MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Mewtwo vs. Mew: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Mewtwo wins 82 and Mew 18.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

Mewtwo — modern sprite

Mewtwo

Psychic
VS
Mew — modern sprite

Mew

Psychic

WIN RATE

MewtwoMew

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Mewtwo is faster than Mew (150 vs. 120 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Mewtwo: Psychic deals 21.1–25.1% of Mew's HP per hit.

Best answer of Mew: Ancient Power deals 13.8–16.6% of Mewtwo's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Mewtwo
150
Mew
120

Mewtwo moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

5turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 5 turns.

Mewtwo → Mew

  • Psychic37–44 HP21.1–25.1%×½
  • Aura Sphere22–26 HP12.6–14.9%×½

Mew → Mewtwo

  • Ancient Power25–30 HP13.8–16.6%×1

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Mewtwo

Safeguard · Amnesia · Aura Sphere · Psychic

Mew

Baton Pass · Ancient Power · Life Dew · Nasty Plot

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

Open battle simulator
Q&A

Mewtwo. At level 50 Mewtwo reaches 150 Speed, Mew only 120 — so Mewtwo moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Mewtwo wins 82 and Mew only 18. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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