Mewtwo vs Arceus

This is a side-by-side look at Mewtwo and Arceus. Mewtwo is a pure Psychic type from Generation I. Arceus is a pure Normal type from Generation IV.

Mewtwo vs Arceus statistics

Mewtwo's base stat total is 680. Arceus's is 720. That puts Arceus ahead by 40 points on raw numbers. On paper, Arceus has more to work with across the board.

Mewtwo wins in Special Attack and Speed. Arceus wins in HP, Attack, Defense, and Special Defense.

Stat radar

Stat-by-stat breakdown

Type matchup

Mewtwo is a pure Psychic type. Arceus is a pure Normal type. They weather hits differently.

Physical profile

Mewtwo stands at 2.0 meters and weighs 122.0 kilograms. Arceus is 3.2 meters tall and 320.0 kilograms. Arceus is the taller of the two. Arceus is heavier by 198.0 kilograms.

Mewtwo is found in rare habitats.

Evolution and origin

Mewtwo debuted in Generation I. Arceus debuted in Generation IV. They come from separate evolution lines.

Mewtwo is a Legendary Pokemon. Arceus is a Mythical Pokemon.

Move overlap

Mewtwo and Arceus share 104 moves in common across all games. Mewtwo learns 67 moves that Arceus cannot. Arceus learns 69 moves that Mewtwo cannot.

Game availability

Both Mewtwo and Arceus appear in 19 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Mewtwo shows up in 20 other games where Arceus is absent. Arceus shows up in 1 game without Mewtwo.

Which one wins?

On base stats alone, Arceus has the edge. Its defense is the stat that does the most work in that gap. In an actual battle, the winner depends on moves, abilities, held items, levels, and who moves first. Base stats are a starting point, not the whole picture.

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