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:''For fighter info, see [[Mewtwo (SSBM)]], [[Mewtwo (SSB4)]], and [[Mewtwo (SSBU)]].

|caption = [[File:PokemonSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>Official artwork of Mewtwo from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen Versions'']].

|lastappearance = ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Smile}}'' (2020)

|homeworld = {{s|bulbapedia|Kanto}}

'''Mewtwo''' ({{ja|ミュウツー|Myūtsū}}, ''Mewtwo'') is a creature from the ''{{uv|Pokémon}}'' series. It debuted in the series' [[bulbapedia:Generation I|first generation]], and represents that generation as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

Due to being an immensely powerful genetic relative of a Mythical Pokémon, Mewtwo has the status of a {{s|bulbapedia|Legendary Pokémon}} in spite of its man-made origin. In-game, Mewtwo was designed to be the final Pokémon of Generation I, and has traits that highlight its status as such: not only is it difficult to find and capture, it belongs to the notoriously powerful Psychic type and sports the highest base stat total in the entire game, with especially high Special and Speed stats. Thanks to its sheer strength making it arguably the strongest Pokémon in the entire game, as well as its leading role in the franchise's [[bulbapedia:M01|first movie]], Mewtwo quickly garnered a good degree of fame and popularity among the ''Pokémon'' fanbase. Since then, Mewtwo's power has diminished due to various mechanical changes, although owing to its Legendary Pokémon status, it still remains significantly stronger than most common Pokémon.

Although Mewtwo is genderless like Mew within the games, this is not depicted consistently in other media. In the anime, the telepathically-generated voice for the first Mewtwo is male (which is reflected in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series), whereas the second Mewtwo featured in the sixteenth movie has a feminine voice. In comparison, the ''Detective Pikachu'' film's Mewtwo possesses an artificial, androgynous voice, but is referred to with male pronouns nonetheless.

Mewtwo does not appear in ''Super Smash Bros.'' in any capacity. However, according to a page on ''[[Smabura-Ken]]'' (the game's Japanese site), it was planned for inclusion in the roster. Like [[Bowser]] and [[King Dedede]], it was removed from the game during development.

[[File:Mewtwo SSBM.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Mewtwo, as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]]

As a result of its weaknesses outweighing its flaws, Mewtwo infamously sat in the bottom-tier of ''Melee''{{'}}s [[tier list]] for most of the game's lifespan, to the point that it was even considered the worst character in the entire game at several points in ''Melee''{{'}}s lifespan. However, the efforts of {{Sm|Taj}} resulted in Mewtwo being reassessed as a low-tier character; this has been reflected with its current ranking of 21st out of 26 on the tier list, placing it in the F tier.

Mewtwo, as a playable character, has three trophies: a main trophy acquired by clearing {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} with Mewtwo on any difficulty, and the two Smash trophies are by clearing {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}} and [[All-Star Mode]], respectively. Its Classic Mode trophy reads:

;Mewtwo

:''A genetically created Pokémon, Mewtwo is the result of many long years of research by a solitary scientist. Although Mewtwo was cloned from the genes of the legendary Pokémon Mew, its size and character are far different than its ancestor. Its battle abilities have been radically heightened, making it ruthless.''

*''Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue'', 9/98 (GB)

Mewtwo Trophy Melee.png|Mewtwo [Classic Mode] trophy

Mewtwo Trophy (Smash).png|Mewtwo [Smash, Adventure Mode] trophy

Mewtwo Trophy (Smash 2).png|Mewtwo [Smash, All-Star Mode] trophy

Mewtwo did not return in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as a playable character, despite not being a [[clone]] like the other cut characters. Although Mewtwo was unpopular among ''Melee''{{'}}s competitive community, its departure nevertheless resulted in a significant amount of fan outcry, as the majority of players saw it as an unjustified cut. ''Brawl'' also introduced {{SSBB|Lucario}}, a fellow ''Pokémon'' series fighter, who was widely perceived by fans as being similar to Mewtwo around the time of ''Brawl's'' release; however, their movesets are vastly different other than their similar neutral specials, [[Shadow Ball]] and [[Aura Sphere]].

Mewtwo appears in ''Brawl'' as a collectible trophy, obtained by completing [[All-Star Mode]] on Intense difficulty. The trophy describes Mewtwo's appearance in the ''Pokémon'' games, but makes no reference whatsoever to its appearance in ''Melee'':

[[File:Mewtwo - Brawl Trophy.png|100px|left|thumb|right|The Mewtwo trophy from ''Brawl''.]]

:''A Genetic Pokémon. This legendary Pokémon was based on a recombination of Mew's DNA, created by a scientist after years of research. However, Mewtwo greatly differs from Mew in both size and personality and it is said to have the most twisted and savage heart among all Pokémon. Mewtwo has incredibly high combat abilities and uses Psychic-type attacks.''

{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|console2=GBA|game2=Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen}}

[[File:Mewtwo SSB4.png|thumb|200px|right|Mewtwo, as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]

As a result of these very substantial buffs, opinions on Mewtwo drastically improved, as it has managed to earn some noteworthy representation and consistently achieves high placings at all levels of play. Thanks to this newfound success, Mewtwo is currently ranked 10th out of 55 on the [[tier list]], placing it in the A tier and assessing it as a top-tier character.

