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Pokemon Go Mewtwo Raid Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses and Moveset

You have another chance to catch the legendary psychic Pokemon until July 1.

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Mewtwo has returned until July 1.

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Mewtwo is back in  Pokemon Go for a limited time. The legendary psychic Pokemon is once again appearing as a five-star raid boss until the end of June, with one of two possible Charged Attacks in its arsenal depending on when you battle it. Here are some tips to help you defeat and capture Mewtwo before it leaves raids again.

Mewtwo raid schedule

Mewtwo is appearing in five-star raid battles from June 16 to July 1. As mentioned, the legendary Pokemon will know a different Charged Attack depending on what date you battle it.

Every Mewtwo you encounter in raids until 10 a.m. local time on June 23 will know the ghost-type attack Shadow Ball. After that, every Mewtwo you face will instead know the psychic-type attack Psystrike.

Mewtwo weaknesses

Mewtwo is a pure psychic-type Pokemon, which means it's vulnerable to only three types: dark, ghost and bug. Any Pokemon of those types are good to use against Mewtwo, but dark Pokemon in particular are your best choice, as they resist both ghost- and psychic-type attacks while dishing out super-effective damage.

Best Mewtwo counters

Here are some recommended Pokemon and moves to use when battling against Mewtwo:

Dark

  • Houndoom: Snarl, Crunch
  • Tyranitar: Bite, Crunch
  • Absol: Snarl, Dark Pulse
  • Weavile: Snarl, Avalanche
  • Bisharp: Snarl, Dark Pulse
  • Darkrai: Snarl, Dark Pulse
  • Zoroark: Snarl, Foul Play

Ghost

  • Gengar: Lick, Shadow Ball
  • Banette: Hex, Shadow Ball
  • Mismagius: Hex, Shadow Ball
  • Origin Forme Giratina: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball
  • Chandelure: Hex, Shadow Ball

Bug

  • Mega Beedrill: Bug Bite, X-Scissor
  • Pinsir: Bug Bite, X-Scissor
  • Scizor: Fury Cutter, X-Scissor
  • Escavalier: Bug Bite, Megahorn
  • Genesect: Fury Cutter, X-Scissor

Best moveset for Mewtwo

Both Shadow Ball and Psystrike are great Charged Attacks for Mewtwo to know, so which one you want the legendary Pokemon to have comes down to preference. 

Shadow Ball lets Mewtwo hit ghost and other psychic Pokemon with super-effective damage, while Psystrike gives it a same-type attack bonus and is a great counter against poison and fighting Pokemon. To round out the legendary Pokemon's moveset, you'll want to teach it the Fast Attack Confusion.

Pokemon Go still has a few events lined up for this month, including the ongoing Pokemon TCG crossover. Be sure to check out our June events roundup for a look at everything going on in the game right now.