense. It is worth noting that investing in Special Defense on the Life Orb set will give Genesect an Attack boost, which may not be desired. Life Orb is the optimal item to be used with four attacks on Mewtwo; however, Mewtwonite Y is the better item for Taunt and Calm Mind sets. Mega Mewtwo Y's ability, Insomnia, gives it an immunity to Darkrai's Dark Void and Smeargle's Spore, which is something to keep in mind.
Usage Tips
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When using Mewtwo, it is best to try to get it in safely, as it is not especially bulky. In fact, Mega Mewtwo Y's physical bulk is notably lacking, and damage can add up quickly for the Life Orb variant if it is forced to take too many hits. Mewtwo works very effectively in the mid-game to weaken checks for another Pokemon, and it can also clean late-game itself. If running Taunt, it should be used liberally against support Pokemon to prevent recovery, support moves such as Defog, and status moves, which Mewtwo dislikes, especially paralysis. It can be an effective strategy to delay Mewtwo's Mega Evolution if running Mewtwonite Y, as Mewtwo's base forme has a higher base Defense. With that being said, it is vital to weigh the importance of having a higher base Speed and Special Defense. In general, Mewtwo has trouble outright OHKOing a fair number of targets, so using the appropriate coverage move and getting prior damage on opposing Pokemon can be essential to Mewtwo's success.
Team Options
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Fairy-types, such as Klefki and Xerneas, are good partners for Mewtwo, as it appreciates Dark-type Pokemon being checked. Xerneas especially appreciates that Mewtwo can weaken or remove a lot of its Steel-type checks, which allows it to be effective late-game. Similarly, Extreme Killer Arceus appreciates Mewtwo weakening its Ghost-type checks. Dark-types, such as Dark Arceus, Darkrai, and Yveltal, can check Ghost-types which threaten Mewtwo. Because Mewtwo does not enjoy taking hits throughout the course of a battle, tanks and bulky pivots that can take hits for Mewtwo pair well with it. For example, physically defensive sets for both Yveltal and Salamence can sponge attacks nicely. Finally, Volt Switch and U-turn can grant Mewtwo free switches, so users of these moves make for good teammates. Genesect, Scizor, and Yveltal can all use U-turn, while Zekrom is a viable user of Volt Switch.
Physical Attacker
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name: Physical Attacker
move 1: Low Kick
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Stone Edge
ability: Pressure
item: Mewtwonite X
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly
Moves
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Low Kick is a powerful STAB move which reliably hits with 120 Base Power thanks to the general weight of the Pokemon in the Ubers metagame. Taunt allows for a way to block Will-O-Wisp, paralysis, and other status, or force out some walls which may threaten to stop Mewtwo. Earthquake is a nice coverage move to hit Aegislash and Groudon pretty hard, as well as Mega Gengar and some Steel- and Rock-types which are neutral to Low Kick or very light such as Jirachi, Klefki, and Diancie, respectively. Ice Punch hits Flying-types such as Salamence, Rayquaza, Yveltal, and Lugia; bulky Ground-types such as Landorus-T and Gliscor; and Latias, Latios, and Giratina-O for super effective damage. Ice Beam can be used instead of Ice Punch in order to hit Salamence harder, but it is significantly weaker against Latias and Latios. Stone Edge hits the aforementioned Flying-types and also can OHKO Ho-Oh. Rock Slide can be used over stone Edge for more accuracy, as it still OHKOes most Ho-Oh variants. Zen Headbutt is a possible secondary STAB move which achieves pretty solid coverage with Low Kick, but it does not target many specific threats. Finally, Poison Jab or Iron Tail can be used for Fairy-types, though they are ineffective move options outside of this.
Set Details
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252 Speed EVs with a Jolly nature and 252 Attack EVs are run in order to take advantage of Mega Mewtwo X's its sky-high 190 Attack stat and great Speed tier. 4 Defense EVs give Mewtwo an insignificant increase to physical bulk. However, if Ice Beam is run, these 4 EVs should be moved to Special Attack and a Naive nature should be run. The item choice of Mewtwonite X is self-explanatory and necessary to access Mega Mewtwo X's typing and stats, which greatly differ from those of the base forme. An alternate spread of 180 HP / 76 Atk / 252 Spe can be used to allow Mega Mewtwo X to check Extreme Killer Arceus by surviving a +2 LO Extreme Speed and retaliating back with a Low Kick. The ability Steadfast, which Mewtwo gains upon Mega Evolution, does have a small niche in giving Mewtwo a Speed boost when Choice Scarf variants of both Genesect and Shaymin-S cause it to flinch, after which it avoids further flinches from these Pokemon.
