Mewtwo (SSBU)/Side special

Hitbox visualization showing Mewtwo's side special special, Confusion.

Overview

Mewtwo performs Confusion. This move functions as a reflector (1.4× damage) and command grab, making it have a variety of uses in Mewtwo's kit.

Confusion has Fall Break qualities, allowing Mewtwo to utilize it as an alternative way to leave hitstun. Mewtwo also bounces at the beginning of the move, making it a well-guarded recovery option considering the reflector and command grab qualities. This is a staple move in Mewtwo's disadvantage.

As a reflector, Confusion is mediocre. The 10 frame startup, despite buffs, is still more than average compared to reflectors such as Falco's. It is also only interruptible on frame 43, making it extremely punishable if it's baited out. However, the 23 active frames leave Mewtwo less vulnerable to losing reflector wars.

The command grab qualities are a mixed bag. It puts the opponent into tumble with hitstun-like frames depending on damage. Thanks to this, it provides Mewtwo with a clean kill confirm into forward aerial at 140% in the air. Neutral attack is also a fairly decent combo from the ground from 115%. However, prior to 140%, Confusion's hit advantage is negligible, in fact it's negative on hit at lower percentages. This makes exploitation of Confusion's command grab qualities difficult, limiting Mewtwo's potential to exploit shielding opponents.

Opponent's %	Mewtwo Hit Advantage
0-14%	-1
15-39%	+1
40-64%	+2
65-89%	+3
90-114%	+4
115-139%	+5
140%+	+6

Update History

4.0.0

• Confusion has less startup lag (frame 12 → 10) with its total duration reduced as well (FAF 45 → 43).
• Confusion starts reflecting projectiles earlier (frame 12 → 10).

Grab and Throw Data

While the throw has coded knockback values, it does not inflict any traditional knockback, instead simply dropping the opponent in a tumbling state.

ID	Radius	Bone	Offset			G	A
Grabboxes
0	7.4	top	0.0	8.4	17.0
1	10.2	top	0.0	8.4	17.0

Kind	ID	Damage	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	H×	Effect	Type	Sound
Throw hits 1-7 and release
Confusion	0	1.15%		Forward	50	16	0	0.0×			None
Throw	0	1.0%		Forward	50	16	0	0.0×			None
Break	0	5.0%		Forward	0	100	0	0.0×			None

Timing

Miss

Grab	10-13
Reflection	10-33
Interruptible	43
Animation length	57

Success

Grab	10-13
Reflection	10-33
Throw hits 1-7	18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30
Throw release	38
Interruptible	39
Animation length	57

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Reflect

Grab

Throw point

Interruptible

Parameters

When throwing an opponent with at least 25% damage, they are prevented from taking action for a certain amount of frames, similarly to hitstun. This is determined by the formula 0.04p + 1, where p is the opponent's percent after damage from the throw. This immobility period caps at 7 frames, reached with at least 150% damage upon release, or when grabbed at around 140% in a 1v1 battle. If the opponent is released with less than 25% damage, they can act immediately as they are released from the throw.

Move (aerial)

Vertical speed on startup	1
Horizontal speed multiplier on startup	0.2
Air acceleration multiplier during move	0.2
Gravity multiplier during move	0.7
Gravity if an opponent is grabbed	0.025

Reflector

Offsets	[0, 8.5, 13]
Size	10u
Damage threshold	50%
Damage multiplier	1.4
Speed multiplier	1.2
Lifetime multiplier	1.25

Mewtwo's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · inf) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Floor attack (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Edge attack
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash