MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Pikachu vs. Mewtwo: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Pikachu wins 0 and Mewtwo 100.

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

Pikachu — modern sprite

Pikachu

Electric
VS
Mewtwo — modern sprite

Mewtwo

Psychic

WIN RATE

PikachuMewtwo

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Mewtwo is faster than Pikachu (150 vs. 110 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Pikachu: Thunder deals 22.1–26.5% of Mewtwo's HP per hit.

Best answer of Mewtwo: Psychic deals 115.5–136.4% of Pikachu's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Pikachu
110
Mewtwo
150

Mewtwo moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

1turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 1 turns.

Pikachu → Mewtwo

  • Thunder40–48 HP22.1–26.5%×1
  • Thunderbolt33–40 HP18.2–22.1%×1
  • Discharge30–36 HP16.6–19.9%×1

Mewtwo → Pikachu

  • Psychic127–150 HP115.5–136.4%×1
  • Aura Sphere75–89 HP68.2–80.9%×1

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Pikachu

Discharge · Thunderbolt · Light Screen · Thunder

Mewtwo

Safeguard · Amnesia · Aura Sphere · Psychic

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.

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Q&A

Mewtwo. At level 50 Mewtwo reaches 150 Speed, Pikachu only 110 — so Mewtwo moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Mewtwo wins 100 and Pikachu only 0. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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