Armored Mewtwo is an iconic Pokemon from the anime and its first film, but can you catch it in Pokemon Go?
Mewtwo was technically the firstPokemonto debut in the English localization of the anime, as it appears at the start of the opening. When it finally appeared in the series itself, it was unrecognizable, as it was decked out in hi-tech armor, leading to this form being calledArmored Mewtwoby the fans.
While Mewtwo used this equipment to thrash Gary Oak in the Viridian City Gym, he quickly tore it off as he fled from Team Rocket’s influence. Armored Mewtwo appeared again in the first Pokemon movie, but it was quickly abandoned and never seen again in animated form, save in the film’s remake.
How to get Armored Mewtwo in Pokemon Go
The only way to acquire an Armored Mewtwo is through aPokemon Go Special Trade. This is necessary for trading a Legendary, Mythical, or Event Pokemon.
However, this method comes with some steep limitations, starting with finding someone willing to trade you an Armored Mewtwo. You also need to be able to meet that person in the flesh, as well as pay the Stardust cost for the trade. Special Trades are also limited to once per day.
Hopefully, Armored Mewtwo will return in a future event, but it’s been gone from the game for a while, so there’s no reliable guess for when it can come back. Niantic has plenty of holes in Pokemon Go’s calendar to fill, and a return for Armored Mewtwo is a good stop-gap fix for when something is needed.
That’s everything you need to know about acquiring an Armored Mewtwo in Pokemon Go. Here are some more guides to help you on your Pokemon Go journey.
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Scott Baird is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon, Baldur’s Gate, Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, and Magic The Gathering, and Nintendo games. He also has bylines at Cracked, Dorkly, Topless Robot, Screen Rant, The Gamer, and TopTenz.
