Competitive Information for Mewtwo [Diamond/Pearl]
Psychic
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mewtwo? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Mewtwo, a rad Pokémon known for its Psychic typing! Mewtwo is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Discover Mewtwo's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Confusion
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Mewtwo is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Mewtwo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mewtwo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Mewtwo is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mewtwo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Confusion
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
Mewtwo is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Mewtwo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mewtwo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Mewtwo is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Confusion
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Trick Room
Mewtwo is a legendary Offensive Trick Room. Life Orb boosts the power of Mewtwo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Mewtwo is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mewtwo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Mewtwo.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mewtwo can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Mewtwo
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Mewtwo's stats
- Amnesia
- Barrier
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Mewtwo
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Mewtwo in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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