The powerful Legendary Pokemon Mewtwo is coming to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet as a limited-time 7-Star Tera Raid Boss. Here is everything you need to know to take down and catch this formidable psychic-type Pokemon.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid Date & Time
Mewtwo Tera Raids will be available from August 31 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET / 1 AM BST (September 1) to September 17 at 16:59 PT / 19:59 ET / 12:59 AM BST (September 18). Players will be able to locate Mewtwo by finding black crystals marked on the map. Only one Mewtwo can be caught per save file.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Type and Movesets
Mewtwo will have the Psychic Tera type, making it weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost attacks. While its moveset is still unconfirmed, predictions are:
- Flamethrower (Fire)
- Shadow Ball (Ghost)
- Focus Blast (Fighting)
- Dark Pulse (Dark)
It may also know Psychic, Thunderbolt, or Ice Beam.
Best Counters
The best counters for Mewtwo are Skeledirge, Kingambit, and Gholdengo. Prioritize Pokemon that resist Mewtwo’s attacks. Hit hard and fast before it can sweep your team.
Kingambit
With nine resistances and the Shield Ability, Gholdengo is a reliable choice. It can use Metal Sound, Shadow Ball, and Make it Rain for substantial damage. Moves like Calm Mind and Thunder Wave can also be valuable.
Chi-Yu
Chi-Yu’s Beads of Ruin Ability reduces the opponent’s Special Defense by 25%, making its 135 Special Attack stat even more potent. Nasty Plot, Dark Pulse, and Ruination inflict substantial damage. Capitalizing on the sunlit battlefield, Overheat can deliver heavy neutral damage.
Gholdengo
With nine resistances and the Shield Ability, Gholdengo is a reliable choice. It can use Metal Sound, Shadow Ball, and Make it Rain for substantial damage. Moves like Calm Mind and Thunder Wave can also be valuable.
Skeledirge
This Starter Pokemon boasts a high Special Attack of 110 and can use Torch Song to raise its power. Moves like Hex and Shadow Ball deal significant damage, especially when Mewtwo is burnt. Be cautious, as Mewtwo is faster.
That concludes our guide on conquering the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid. With the right strategy and counters in place, trainers can take on this formidable challenge and emerge victorious in their quest to capture the legendary Mewtwo.
