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    Shadow Mewtwo

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    Shadow Mewtwo is a Legendary Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Shadow Mewtwo's maximum Combat Power stat is 4724 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Psycho Cut and Psystrike. Shiny Shadow Mewtwo is available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Mewtwo is boosted by Windy weather.

    Shadow Mewtwo is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost moves. It is strong against Fighting and Psychic moves.

    Stats

    Max CP
    4724 CP
    Attack
    300 ATK
    Defense
    182 DEF
    Stamina
    214 STA
    Weather Boost
    • windyWindy
    Released
    Yes Yes
    Shiny released
    Shadow Mewtwo can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance
    20 km

    Shadow Mewtwo weaknesses and resistances

    Weaknesses

    • BugBug160.0%
    • DarkDark160.0%
    • GhostGhost160.0%

    Resistances

    • FightingFighting62.5%
    • PsychicPsychic62.5%
    More informationMore information
    • Shadow Mewtwo takes increased damage from Bug, Dark, and Ghost type moves.
    • Shadow Mewtwo takes reduced damage from Fighting and Psychic type moves.
    • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Moves and Best Movesets

    Moves

    Shadow Mewtwo's best moveset is Psycho Cut and Psystrike, with 26.40 DPS (damage per second) and 688.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Shadow Mewtwo Psystrike.

    Best Shadow Mewtwo moves
    PsychicPsycho Cut
    PsychicPsystrike *
    DPS26.40
    TDO688.87
    Score51.0
    Weather Boost
    • windy

    Shadow Mewtwo moves comparison

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.PsychicPsycho Cut PsychicPsystrike *26.40688.951.0
        2.PsychicConfusion PsychicPsystrike *25.00652.248.3
        3.PsychicPsycho Cut PsychicPsychic 24.14629.746.6
        4.PsychicConfusion PsychicPsychic 23.28607.445.0
        5.PsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball *22.81595.044.1
        6.PsychicConfusion GhostShadow Ball *22.22579.642.9
        7.PsychicPsycho Cut FightingFocus Blast 21.63564.241.8
        8.PsychicPsycho Cut FireFlamethrower 21.56562.541.7
        9.PsychicPsycho Cut NormalHyper Beam *21.46559.941.5
        10.PsychicPsycho Cut ElectricThunderbolt 21.33556.641.2
        11.PsychicConfusion FireFlamethrower 21.16552.140.9
        12.PsychicConfusion ElectricThunderbolt 21.01548.240.6
        1 of 2

        Fast Attacks

        • PsychicPsycho CutDamage5Energy8Duration0.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Psycho Cut
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage5
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration0.6s
          Damage window0.4s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy9

          Effects
          Psycho Cut has no special effects.
          See Psycho Cut details page ↗
        • PsychicConfusionDamage20Energy15Duration1.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Confusion
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage20
          Energy15
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.6s
          Damage window0.6s - 1.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage16
          Energy12

          Effects
          Confusion has no special effects.
          See Confusion details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • NormalHyper Beam *Damage150Energy100Duration3.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Hyper Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage150
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration3.8s
          Damage window3.3s - 3.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy80

          Effects
          Hyper Beam has no special effects.
          See Hyper Beam details page ↗
        • FireFlamethrowerDamage70Energy50Duration2.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.2s
          Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy55

          Effects
          Flamethrower has no special effects.
          See Flamethrower details page ↗
        • IceIce BeamDamage90Energy50Duration3.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Ice Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration3.3s
          Damage window1.3s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy55

          Effects
          Ice Beam has no special effects.
          See Ice Beam details page ↗
        • GhostShadow Ball *Damage100Energy50Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • DarkDark
          • 39.1%
            • NormalNormal
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage100
          Energy55

          Effects
          Shadow Ball has no special effects.
          See Shadow Ball details page ↗
        • ElectricThunderboltDamage80Energy50Duration2.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Thunderbolt
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration2.5s
          Damage window1.8s - 2.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy55

          Effects
          Thunderbolt has no special effects.
          See Thunderbolt details page ↗
        • PsychicPsychicDamage90Energy50Duration2.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Psychic
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration2.8s
          Damage window1.3s - 2.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage75
          Energy55

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Psychic details page ↗
        • PsychicPsystrike *Damage90Energy50Duration2.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Psystrike
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration2.3s
          Damage window1.0s - 2.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy45