Usage Tips
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Taunt should be used often against support Pokemon to prevent Defog, recovery, status, and other support moves so Mewtwo's team can keep up its entry hazards and help overwhelm and weaken Pokemon so that a teammate might be able to clean or sweep later on. The type change when Mega Evolving can catch some threats off-guard, as Mewtwo gains neutrality to Dark- and Bug-type moves as well as a resistance to Rock, which can be advantageous when timed properly. Try to maintain and take advantage of Mewtwo's unpredictability to net a surprise KO or two, as the checks for Mewtwo's sets greatly differ, meaning that many can be caught off-guard by a strong physical attack.
Team Options
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Checks to Fairy-types are important partners, as this Mewtwo variant is especially weak to them. These include Groudon, Ho-Oh, Klefki, Aegislash, and Jirachi. Dark-types, such as Dark Arceus, Darkrai, and Yveltal, are useful to check Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokemon. Geomancy Xerneas and Extreme Killer Arceus are great offensive partners which both benefit from Mewtwo's ability to weaken their checks. Again, U-turn and Volt Switch users such as Genesect, Scizor, Yveltal, and Zekrom give Mewtwo free switches, which it can capitalize on.
Other Options
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Mewtwo has a lot of other sets and moves that further its versatility. Stalltwo, a Mewtwo set with Will-O-Wisp, Taunt, Psystrike, and Recover, can be used, but it struggles in a metagame dominated by Primal Groudon. Bulk Up Mega Mewtwo X can be run for a nice way to boost Attack and Defense, coupled with a powerful Drain Punch to regain HP and improve longevity. Substitute can be used on either a physical or special set to ease prediction and block status. Mewtwo also has a lot of potential coverage moves such as Thunder, Hurricane, and the elemental punches. Self-Destruct is another useful move that is able to prevent Latias and Latios from using Defog, but it fails to stop other Defog users, specifically Giratina-O, Salamence, and Arceus. A bulky Calm Mind set with Recover is plausible, as it provides more setup opportunities in addition to increased longevity. A Choice Scarf set is also usable and can revenge kill very fast threats such as a +1 Salamence. Mewtwo also has access to both Reflect and Light Screen, so a set utilizing both of those can be useful, especially in conjunction with Taunt and Self-Destruct. A special set with Mewtwonite X can work too, as the secondary Fighting type allows for a much more powerful STAB Focus Blast and neutrality to Dark-type moves such as Yveltal's Sucker Punch.
Checks & Counters
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**Ghost Arceus**: Ghost Arceus is probably the closest thing to a reliable counter to most Mewtwo variants. It is not 2HKOed by any unboosted attack, bar the relatively uncommon Shadow Ball, and can recover off damage while threatening back with a super effective Judgment. However, with Stealth Rock up or a bit of prior damage, Ghost Arceus risks being 2HKOed if it switches into Psystrike.
**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O can switch in on most of Mewtwo's attacks and threaten back with a super effective Shadow Sneak. It is susceptible to being worn down by repeated attacks and entry hazard damage, however.
**Yveltal**: Yveltal struggles to switch in on Low Kick and Ice Beam, but once in safely and in good health, it can threaten Mewtwo with a powerful Sucker Punch, Dark Pulse, Oblivion Wing, or even Foul Play. It is also immune to Psystrike, so it can come in on that move in particular with relative ease.
**Aegislash**: By virtue of typing, Aegislash can resist a lot of Mewtwo's attacks. It can also threaten back with a powerful Gyro Ball or Shadow Sneak. It must be wary of Earthquake from the physical set and Fire Blast from the special set, but it can still check these variants at least once.
