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Pokemon Ratings

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Great League PVP Rating See all 1 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
122.00 kg Weight
2.00 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 4,724
Level 40: 4,178
Level 25: 2,984 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 2,387 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,791 (Research Tasks)
ATK 300
DEF 182
STA 214

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Psycho Cut
Shadow Ball*
B
Confusion
Psychic
B
Psycho Cut
Ice Beam
B
Confusion
Shadow Ball*
B-
Confusion
Ice Beam
B-
Confusion
Thunderbolt
B-
Psycho Cut
Thunderbolt
B
Confusion
Flamethrower
B-
Psycho Cut
Flamethrower
B
Psycho Cut
Focus Blast
B
Psycho Cut
Psychic
B-
Confusion
Psystrike*
A
Psycho Cut
Psystrike*
A-
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

Confusion is the Fast Move of choice in neutral scenarios or when Psychic is Super Effective. Psycho Cut works best when Psychic is resisted or the target has a double-weakness to Shadow Mewtwo's non-Psychic Charged Move, and is easier to dodge with.

  • Confusion with Psystrike makes Shadow Mewtwo one of the objectively strongest things in the entire game, and is this Pokemon's biggest claim to fame. Psycho Cut has lower damage, but it allows for an easier time with dodging. Psychic is a viable option for those who do not have the Elite TM to teach it Psystrike.
  • Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Focus Blast, and Shadow Ball should pair with Psycho Cut or Confusion for the situations listed above. When in doubt, just default to Psycho Cut due to its higher energy generation and easier dodging.
  • Hyper Beam* is an easy-skip.

PVE Overview

July 26, 2020; Go Fest. Shadow Mewtwo has been released, and Pokemon Go will never be the same.

Mewtwo was one of the original Pokemon to receive the 9% nerf to Pokemon with a CP over 4,000, and with good reason. At the time, it was one of the absolute strongest overall Pokemon in the game, and could operate in virtually any raid with neutral coverage alone. And now we're returning to those primordial times with Shadow Mewtwo; the new highest-DPS and overall strongest Pokemon in the entire game. To put its power into perspective, a 0/0/0 IV Shadow Mewtwo is still very superior to a 15/15/15 normal Mewtwo given the same level and moveset. So if you didn't manage to obtain a high IV specimen, it's still extremely worth raising.

One flaw of Shadow Mewtwo is that, despite its astronomical power, it is burdened by Psychic being a relatively poor attacking type in raids. As a result, there is really only a handful of bosses that Shadow Mewtwo truly stand out against. However, Shadow Mewtwo's raw power still cannot be understated. During windy weather, Shadow Mewtwo's DPS is comparable to that of top tier super effective attackers when it's dealing neutral damage (think juggernauts like Shadow Mamoswine and Terrakion). Players who live in areas where windy weather is common can make tremendous use of Shadow Mewtwo's absurd power as a raid attacker.

DO NOT. PURIFY. SHADOW MEWTWO. PLEASE. WE BEG YOU.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Psycho Cut
Psystrike*
Shadow Ball*
A
Psycho Cut
Psystrike*
Focus Blast
A
Psycho Cut
Psystrike*
Ice Beam
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Psycho Cut + Psystrike* and Shadow Ball* or Focus Blast or Ice Beam

Psycho Cut (1.5 DPT/4.5 EPT) gives Mewtwo the ability to use its charged moves faster, which is better suited for its squishy nature, whereas Confusion (4 DPT/3 EPT) hits much harder through shields.

Psystrike is Mewtwo's cheapest charged move at 45 energy, and an extremely powerful one too, especially considering it benefits from STAB. Shadow Ball is as powerful as ever, and hits for widely unresisted damage. Focus Blast then covers any Normal-types that would resist Shadow Ball, and it nukes the numerous Steel-type threats, though it takes quite a long time to charge. Ice Beam has the same energy cost as Shadow Ball and offers extra coverage against Flying- and (non-Ghost or Steel) Dragon-types instead. Flamethrower and Thunderbolt have less relevant coverage and aren't as efficient.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 1 / 5

Shadow Mewtwo is incredibly squishy in any league that caps its CP due to its very high ATK stat, which makes it difficult to use. It can sweep enemy teams if given a major energy or shielding advantage, but likewise so can various other Pokemon. Overall this is probably not an idea worth pursuing for consistent results. 

