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===In anime and related media=== Mewtwo appears in the episode 63 of the animated series (episode 61 in the English dub) titled "The Battle of the Badge" wherein Giovanni sends in Mewtwo during his gym battle at Viridian Gym with Gary Oak. Mewtwo easily defeats all of Gary's Pokémon and is afterwards taken by Giovanni on a secret mission.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pokémon TV |url=https://watch.pokemon.com/en-us/#/player?id=2c06631d21be48fe918afbb8b22e1d98&channelId=pokemon-adventures-in-the-orange-islands&cameFromHome=false |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=watch.pokemon.com |archive-date=2023-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318023126/https://watch.pokemon.com/en-us/#/player?id=2c06631d21be48fe918afbb8b22e1d98&channelId=pokemon-adventures-in-the-orange-islands&cameFromHome=false |url-status=live }}</ref> In the following episode, "It's Mr. Mime Time!", Mewtwo appears briefly while Giovanni is on a video call with Team Rocket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pokémon TV |url=https://watch.pokemon.com/en-us/#/player?id=36a17a95d8c84c798092d1eeae6c02e1&channelId=pokemon-adventures-in-the-orange-islands&restartVideo=true |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=watch.pokemon.com |archive-date=2023-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318023126/https://watch.pokemon.com/en-us/#/player?id=36a17a95d8c84c798092d1eeae6c02e1&channelId=pokemon-adventures-in-the-orange-islands&restartVideo=true |url-status=live }}</ref> In both episodes, Mewtwo is covered in various pieces of advanced armor and machinery which obscure its features.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Mewtwo is featured as the titular main antagonist in the film ''[[Pokémon: The First Movie]]''. Unlike in the games, it is shown to be the creation of the criminal organization [[Team Rocket]], and is referred to as a clone instead of a [[genetically modified mammal]]. After Mewtwo destroys the laboratory where it was born, Team Rocket's leader, [[Giovanni (Pokémon)|Giovanni]], convinces Mewtwo he can help it control its powers, instead using Mewtwo as a weapon. After escaping Giovanni, Mewtwo questions the reason for its existence and declares revenge on its creators. To this end, it lures several [[Pokémon trainers]], among the [[protagonist]] [[Ash Ketchum]], to its island in order to clone their Pokémon. Once it does so, Mewtwo forces the originals to battle their clones in an effort to determine which set is superior, while Mewtwo faces its own genetic relative, Mew. Ash sacrifices himself to stop the fighting, though he is later revived from tears shed by both the originals and clones because of his sacrifice.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Mewtwo, upon acknowledging the selflessness of Ash's sacrifice, comes to the conclusion that one's actions determine who they are and not the circumstances of their birth. Soon after having this epiphany, Mewtwo and the clones are joined by Mew as they leave to find a sanctuary, with Mewtwo erasing all memory of the events from those gathered.<ref name="ポケットモンスター「ミュウツーの逆襲 完全版」">{{cite video |date=December 1999 |script-title=ja:ポケットモンスター「ミュウツーの逆襲 完全版」 |medium= [[VHS]] |language = ja |publisher = メディアファクトリー |location = Japan |id=[[ASIN]] B00005HBUW}}</ref> In localizing the film for English-language audiences, Mewtwo's personality became more arrogant and [[Narcissistic personality disorder|megalomaniacal]]; localization director [[Norman J. Grossfeld|Norman Grossfield]] ruled the changes necessary, as he believed American audiences needed a "clearly evil" instead of ambiguous villain.<ref>{{cite book|last=Tobin|first=Joseph Jay|year=2004|title=Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon|publisher=Duke University Press|page=39|isbn=978-0-8223-3287-9}}</ref> In the film, Mewtwo is voiced by [[Jay Goede]] (credited as Philip Bartlett) in English, and by Ichimura in Japanese.<ref name="absoluteanime"/> In this film, Mewtwo displayed unique abilities and powers unseen in other Pokémon, such as blocking all Pokémon moves in his arena when the clones face off against the originals.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} In September 1999, Nintendo published ''Sound Picture Box Mewtwo'', which included ''The Birth of Mewtwo: Pokémon Radio Drama'', a [[Radio drama|CD drama]] that expands upon Mewtwo's origins. Created by scientist Dr. Fuji, Mewtwo is one of several cloning attempts, which also includes Amber, a clone of Fuji's deceased daughter. The young Mewtwo befriends Amber, communicating telepathically; however, the cloning process proves unstable, and she dies. To save the traumatized Mewtwo, Fuji erases its memories and puts it under sedation until its body finishes developing, leading to the events of the film. The CD drama was later adapted into a short anime, and was included with Japanese home releases and broadcasts of ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' and later in North America in December 2001 as part of ''Mewtwo Returns''. Mewtwo as a child is voiced in Japanese by [[Fujiko Takimoto]] for the CD drama and [[Showtaro Morikubo]] for the anime, while in the English localization the voice actor is uncredited.<ref name="ポケットモンスター「ミュウツーの逆襲 完全版」"/><ref name="returns">{{cite video |people=Yuyama, Kunihiko (Directors) |date=December 2001 |title=Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns |medium=[[DVD]] | publisher=Warner Home Video |location=North America |id=[[ASIN]] B00005OW0I}}</ref><ref>Nintendo (1999-09-13). ''Sound Picture Box: Mewtwo's Origin'': ''Myutsuu No Tanjou: Pocket-Monster Radio Drama'' (in Japanese). Catalog# ZMCP-596.</ref> In December 2000, the film was followed by a direct sequel, ''[[Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns]]'', which was broadcast on Japanese television in December 2000 and released worldwide on home video and DVD in 2001. Voiced by [[Dan Green (voice actor)|Dan Green]] in English with Ichimura reprising the role in Japanese, Mewtwo and the clones have since found peace on Mount Quena in Johto, a region which directly neighbors Mewtwo's home region of Kanto. However, Giovanni, whose memories were left intact after the first film, locates and pursues Mewtwo. Assisted by Ash and his companions, Mewtwo comes to terms with its existence and defeats Giovanni, removing any memory of itself from him and his soldiers' minds while leaving the others unaffected. As everyone departs, Mewtwo sets out on its own while the clones remain safely behind on Mount Quena.