**Sableye**: Sableye can avoid the 2HKO from all of Mewtwo's attacks, and its typing grants it immunities to both of Mewtwo's STAB moves. Furthermore, it is able to bounce back Taunt with Magic Bounce and spam Recover. With that being said, it cannot beat Calm Mind Mewtwo, as it will be overwhelmed by a +1 Mewtwo. Furthermore, Sableye can lose with a bit of prior damage or entry hazard damage.
**Dark Arceus**: Dark Arceus's typing lets it check the Special Attacker set and set up Calm Minds relatively well while threatening back with a Judgment. However, Mewtwo frequently runs powerful Fighting-type moves, such as Focus Blast and Low Kick, which will hit Dark Arceus extremely hard, with the former dealing a minimum of 74% damage with a Life Orb and the latter having a good chance to outright OHKO.
**Bulky Psychic-types**: Psychic Arceus can wall most Mewtwo variants but cannot do much in return, and it loses to Taunt and Calm Mind. Lugia similarly can wall Mewtwo but cannot threaten it. Lugia can potentially Toxic stall Mewtwo, but it will be stopped completely by Taunt if it lacks Dragon Tail or Aeroblast for Mega Mewtwo X. Deoxys-D takes hits well and can set Spikes and possibly fire off a status move, but it is shut down by Taunt. Wobbuffet can deal with Mewtwo well with its select movepool, using Encore to prevent setup and being able to hit Mewtwo with Mirror Coat or Counter. It cannot beat the rare Stalltwo, but it beats most other variants. Latias and Latios can tank hits fairly well, but Ice Punch from Mega Mewtwo X hurts a lot.
**Bulky Fairy-types**: Fairy Arceus is able to take on Mewtwo decently well, not fearing too much and possibly OHKOing Mega Mewtwo X, though it does not do very much against the special set. Xerneas can beat Mega Mewtwo X with the exception of rare Iron Tail or Poison Jab variants, though it struggles to beat special variants. Klefki is notable because it can come in on most of Mewtwo's attacks and cripple it with a Thunder Wave, but it will be severely weakened in the process, especially if Mewtwo is running Earthquake or Fire Blast.
**Revenge Killers**: Mewtwo can outspeed the majority of the unboosted Ubers metagame, but most Choice Scarf users, such as Genesect, can outspeed and revenge kill Mewtwo. Additionally, priority moves such as Sucker Punch from Kangaskhan and Yveltal or Extreme Speed from Arceus can revenge kill Mewtwo. Additionally, due to being one of the few Pokemon in the Ubers metagame boasting higher base Speed than Mewtwo, Deoxys-A can effectively revenge kill Mewtwo, as it has Knock Off to deal with Life Orb Mewtwo and Mega Mewtwo Y variants and Psycho Boost to beat Mega Mewtwo X. However, Knock Off only has a chance to OHKO Mega Mewtwo Y after Stealth Rock damage.
**Status**: In general, Mewtwo dislikes being crippled by status. Specifically, paralysis renders Mewtwo's excellent Speed stat useless, while the physical set also hates being burned and having its Attack stat halved.
[QC: 3/3] -- Shrang / Sweep / WreckDra
[GP: 1/2] -- Winry. / x
Overview
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Mewtwo has exceptionally high base offensive stats and two separate Mega Evolutions which grant it great versatility and unpredictability to the point where it is nearly impossible to counter before its forme is revealed. Furthermore, Mewtwo sits at a Speed tier where it can outspeed the majority of the unboosted Ubers metagame bar some Deoxys formes. It also has access to a wide movepool, with many viable coverage moves in addition to moves such as Taunt and Calm Mind, which further its versatility. Mewtwo's abilities, while not particularly great, are all situationally useful. All this makes Mewtwo a formidable mid-game Pokemon that can break down opposing teams, with the potential to clean late-game as well. However, in spite of sky-high offenses, Mewtwo's attacks fall short of a lot of important OHKOs, and its typing leaves much to be desired defensively, being a bit lacking in useful resistances. Nevertheless, Mewtwo is a frighteningly versatile and powerful offensive monster in the Ubers metagame.