          Effects
          Psystrike has no special effects.
          See Psystrike details page ↗
        • FightingFocus BlastDamage140Energy100Duration3.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Focus Blast
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.5s
          Damage window3.0s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy75

          Effects
          Focus Blast has no special effects.
          See Focus Blast details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Frustration
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy70

          Effects
          Frustration has no special effects.
          See Frustration details page ↗
        Pokédex informationMore information

        The following chart shows Shadow Mewtwo's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Mewtwo's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        If you are unable to get Shadow Mewtwo with its best moveset, we recommend to use Psycho Cut/Psychic. You will lose around 8.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Mewtwo's strongest moveset (Psycho Cut/Psystrike).

        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Mewtwo has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Tier ranking

        Shiny Pokémon icon
        RoleTier
        Raid AttackerRaid AttackerS TierExternal Link#4
        Psychic Psychic-type Attacker
        Psycho Cut / Psystrike        		S TierExternal Link#1
        Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
        Can't defend a Gym

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        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Shadow Mewtwo's has 4724 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Mewtwo obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2220 CP to 2387 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2776 CP to 2984 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Mewtwo can be found in the 1720 CP to 1791 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP4724 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1720 CP - 1791 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs2294 CP - 2387 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids2220 CP - 2387 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • windyWindy
        		2776 CP - 2984 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Shadow Mewtwo evolution chart

        Family
        Family

        Shadow Mewtwo has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Mewtwo

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Mewtwo's Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Mewtwo.

        Psychic Psychic

        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Shadow Mewtwo Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        159 CP2185 CP3311 CP
        4437 CP5563 CP6689 CP
        7815 CP8942 CP91068 CP
        101194 CP111313 CP121432 CP
        131552 CP141671 CP151791 CP
        161910 CP172029 CP182149 CP
        192268 CP202387 CP212507 CP
        222626 CP232746 CP242865 CP
        252984 CP263104 CP273223 CP
        283343 CP293462 CP303582 CP
        313641 CP323701 CP333761 CP
        343820 CP353880 CP363940 CP
        373999 CP384059 CP394119 CP
        404178 CP414231 CP424285 CP
        434338 CP444392 CP454447 CP
        464502 CP474557 CP484612 CP
        494668 CP504724 CP

        Pokédex information

        Kanto
        Pokédex Number#150
        Height2 m
        Weight122 kg
        RegionKanto Generation 1
        Can be tradedAllowed
        Pokémon Home transferAllowed
        Base Catch Rate2%
        Base Flee Rate10%
        Catch rewards
        3 Candy
        100 Stardust
        Additional Move Cost
        100 Candy
        100000 Candy

        Encounter data

        No encounter data available

        How to purify Shadow Mewtwo

        Purification cost20 Candy
        20000 Stardust
        Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
        Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Mewtwo in Pokémon GO is 2.50%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.25% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.23%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
                Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-3.73%4.27%5.54%6.79%
                Curve6.25%7.16%9.23%11.26%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 4.46%5.11%6.61%8.09%
                Curve7.46%8.53%10.97%13.35%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 6.13%7.02%9.06%11.05%
                Curve10.20%11.64%14.91%18.05%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Mewtwo, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Shadow Mewtwo high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Mewtwo. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoShadow Mewtwo

                Shadow Mewtwo Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueIt was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments.
                YellowIts DNA is almost the same as MEW's. However, its size and disposition are vastly dif­ ferent.
                GoldBecause its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of de­ feating its foes.
                SilverIt usually remains motionless to con­ serve energy, so that it may un­ leash its full power in battle.
                CrystalSaid to rest qui­ etly in an undiscovered cave, this POKéMON was created solely for battling.
                Ruby, SapphireMEWTWO 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.
                EmeraldA 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.
                FireRedA POKéMON whose genetic code was repeatedly recombined for research. It turned vicious as a result.
                LeafGreenIt was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA- engineering experiments.
                Diamond, Pearl, PlatinumA Pokémon created by recombining MEW’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
                HeartGoldBecause its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of defeating its foes.
                SoulSilverIt usually remains motionless to conserve energy, so that it may unleash its full power in battle.
                Black, White, Black 2, White 2A Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
                XIt was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA-engineering experiments.
                YA Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.
                Omega RubyMewtwo 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.
                Alpha SapphireMewtwo 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.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Its DNA is almost the same as Mew’s. However, its size and disposition are vastly different.