Move Analysis

Advanced (FR/LG, RSE) Generation
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Original (RBY, GSC) Generation
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Naturally Learned Attacks

Confusion - Psychic - Level 0
Description: Psychic attack (10% chance of confusing the opponent)
Possibly Used: After Ai/Amber's death, when Mewtwo's "confusion" and other emotions took on a tangible form. Or that might have just been Psychic

Disable - Normal - Level 0
Description: May temporarily prevent the use of a particular move
Possibly Used: To block Pokemon's special abilities during the battle at the end of Mewtwo Strikes Back

Barrier - Psychic - Level 11
Description: Psychic shield that raises defense
Possibly Used: To block attacks from the Pokemon at Giovanni's gym, the chosen trainers' Pokemon, Mew, and maybe even Ash

Mist - Ice - Level 22
Description: Creates a mist that temporarily blocks stat-altering moves
Possibly Used: --

Swift - Normal - Level 33
Description: A fast attack that always hits
Possibly Used: Mentioned several times in Birth of Mewtwo CD Drama (called "Speed Star")

Recover - Normal - Level 44
Description: Allows Mewtwo to instantly recover half of his maximum hit points
Possibly Used: Mewtwo dies but regenerates himself in the Birth of Mewtwo CD Drama after being attacked by the lab's computer security system. Also, after being defeated by a Magmar in the Drama, Mewtwo regenerates himself again.

Safeguard - Normal - Level 55
Description: Veil that temporarily prevents status changes (sleep, poison, etc.)
Possibly Used: --

Psychic - Psychic - Level 66
Description: Psychic attack (May lower special defense)
Possibly Used: When Mewtwo breaks out of his glass tube, when he destroys the lab, when he destroys Team Rocket Headquarters, and several other times when Mewtwo does something generally "psychic"

Psych Up - Normal - Level 77
Description: If the opponent raises one of its own stats, Mewtwo's stat is raised as well
Possibly Used: --

Future Sight - Psychic - Level 88
Description: Psychic attack that hits two turns later
Possibly Used: --

Amnesia - Psychic - Level 99
Description: Mewtwo forgets something and raises special defense
Possibly Used: The beginning of Mewtwo's question-filled exisitance, or, with a looser interpretation of the attack, when Mewtwo alters people's memories

Learnable TM/HMs

Focus Punch - Fighting - TM 01
Description: A powerful punch, but if attacked beforehand, Mewtwo will flinch
Possibly Used: --

Water Pulse - Water - TM 03
Description: Creates damaging turbulence in water (20% chance of confusing the opponent)
Possibly Used: When blasting out of Clarity Lake

Calm Mind - Psychic - TM 04
Description: Focues mind to raise defence and special defense
Possibly Used: Whenever Mewtwo thinks to himself or meditates

Toxic - Poison - TM 06
Description: Severely poisons opponent with worsening damage each turn
Possibly Used: --

Hail - Ice - TM 07
Description: Begins a temporary hail storm that damages non-ice Pokemon
Possibly Used: When Mewtwo alters the weather

Bulk Up - Fighting - TM 08
Description: Builds muscle to raise both attack and defense
Possibly Used: --

Hidden Power - Normal - TM 10
Description: An attack whose power and type depends on Mewtwo's stats
Possibly Used: --

Sunny Day - Fire - TM 11
Description: Begins temporarily strong sunlight that strengthens fire type moves, weakens water type moves, and increases the speed of Solarbeam
Possibly Used: When Mewtwo alters the weather (maybe when the storm that is dangerously blowing around the Meowth Ballon stops, and Mewtwo says, "The storm is over...for now.")

Taunt - Dark - TM 12
Description: Taunts the opponent and, if Mewtwo is attacked during the next two turns, the opponent is damaged
Possibly Used: --

Ice Beam - Ice - TM 13
Description: Blast of Ice (10% chance of freezing the opponent)
Possibly Used: --

Blizzard - Ice - TM 14
Description: Shower of ice (30% chance of freezing the opponent)
Possibly Used: --

Hyper Beam - Normal - TM 15
Description: A blast attack that requires Mewtwo to recharge
Possibly Used: In the Birth of Mewtow CD Drama, Giovanni at one point orders Mewtwo to use "Destruction Beam."

Light Screen - Psychic - TM 16
Description: A sheild that temporarily halves damage from special attacks
Possibly Used: To block attacks from the Pokemon at Giovanni's gym, the chosen trainers' Pokemon, and Mew

Protect - Normal - TM 17
Description: Stops opponent's attacks from hitting (success rate decreases as it is used)
Possibly Used: To block attacks from the Pokemon at Giovanni's gym, the chosen trainers' Pokemon, Mew, and maybe even Ash

Rain Dance - Water - TM 18
Description: Begins temporary rainstorm that strengthens water-type moves, weakens fire-type moves, and raises accuracy of Thunder
Possibly Used: When Mewtwo alters the weather, particularly when he creates the storm with which he plans to wipe out all life on Earth

Safeguard - Normal - TM 20
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Frustration - Normal - TM 21
Description: The more Mewtwo dislikes his trainer, the more powerful the attack
Possibly Used: Against Giovanni... lol, just kidding

Solarbeam - Grass - TM 22
Description: Absorbs sunlight, then unleashes the attack (uses only one turn if Sunny Day is in effect)
Possibly Used: --

Iron Tail - Steel - TM 23
Description: Hits the opponent with a stiff tail (30% chance of lowering the opponent's defense)
Possibly Used: If Mewtwo ever tail-whacks someone... as in Super Smash Bros. Melee (A & Backward).

Thunderbolt - Electric - TM 24
Description: An electric attack (10% chance of paralyzing the opponent)
Possibly Used: --

Thunder - Electric - TM 25
Description: Lightning bolts fall from the sky (30% chance of paralyzing the opponent), and causes double damage if the Pokemon is in the air
Possibly Used: Maybe right before attacking Giovanni in the First Movie, and maybe when attacking Giovanni's gizmos (unless the gizmos caused it)

Earthquake - Ground - TM 26
Description: An earth-shaking attack with double damage if the Pokemon is underground
Possibly Used: When Mewtwo attacked Giovanni's gizmos (unless the gizmos caused it)

Return - Normal - TM 27
Description: The more Mewtwo likes his trainer, the more powerful the attack
Possibly Used: --

Psychic - Psychic - TM 29
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Shadowball - Ghost - TM 30
Description: Hurls a black energy ball (20% chance of lowering the opponent's special defense)
Possibly Used: When Mewtwo makes what I call "Energy Balls." I'm just too used to calling them Energy Balls to switch to calling them Shadow Balls. Plus, I think my name's better.

Brick Break - Fighting - TM 31
Description: Disables and Barriers, Reflects, or Light Screens
Possibly Used: --

Double Team - Normal - TM 32
Description: Creates illusory copies of Mewtwo, increasing evasiveness
Possibly Used: --

Reflect - Psychic - TM 33
Description: A shield that temporarily halves power of physical attacks
Possibly Used: To block attacks from the Pokemon at Giovanni's gym, the chosen trainers' Pokemon, and Mew

Shock Wave - Electric - TM 34
Description: An blast of eletricity that always hits
Possibly Used: --

Flamethrower - Fire - TM 35
Description: A stream of fire (10% chance of burning the opponent)
Possibly Used: When Mewtwo is feeling pyrotechnical. lol.

Sandstorm - Rock - TM 37
Description: Temporarily creates a sandstorm that damages all Pokemon except those that are Ground-, Rock-, or Steel-type
Possibly Used: When the sand goes "whoosh" in front of Mewtwo and the clones. Ok, ok, that was just the wind. I was just goofing.

Fire Blast - Fire - TM 38
Description: A mighty blast of fire (30% chance of burning the opponent)
Possibly Used: When Mewtwo is feeling pyrotechnical. lol.

Rock Tomb - Rock - TM 39
Description: An attack that encases the opponent in rock, lowering speed
Possibly Used: When Mewtwo attacked Giovanni's gizmos (unless the gizmos caused it)

Aerial Ace - Flying - TM 40
Description: A flying attack that always hits
Possibly Used: --

Torment - Dark - TM 41
Description: Prevents the opponent from using the same move twice in a row
Possibly Used: --

Facade - Normal - TM 42
Description: An attack whose power is doubled if Mewtwo is Poisoned, Paralyzed, or Burnt
Possibly Used: --

Secret Power - Normal - TM 43
Description: An attack that varies based on the terrain
Possibly Used: --

Rest - Normal - TM 44
Description: Mewtwo falls asleep to regain health
Possibly Used: --

Skill Swap - Psychic - TM 48
Description: Mewtwo changes abilities with the opponent
Possibly Used: --

Snatch - Dark - TM 49
Description: If the opponent has a move that heals it or raises its stats, it is used on Mewtwo
Possibly Used: --

Strength - Normal - HM 04
Description: A physical attack powerful enough to move boulders
Possibly Used: --

Flash - Normal - HM 05
Description: A blinding light that lowers the opponent's accuracy and lights dark places
Possibly Used: In Mewtwo Returns, right before teleporting the clones and the spring underground

Rock Smash - Fighting - HM 06
Description: An attack strong enough to break rock (50% chance of lowering the opponent's defense)
Possibly Used: --

Learnable (FR/LG and Emerald) Move Tutors

Body Slam - Normal - Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo slams into the opponent, with a 30% chance of paralyzing the opponent.
Possibly Used: --

Double-Edge - Normal - Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo slams into the opponent, also causing Mewtwo to receive one third of the hit as recoil damage
Possibly Used: --

Mega Punch - Normal - Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo punches the opponent
Possibly Used: --

Mega Kick - Normal - Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo kicks the opponent
Possibly Used: --

Metronome - Normal - Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo uses ANY random attack
Possibly Used: --

Mimic - Normal - Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo temporarily copies one of the opponent's attacks
Possibly Used: --

Substitute - Normal - Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo gives up one quarter of his health to create a decoy to take damage instead of him
Possibly Used: --

Swords Dance - Normal - Move Tutor
Description: Raises Mewtwo's attack
Possibly Used: --

Counter - Fighting - Move Tutor
Description: If Mewtwo is hit with a physical attack, the damage is paid back double
Possibly Used: --

Seismic Toss - Fighting - Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo throws the opponent into the air, the fall damaging them equal to Mewtwo's level
Possibly Used: Maybe when Mewtwo hurled Ash into the air, although that was probably Psychic or an effect of the shield

Dream Eater - Psychic - Move Tutor
Description: If the opponent is asleep, Mewtwo eats their dream to gain 50% of the damage as health
Possibly Used: --

Learnable (Emerald ONLY) Move Tutors

Endure - Normal - Emerald Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo cannot be fainted immediately after using this move (success rate decreases with use)
Possibly Used: To survive Giovanni's glowy ball of torture.

Psych Up - Normal - Emerald Move Tutor
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Sleep Talk - Normal - Emerald Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo randomly uses one of his attacks while asleep
Possibly Used: --

Snore - Normal - Emerald Move Tutor
Description: The force of Mewtwo's snoring (while asleep) damages the opponent, with a 30% chance of making the opponent flinch
Possibly Used: --

Swagger - Normal - Emerald Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo walks arrogantly, which confuses the opponent, but also raises its attack
Possibly Used: --

Swift - Normal - Emerald Move Tutor
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Mud-Slap - Ground - Emerald Move Tutor
Description: Mud is hurled at the opponent, causing damage and lowering accuracy
Possibly Used: --

Icy Wind - Ice - Emerald Move Tutor
Description: Creates a cold wind that lowers the opponent's speed
Possibly Used: --

Ice Punch - Ice - Emerald Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo punches with both force and ice, with a 10% chance of freezing the opponent
Possibly Used: --

Thunder Punch - Electric - Emerald Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo punches with both force and electricity, with a 10% chance of paralyzing the opponent
Possibly Used: --

Fire Punch - Fire - Emerald Move Tutor
Description: Mewtwo punches with both force and fire, with a 10% chance of burning the opponent
Possibly Used: --

Dynamicpunch - Fighting - Emerald Move Tutor
Description: A punch so strong it causes confusion
Possibly Used: --

Learnable Crystal Move Tutors

Flamethrower - Fire - Crystal Move Tutor
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Learnable Gold, Silver, and Crystal TM/HMs

Dynamicpunch - Fighting - GSC TM 01
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Headbutt - Normal - GSC TM 02
Description: Mewtwo rams his head into the opponent. Also can be used to knock Pokemon out of shake-able trees.
Possibly Used: --

Curse - Normal - GSC TM 03
Description: Raises Mewtwo's attack and defense, but lowers speed
Possibly Used: --

Toxic - Poison - GSC TM 06
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Zapcannon - Electric - GSC TM 07
Description: An electric attack that paralyzes the opponent
Possibly Used: --

Rock Smash - Fighting - GSC TM 08
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Psych Up - Normal - GSC TM 09
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Hidden Power - Normal - GSC TM 10
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Sunny Day - Fire - GSC TM 11
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Snore - Normal - GSC TM 13
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Blizzard - Ice - GSC TM 14
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Hyper Beam - Normal - GSC TM 15
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Icy Wind - Ice - GSC TM 16
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Protect - Normal - GSC TM 17
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Rain Dance - Water - GSC TM 18
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Endure - Normal - GSC TM 20
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Frustration - Normal - GSC TM 21
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Solarbeam - Grass - GSC TM 22
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Iron Tail - Steel - GSC TM 23
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Thunder - Electric - GSC TM 25
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Return - Normal - GSC TM 27
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Psychic - Psychic - GSC TM 29
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Shadowball - Ghost - GSC TM 30
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Mud-Slap - Ground - GSC TM 31
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Double Team - Normal - GSC TM 32
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Ice Punch - Ice - GSC TM 33
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Swagger - Normal - GSC TM 34
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Sleep Talk - Normal - GSC TM 35
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Fire Blast - Fire - GSC TM 38
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Swift - Normal - GSC TM 39
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Thunder Punch - Electric - GSC TM 41
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Dream Eater - Psychic - GSC TM 42
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Detect - Fighting - GSC TM 43
Description: Mewtwo evades the next attack (success rate decreases as it is used)
Possibly Used: --

Rest - Normal - GSC TM 44
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Nightmare - Ghost - GSC TM 50
Description: The opponent loses one quarter its health each turn it is asleep
Possibly Used: --

Flash - Normal - GSC HM 05
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Learnable Red, Blue, and Yellow TM/HMs

Body Slam - Normal - RBY TM 07
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Take Down - Normal - RBY TM 09
Description: Mewtwo slams into the opponent, also causing Mewtwo to receive one quarter of the hit as recoil damage
Possibly Used: --

Double-Edge - Normal - RBY TM 10
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Bubblebeam - Water - RBY TM 11
Description: A stream of bubbles that may reduce the opponent's speed
Possibly Used: If Mewtwo is able to make bubbles like Mew...

Water Gun - Water - RBY TM 12
Description: A stream of water fired at the opponent
Possibly Used: --

Ice Beam - Ice - RBY TM 13
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Blizzard - Ice - RBY TM 14
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Hyper Beam - Normal - RBY TM 15
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Pay Day - Normal - RBY TM 16 (not learnable in Yellow)
Description: Money is thrown at the opponent and picked up upon victory
Possibly Used: --

Submission - Fighting - RBY TM 17
Description: Mewtwo slams into the opponent, also causing Mewtwo to receive one quarter of the hit as recoil damage
Possibly Used: --

Counter - Fighting - RBY TM 18
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Seismic Toss - Fighting - RBY TM 19
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Rage - Normal - RBY TM 20
Description: Mewtwo furiously attacks the opponent, with his attack power raised if he is hit
Possibly Used: Against the scientists, Giovanni, and Mew

Psychic - Psychic - RBY TM 29
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Teleport - Psychic - RBY TM 30
Description: Mewtwo escapes battling wild Pokemon or instantly returns to the last Pokemon Center used.
Possibly Used: To move the spring on Mount Quena and the clones into the underground caverns. Also a move in Super Smash Bros. Melee (B & Up).

Reflect - Psychic - RBY TM 33
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Bide - Normal - RBY TM 34
Description: Mewtwo allows the opponent to strike two or three times before dealing back double damage
Possibly Used: --

Metronome - Normal - RBY TM 35
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Selfdestruct - Normal - RBY TM 36
Description: Mewtwo explodes himself, fainting in order to damage the opponent
Possibly Used: VERY loosely, when Mewtwo uses the last of his strength to defeat Giovanni's gizmos.

Fire Blast - Fire - RBY TM 38
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Skull Bash - Normal - RBY TM 40
Description: Mewtwo lowers his head and on the next turn rams into the opponent
Possibly Used: --

Rest - Normal - RBY TM 44
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Thunder Wave - Electric - RBY TM 45
Description: Mewtwo paralyzes the opponent with electricity
Possibly Used: --

Psywave - Psychic - RBY TM 46
Description: Psychically inflicts damage one to one and a half times Mewtwo's level
Possibly Used: Mewtwo uses this attack in the manga in the form of a tornado of psychic energy that sucks up the opponent's attacks and uses their energy against them

Tri Attack - Normal - RBY TM 49
Description: Similtaneously attacks with fire, electricity, and ice, with a 10% chance of burning, paralyzing, or freezing the opponent
Possibly Used: --

Substitute - Normal - RBY TM 50
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Strength - Normal - RBY HM 04
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Flash - Normal - RBY HM 05
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