Special Attacker
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name: Special Attacker
move 1: Psystrike
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Ice Beam / Shadow Ball
move 4: Fire Blast / Taunt / Calm Mind
ability: Pressure
item: Life Orb / Mewtwonite Y
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid
Moves
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Psystrike serves as the obligatory STAB move, dealing a lot of damage to neutral foes and circumventing dedicated special walls. Focus Blast allows Mewtwo to hit Steel-types such as Ferrothorn and Dialga and Dark-types such as Dark Arceus, Tyranitar, and Darkrai super effectively. Ice Beam hits Mega Salamence, Ground Arceus, Yveltal, and Lugia for super effective damage, while Fire Blast allows Mewtwo to roast Steel-types that resist Psystrike, including Aegislash, Ferrothorn, Scizor, Jirachi, and Klefki. Shadow Ball is also a potential move which helps Mewtwo against Lugia, Aegislash, and Ghost Arceus. Taunt can be used over Fire Blast to avoid status such as paralysis, annoy support Pokemon, and match up well against bulkier stall and balance teams in general. Alternately, Calm Mind can be used as a setup move which can significantly pressure many teams, as a +1 Psystrike smashes most neutral foes and makes Mewtwo difficult to stop in conjunction with its high base Speed.
Set Details
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Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature is used to take advantage of Mewtwo's great Speed tier. 252 Special Attack EVs maximize Mewtwo's offensive capabilities, allowing it to most efficiently fulfill its role as a fast, strong special attacker. Investing 4 Defense EVs gives Mewtwo a minimal buffer against physical attacks, though this is mostly insignificant and can also go in Special Defense. It is worth noting that investing in Special Defense on the Life Orb set will give Genesect an Attack boost, which may not be desired. Life Orb is the optimal item to be used with four attacks on Mewtwo; however, Mewtwonite Y is the better item for Taunt and Calm Mind sets. Mega Mewtwo Y's ability, Insomnia, gives it an immunity to Darkrai's Dark Void and Smeargle's Spore, which is something to keep in mind.
Usage Tips
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When using Mewtwo, it is best to try to get it in safely, as it is not especially bulky. In fact, Mega Mewtwo Y's physical bulk is notably lacking, and damage can add up quickly for the Life Orb variant if it is forced to take too many hits. Mewtwo works very effectively in the mid-game to weaken checks for another Pokemon, and it can also clean late-game itself. If running Taunt, it should be used liberally against support Pokemon to prevent recovery, support moves such as Defog, and status moves, which Mewtwo dislikes, especially paralysis. It can be an effective strategy to delay Mewtwo's Mega Evolution if running Mewtwonite Y, as Mewtwo's base forme has a higher base Defense. With that being said, it is vital to weigh the importance of having a higher base Speed and Special Defense. In general, Mewtwo has trouble outright OHKOing a fair number of targets, so using the appropriate coverage move and getting prior damage on opposing Pokemon can be essential to Mewtwo's success.
Team Options
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Fairy-types, such as Klefki and Xerneas, are good partners for Mewtwo, as it appreciates Dark-type Pokemon being checked. Xerneas especially appreciates that Mewtwo can weaken or remove a lot of its Steel-type checks, which allows it to be effective late-game. Similarly, Extreme Killer Arceus appreciates Mewtwo weakening its Ghost-type checks. Dark-types, such as Dark Arceus, Darkrai, and Yveltal, can check Ghost-types which threaten Mewtwo. Because Mewtwo does not enjoy taking hits throughout the course of a battle, tanks and bulky pivots that can take hits for Mewtwo pair well with it. For example, physically defensive sets for both Yveltal and Salamence can sponge attacks nicely. Finally, Volt Switch and U-turn can grant Mewtwo free switches, so users of these moves make for good teammates. Genesect, Scizor, and Yveltal can all use U-turn, while Zekrom is a viable user of Volt Switch.