<ref name="returns"/> Mewtwo also appears in the [[musical theatre|musical]] ''[[Pokémon Live!]]'', a live action adaptation of the anime set after ''Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back'', and is portrayed by Marton Fulop. In it, Mewtwo faces a robotic replica of itself, MechaMew2, created by Giovanni and able to learn any attacks used against it. However, after learning compassion from Mewtwo, the machine rebels and self-destructs.<ref>Nintendo. (2006) ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''. Act 2, Scene 5.</ref> The 2006 television special ''[[Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' features a [[hologram]] version of Mewtwo, created and controlled by the story's antagonist Dr. Yung. With help from a hologram Mew, Ash and his companions destroy the Mewtwo hologram and defeat Yung.<ref>{{cite video |date=19 September 2006|title= [[Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]] |medium= [[DVD]] |publisher= [[Viz Video]] |location= Extras, ''[[Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''}} [[ASIN]] B000GLL1C4</ref> Another Mewtwo appears in the anime special ''Mewtwo: Prologue to Awakening'' and its direct sequel ''[[Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', voiced by the actress [[Reiko Takashima]]. Compared to the original Mewtwo, this one is also conflicted about its existence, yet is more empathic to the point of not being belligerent toward humans, as shown when it protects Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Eric from the rampaging Genesect army. Unlike the original Mewtwo, this one is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo Y; due to [[Mega Evolution]] not being fully introduced at the time, it is referred to in the film as Mewtwo's {{nihongo|"Awakened Form"|覚醒した姿|Kakusei-shita Sugata}}.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ポケモン映画最新作『神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒』へと続くオリジナルストーリーが、テレビで放送決定!|url=http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2013/06/130615_m02.html|website=Pokémon|publisher=The Pokémon Company|access-date=18 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618190850/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2013/06/130615_m02.html|archive-date=18 June 2013|language=ja|date=15 June 2013|quote=しかも、ミュウツーの覚醒した姿でバトルする圧倒的スピード&パワーを、どこよりも早く見ることができるぞ!!}}</ref> A Mewtwo, which was created by Mr. Fuji, appears in the anime miniseries ''[[Pokémon Origins]]'', which is generally based on the plot of the video games ''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tune in for Pokémon Origins on Pokémon TV!|url=http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/anim_pokemon_origins_announce-2013-09-25/|publisher=pokemon.com|access-date=10 October 2013|date=25 September 2013|archive-date=22 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122155856/http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/anim_pokemon_origins_announce-2013-09-25/}}</ref> As such, Red goes to Cerulean Cave, and uses the [[Mega Evolution]] mechanic introduced in [[Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']] to Mega Evolve his [[Charizard]] for the fight with Mewtwo, whom Red captures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/pokemon-mr-dr-fuji-same-person-mewtwo-creator/|title=Pokémon's Mr. Fuji & Dr. Fuji Are One Person: All Proof Explained|date=July 2, 2021|website=ScreenRant|access-date=July 6, 2021|archive-date=July 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702231210/https://screenrant.com/pokemon-mr-dr-fuji-same-person-mewtwo-creator/|url-status=live}}</ref> Mewtwo made its [[Live-action animated film|live-action animated]] debut in the 2019 movie ''[[Detective Pikachu (film)|Detective Pikachu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/5/13/18565762/pokemon-the-first-movie-mewtwo-detective-pikachu|title=The moral lesson of ''Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back'' turned Mewtwo into an icon|first=Tom|last=Beasley|date=May 13, 2019|website=Polygon|access-date=July 6, 2021|archive-date=August 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801063725/https://www.polygon.com/2019/5/13/18565762/pokemon-the-first-movie-mewtwo-detective-pikachu|url-status=live}}</ref> Mewtwo also appears in the film ''[[Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', a remake of ''Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back'', that premiered on July 12, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/pokemon-mewtwo-strikes-back-evolution-blu-ray/|title=Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Announces Blu-ray Release|website=Anime|date=24 September 2020 |access-date=2021-07-06|archive-date=2021-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184659/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/pokemon-mewtwo-strikes-back-evolution-blu-ray/|url-status=live}}</ref> Mewtwo from the first film appears in ''[[Pokémon Journeys]]'' episode "Getting More Than You Battled For!". Mewtwo protects several Pokémon that had been abused by humans on Cero Island since its departure from Mount Quena. Ash recognizes Mewtwo while Goh meets it for the first time after they were saved from the waterfall. After defeating Ash and Goh in a battle, Mewtwo decides to leave Cero Island with the rescued Pokémon and teleports them back to the Cerise Laboratory, allowing them to retain their memories of the encounter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/pokemon-journeys-mewtwo-return-ash-goh-battle-watch-anime/|title=Pokemon Journeys' New Episode Brings Mewtwo Back to the Anime|website=Anime|date=21 November 2020 |access-date=2021-07-06|archive-date=2021-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183120/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/pokemon-journeys-mewtwo-return-ash-goh-battle-watch-anime/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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