Pokemon Go | Mewtwo Raid Battle Guide: Strategy & Tips

Conquer the Legendary Pokemon Mewtwo in this Pokemon GO raid battle strategy guide. Get tips on how to defeat it, recommended Pokemon & moves, CP to get 100% IV, and more!

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Recommended Pokemon Vs. Mewtwo

This recommended Pokemon list is based on the combo DPS and durability of the Pokemon, including strength & ease-of-use of their recommended moves.

Rank	Pokemon	Recommended Moves	Combo DPS
1	Tyranitar	Bite Crunch	18.84
2	Mewtwo	Psycho Cut Shadow Ball (*)	20.00
3	Gengar	Shadow Claw (*) Shadow Ball	23.66
4	Gengar	Hex Shadow Ball	22.18
5	Houndoom	Snarl Foul Play	18.40
6	Rayquaza	Dragon Tail Outrage	18.39
7	Scizor	Fury Cutter X-Scissor	18.50
8	Alakazam	Psycho Cut Shadow Ball	18.48
9	Dragonite	Dragon Tail Draco Meteor	17.15
10	Salamence	Dragon Tail Draco Meteor	18.16
11	Banette	Shadow Claw Shadow Ball	20.54
12	Absol	Snarl Dark Pulse	18.95
12	Pinsir	Bug Bite X-Scissor	18.70
14	Sharpedo	Bite Crunch	18.45
15	Gyarados	Bite Crunch	15.33

*These are Legacy Moves and are currently not available to learn in the game.

Alternate Ranking Of Line-Up

This recommended Pokemon list is based on the combo DPS and durability of the Pokemon, including strength & ease-of-use of their recommended moves.

Rank	Pokemon	Recommended Moves	Combo DPS
1	Mewtwo	Psycho Cut Shadow Ball (*)	20.00
2	Gengar	Shadow Claw (*) Shadow Ball	23.66
3	Gengar	Hex Shadow Ball	22.18
4	Rayquaza	Dragon Tail Outrage	18.39
5	Scizor	Fury Cutter X-Scissor	18.50
6	Alakazam	Psycho Cut Shadow Ball	18.48
7	Dragonite	Dragon Tail Draco Meteor	17.15
8	Tyranitar	Bite Crunch	18.84
9	Banette	Shadow Claw Shadow Ball	20.54
10	Pinsir	Bug Bite X-Scissor	18.70

*These are Legacy Moves and are currently not available to learn in the game.

Battle Strategy Against Mewtwo

Best Pokemon To Use Vs. Mewtwo (Tyranitar)

Tyranitar is a Rock / Dark Type and has very high base stats in HP, attack, and defense. If it learns strong Dark Type moves, it can easily bring down Mewtwo's HP - who is weak to Dark attacks.

Swap Tyranitar If Mewtwo Has Focus Blast

Mewtwo can have a Charged Move called Focus Blast. When it does, swap out your Tyranitar as it is incredibly weak to Fighting Type moves such as Focus Blast.

Gengar Can Be Used To Combat Focus Blast

Gengar has high base attack stats and its Ghost/Dark Type moves are effective against Mewtwo. It may be weak to Mewtwo's Psycho Cut but the Charged Move Focus Blast will not deal that much damage to it.

Try Not To Have Multiple Gengars

In a raid with many people, it's best not to have too many Gengars. If you see someone already using the Pokemon, switch out. This is so your Gengar won't get knocked out of battle easily and you can deal as much damage as possible.

Know Which Pokemon Are Weak To Mewtwo's Attacks

Mewtwo's attacks can vary in Type so it's best to know which Pokemon are weak against them. This makes sure that choose the right roster and defeat the raid!

Pokemon Weak To Each Move

Move	Pokemon Weak To This Move
Ice Beam	Rayquaza	Dragonite	Salamence
Focus Blast	Tyranitar	Houndoom	Absol
Flamethrower	Scizor	Pinsir	-
Psychic	Gengar	-	-
Thunderbolt	Gyarados	-	-

Prioritize Using High-Damage Pokemon

It's best to use Pokemon that deal high damage over Pokemon that have higher defense. If it's level is too low, even if it has high defense, it can still be killed in one shot. It's better to focus on downing Mewtwo as fast as possible over prolonging the fight.

CP To Get 100% IV Mewtwo

100% IV Mewtwo Is At CP 2387

When encountering a Mewtwo during the bonus capture challenge, check its CP. If the Mewtwo has CP 2387, it has 100% Individual Value (IV).

Windy Weather Boosts 100% IV Mewtwo To CP 2984

CP On Normal Weather	Weather	Weather Boosted CP
2387	Windy	2984

Mewtwo will get a boost in power when the weather is windy. During this time, its PL (Pokemon Level) will go up to 25. At 2984 CP, the Mewtwo has 100% IV.

Individual Value (IV) Per CP Chart

You can also check Mewtwo's Individual Value (IV) beyond it being 100% value. You just need to check its CP once it appears after defeating it in the raid.

IV & CP Quick Reference Chart (98%)

Depending on the Individual Value, two Pokemon can still have the same CP.

Mewtwo's Type & Weakness Chart

Mewtwo Is Weak Against Bug, Ghost, & Dark Pokemon

Mewtwo can inflict very high damage with its variety of moves but it is mainly weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark Types. Be sure to prepare a roster that has a powerful set of these attacks to bring Mewtwo down.

Weakness & Damage Chart Against Mewtwo

None

Damage Multiplier	Type
x 2.56	None
x 1.6
x 0.625
x 0.39	None
x 0.244	None

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