Physical Attacker
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name: Physical Attacker
move 1: Low Kick
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Stone Edge
ability: Pressure
item: Mewtwonite X
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly
Moves
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Low Kick is a powerful STAB move which reliably hits with 120 Base Power thanks to the general weight of the Pokemon in the Ubers metagame. Taunt allows for a way to block Will-O-Wisp, paralysis, and other status, or force out some walls which may threaten to stop Mewtwo. Earthquake is a nice coverage move to hit Aegislash and Groudon pretty hard, as well as Mega Gengar and some Steel- and Rock-types which are neutral to Low Kick or very light such as Jirachi, Klefki, and Diancie, respectively. Ice Punch hits Flying-types such as Salamence, Rayquaza, Yveltal, and Lugia; bulky Ground-types such as Landorus-T and Gliscor; and Latias, Latios, and Giratina-O for super effective damage. Ice Beam can be used instead of Ice Punch in order to hit Salamence harder, but it is significantly weaker against Latias and Latios. Stone Edge hits the aforementioned Flying-types and also can OHKO Ho-Oh. Rock Slide can be used over stone Edge for more accuracy, as it still OHKOes most Ho-Oh variants. Zen Headbutt is a possible secondary STAB move which achieves pretty solid coverage with Low Kick, but it does not target many specific threats. Finally, Poison Jab or Iron Tail can be used for Fairy-types, though they are ineffective move options outside of this.
Set Details
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252 Speed EVs with a Jolly nature and 252 Attack EVs are run in order to take advantage of Mega Mewtwo X's its sky-high 190 Attack stat and great Speed tier. 4 Defense EVs give Mewtwo an insignificant increase to physical bulk. However, if Ice Beam is run, these 4 EVs should be moved to Special Attack and a Naive nature should be run. The item choice of Mewtwonite X is self-explanatory and necessary to access Mega Mewtwo X's typing and stats, which greatly differ from those of the base forme. An alternate spread of 180 HP / 76 Atk / 252 Spe can be used to allow Mega Mewtwo X to check Extreme Killer Arceus by surviving a +2 LO Extreme Speed and retaliating back with a Low Kick. The ability Steadfast, which Mewtwo gains upon Mega Evolution, does have a small niche in giving Mewtwo a Speed boost when Choice Scarf variants of both Genesect and Shaymin-S cause it to flinch, after which it avoids further flinches from these Pokemon.
Usage Tips
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Taunt should be used often against support Pokemon to prevent Defog, recovery, status, and other support moves so Mewtwo's team can keep up its entry hazards and help overwhelm and weaken Pokemon so that a teammate might be able to clean or sweep later on. The type change when Mega Evolving can catch some threats off-guard, as Mewtwo gains neutrality to Dark- and Bug-type moves as well as a resistance to Rock, which can be advantageous when timed properly. Try to maintain and take advantage of Mewtwo's unpredictability to net a surprise KO or two, as the checks for Mewtwo's sets greatly differ, meaning that many can be caught off-guard by a strong physical attack.
Team Options
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Checks to Fairy-types are important partners, as this Mewtwo variant is especially weak to them. These include Groudon, Ho-Oh, Klefki, Aegislash, and Jirachi. Dark-types, such as Dark Arceus, Darkrai, and Yveltal, are useful to check Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokemon. Geomancy Xerneas and Extreme Killer Arceus are great offensive partners which both benefit from Mewtwo's ability to weaken their checks. Again, U-turn and Volt Switch users such as Genesect, Scizor, Yveltal, and Zekrom give Mewtwo free switches, which it can capitalize on.
Other Options
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Mewtwo has a lot of other sets and moves that further its versatility. Stalltwo, a Mewtwo set with Will-O-Wisp, Taunt, Psystrike, and Recover, can be used, but it struggles in a metagame dominated by Primal Groudon. Bulk Up Mega Mewtwo X can be run for a nice way to boost Attack and Defense, coupled with a powerful Drain Punch to regain HP and improve longevity. Substitute can be used on either a physical or special set to ease prediction and block status. Mewtwo also has a lot of potential coverage moves such as Thunder, Hurricane, and the elemental punches. Self-Destruct is another useful move that is able to prevent Latias and Latios from using Defog, but it fails to stop other Defog users, specifically Giratina-O, Salamence, and Arceus. A bulky Calm Mind set with Recover is plausible, as it provides more setup opportunities in addition to increased longevity. A Choice Scarf set is also usable and can revenge kill very fast threats such as a +1 Salamence. Mewtwo also has access to both Reflect and Light Screen, so a set utilizing both of those can be useful, especially in conjunction with Taunt and Self-Destruct. A special set with Mewtwonite X can work too, as the secondary Fighting type allows for a much more powerful STAB Focus Blast and neutrality to Dark-type moves such as Yveltal's Sucker Punch.
