TV Special
Description
Mewtwo's origin lies in genetic experiments led by Dr. Fuji, funded by Team Rocket's Giovanni, aiming to clone the mythical Pokémon Mew using DNA from a fossilized Mew eyelash found in Guyana. Dr. Fuji also pursued his own ambition to clone his deceased daughter, Amber. At a New Island laboratory, Mewtwo was created alongside clones: Bulbasaurtwo, Charmandertwo, Squirtletwo, and Ambertwo. Developing in tanks, they communicated telepathically. Ambertwo guided Mewtwo's early awareness, teaching concepts like wind, sunlight, and day and night. She stressed that being "alive is wonderful" and assured Mewtwo its origins didn't define it.
The other clones proved unstable and faded away, culminating in Ambertwo's dissolution. Her final words reaffirmed life's value. This loss triggered a psychic outburst from Mewtwo, prompting scientists to administer a memory-wiping serum. While the serum erased most memories, fragments of Ambertwo and her message lingered. Maturing, Mewtwo realized its artificial creation and the scientists' exploitative intent, fueling rage that drove it to destroy the lab and flee. Giovanni later recruited Mewtwo, promising partnership but ultimately treating it as a battle weapon. Confronting Giovanni's betrayal and declaration that Mewtwo was merely a tool, it destroyed the Team Rocket base and severed human ties.
Adopting a nihilistic view, Mewtwo deemed natural Pokémon and their human partners flawed. It built a fortress on New Island, created an army of cloned Pokémon (including Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur clones subtly reflecting its forgotten companions), and lured powerful trainers to prove superiority. During a climactic battle against Mew, Ash Ketchum intervened and was petrified. Combined tears from natural and cloned Pokémon revived Ash, showing Mewtwo that compassion transcended origins. This prompted Mewtwo to erase human memories of its existence and retreat with its clones to Mount Quena in Johto.
Later, Giovanni—retaining his memories—tracked Mewtwo to Mount Quena, seeking recapture. Mewtwo protected its clone community, defeated Giovanni's forces, but chose to leave the mountain to prevent further endangerment. It resolved to live "in the shadows," prioritizing others' safety over solitude. In a subsequent encounter, Mewtwo met Ash again while guarding an island sanctuary for abused Pokémon. Testing Ash and Goh in battle, it acknowledged their respectful treatment of Pokémon, reiterated its protective role for the vulnerable, and departed.
A distinct iteration appeared in "The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon," created technologically by the disgraced scientist Dr. Yung. His "Mirage System" generated digital Pokémon ("Mirage Pokémon") without natural weaknesses. After kidnapping Professor Oak and accessing global Pokémon data, Yung created Mirage Mewtwo as the ultimate weapon. This version could morph its limbs to mimic other Pokémon's attacks, such as firing Flamethrower by shaping a hand into an Arcanine's head or using Solar Beam via Tropius-shaped limbs. Unlike the original Mewtwo, it lacked autonomy or emotional depth, acting solely under Yung's control. During a confrontation, Yung deployed it to destroy Mirage Mew and attack others. Mirage Mewtwo destabilized and dissipated after Yung's defeat, existing only as a manifestation of the corrupted Mirage System.
The other clones proved unstable and faded away, culminating in Ambertwo's dissolution. Her final words reaffirmed life's value. This loss triggered a psychic outburst from Mewtwo, prompting scientists to administer a memory-wiping serum. While the serum erased most memories, fragments of Ambertwo and her message lingered. Maturing, Mewtwo realized its artificial creation and the scientists' exploitative intent, fueling rage that drove it to destroy the lab and flee. Giovanni later recruited Mewtwo, promising partnership but ultimately treating it as a battle weapon. Confronting Giovanni's betrayal and declaration that Mewtwo was merely a tool, it destroyed the Team Rocket base and severed human ties.
Adopting a nihilistic view, Mewtwo deemed natural Pokémon and their human partners flawed. It built a fortress on New Island, created an army of cloned Pokémon (including Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur clones subtly reflecting its forgotten companions), and lured powerful trainers to prove superiority. During a climactic battle against Mew, Ash Ketchum intervened and was petrified. Combined tears from natural and cloned Pokémon revived Ash, showing Mewtwo that compassion transcended origins. This prompted Mewtwo to erase human memories of its existence and retreat with its clones to Mount Quena in Johto.
Later, Giovanni—retaining his memories—tracked Mewtwo to Mount Quena, seeking recapture. Mewtwo protected its clone community, defeated Giovanni's forces, but chose to leave the mountain to prevent further endangerment. It resolved to live "in the shadows," prioritizing others' safety over solitude. In a subsequent encounter, Mewtwo met Ash again while guarding an island sanctuary for abused Pokémon. Testing Ash and Goh in battle, it acknowledged their respectful treatment of Pokémon, reiterated its protective role for the vulnerable, and departed.
A distinct iteration appeared in "The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon," created technologically by the disgraced scientist Dr. Yung. His "Mirage System" generated digital Pokémon ("Mirage Pokémon") without natural weaknesses. After kidnapping Professor Oak and accessing global Pokémon data, Yung created Mirage Mewtwo as the ultimate weapon. This version could morph its limbs to mimic other Pokémon's attacks, such as firing Flamethrower by shaping a hand into an Arcanine's head or using Solar Beam via Tropius-shaped limbs. Unlike the original Mewtwo, it lacked autonomy or emotional depth, acting solely under Yung's control. During a confrontation, Yung deployed it to destroy Mirage Mew and attack others. Mirage Mewtwo destabilized and dissipated after Yung's defeat, existing only as a manifestation of the corrupted Mirage System.