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This set is the most common set that Mewtwo uses in the Ubers metagame, and for good reason. After a Calm Mind, Mewtwo´s special attack stat becomes a frightening 611. Factor this in with the fact that Mewtwo can hit Pokemon with that stat both physically and defensively, and you have one of the deadliest Pokemon in the game. Psycho Break is required with this set, as it is Mewtwo´s greatest weapon. After a Calm Mind, Psycho Break can 2HKO Latias, Chansey and Blissey. Psycho Break also means that Mewtwo won´t be loosing any Calm Mind wars. Aura Sphere is recommended in the second slot, as it has very good type coverage with Psycho Break. Ice Beam occupies the last spot to hit two specific Pokemon, Groudon and Lugia. Both Groudon and Lugia pack phasing moves that can ruin your sweep with Mewtwo. Lugia can survive a boosted Psycho Break and easily whirlwind you away. Groudon can survive and knock Mewtwo away with a Dragon Tail or just outright kill you with Earthquake. Flamethrower is an option to hit Scizor and Metagross, as both of these Pokemon can survive an attack and U-turn/Meteor Mash/Pursuit/Bullet Punch Mewtwo into oblivion. Thunder is listed in order to hit Kyogre harder, but Psycho Break can put a nice dent in it already.

This set is used to make Mewtwo more bulky, as a Mewtwo with a few Calm Minds is very hard to take down with special attacks. Recover is recommended in the second slot, as it allows Mewtwo to have a lot more survivability. Substitute is a viable alternative, as it can be used to stop Dragon Tail or for scouting. It also gives Mewtwo a chance to get a hit on Pokemon that would normally take it down, like Scizor. Psycho Break is recommended in the third move slot, as it is Mewtwo´s most powerful attack. The last move slot is for coverage. Aura Sphere is recommended in the last spot, as it has good type coverage with Psycho Break. However, Ice Beam can be used to hit Lugia, who completely walls Mewtwo without it.

Additional Comments

204 HP EVs is recommended, as it gives Mewtwo the ability to make 101 Substitutes. Max Speed is also recommended to allow Mewtwo to speed tie with Darkrai. The rest is dumped into Special Attack. Pressure is listed first, as it is the only ability Mewtwo has access to. Once Tension is released, it becomes a viable alternative. Leftovers is the item of choice, as it is a great way for instant recovery, especially with Substitute.

With the coming of Gen V, a new move has been added to make set up sweepers miserable, Dragon Tail. With Dragon Tail now in the metagame, Taunt just isn´t enough to protect Mewtwo from being phased out. However, this doesn´t mean that this set is useless, as Taunt still blocks status effects and makes Lugia´s life absolutely miserable. Calm Mind works well with Taunt, as Taunt usually forces the opponent to switch, allowing Mewtwo to set up. The third slot belongs to Psycho Break, as it is Mewtwo´s most powerful attack. Aura Sphere is used in the last spot, as it has good type coverage with Psycho Break. Ice Beam is a viable option, due to the abundance of Dragons seen in Ubers.

The classic StallTwo set returns in Gen V. This set does surprisingly well in the current metagame, as it hinders the two new physical sweepers in Ubers, Arceus and Zekrom, while still making old threats like Garchomp and Groudon useless. 32 speed EVs with a Timid nature gives you enough speed to outrun Jolly Garchomp, which is really what you should aim for. You could increase the speed EVs to out speed Arceus, but that would severely reduce your physical bulk. 252 HP and 224 Defense EVs makes Mewtwo surprisingly bulky. Combine that with Will–O–Wisp and Reflect, and you have a very good physical wall. With Will–O–Wisp and Reflect, Mewtwo has the ability to make its entire team wall a physical Pokemon. Taunt is required in this set, as it stop other Taunters from completely ruining Mewtwo. Recover is a great way for Mewtwo to stay healthy, and really makes Mewtwo hard to take down. Psycho Break can be used over Reflect if you want an attacking move, but Reflect serves this set better.

With the nerf of Selfdestruct, this set looses a lot of viability, but it still can be used to bring in a frail Pokemon that wants to set up like Octillery or Mew for free. Taunt is used to stop other Taunters from ruining your fun and to prevent recovery after Mewtwo´s Selfdestruct hits them in the face. Light Screen and Reflect are the best options for team support, as they can really help frailer Pokemon seen in the Uber enviroment shine. After Mewtwo is done setting up, Selfdestruct is to go out with a bang. Even though the power has decreased, you can still bring in whatever Pokemon you want for free, which makes it a good last move. Psycho Break is always an option, as it is Mewtwo´s best move.