Checks & Counters
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**Ghost Arceus**: Ghost Arceus is probably the closest thing to a reliable counter to most Mewtwo variants. It is not 2HKOed by any unboosted attack, bar the relatively uncommon Shadow Ball, and can recover off damage while threatening back with a super effective Judgment. However, with Stealth Rock up or a bit of prior damage, Ghost Arceus risks being 2HKOed if it switches into Psystrike.
**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O can switch in on most of Mewtwo's attacks and threaten back with a super effective Shadow Sneak. It is susceptible to being worn down by repeated attacks and entry hazard damage, however.
**Yveltal**: Yveltal struggles to switch in on Low Kick and Ice Beam, but once in safely and in good health, it can threaten Mewtwo with a powerful Sucker Punch, Dark Pulse, Oblivion Wing, or even Foul Play. It is also immune to Psystrike, so it can come in on that move in particular with relative ease.
**Aegislash**: By virtue of typing, Aegislash can resist a lot of Mewtwo's attacks. It can also threaten back with a powerful Gyro Ball or Shadow Sneak. It must be wary of Earthquake from the physical set and Fire Blast from the special set, but it can still check these variants at least once.
**Sableye**: Sableye can avoid the 2HKO from all of Mewtwo's attacks, and its typing grants it immunities to both of Mewtwo's STAB moves. Furthermore, it is able to bounce back Taunt with Magic Bounce and spam Recover. With that being said, it cannot beat Calm Mind Mewtwo, as it will be overwhelmed by a +1 Mewtwo. Furthermore, Sableye can lose with a bit of prior damage or entry hazard damage.
**Dark Arceus**: Dark Arceus's typing lets it check the Special Attacker set and set up Calm Minds relatively well while threatening back with a Judgment. However, Mewtwo frequently runs powerful Fighting-type moves, such as Focus Blast and Low Kick, which will hit Dark Arceus extremely hard, with the former dealing a minimum of 74% damage with a Life Orb and the latter having a good chance to outright OHKO.
**Bulky Psychic-types**: Psychic Arceus can wall most Mewtwo variants but cannot do much in return, and it loses to Taunt and Calm Mind. Lugia similarly can wall Mewtwo but cannot threaten it. Lugia can potentially Toxic stall Mewtwo, but it will be stopped completely by Taunt if it lacks Dragon Tail or Aeroblast for Mega Mewtwo X. Deoxys-D takes hits well and can set Spikes and possibly fire off a status move, but it is shut down by Taunt. Wobbuffet can deal with Mewtwo well with its select movepool, using Encore to prevent setup and being able to hit Mewtwo with Mirror Coat or Counter. It cannot beat the rare Stalltwo, but it beats most other variants. Latias and Latios can tank hits fairly well, but Ice Punch from Mega Mewtwo X hurts a lot.
**Bulky Fairy-types**: Fairy Arceus is able to take on Mewtwo decently well, not fearing too much and possibly OHKOing Mega Mewtwo X, though it does not do very much against the special set. Xerneas can beat Mega Mewtwo X with the exception of rare Iron Tail or Poison Jab variants, though it struggles to beat special variants. Klefki is notable because it can come in on most of Mewtwo's attacks and cripple it with a Thunder Wave, but it will be severely weakened in the process, especially if Mewtwo is running Earthquake or Fire Blast.
**Revenge Killers**: Mewtwo can outspeed the majority of the unboosted Ubers metagame, but most Choice Scarf users, such as Genesect, can outspeed and revenge kill Mewtwo. Additionally, priority moves such as Sucker Punch from Kangaskhan and Yveltal or Extreme Speed from Arceus can revenge kill Mewtwo. Additionally, due to being one of the few Pokemon in the Ubers metagame boasting higher base Speed than Mewtwo, Deoxys-A can effectively revenge kill Mewtwo, as it has Knock Off to deal with Life Orb Mewtwo and Mega Mewtwo Y variants and Psycho Boost to beat Mega Mewtwo X. However, Knock Off only has a chance to OHKO Mega Mewtwo Y after Stealth Rock damage.
**Status**: In general, Mewtwo dislikes being crippled by status. Specifically, paralysis renders Mewtwo's excellent Speed stat useless, while the physical set also hates being burned and having its Attack stat halved.
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