Mewtwo is a legendary Psychic-type Pokemon obtainable during the post-game story of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Also known as the Genetic Pokemon, Mewtwo is encountered at the Cerulean Cave northwest of Cerulean City, on the second basement floor. The Genetic Pokemon also features the highest overall stats in the game, boasting very high Speed and Special Attack.
This Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen guide covers Mewtwo’s location in the Kanto area, as well as what Pokemon and items you should use in order to make catching him easy. Additionally, we have listed detailed instructions on how to catch Mewtwo in both its normal and shiny forms.
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How to Find Mewtwo in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen
- To find Mewtwo, players must go back to Cerulean City. Using HM Fly is the shortest way to return to the city, especially if players are returning from the Sevii Islands after taking the ferry back to Vermillion City.
- From Cerulean City, go north and pass through the Nugget Bridge to reach Route 24.
- Approach the river and utilize HM Surf to move southwest.
- Enter the Cerulean Cave and use Repel or Max Repel to avoid Wild Pokemon encounters.
- Move from 1F to 2F. Then, from 1F again to B1F (with our guide below)
Players cannot enter the Cerulean Cave unless they have reached the Hall of Fame record in their playthrough. You must also have unlocked the National Dex, as well as delivered the Ruby and Sapphire to Celio at One Island PC.
How to Reach Mewtwo in B1F
- From southeast of Cerulean Cave’s 1F, move north to reach the water’s edge.
- Using HM Surf, proceed southwest to reach a patch of land.
- Take the east steps to the ridge, then turn around to find another step. Ignore the first ladder encountered on the ridge.
- Descend and climb the middle ladder from another ridge north of the rock formations.
- In 2F, proceed counter-clockwise through the maze-like floor until you reach the ladder in the northwest corner.
- Return to the small northwest corner of 1F and take the other ladder south.
- On the first ridge of B1F, head northeast and descend.
- Go clockwise and climb the steps to the second ridge.
- Move northwest and south towards the third ridge.
- From the third ridge, get close to the water’s edge.
- Use HM Surf to get to Mewtwo’s island lair.
Players should save their progress before engaging with Mewtwo in its lair.
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Mewtwo Overview and Moves
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Pokemon |
Level |
Pokemon Type |
Pokemon Moves |
Type Weaknesses |
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Mewtwo |
Level 70 |
Psychic |
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Ability or Move |
Ability or Move Type |
Ability or Move Effect |
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Pressure |
Non-Hidden |
Raises foe’s PP usage. |
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Swift |
Normal |
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. |
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Recover |
Normal |
Recovers up to half the user’s maximum HP. |
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Safeguard |
Normal |
A mystical force prevents all status problems. |
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Psychic |
Psychic |
A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
Mewtwo, when captured, offers a variety of damaging and non-damaging moves at Level 70. They include Mist, Recover, Safeguard, Psychic, Psych Up, and Future Sight.
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Mewtwo Recommended Pokemon and Moves
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Pokemon |
Pokemon Type |
Team Role |
Recommended Moves |
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Scyther or Scizor (FireRed only) |
Bug |
Weakness Damage and Status Inflict |
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Haunter or Gengar |
Ghost/Poison |
Weakness Damage, Chip Damage, Stalling, and Status Inflict |
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Misdreavus (LeafGreen) |
Ghost |
Weakness Damage, Chip Damage, and Status Inflict |
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Tyranitar |
Rock/Dark |
Weakness Damage, Stalling, and Status Inflict |
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Sneasel (LeafGreen) |
Dark/Ice |
Weakness Damage, and Buffs |
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Parasect |
Bug/Grass |
Weakness Damage, Chip Damage, and Status Lock |
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Mewtwo Recommended Items
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Pokemon Item |
Quantity |
Item Effect |
|---|---|---|
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Master Ball |
1 only |
The best Ball with the ultimate performance. It will catch any wild Pokemon without fail. |
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Ultra Ball |
20 or more |
A very high-grade Ball that offers a higher Pokemon catch rate than a Great Ball. |
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Max Ether or equivalent |
10 or more |
Fully restores a selected move’s PP for one Pokemon. |
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Max Repel or equivalent |
10 or more |
Prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 250 steps. |
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Full Restore or equivalent |
5 or more |
A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of one Pokemon. |
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Max Revive or equivalent |
5 or more |
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon, restoring HP fully. |
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Leftovers |
1 or more |
An item to be held by a Pokemon. The holding Pokemon gradually regains HP during battle. (Recommended for Misdreavus, Tyranitar, and Parasect.) |
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Quick Claw |
1 or more |
An item to be held by a Pokemon. A light and sharp claw. The holder may be able to strike first. (Recommended for Scyther, Gengar, and Sneasel.) |
Before coming across Mewtwo, players are recommended to bring several types of items. Max Repel is an exploration item and a must-have for limiting Wild Pokemon encounters, especially when exploring the Cerulean Cave tunnels and pathways.
