Mewtwo vs Deoxys
Mewtwo has the higher base stat total (680 vs 600), Deoxys is faster (base Speed 150 vs 130), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Mewtwo: ½× at best against Deoxys; Deoxys: ½× at best against Mewtwo).
Two Psychic-type legendaries and mythicals that fans love to compare.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Mewtwo | Deoxys |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 (higher) | 50 |
| Attack | 110 | 150 (higher) |
| Defense | 90 (higher) | 50 |
| Sp. Atk | 154 (higher) | 150 |
| Sp. Def | 90 (higher) | 50 |
| Speed | 130 | 150 (higher) |
| Total | 680 (higher) | 600 |
| Bulk | 286 (higher) | 150 |
Who has the edge?
Mewtwo has the higher Sp. Atk (154 vs 150), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (286 vs 150), and resists Deoxys’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Deoxys is faster (150 vs 130 base Speed), has the higher Attack (150 vs 110), and resists Mewtwo’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Mewtwo is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (154 vs 150)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (286 vs 150)
- resists Deoxys’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Deoxys is ahead on
- is faster (150 vs 130 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (150 vs 110)
- resists Mewtwo’s own-type moves (½× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Mewtwo: Pressure, Unnerve; Deoxys: Pressure), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Mewtwo has 182 Speed and Deoxys has 202, so Deoxys moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Mewtwo | Deoxys |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 130 | 150 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 182 | 202 |
Type matchup, both ways
Mewtwo (Psychic) attacking Deoxys
Psychic ½×. Using only its own type, Mewtwo hits Deoxys for ½× with Psychic moves (not very effective).
Deoxys (Psychic) attacking Mewtwo
Psychic ½×. Using only its own type, Deoxys hits Mewtwo for ½× with Psychic moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Mewtwo: Bug 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
- Deoxys: Bug 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Mewtwo
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Unnerve (hidden ability). Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Deoxys
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Size, generation and evolution
Mewtwo is taller (2 m vs 1.7 m for Deoxys), and Mewtwo is heavier (122 kg vs 60.8 kg for Deoxys).
| Detail | Mewtwo | Deoxys |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2 m | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 122 kg | 60.8 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 3 (Hoenn) |
| Evolution line | Mewtwo (does not evolve) | Deoxys (does not evolve) |
Mewtwo (#0150) is a Psychic-type Genetic Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a Legendary Pokémon. Mewtwo does not evolve.
Deoxys (#0386) is a Psychic-type DNA Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3, a Mythical Pokémon. Deoxys does not evolve.