Ultra League: 2 / 5 

Mewtwo’s incredibly high Attack stat makes it incredibly squishy. Its bad matchups against Steel and Ghost do it no favors either.

Master League: 4 / 5 

Mewtwo's incredible stats, sky-high attack, and rapid-fire Psystrikes are only half of why Mewtwo is fantastic in Master League. Mewtwo's collection of secondary charged moves give it great potential matchups against a huge portion of the metagame. Focus Blast lets you instantly delete Melmetal and Dialga. Shadow Ball threatens Giratina (while hitting Steels for neutral). Ice Beam lets you hit a number of relevant Dragons, as well as Groudon. All of this leaves Mewtwo as one of the most relevant safe swaps in the format!

Should you use Shadow Mewtwo over regular Mewtwo?

Short answer: Shadow Mewtwo is a viable alternative. It can have higher moments than regular Mewtwo, but it may also be less consistent overall.

Longer Answer: Shadow Mewtwo can pull off tremendous feats such as defeating Giratina-O in the 1 shield and OHKOing Metagross with Shadow Ball. Even Dialga is almost 2HKOed by Psystrike, while Yveltal gets dangerously close to being OHKOed by Ice Beam or Focus Blast. However, Shadow Mewtwo's frailty is a tough disadvantage compared to that of regular Mewtwo. It is considerably more vulnerable to high Fast Attack pressure, such as Dialga's Dragon Breath or Kyogre's Waterfall, and becomes more even shield reliant than ever. Even something like Zacian's Play Rough can put Shadow Mewtwo within farm down range of its Fast Attacks.

Fast Moves

20
Confusion
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.60
1.00
9.38
12.50
15.63
5
Psycho Cut
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.20
13.33
8.33
10.42

Charge Moves

80
Thunderbolt
More Info

Electric

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51xDamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.50
0.50
0.00
 1.60
32.00
40.00
 51.20
70
Flamethrower
More Info

Fire

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.20
0.20
0.00
 1.40
31.82
39.77
 44.55
90
Ice Beam
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
1.50
0.00
 1.80
27.27
34.09
 49.09
90
Psychic
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.80
1.30
0.00
 1.80
32.14
40.18
 57.86
140
Focus Blast
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.50
0.50
0.00
 1.40
40.00
50.00
 56.00

Elite Charge Moves

100
Shadow Ball
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.40
0.00
 2.00
33.33
41.67
 66.67
150
Hyper Beam
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.80
0.30
0.00
 1.50
39.47
49.34
 59.21
90
Psystrike
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.00
0.00
 1.80
39.13
48.91
 70.43

Exclusive Charge Moves

10
Frustration
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.80
0.00
 0.30
5.00
6.25
 1.52

Purification Cost

Candy 20
Stardust 20000

Other

Flee Rate 10.0 %
Buddy Distance 20 km
Capture Rate2.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20015259
2001.5108122
2002163185
2002.5219248
4003275311
4003.5331374
4004387437
4004.5442500
6005498563
6005.5554626
6006610689
6006.5666752
8007722815
8007.5777878
8008833942
8008.58891005
100099451068
10009.510011131
10001010561194
100010.511091253
13001111621313
130011.512151373
13001212681433
130012.513201492
16001313731552
160013.514261612
16001414791671
160014.515321731
19001515841791
190015.516371850
19001616901910
190016.517431970
22001717962029
220017.518482089
22001819012149
220018.519542208
25001920072268
250019.520602328
25002021122387
250020.521652447
30002122182507
300021.522712566
30002223242626
300022.523772686
35002324302746
350023.524822805
35002425352865
350024.525882925
40002526412984
400025.526943044
40002627473104
400026.527993164
45002728523223
450027.529053283
45002829583343
450028.530113402
50002930643462
500029.531163522
50003031693582
500030.531963611
60003132223641
600031.532483671
60003232753701
600032.533013731
70003333283761
700033.533543790
70003433813820
700034.534073850
80003534333880
800035.534603910
80003634863940
800036.535133969
90003735393999
900037.535654029
90003835924059
900038.536184089
100003936454119
1000039.536714148
100004036974178
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