Best Mewtwo Moveset in Pokémon Go

We at Tipsforallgames feel like Mewtwo has a bad reputation. It was #150 in the original Gen 1 Pokemon roster and was often used as something of a villain but victim throughout the franchise. Still, no matter where it comes from, who its mother is, and what its intentions are - Mewtwo is an immensely strong Pokémon, and it doesn't seem like that will ever change. In this guide, we go beyond its best. basic moves and stats.

Best Mewtwo Moveset in Pokémon Go

The best movesets for Mewtwo sometimes depend on what technique you as the player are using and what Pokémon the opponent is using. However, in this guide, we will cover top tier moves based on their average damage and hit stats.

Before listing the moves, we are going to cover some basic Mewtwo stats, so you can properly prepare your playstyle and pick the appropriate moves.

Basic statistics

• Type(s): Psychic
• Heavy Weakness(es): None
• Faiblesse (s): Bug, Dark, Ghost
• Resistance(s): Combat, Psychic
• Strong resistance(s): Poison, Psychic
• Boosted by: windy weather
• CP max: 4724
• attacks | Defense | Stamina: 300 | 182 | 214

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Best Movesets

The next two hits reflect the attacks that appear most frequently on the first 10 hits. While that usually means it's the best move of that type, that's not guaranteed.

• Quick Attack #1: Psycho Cut
• Charge Attack #1: Psystrike

The remaining movesets are the top 10 movesets for Mewtwo, ranked by DPS (damage per second).

• #1
  • DPS: 22,39
  • Quick Attack: Psycho Cut
  • Charge Attack: Psystrike
• # 2
  • DPS: 21,51
  • Quick Attack: Confusion
  • Charge Attack: Psystrike
• # 3
  • DPS: 21,13
  • Quick Attack: Confusion
  • Charge Attack: Psychic
• # 4
  • DPS: 20,98
  • Quick Attack: Psycho Cut
  • Charge Attack: Psychic
• # 5
  • DPS: 19,87
  • Quick Attack: Confusion
  • Charge Attack: Flamethrower
• # 6
  • DPS: 19,82
  • Quick Attack: Psycho Cut
  • Charge Attack: Flamethrower
• #7
  • DPS: 18,97
  • Quick Attack: Confusion
  • Charge Attack: Shadow Ball
• # 8
  • DPS: 18,22
  • Quick Attack: Confusion
  • Charge Attack: Ice Ray
• # 9
  • DPS: 18,20
  • Quick Attack: Psycho Cut
  • Charge Attack: Thunderbolt
• #ten
  • DPS: 18.09
  • Quick Attack: Psycho Cut
  • Charge Attack: Shadow Ball

Types of attacks

Similar to Pokémon, attacks have a type (ie, Fighting, Fairy, Psychic, etc.). In the list below, we list the attack type of each attack mentioned in the movesets for Mewtwo above. Use this list to determine the best moves against the Pokemon your Mewtwo is fighting.

• Fire-type attacks
  • Mewtwo's Moves
  • Super Effective Against: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
  • Not very effective against: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
• Ice-type attacks
  • Mewtwo's Moves
  • Super Effective Against: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
  • Not Very Effective Against: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
• Electric-type attacks
  • Mewtwo's Moves
  • Super Effective Against: Flying, Water
  • Not very effective against: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
• Dark Type Attacks
  • Mewtwo's Moves
  • Super effective against: Ghost, Psychic
  • Not Very Effective Against: Dark, Normal
• Psychic-type attacks
  • Mewtwo's Moves
    • Psycho cut
    • Psystrike
    • Confusion
  • Super Effective Against: Fighting, Poison
  • Not very effective against: Dark, Psychic, Steel

With these lists, you'll know when to use Mewtwo and how to use it most effectively. Good luck in battle!

Want to know the most powerful moveset for other Pokemon? Check out our guides for Charizard and Dialga!