:''Created from modified Mew DNA, Mewtwo was designed to be the ultimate Pokémon. It didn't take on any of Mew's kinder traits and only uses its intelligence to destroy its enemies. Or...so it seems. Perhaps it just feels frightened or even tormented, and that's why it lashes out. Whatever the reason, Mewtwo is not to be messed with.''

;Mewtwo (Classic)

:{{Flag|North America}} ''Mewtwo puts its psychic powers to great use in this game. Not only does it have floaty jumps, but its telekinesis gives its attacks extra reach and its throws added power. However, its light body makes it easy to launch, so if you're willing to risk getting in close, it might just be worth it!''

:{{Flag|Europe}} ''Mewtwo puts its psychic powers to great use in this game. Not only can it float in midair, but its telekinesis gives its attacks extra reach and its throws added power. However, its light body makes it easy to launch, so if you're willing to take the risk of getting in close, it might just be worth it!''

;Mewtwo (Alt.)

:{{Flag|North America}} ''Mewtwo's Confusion side special not only repels projectiles—it also reflects the damage back on your opponent. Its down special, Disable, stuns an enemy for longer the higher its damage is. Disable only works on foes that are facing Mewtwo.''

:{{Flag|Europe}} ''Mewtwo's Confusion Side Special not only lets you repel projectiles, it also reflects the damage back on your opponent. Its Down Special, Disable, stuns an enemy for longer the higher its damage is. As it works by having Mewtwo glare at its foe, this only works if they make eye contact.''

;Mega Mewtwo X & Y

:{{Flag|North America}} ''It's almost no surprise that a Pokémon as powerful as Mewtwo wouldn't be limited to a single Mega Evolution. Mega Mewtwo X has strong arms and legs, while Mega Mewtwo Y has a whiplike, slender head. The differences aren't just physical - X brings improved fighting power, while Y can unleash even more psychic power.''

:{{Flag|Europe}} ''Mega Mewtwo comes in two forms rather than just one. Mega Mewtwo X has visibly strengthened limbs, which greatly boost its physical abilities in battle. Mega Mewtwo Y, on the other hand, has a whip-like tendril extending from the back of its head, which augments its psychic powers.''

MewtwoTrophy3DS.png|Mewtwo (3DS)

MewtwoTrophyWiiU.png|Mewtwo (Wii U)

MewtwoDLCTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)

MewtwoDLCTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)

MewtwoAltTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)

MewtwoAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)

MegaMewtwoTrophyWiiU.png|Mega Mewtwo X & Y

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[[File:Mewtwo SSBU.png|thumb|right|200px|Mewtwo, as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]

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|ko={{rollover|뮤츠|Myutseu|?}}, ''Mewtwo''

**It is voiced by Masachika Ichimura in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the Japanese voice actor for the first Mewtwo, which is emulated by Keiji Fujiwara in ''Smash 4''. Its quotes in the Japanese versions of both games have it boast about its power and question its existence, much like the first Mewtwo did on several occasions.

**Despite its two counterparts having English voice actors, Mewtwo from ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has yet to receive a proper English voice actor. In non-Japanese versions, Mewtwo's voice clips are mostly modified grunts from its respective Japanese voice actor. It shares this trait with [[Cloud]], the [[Luminary]], and [[Sephiroth]].

**It can use its signature move, {{iw|bulbapedia|Psystrike|move}}, like the second Mewtwo. However, Psystrike has a unique design and functions differently in ''Smash'' compared to how it looks and functions in the games and the anime.

***Incidentally, Psystrike's animation was updated in {{s|bulbapedia|Generation VII}} to resemble its depiction in ''Smash''.

**Its character introduction tagline in ''Smash 4'', "Mewtwo Strikes Back!", references ''The First Movie''{{'}}s full English title.

*Mewtwo is the only playable {{s|bulbapedia|Legendary Pokémon}} in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. It is also the only playable Pokémon without evolutionary relatives, and the only playable Pokemon that is of a genderless species.

**Despite this, it does have a form of kinship with another Pokémon. In Mewtwo's case, it is one half of the {{s|bulbapedia|Mew duo}}.

*Mewtwo and Lucario are the only two playable Pokémon characters whose on-screen appearance does not involve them emerging from a {{s|bulbapedia|Poké Ball}}.

*Mewtwo is the only playable Pokémon in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series not to be voiced by its international voice actors in non-Japanese versions. [[Pikachu]], [[Pichu]] and [[Charizard]] retain their Japanese voice actors in almost all international media.

*In all its appearances, Mewtwo only holds one item with its hands. In this case, it is the [[Parasol]] while gliding down. Otherwise, it uses telekinesis to make items float in front of it.

**Mewtwo also has the third fastest air speed to [[Jigglypuff]] and [[Yoshi]], despite having the same air speed as the latter in ''Melee'', thus also making it the second fastest ''Pokemon'' character in every ''Smash'' game where it is playable.

*Mewtwo, [[Zero Suit Samus]], [[Bayonetta]], [[Terry]], and [[Sephiroth]] are the only characters whose down smash attacks only hit the opponent in front of them, as opposed to hitting opponents on both sides. Although [[Lucas]] and [[Robin]]'s down smashes function similarly, the first hitbox of Lucas' can potentially hit a character behind him, whereas Robin's can hit opponents on both sides while he is wielding the Levin Sword.

*Mewtwo is the only character cut in the transaction from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl'' that is not a [[clone]] of another character.