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LegendaryGeneration I · #10043 — Genetic Pokémon
Mewtwo Mega X is the more aggressive and physically-oriented Mega Evolution form of Mewtwo, the legendary Genetic Pokémon introduced in Generation I. This form is accessed when Mewtwo holds the Mewtwonite X and Mega Evolves during battle. Standing at an imposing 2.3 meters tall and weighing 127.0 kilograms, Mega Mewtwo X represents a dramatic shift from its base form's balanced stats toward raw physical combat prowess. With a total base stat of 780, a significant increase from Mewtwo's standard 680, this form redistributes Mewtwo's legendary power into a fighter's frame, gaining the Fighting-type alongside its native Psychic-type to create a unique dual-typing found nowhere else among Mewtwo's forms. As a legendary Pokémon with a catch rate of only 3, Mewtwo remains one of the rarest and most sought-after creatures in the Pokémon world.
Base Stats
Height
2.3m
Weight
127.0kg
Category
Genetic Pokémon
Gender
Genderless
Color
purple
Shape
upright
Habitat
rare
Abilities
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Mewtwo-mega-x Biology & Physical Characteristics
Mega Mewtwo X undergoes a dramatic biological transformation upon Mega Evolution, retaining its origin as a genetically engineered clone of Mew but manifesting physical characteristics that emphasize combat capability. The base form maintains 106 HP and 130 Speed stats, but the Mega Evolution channels its power differently—Attack surges from 110 to an extraordinary 190, a 72.7 percent increase that ranks among the highest physical attack stats of any Pokémon. Its Defense similarly strengthens from 90 to 100, providing better protection for its augmented physical form, while Special Attack remains at 154 and Special Defense rises to 100. This genetic reconstruction creates a creature far removed from its genetic template, Mew, in size and composition if not in fundamental DNA structure. The Pokédex notes that despite the scientific power of humans creating Mewtwo's body through horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments, they failed to endow it with a compassionate heart—a truth that remains evident even in this enhanced form.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Mewtwo-mega-x Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Mewtwo, including its Mega X form, is classified as a genderless Pokémon with no possibility of breeding, placed in the 'No Eggs' egg group alongside other legendary and mythical creatures. This breeding classification reflects the artificial nature of its creation—as a genetically engineered clone, Mewtwo was never born through natural reproduction and possesses no biological sex characteristics. The species has a hatch counter of 120 cycles despite being unobtainable through normal breeding methods, a nostalgic reference to Pokémon mechanics while maintaining its legendary status. Base happiness is set to 0, the lowest possible value, emphasizing Mewtwo's emotionally distant and battle-focused nature born from its creation in a laboratory rather than through natural biological processes. With a slow growth rate characteristic of legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo requires significantly more experience points to level up than standard species, reflecting its elite status and the expectation that trainers obtain it as a high-level catch rather than a creature to raise from early levels.
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Mewtwo-mega-x Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Mewtwo is unique among legendary Pokémon in that it cannot evolve in the traditional sense; instead, it possesses the ability to Mega Evolve into two distinct forms that represent different battle philosophies. Mega Mewtwo X, activated by holding the Mewtwonite X stone, transforms Mewtwo into a powerhouse focused on physical attacks and direct combat, adding the Fighting-type to its Psychic classification. This form gained prominence in Generation VI when Mega Evolution was introduced, offering trainers a choice between two radically different tactical approaches. The competing Mega Mewtwo Y takes the opposite approach, increasing Special Attack and Speed while maintaining the pure Psychic-type, making Mega Mewtwo X the clear choice for trainers seeking to exploit physical move pools and Close Combat coverage. The resource cost of Mega Evolution in battle—typically restricting a trainer to one Mega Evolution per battle—makes the choice between these two forms a critical strategic decision that can determine the outcome of competitive encounters.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Mewtwo-mega-x Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Mewtwo, even in its Mega X form, is described as a solitary and introspective Pokémon that typically remains motionless to conserve energy, preparing to unleash its full power in battle. The base form's Pokédex entries indicate that Mewtwo usually rests quietly in undiscovered caves, existing solely for the purpose of battling, and this tendency does not change with Mega Evolution. In its Mega X form, this behavioral pattern intensifies—the augmented physical capabilities seem to amplify its battle-focused nature, making it an even more dangerous opponent when finally roused to combat. The creature's genderless nature and complete lack of base friendship reflect its artificial origins and lack of natural social bonds. As a legendary Pokémon dwelling in the unexplored depths of the world, encounters with Mewtwo Mega X remain exceedingly rare, with most knowledge of its behavior derived from the rare individuals who have witnessed it in battle.
Pokedex Entries
Generation I
It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments.
Its DNA is almost the same as MEW's. However, its size and disposition are vastly dif ferent.
Generation II
Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of de feating its foes.
It usually remains motionless to con serve energy, so that it may un leash its full power in battle.
Said to rest qui etly in an undiscovered cave, this POKéMON was created solely for battling.
Generation III
MEWTWO is a POKéMON that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans created this POKéMON’s body, they failed to endow MEWTWO with a compassionate heart.
A POKéMON that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans made its body, they failed to give it a warm heart.
A POKéMON whose genetic code was repeatedly recombined for research. It turned vicious as a result.
It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA- engineering experiments.
Generation IV
A Pokémon created by recombining MEW’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of defeating its foes.
It usually remains motionless to conserve energy, so that it may unleash its full power in battle.
Generation V
A Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
A Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
Generation VI
It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA-engineering experiments.
A Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
Mewtwo is a Pokémon that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans created this Pokémon’s body, they failed to endow Mewtwo with a compassionate heart.
Mewtwo is a Pokémon that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans created this Pokémon’s body, they failed to endow Mewtwo with a compassionate heart.
