Mewtwo vs Mew

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

Mewtwo vs Mew statistics

Mewtwo's base stat total is 680. Mew's is 600. That puts Mewtwo ahead by 80 points on raw numbers. On paper, Mewtwo has more to work with across the board.

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

Stat radar

Stat-by-stat breakdown

Type matchup

Both share the same type profile (Psychic), so they have the same defensive weaknesses and resistances. The only difference between them defensively will come down to stats and abilities, not typing.

Physical profile

Mewtwo stands at 2.0 meters and weighs 122.0 kilograms. Mew is 0.4 meters tall and 4.0 kilograms. Mewtwo is the taller of the two. Mewtwo is heavier by 118.0 kilograms.

Mewtwo is found in rare habitats. Mew is found in rare habitats.

Evolution and origin

Both Mewtwo and Mew debuted in Generation I. They come from separate evolution lines.

Mewtwo is a Legendary Pokemon. Mew is a Mythical Pokemon.

Move overlap

Mewtwo and Mew share 163 moves in common across all games. Mewtwo learns 8 moves that Mew cannot. Mew learns 212 moves that Mewtwo cannot.

Game availability

Both Mewtwo and Mew appear in 38 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Mewtwo shows up in 1 other game where Mew is absent.

Which one wins?

On base stats alone, Mewtwo has the edge. Its special attack 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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