Why mewtwo is awesome

It would have been far too powerful of a card if you could immediately attach all your Energy to it and wipe the floor with your opponent. As is, it has a decent attack that can turn tides depending on what your opponent is using, and that power could lead to some fun combos in more Energy-hungry Fire decks. Pokemon doesn't have a popular singleton format the same way Magic does, but there are a few variants swimming around, and I imagine Delta Mewtwo would be very useful in those formats. Shortly after the initial Delta Mewtwo, there was another released along with Mewtwo Star.

While three different Energy for an attack is always a difficult feat to pull off, its Energy Absorption can help with setup. After that, Psychic Star is a decent attack. It is conditional, meaning you can use Mewtwo to pick off Basic Pokemon if you are lucky enough to get this bad kitty out and powered up fast enough, and it can also serve as a cannon to wipe out bigger targets. A fickle engine to fuel, but formidable enough to be worth the effort in a pre-EX format.

You'll also notice a shift in character portrayal here. Previous depictions of Mewtwo ranged from alien and unreadable to outright hostile. This Mewtwo looks like it is burning with a righteous fury. Its outspread arms indicate a desire to protect. This card came out several years after Mewtwo Returns first debuted, where the perpetual misanthrope was given a redemption arc and revealed a softer side, but most TCG art continued to showcase that signature scowl and disappointment in humanity.

This deviation from the norm is my favorite art of Mewtwo in the TCG. Majestic Dawn's Mewtwo brings back that aloof, otherworldly appearance this science experiment is known for. Energy Absorption is also back, with a new innovation for the game: attacks that don't cost Energy. These were usually low-powered freebies. As a general rule, if you are getting something for free, it doesn't have to be good to be worth the money. It's free. When you combo this free attack with Mewtwo's Recover, you get an endless loop of healing.

Seriously, this is the ultimate stall card, and your opponent has to essentially One Hit KO Mewtwo if they ever want to get a shot at what's on your Bench. This purple powerhouse is the perfect wall to hide behind while you power up your other Pokemon - and sure, walls aren't as cool as tanks, but they can be every bit as effective strategy-wise. This card may only have one attack, but it has an incredibly powerful Poke-Body.

Being able to stonewall Basic Pokemon is huge, especially in formats that rely heavily on strong Basics like Groudon or Rayquaza.

Its attack is also pretty beefy. Power creep might make damage seem small, but back then it could Knock Out even most Legendary Pokemon. This Mewtwo is a force to be reckoned with, but since it isn't Shiny or tortured, its price has remained pretty reasonable. All the more reason to pick it up. When Mega Evolutions were introduced, it was pretty much a no-brainer that Mewtwo, one of the most consistently popular Pokemon, would get one.

However, it was a pleasant surprise when it got not one, but two different Mega forms. This led to several new Mewtwo cards in the sixth generation. Truth be told, though, Mewtwo's real threats were its Mega Evolutions. While both are decently powerful, Mega Mewtwo's Y form saw far more competitive play.

The key is the attack cost: for a single Double Colorless Energy, which was in Standard at the time, you could unleash a powerful attack that punished your opponent the more Energy their active Pokemon had attached.

In a format filled with massive bombs, you weren't seeing very many Pokemon swinging for a single Energy. When and if a legendary Pokemon is involved, though, it's hard to push any legendary other than Mewtwo. After all, not only is it one of the most dynamic legendary Pokemon, it's one of the first. Prior to the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield, there was a theory that Armored Evolutions would serve as the game's primary evolution gimmick.

That was eventually disproven, with Dynamax replacing it. This pays homage to Mewtwo when he was experimented on and continued to show its viable diversity.

As of now, Mewtwo sadly doesn't have a role in the contemporary Pokemon Sword and Shield , yet he has been shown as a catchable legendary in the Crown Tundra expansion. It's unknown if he will have a special Gigantamax form, but given his popularity, it would make a lot of sense. Another movie that played on Mewtwo's past and used it to perfection is the recent Detective Pikachu movie. It seems in the advertising and early moments of the movie that Mewtwo is the antagonist, the primary enemy, but it's clear that he's so much more than that by the end of it.

Once you beat the main storyline, you'll be able to play as Shadow Mewtwo. Thing is, he's considered quite overpowered by even the best of players. According to some players, Shadow Mewtwo has been banned in local tournaments. People have attempted to ban players who use Shadow Mewtwo's "infinite" move which completely crushes an opponent or even giving the win to the victim of the move. You'd think that in a knockoff game like Pokken, somehow Mewtwo would be defeatable, yet trainers of all the likes will always have difficulty in defeating Mewtwo.

If you've never seen ScrewAttack, you probably should. They take fictional characters from across various universes and put them face to face in an ultimate showdown. Wiz and Boomstick are the series' hosts and throughout a long video, they evaluate the two characters to best decide who would win in an actual battle.

