Psycho Cut + Psystrike
Shadow Mewtwo's best Psychic-type moveset is Psycho Cut / Psystrike, with 23.38 DPS and 462.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Shadow Mewtwo ranks #3 (A Tier) as a Psychic attacker with that moveset.
Shadow Mewtwo is a Legendary Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 4,178 CP and is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Psycho Cut / Psystrike. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Shadow Mewtwo takes increased damage from:
Bug160.0%
Dark160.0%
Ghost160.0%
Shadow Mewtwo takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%
Psychic62.5%
| 1. | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 20.86 | 23.38 | 462.1 |
| 2. | Confusion | Psystrike | 20.72 | 23.24 | 459.3 |
| 3. |  Counter | Psystrike | 19.62 | 22.01 | 435.0 |
| 4. | Confusion | Psychic | 19.39 | 21.75 | 429.9 |
| 5. | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 19.20 | 21.54 | 425.7 |
| 6. | Counter | Psychic | 18.39 | 20.62 | 407.7 |
| 7. | Confusion |  Shadow Ball | 17.91 | 20.10 | 397.2 |
| 8. | Psycho Cut | Shadow Ball | 17.37 | 19.49 | 385.1 |
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| Damage | 13 |
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| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
Psycho Cut470.5s| Damage | 4 |
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| Energy | 7 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
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| Energy | 9 |
Confusion19141.5s| Damage | 19 |
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| Energy | 14 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.5s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 16 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
Thunderbolt80502.5s| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Focus Blast1401003.5s| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 3.0s - 3.5s |
| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
Flamethrower65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Shadow Ball *100503.0s| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.4s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Ice Beam95503.5s| Damage | 95 |
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| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 3.0s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Hyper Beam *1501004.0s| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 3.5s - 3.8s |
| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 80 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
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| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
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| Energy | 70 |
Psychic95503.0s| Damage | 95 |
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| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
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| Energy | 55 |
SpecialPsychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Psystrike *95502.5s| Damage | 95 |
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| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 2.2s |
| Damage | 90 |
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| Energy | 45 |
The following chart shows Shadow Mewtwo's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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).
Shadow Mewtwo reaches a maximum of 4,178 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 2,220–2,387 CP, rising to 2,776–2,984 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,720–1,791 CP.
 Max CP | 4178 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1720 CP - 1791 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 2294 CP - 2387 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 2220 CP - 2387 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2776 CP - 2984 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Mewtwo Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
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| 1 | 59 CP | 2 | 185 CP | 3 | 311 CP |
| 4 | 437 CP | 5 | 563 CP | 6 | 689 CP |
| 7 | 815 CP | 8 | 942 CP | 9 | 1068 CP |
| 10 | 1194 CP | 11 | 1313 CP | 12 | 1432 CP |
| 13 | 1552 CP | 14 | 1671 CP | 15 | 1791 CP |
| 16 | 1910 CP | 17 | 2029 CP | 18 | 2149 CP |
| 19 | 2268 CP | 20 | 2387 CP | 21 | 2507 CP |
| 22 | 2626 CP | 23 | 2746 CP | 24 | 2865 CP |
| 25 | 2984 CP | 26 | 3104 CP | 27 | 3223 CP |
| 28 | 3343 CP | 29 | 3462 CP | 30 | 3582 CP |
| 31 | 3641 CP | 32 | 3701 CP | 33 | 3761 CP |
| 34 | 3820 CP | 35 | 3880 CP | 36 | 3940 CP |
| 37 | 3999 CP | 38 | 4059 CP | 39 | 4119 CP |
| 40 | 4178 CP | 41 | 4231 CP | 42 | 4285 CP |
| 43 | 4338 CP | 44 | 4392 CP | 45 | 4447 CP |
| 46 | 4502 CP | 47 | 4557 CP | 48 | 4612 CP |
| 49 | 4668 CP | 50 | 4724 CP |
More information
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Mewtwo's Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Mewtwo.
PsychicMega 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
| Pokédex Number | #150 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2 m |
| Weight | 122 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 100100000 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mewtwo |
|  Mega Mewtwo X |
| Mewtwo |
|  Mega Mewtwo Y |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Mewtwo in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Mewtwo
Armored Mewtwo
Armored Shadow Mewtwo
Mega Mewtwo X
Mega Mewtwo Y
Shadow Mewtwo| Purification cost | 20 Candy |
|---|---|
| 20000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 3s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Mewtwo Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Mewtwo from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Mewtwo in Pokémon GO.
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.
A list of Shadow Mewtwo costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments. |
| Yellow | Its DNA is almost the same as MEW's. However, its size and disposition are vastly dif ferent. |
| Gold | Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of de feating its foes. |
| Silver | It usually remains motionless to con serve energy, so that it may un leash its full power in battle. |
| Crystal | Said to rest qui etly in an undiscovered cave, this POKéMON was created solely for battling. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | 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. |
| Emerald | 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. |
| FireRed | A POKéMON whose genetic code was repeatedly recombined for research. It turned vicious as a result. |
| LeafGreen | It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA- engineering experiments. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum | A Pokémon created by recombining MEW’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. |
| HeartGold | Because its battle abilities were raised to the ultimate level, it thinks only of defeating its foes. |
| SoulSilver | It usually remains motionless to conserve energy, so that it may unleash its full power in battle. |
| Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | A Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. |
| X | It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA-engineering experiments. |
| Y | A Pokémon created by recombining Mew’s genes. It’s said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. |
| Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| 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. |
The best moves for Shadow Mewtwo in Pokémon GO are Psycho Cut and Psystrike. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 23.38 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 462.1.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting and Psychic-type moves.
Shadow Mewtwo’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 4,178 CP and 4,724 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Mewtwo can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Mewtwo cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Mewtwo: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.
7500 / 150 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Regular Shadow Mewtwo
Shiny Shadow Mewtwo
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