Generation VII
Its DNA is almost the same as Mew’s. However, its size and disposition are vastly different.
Mewtwo-mega-x Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The design philosophy behind Mega Mewtwo X emphasizes physical musculature and combat prowess, departing from Mewtwo's sleek, psychically-attuned base form. The form features a more robust, battle-ready physique with enhanced musculature that evokes the Fighting-type it gains upon Mega Evolution. The artistic direction suggests a creature optimized for close-quarters combat, with a body language that conveys aggressive intent and physical power rather than the ethereal grace of its counterpart Mega Mewtwo Y. The name 'Mewtwo' derives from 'Mew,' the legendary progenitor Pokémon whose genetics formed the basis for Mewtwo's creation, with the 'two' denoting its status as a second iteration or clone. The 'X' designation for this Mega Form follows the scientific nomenclature already present in Mewtwo's species naming, fitting naturally into the legendary creature's artificially-constructed identity. In Japanese, Mewtwo is known as ミュウツー (Myūtsu), maintaining consistent transliteration across all forms and regions.
Learnable Moves
Mewtwo-mega-x can learn 115 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| agility | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| amnesia | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| aqua tail | water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| aura sphere | fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 |
| barrier | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| calm mind | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| charge beam | electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| confuse ray | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| confusion | psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| disable | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| dive | water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| drain punch | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| dream eater | psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| embargo | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| energy ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire blast | fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| fire punch | fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus blast | fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| foul play | dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| future sight | psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| gravity | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| guard swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| hail | ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| incinerate | fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| laser focus | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| low sweep | fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| magic coat | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| magic room | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| me first | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| miracle eye | psychic | Status | — | — | 40 |
| mist | ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| pay day | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| poison jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| power swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psybeam | psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| psych up | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| psycho cut | psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| psyshock | psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| psystrike | psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| psywave | psychic | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| recover | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| recycle | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| role play | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seismic toss | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| self destruct | normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| shock wave | electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| signal beam | bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| skill swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snatch | dark | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| telekinesis | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| teleport | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| tri attack | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| trick | psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| trick room | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| water pulse | water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| will o wisp | fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| wonder room | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Mewtwo-mega-x Competitive Battle Guide
Mega Mewtwo X stands as one of the most formidable physical sweepers in competitive Pokémon battling, leveraging its incredible 190 Attack stat combined with access to powerful physical moves and the Fighting-type. With a base Speed of 130, it hits before most opponents and can deal devastating damage with moves like Close Combat, which benefits from its new Fighting-type STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus). The addition of the Fighting-type grants crucial coverage against Dark and Rock-type Pokémon while losing some of Psychic's resistances but gaining resistance to Dark and Rock moves. Its ability Steadfast prevents it from flinching and raises Speed by one stage whenever it would flinch, adding a potential offensive momentum builder that other physical attackers lack. The form's bulk, while not exceptional, remains respectable with 100 Defense and 100 Special Defense after Mega Evolution, allowing it to survive priority moves and defensive pivots. In competitive formats, trainers must carefully consider whether the raw physical power of Mega Mewtwo X outweighs the Special Attack focus and superior Speed of Mega Mewtwo Y, as the choice fundamentally determines their battle strategy and movepool optimization.
Commonly Asked Questions About Mewtwo-mega-x
What type is Mewtwo-mega-x?
Mewtwo-mega-x is a psychic and fighting type Pokemon.
What does Mewtwo-mega-x evolve into?
Mewtwo-mega-x does not evolve.
What are Mewtwo-mega-x's weaknesses?
Mewtwo-mega-x is weak to flying, fairy and ghost type moves.
Mewtwo-mega-x Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Mewtwo represents one of the most iconic legendary Pokémon in the franchise's entire history, serving as the climactic antagonist in the first Pokémon film and spawning multiple appearances across anime films and adaptations. Its Mega Evolution forms, particularly Mega Mewtwo X, have featured prominently in competitive battle formats and official tournaments since Generation VI's introduction of Mega Evolution mechanics. The creature's status as a genetically engineered clone of Mew established it as a philosophical foil to its genetic template, raising thematic questions about the nature of creation, artificial life, and the pursuit of power that resonate throughout Pokémon media. Mega Mewtwo X's design has become synonymous with the Fighting-type's aggressive aesthetic in the competitive scene, making it a recognizable symbol of physical strength among Pokémon enthusiasts. In the trading card game, Mewtwo and its Mega Evolutions have received numerous printings and special artwork treatments, cementing its status as a flagship legendary worthy of consistent merchandising and reprinting across multiple card generations.
Where to Find Mewtwo-mega-x in Every Pokémon Game
Mewtwo Mega X form is accessible exclusively through Mega Evolution in battle, requiring trainers first to obtain a standard Mewtwo and subsequently acquire the Mewtwonite X stone required for transformation. In the core series games, Mewtwo appears as a post-game encounter in Generation I's Red, Blue, and Yellow versions within Cerulean Cave, then reappears in subsequent generations including FireRed/LeafGreen, HeartGold/SoulSilver, and X/Y where it appears in the Mountain Kalos Pokédex. The Mewtwonite X stone became available in Generation VI (X/Y versions) and has appeared in subsequent generations through various methods including Mega Stone distributions and purchasable items in Pokémon Centers. Event distributions and special research tasks in Pokémon GO have periodically offered trainers the opportunity to encounter Mewtwo outside of traditional single-player campaigns. The catch rate of 3 makes Mewtwo notoriously difficult to capture, requiring full health Pokémon and typically multiple attempts or specific strategies to secure the legendary creature. Competitive players often obtain Mewtwo through in-game story progression before the post-game, allowing them access to Mega Evolution opportunities during official tournament formats that permit its use.