Think about it as Deadliest Warrior for video games, television, movies, anime and everything else pop culture. Like Mewtwo, Dr. Eggman created Shadow as an ultimate lifeform. The only difference was in their purpose, Shadow was created to achieve immortality while Mewtwo was created to achieve ultimate power. Like I mentioned, ScrewAttack decided to put these two powerful man-made creatures face-to-face to see who would actually win. Hint: Mewtwo wins.

Shadow, though, isn't weak Shadow is very fast, even faster than Sonic depending on who you ask. When he has access to the Chaos Emeralds, he becomes essentially invincible, not to mention that he can bend space and time in his liking.

But the fact remains, Mewtwo overcame him. If Mewtwo can defeat the ultimate life form, then what does that make Mewtwo? I'm not too sure what Mewtwo would be called upon defeating Shadow, but truth be told, I guess when you defeat Shadow the Hedgehog nothing really else stands in your way at that point.

Mewtwo is a tragic character. Although most of him can see him as an intense guy who can take on ultimately anybody or anything that has the misfortune of ever meeting Mewtwo. Like I've already highlighted before, Mewtwo is vicious and fierce. But have we really ever asked ourselves why? I mean, being created to be used as nothing but a tool would upset you, and if you have the power to destroy the people that would do such a thing, I suppose you'd have the right to be angry.

But for some reason, I found it way too brash for a creature of such high intellectual capacity to do such a thing. If we look further into the movie, you'll see that Dr. Fuji, the man who created Mewtwo, had a daughter who had unfortunately passed, named Amber.

While he was creating him, Mewtwo and Amber had a psychic connection that enabled both of them to telepathically communicate with each other. Mewtwo was a deeply emotional creature, thinking that the mental presence of Amber was too traumatizing for Mewtwo, Dr.

Fuji erased Mewtwo's memory of her. This led Mewtwo to feel lost, sad, without a sense of purpose, and especially without a friend.

Mewtwo is already powerful, yet his emotions definitely made him stronger and more forceful than he needed to be. We know how the rest went. The re-addition of Mewtwo in Super Smash Bros.

Thanks to his strong fan base, nostalgia from Melee , preference over Lucario, and overall awesomeness, Nintendo decided to bring back the beloved Mewtwo. Don't get me wrong, when I first saw his release trailer I was a bit skeptical. I loved playing as Mewtwo in Melee , but he was a slow, heavy, and tough character to master.

However, equipped with a fresh new look, stats, and moves, Mewtwo delivered. He's much faster and has a large range of motion, capable of hitting foes all around. His attacks are powerful and he packs quite a punch if you get too close to him. Other than his hitbox being larger than most, making him more vulnerable, he's a great character to play as.

How these players found it, I have no idea. It shares Nidoran's cry and five various forms. Nintendo's statement on this is that MissingNo is nothing but a glitch and that players should avoid it if they want to hold onto their save files. MissingNo can multiply items in your bags, that is, if he doesn't mess up your game.

Sometimes it can even evolve into a Kangaskhan if it feels like it, but changes its name into just, "M. If you're watching this and a good animator, please make an animated fight scene between Mewtwo and MissingNo. The process of Magikarp evolving into Gyarados is an arduous one but is ultimately worth it. Capable of crushing stones with its fangs, Gyarados matches strength with ferocity by unleashing its wrath for up to a month when agitated.

Capable of living in both fresh and saltwater, Gyarados can jump from land or sea and cover over 50 feet in the air. Articuno is an ice and flying type and is one of the three legendary birds, with Moltres and Zapdos being the other two.

Articuno makes number 13 on this list due to its ability to create and control ice and all times. Articuno also boasts some psychic abilities, capable of freezing an opponent stiff with its eyes alone. With the flap of its wings, Articuno can cause snow to fall. Articuno prefers to habitat cold, icy mountains and has the ability to assist lost hikers. Capable of a 10 Million volt thunderbolt, Pikachu has serious power. Pikachus can gain energy by being struck by lightning and eating electronic equipment such as telephone poles.

Capable of punching times in a single second, Machamp has plenty of power. How much? Well, let's say Machamp can move a mountain with a single hand.

With the evolution of Machop and Machoke, Machamp can fight and defend itself with all four arms at once. Due to its arms moving so fast at once, they can get tangled up. Giratina can be spotted at cemeteries and is known to live in a reverse side of the world.

Standing just short of 14 feet and Pounds, Palkia is capable of creating alternate realities and can Warp Space. Like Giratina, Palkia is protective of its home. Standing at nearly 18 feet and over 1, pounds, Dialga is the tallest of counterparts Giratina and Palkia. Dialga also has the ability to warp time, or simply stop time, and can travel back and forth in time. The three forms are called the Tao Trio.

Ho-Oh is also known to leave a rainbow behind when it flies.