Meanwhile, Max Restore and Max Revive ensure that Tyranitar, Gengar, Scizor, and Parasect can continue to engage Mewtwo in a battle at full strength. As for Max Ether, this PP recovery item helps in maintaining their strong Pokemon moves available when facing the legendary Pokemon.
Although optional, Held Items are essential for key battles, such as catching rare and legendary Pokemon. Leftovers sustain the HP levels of Misdreavus, Tyranitar, and Parasect, whereas Quick Claws increases the likelihood of Scyther, Gengar, and Sneasel taking their turn first in battle.
Raise Pokemon Levels to 70 or above
Before attempting to capture Mewtwo, players must raise their Pokemon’s level to roughly 70 or above. This ensures their survival against the legendary Psychic Pokemon’s Psychic attacks.
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How to Capture Mewtwo in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen
Once your Pokemon team is ready and supplies prepared, face Mewtwo in its lair in Cerulean Cave B2F. To catch Mewtwo successfully in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, follow these steps carefully:
- Save your game before facing Mewtwo.
- Reduce the HP levels of Mewtwo to red.
- Use Status moves or effects to hinder Mewtwo.
- Throw the Ultra Balls at Mewtwo to capture it.
Mewtwo can be caught early in the first turn using a Master Ball, especially if it is Shiny Mewtwo. However, if players want a challenge or want to save the Master Ball for another legendary Pokemon, continue reading our guide below:
Save Your Game Before Facing Mewtwo
As mentioned before, players should save their progress before engaging Mewtwo. Saving before the Super boss encounter allows players to fix mistakes in team build, execution, missing items, or having a Pokemon faint.
Lower the HP of Mewtwo to Red
Begin the battle with Scyther or Scizor’s Fury Cutter or Tyranitar’s Crunch moves to deal STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) damage to Mewtwo. Then, switch to Hunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, or Sneasel to deliver chip damage on the Genetic Pokemon.
If Mewtwo uses its Recover move, players can switch back to Scyther, Scizor, or Tyranitar to do massive damage while not fainting the legendary Pokemon.
Use Status Moves to Hinder Mewtwo
Switch to Hunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Sneasel, or Parasect to inflict Mewtwo with a Status Condition. To impair the Legendary Pokemon, use Status moves like Sludge Bomb for Poison, Confuse Ray for Confusion, Stun Spore for Paralysis, or Spore for Sleep. Mewtwo can only have one negative status at a time, and having it makes it easier to capture during battle.
If Mewtwo uses its Safeguard move, turn back to dealing damage without knocking down the Genetic Pokemon. Safeguard’s effect lasts five turns.
Throw Ultra Balls at Mewtwo until it is Captured
Catch Mewtwo successfully with a Master Ball. If players are reserving it for other legendary Pokemon, they can utilize Ultra Balls instead.
The Master Ball is earned by rescuing the president of Silph Co. and beating Giovanni in Saffron City. Meanwhile, Ultra Balls can be obtained through pick-up in various Kanto areas or by purchase at Poke Mart branches in Fuchsia City, Cinnabar Island, Indigo Plateau, and Sevii Islands.
How to Hunt Shiny Mewtwo in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen
Mewtwo, like other legendary Pokemon, is not Shiny locked. To encounter the green-colored variation of the Genetic Pokemon, carefully follow these instructions:
- Save your progress at Mewtwo’s lair at Cerulean Cave B2F.
- Start the battle with Mewtwo to see if it is shiny or not.
- If not, do a Soft Reset by pressing A, B, X, and Y simultaneously to return to the title screen.
- Reload your saved file and attempt to capture Shiny Mewtwo again.
Since the Shiny Charm is not yet implemented in Generation 3, players can only acquire Shiny Mewtwo by chance in battle.
- Released
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September 7, 2004
- ESRB
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Everyone 10+ / Mild Fantasy Violence, Simulated Gambling
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
