Professor Noctowl's Raid Research: Armored Mewtwo
A Scholarly Analysis from the Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute
Raid Introduction
Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Armored Mewtwo. Despite what some might think, Armored Mewtwo is not a skin of Mewtwo, instead having a completely different moveset. While Mewtwo shines in PvE, especially with the addition of Mega Mewtwo X and Y, Armored Mewtwo shines quite a bit in PvP. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.
Visual Guide
Raid Syllabus
Course Schedule
Armored Mewtwo is a part of the Mega Finale, running from September 5th at 5:00am to September 6th at 8:00pm.
Course Information
- Catch CP: 1740 - 1821
- Boosted (Windy): 2175 - 2276
- Minimum Required Trainers (Lvl 40, best friends, optimal weather): 2
- Recommended: 5+ with Lvl 20 counters
Type Effectiveness & Moveset List
Despite being pure psychic, quite a bit of Armored Mewtwo’s moveset are rock and ground types, with only 2 psychic type moves.
| Effectiveness | Types |
|---|---|
| Double Resist (0.4x) | — |
| Resist (0.6x) |  Fighting  Psychic |
| Neutral |  Normal  Flying  Poison  Ground  Rock  Steel  Fire  Water  Grass  Electric  Ice  Dragon  Fairy |
| Super Effective (1.6x) |  Bug  Ghost  Dark |
| Double Super Effective (2.6x) | — |
Armored Mewtwo’s moveset includes the following charge moves:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Dynamic Punch
- Future Sight
- Return
- Psystrike
The Dean's List - Top 5 Counters
The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Armored Mewtwo. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.
Necrozma - Dawn Wings A
Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Psycho Cut |
Moongeist Beam |
100% |
| Shadow Claw |
Moongeist Beam |
99% |
| Metal Claw |
Moongeist Beam |
89% |
| Shadow Claw |
Dark Pulse |
63% |
| Shadow Claw |
Future Sight |
53% |
| Shadow Claw |
Iron Head |
53% |
Mega Mewtwo Y A
Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Psycho Cut |
Shadow Ball |
100% |
| Confusion |
Shadow Ball |
89% |
| Counter |
Shadow Ball |
85% |
| Psycho Cut |
Thunderbolt |
62% |
| Psycho Cut |
Hyper Beam |
61% |
| Psycho Cut |
Ice Beam |
60% |
Mega Tyranitar A
Bite / Brutal Swing(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Bite |
Brutal Swing |
100% |
| Dragon Breath |
Brutal Swing |
84% |
| Smack Down |
Brutal Swing |
83% |
| Bite |
Crunch |
82% |
| Iron Tail |
Brutal Swing |
77% |
| Bite |
Stone Edge |
73% |
Defensive Grades for Top 3
| Boss Move | |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake |
— | — | ⚔ |
| Future Sight |
🛡 | 🛡 | 🛡🛡 |
| Rock Slide |
— | — | — |
| Dynamic Punch |
🛡🛡 | 🛡 | ⚔⚔ |
Mega Mewtwo X A
Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball(Lvl 40)
Shadow Hydreigon A
Bite / Brutal Swing(Lvl 40)
Also Noteworthy: A: Mega GengarHonor Roll - The Bottom 5
We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.
Shadow Tyranitar A
Bite / Brutal Swing(Lvl 40)
Mega Absol A
Snarl / Brutal Swing(Lvl 40)
GIRATINA ORIGIN SHADOW FORM A
Shadow Claw / Shadow Force(Lvl 40)
Shadow Regigigas A
Hidden Power / Crush Grip(Lvl 40)
Mega Rayquaza A
Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent(Lvl 40)
Honorable Mentions
Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Armored Mewtwo. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.
| A |  Mega Heracross Shadow Darkrai Mega Banette Lunala Mega Pinsir Mega Salamence Mega Houndoom Hydreigon Shadow Salamence Black Kyurem Shadow Mewtwo Mega Gyarados Shadow Absol Tyranitar Shadow Vikavolt Darkrai Necrozma - Dusk Mane Mega Scizor Eternatus |
Weather Specialists
Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Windy
FogRaid Conclusion
Overall, Armored Mewtwo is an interesting raid. Having so many different types of moves makes it a bit tough. However, Armored Mewtwo doesn’t hit as hard as its unarmored cousin, so it is a bit easier to take down. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Speaking of, we have rolled out a new system that will give a discount to our subscriptions, and I have been graciously granted a code! So, for those lucky readers who make it all the way down here, the code is GEEKBEAK20. This code not only supports the owner of Pokebattler, but also me! And, to be honest, in real life, the presidigious Professor Geekbeak is a broke college student, so I would really appreciate the support. Thank you! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!
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