We here at Pro Game Guides feel like Mewtwo gets a bad rap. It was #150 in the original Gen 1 Pokémon list and has frequently been used as a sort-of-villain-but-sort-of-victim throughout the entire franchise. Still, regardless of where it came from, who its mother is, and what its intentions are — Mewtwo is an immensely strong Pokémon, and it doesn’t look like that will ever change. In this guide, we’re going over its best moves and basic stats.

Best Mewtwo Moveset in Pokémon Go

The best movesets for Mewtwo sometimes depend on the technique you use as a player and the Pokémon the opponent is using. However, in this guide, we will cover the top-ranking movesets based on their average stats for damage and success.

Before we list the movesets, we’re going to cover a few basic stats about Mewtwo, so you can adequately prepare your playstyle and pick the appropriate movesets.

Basic Stats

  • Type(s): Psychic Heavy Weakness(es): None Weakness(es): Bug, Dark, Ghost Resistance(s): Fighting, Psychic Strong Resistance(s): Poison, Psychic Boosted By: Windy Weather Max CP: 4724 Attack | Defense | Stamina: 300 | 182 | 214

Best Movesets

The following two moves reflect the attacks that show up the most frequently on the top 10 movesets. While this generally means this is the best move of that type, it’s not guaranteed.

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

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

  • #1 DPS: 22.39 Fast Attack: Psycho Cut Charge Attack: Psystrike #2 DPS: 21.51 Fast Attack: Confusion Charge Attack: Psystrike #3 DPS: 21.13 Fast Attack: Confusion Charge Attack: Psychic #4 DPS: 20.98 Fast Attack: Psycho Cut Charge Attack: Psychic #5 DPS: 19.87 Fast Attack: Confusion Charge Attack: Flamethrower #6 DPS: 19.82 Fast Attack: Psycho Cut Charge Attack: Flamethrower #7 DPS: 18.97 Fast Attack: Confusion Charge Attack: Shadow Ball #8 DPS: 18.22 Fast Attack: Confusion Charge Attack: Ice Beam #9 DPS: 18.20 Fast Attack: Psycho Cut Charge Attack: Thunderbolt #10 DPS: 18.09 Fast Attack: Psycho Cut Charge Attack: Shadow Ball

Attack Types

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

  • DPS: 22.39 Fast Attack: Psycho Cut Charge Attack: Psystrike

  • DPS: 21.51 Fast Attack: Confusion Charge Attack: Psystrike

  • DPS: 21.13 Fast Attack: Confusion Charge Attack: Psychic

  • DPS: 20.98 Fast Attack: Psycho Cut Charge Attack: Psychic

  • DPS: 19.87 Fast Attack: Confusion Charge Attack: Flamethrower

  • DPS: 19.82 Fast Attack: Psycho Cut Charge Attack: Flamethrower

  • DPS: 18.97 Fast Attack: Confusion Charge Attack: Shadow Ball

  • DPS: 18.22 Fast Attack: Confusion Charge Attack: Ice Beam

  • DPS: 18.20 Fast Attack: Psycho Cut Charge Attack: Thunderbolt

  • DPS: 18.09 Fast Attack: Psycho Cut Charge Attack: Shadow Ball

  • Fire-type Attacks Mewtwo’s Moves Flamethrower Super Effective Against: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel Not Very Effective Against: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water Ice-type Attacks Mewtwo’s Moves Ice Beam Super Effective Against: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground Not Very Effective Against: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water Electric-type Attacks Mewtwo’s Moves Thunderbolt Super Effective Against: Flying, Water Not Very Effective Against: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground Dark-type Attacks Mewtwo’s Moves Shadow Ball 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 him most effectively. Good luck battling!

  • Mewtwo’s Moves Flamethrower Super Effective Against: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel Not Very Effective Against: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

  • Flamethrower

  • Mewtwo’s Moves Ice Beam Super Effective Against: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground Not Very Effective Against: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

  • Ice Beam

  • Mewtwo’s Moves Thunderbolt Super Effective Against: Flying, Water Not Very Effective Against: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

  • Thunderbolt

  • Mewtwo’s Moves Shadow Ball Super Effective Against: Ghost, Psychic Not Very Effective Against: Dark, Normal

  • Shadow Ball

  • Mewtwo’s Moves Psycho Cut Psystrike Confusion Super Effective Against: Fighting, Poison Not Very Effective Against: Dark, Psychic, Steel

  • Psycho Cut Psystrike Confusion

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