The legendary Pokémon Mewtwo is back in the raids of Pokémon GO. Here you will find the best counters against the strong attacker.
When will Mewtwo appear? Mewtwo has been available since Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM local time in Level 5 raids again. You can challenge it until July 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM.
A special case is the second event day of Pokémon GO Fest 2021. All legendary Pokémon that have been in the game so far will appear in rotation in the Level 5 raids. On July 18, you’ll also encounter other legendary monsters in Pokémon GO. However, compared to others, Mewtwo is one of the most worthwhile legendaries.
Apart from the raids, you can also encounter Mewtwo as a reward in the GO Battle League starting from rank 20. On the second GO Fest day, the chance of encountering Mewtwo as a reward in PvP from rank 20 is even 100%.
The best counters against Mewtwo 2021
Use these Mewtwo counters: Mewtwo is a Psychic-type Pokémon. It is therefore vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, or Dark-type attackers. The Bug Pokémon in Pokémon GO are not necessarily strong – accordingly, Ghost and Dark monsters are more worthwhile.
Here is the overview of the best Mewtwo counters:
| Pokémon | Moveset |
| (Shadow) Mewtwo | Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball |
| (Shadow) Tyranitar | Crunch and Bite |
| (Shadow) Sableye | Foul Play and Shadow Sneak |
| Giratina – Altered Forme | Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball |
| Gengar | Heavy Slam and Shadow Ball |
| Darkrai | Foul Play and Dark Pulse |
| (Shadow) Houndoom | Foul Play and Shadow Sneak |
| Yveltal | Foul Play and Dark Pulse |
| (Shadow) Pinsir | Bug Bite and X-Scissor |
| (Shadow) Absol | Foul Play and Dark Pulse |
Use these Mega counters against Mewtwo: Several Mega Evolutions are worthwhile against Mewtwo. Good options are:
- Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
- Mega Houndoom with Foul Play and Shadow Sneak
- Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
Is there a Shiny Mewtwo? Yes, the shiny version of Mewtwo has been in the game for a while. You can encounter it in raids with luck.
Is Mewtwo worth it in Pokémon GO?
Mewtwo is this strong: If you don’t have a Mewtwo yet, you should definitely secure one – as Mewtwo is an absolute top attacker in Pokémon GO. The Psychic Pokémon has a very high attack value and can still deal a lot of damage even when it doesn’t necessarily score with type effectiveness.
Additionally, Mewtwo raids are worth it to get candy for the monster. With them, you can power up already obtained specimens or the strong Shadow Mewtwo, if you have one.
Moreover, Mewtwo in the main games has two Mega Evolutions. Although they are not yet in the game, they have been hinted at. It is therefore to be expected that they will appear in Pokémon GO sooner or later as well.
Are you capturing a Mewtwo, or focusing on other raid bosses in the coming days? Let us know in the comments!
