Armored Mewtwo

#150 (Kanto)

#151 Mew ›

Pokémon type

Psychic

Boosted in Windy weather

Armored Mewtwo weaknesses

Armored Mewtwo is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Armored Mewtwo is resistant to Fighting and Psychic-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Armored Mewtwo

The best moves for Armored Mewtwo are Confusion and Psystrike when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Confusion

15.2DPS

Psystrike Elite TM

45.6DPS

Defending

Confusion

15.2DPS

Psystrike Elite TM

45.6DPS

Trainer Battles

Confusion

3.5EPT

Psystrike Elite TM

2.4DPE

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Evolution

Armored Mewtwo currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Mewtwo

Mega Mewtwo X

Mega Mewtwo Y

Evolving Mega Mewtwo X costs 7,500 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 80 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
Evolving Mega Mewtwo Y costs 7,500 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 80 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.

No evolutions:

Armored Mewtwo

Forms

There are 4 different forms of Mewtwo:

View 1 costume for Mewtwo »

(which only changes Mewtwo's appearance)

Game images

Armored Mewtwo, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale

5th Sep

Summary

Armored Mewtwo is a legendary Psychic Pokémon. It is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Mewtwo's best moveset is Confusion & Psystrike and it has a Max CP of 3,603.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Confusion	19	9.3	15.2
Iron Tail	14	6	14

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psystrike Elite TM	95	2	2.28
Dynamic Punch	85	2	1.7
Rock Slide	75	2	1.5
Earthquake	140	1	1.4
Future Sight	115	1	1.38
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Confusion	16	4	4.8	3.5
Iron Tail	10	3	3.3	2.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psystrike Elite TM	90	45	2.4
Future Sight	110	65	2.03
Dynamic Punch	90	45	2
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Earthquake	120	65	1.85
Rock Slide	75	45	1.67
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psystrike Elite TM 45.6 DPS	11.1	111%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	10	100%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Psystrike Elite TM 45.6 DPS	9.6	97%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Dynamic Punch 34 DPS	9.5	95%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	9.4	94%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Rock Slide 30 DPS	8.9	89%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.9	89%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	8.8	88%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Dynamic Punch 34 DPS	8.5	85%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	8.4	84%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Rock Slide 30 DPS	8.1	81%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.9	79%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.9	69%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.6	66%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psystrike Elite TM 45.6 DPS	5.1	117%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Dynamic Punch 34 DPS	4.3	100%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	4.3	98%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	4.2	96%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Rock Slide 30 DPS	4.1	94%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Psystrike Elite TM 45.6 DPS	3.5	82%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.3	77%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Dynamic Punch 34 DPS	3.1	72%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Future Sight 55.2 DPS	3.1	70%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	3	70%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Rock Slide 30 DPS	3	69%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.5	58%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.4	55%
Iron Tail 14 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2	46%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Psystrike Elite TM 2.4 DPE	16	13.2	111%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Future Sight 2.03 DPE	20	11.9	100%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Dynamic Punch 2 DPE	16	11.8	99%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	11.3	95%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	20	11.3	95%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Rock Slide 1.67 DPE	16	10.6	89%
Iron Tail 2.3 EPT	Psystrike Elite TM 2.4 DPE	21	8.9	75%
Iron Tail 2.3 EPT	Future Sight 2.03 DPE	30	8.1	68%
Iron Tail 2.3 EPT	Dynamic Punch 2 DPE	21	8	67%
Iron Tail 2.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	30	7.7	64%
Iron Tail 2.3 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	30	7.6	64%
Iron Tail 2.3 EPT	Rock Slide 1.67 DPE	21	7.2	61%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	5.3	45%
Iron Tail 2.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	30	3.7	31%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Armored Mewtwo counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Armored Mewtwo Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Shadow Claw

Moongeist Beam

2.24
2
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

2.53
3
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

2.58
4
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

2.6
5
Lunala

Shadow Claw

Shadow Ball

2.88

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Hex and Ominous Wind+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		182
Defense		278
Stamina		214

Max HP

Level 40	180
Level 50	192

Average size

Height	2 m
Weight	122 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	100,000
Candy	100

Other

Buddy walk distance

20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,366
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,821
Level 30 Max wild	2,732
Level 40	3,187
Level 50	3,603

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,276
Level 35 (wild)	2,959

Costumes

Mewtwo costumes

Mewtwo (1st Anniversary)

Mewtwo (1st Anniversary) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO