Defeat the legendary Pokemon Armored Mewtwo in this Pokemon GO raid battle strategy guide. Get tips on how to beat it, recommended Pokemon and moves, CP to get 100% IV, and more!
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Armored Mewtwo Related Articles
 Stats & Rating | CP Chart |
| Raid Battle Guide | How To Capture |
Recommended Raid Counters
This information is from the previous Armored Mewtwo event. The Pokemon here were chosen based on how effective they were during that event.
(※) These are Legacy abilities and are currently unavailable in-game.Tap or click a Pokemon's icon for more detailed information.
| Pokemon | Best Moves | Combo DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Gengar | Shadow Claw Shadow Ball | 18.50 |
| Gengar | Lick(※) Shadow Ball | 18.14 |
| Chandelure | Hex Shadow Ball | 17.18 |
| Darkrai | Shadow Ball | 17.03 |
| Hydreigon | Bite Dark Pulse | 15.69 |
| Weavile | Faint Attack Foul Play | 15.28 |
| Giratina (Origin Forme) | Shadow Claw Shadow Ball | 15.17 |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut Shadow Ball(※) | 15.00 |
| Tyranitar | Bite Crunch | 14.94 |
| Pinsir | Bug Bite X-Scissor | 14.57 |
| Absol | Snarl Dark Pulse | 14.48 |
| Honchkrow | Snarl Dark Pulse | 14.48 |
| Houndoom | Snarl Foul Play | 14.00 |
| Scizor | Fury Cutter X-Scissor | 13.75 |
How To Counter Armored Mewtwo
Hit Its Ghost/Dark Weaknesses
Armored Mewtwo is a pure Psychic type, meaning it has 3 weaknesses: Ghost, Dark, and Bug. Look for one of these 3 types of Pokemon before taking on Mewtwo!
Armored Mewtwo Weakness and Resistances
| Damage Multiplier | Type |
|---|---|
| ×2.56 | None |
| ×1.6 | |
| ×0.625 | |
| ×0.39 | None |
| ×0.244 | None |
Gengar and Giratina Are Best
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| Recommended Pokemon To Counter Mewtwo | |
|---|---|
| Gengar | Giratina (Origin Forme) |
Gengar and Origin Forme Giratina are our two main recommendations vs. Armored Mewtwo. Both of them have very high base attack and powerful STAB Ghost-type moves.
Gengar Is Weak To Psychic
Gengar is a Ghost/Poison type, meaning he'll take massive damage from Mewtwo's Future Sight and Confusion moves.
| Pokemon | Moves It's Weak To |
|---|---|
| Gengar | ・Confusion ・Future Sight ・Earthquake |
Bring Dark Type Pokemon
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Dark types are also an excellent choice vs. Armored Mewtwo, as they take reduced damage from Psychic moves and deal super-effective damage against Mewtwo!
Watch Out For Super-Effective Moves
Unfortunately, since Armored Mewtwo has more than just Psychic moves, you're still very likely to be hit with a super-effective move if you bring the above two Pokemon. We recommend bringing a pure-ghost type as your primary Pokemon for this fight.
| Pokemon | Moves It's Weak To |
|---|---|
| Tyranitar | ・Iron Tail ・Dynamic Punch(double weakness) ・Earthquake |
| Weavile | ・Iron Tail ・Rock Slide ・Dynamic Punch (double weakness) |
How Many People Do You Need For The Armored Mewtwo Raid?
This information is from a past event.
Bring 7 To Reliably Clear
If you have 7 players above trainer level 30 who are properly hitting Mewtwo's weaknesses, you should be able to take it out within the time limit!
Minimum 3 People
If everyone is above Lvl. 38 with powerful moves at the ready, it's possible to take Armored Mewtwo out with just 3 people.
How Many People Did You Defeat It With?
When Does Armored Mewtwo Spawn?
Making A Return For Pokemon Day
| Duration | February 26th to March 3rd |
|---|
Pokemon Day Events will also be held this year! In addition to Armored Mewtwo raids, there will be other special events taking place as well, including Clone and Party Hat-wearing Pokemon! Make sure you don't miss it!
Check Out Other Pokemon Day 2020 Events Here!IV and CP Chart
Max 1821 CP = 100% IVs
The Maximum CP value an Armored Mewtwo caught after a raid battle can have is 1821. If it has 1821 CP, then that means its IVs are also perfect.
CP Goes Up To 2276 In Windy Weather
If the current weather is Windy, the Pokemon's level will increase to 25. In this case, the maximum CP value for 100% IVs is 2276!
| Normal | Weather | Boost |
|---|---|---|
| 1821 | Windy | 2276 |
CP / IV Reference Chart
Even when its CP isn't max, it's still possible to determine the IVs of a given Pokemon.
Reference Chart For 98%+ IVs
| Normal CP (PL20) Boosted CP (PL25) | Atk | Def | HP | IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1821 2276 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| 1817 2271 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 98% |
| 1818 2272 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 98% |
| 1811 2265 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 98% |
Less Than 96% Table
CP for IVs Below 96%| Normal CP (PL20) Boosted CP (PL25) | Atk | Def | HP | IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813 2266 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 96% |
| 1814 2268 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 96% |
| 1802 2253 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 96% |
| 1808 2261 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 96% |
| 1814 2267 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 96% |
| 1807 2260 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 96% |
| 1809 2261 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 93% |
| 1810 2262 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 93% |
| 1810 2263 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 93% |
| 1811 2264 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 93% |
| 1803 2255 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 93% |
| 1804 2256 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 93% |
| 1805 2257 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 93% |
| 1798 2248 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 93% |
| 1799 2249 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 93% |
| 1793 2241 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 93% |
| 1805 2256 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 91% |
| 1806 2257 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 91% |
| 1806 2258 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 91% |
| 1807 2259 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 91% |
| 1808 2260 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 91% |
| 1800 2250 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 91% |
| 1800 2251 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 91% |
| 1801 2252 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 91% |
| 1802 2253 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 91% |
| 1794 2243 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 91% |
| 1795 2244 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 91% |
| 1796 2245 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 91% |
| 1789 2237 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 91% |
| 1790 2238 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 91% |
Armored Mewtwo Base Stats Info
Armored Mewtwo Type
| Type | Weather Boost |
|---|---|
| Psychic | Windy |
Max CP & Base Stats
*Base Stats are set values unique to each species of Pokemon which affect their overall stats.
| Max CP |   | 48 /623 |
|---|---|---|
| HP |  | 79 /623 |
| Attack | | 207 /623 |
| Defense | | 8 /623 |
Recommended Moveset
*Recommended move are rated based on their DPS, EPS, Matching Type Damage Multiplier (x1.2), charge time and number of effective types.
| For Gyms/Raids |
|---|
| Confusion / Future Sight |
| For PvP |
| Confusion / Rock Slide / Dynamic Punch |
