30 Facts About Mewtwo

1.

Mewtwo is a Pokemon, a fictional creature from Nintendo and Game Freak.

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2.

Mewtwo is regarded as one of the series' strongest Pokemon, and was the strongest in the original games in terms of stats.

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3.

Mewtwo has appeared in various animated adaptations of the franchise.

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4.

Mewtwo has featured in other game franchises, such as Super Smash Bros.

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5.

Until the first Pokemon movie was released in the United States, Mewtwo was rarely referred to as a "clone" in Japanese sources.

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6.

However, Mewtwo notably lacks Mew's ability to learn every single teachable move within the games.

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7.

Mewtwo proved too mighty to control, destroying the laboratory and escaping.

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8.

Mewtwo can be caught in Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver in the same location as before after defeating all of the gym leaders in Kanto.

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9.

Since its debut, Mewtwo has appeared in other Nintendo games, besides appearing in every Pokemon game.

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10.

In Pokemon Stadium and Pokemon Pinball, Mewtwo appears as a final boss after all competitions have been completed.

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11.

In Pokemon Puzzle League, Mewtwo serves not only as the final opponent, but as the main antagonist responsible for the game's events.

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12.

Brawl, Mewtwo returned to the series as a DLC character in Super Smash Bros.

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13.

Mewtwo returned as a playable character in Super Smash Bros.

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14.

Mewtwo appears as a usable Pokemon in Pokemon Masters as the partner of Giovanni, who first became playable in the first Legendary Event, “Lurking Shadow”.

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15.

Mewtwo is featured in the film Pokemon: The First Movie as the main antagonist.

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16.

Mewtwo, upon acknowledging the selflessness of Ash's sacrifice, comes to the conclusion that one's actions determine who they are and not the circumstances of their birth.

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17.

In localizing the film for English-language audiences, Mewtwo's personality became more arrogant and megalomaniacal; localization director Norman Grossfield ruled the changes necessary, as he believed American audiences needed a "clearly evil" instead of ambiguous villain.

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18.

The young Mewtwo befriends Amber, communicating telepathically; however, the cloning process proves unstable, and she dies.

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19.

The 2006 television special Pokemon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokemon features a hologram version of Mewtwo, created and controlled by the story's antagonist Dr Yung.

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20.

Mewtwo, which was created by Mr Fuji, appears in the anime miniseries Pokemon Origins, which is generally based on the plot of the video games Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen.

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21.

Mewtwo made its live-action animated debut in the 2019 movie Detective Pikachu.

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22.

Mewtwo appears in the film Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Pokemon: The First Movie, that premiered on July 12,2019.

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23.

Mewtwo protects several Pokemon that had been abused by humans on Cero Island since its departure from Mount Quena.

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24.

Mewtwo refuses, stating it cannot harm the doctor, who it regards as its father.

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25.

Kevin Slackie of Paste listed Mewtwo as one of the best Pokemon, and further stated Mewtwo has managed to stay relevant for over 20 years without the same exposure as Pikachu, which itself is a testament to its amazing staying power as one of the most powerful Pokemon.

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26.

In reception to extended media for the Pokemon franchise, Mewtwo has been likened to Frankenstein's monster as a being born from artificial means and discontent with the fact.

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27.

Theology Secretary for the Church of England Anne Richards described Mewtwo as representing a "parable about the pointlessness of force", and praised the character for displaying the Christian value of redemption.

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28.

Mewtwo's image is utilized for merchandise related to the Pokemon franchise, which includes toys, children's toothbrushes, and a playing piece for a Pokemon-themed version of Monopoly.

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29.

Items marketed for adults featuring Mewtwo have been sold and distributed by Nintendo, such as T-shirts.

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30.

Mewtwo appears on the port side of All Nippon Airways's Pocket Monsters Boeing 747 jumbo jet, alongside Mew.

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