"The circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo, defining the meaning of life since 1998

We dreamed of creating the world's strongest Pokemon - and we succeeded.

I met Jay Goede who voiced Mewtwo in the original film at a comic con, he's a great guy who likes talking about Mewtwo and of how significant the character is. I got him to sign an autograph with the words he says "The reign of Mewtwo will soon begin!"

I had a friend once, long ago, who LOVED Mewtwo. He was her favorite Pokemon bar none. We don't talk anymore, but whenever I see Mewtwo, I think of her and hope she's doing alright.

"Those voices They're outside Where I must be"

*Humans may have created me, but they will never enslave me! This cannot be my destiny!* I wasnt born a Pokemon, I was created; and my creators have used and betrayed me! So, *I STAND ALONE!*

My favourite lines from Mewtwo are: "You will not defile this place. It does not belong to you, any more than I do. This place has given me new life. Now I shall use all of my power to defend it." -because the soundtrack was amazing "If you hear my voice, know that it is my spirit calling across time and space…to yours." -because...damn thats just so beautiful

Such a sad theme when you think about it: a creature not born but created into this world, seen as merely a toy for Destruction for one human and a footnote in many, losing his memory of his only friends and confused by where he belongs in this world. I still think Mewtwo is such a sympathetic character and thinking about this theme and it's tone shows that.

Always will be the best Pokemon.

The more you know about the other legendaries the less you care for them. What makes Mewtwo so popular is how mysterious he is.

Mewtwo, the world's most powerful Pokemon. Cloned from the DNA of the Mythical Pokemon, Mew, he wields powers that rival, and perhaps even trump, the gods of the world he calls home. With his terrifying strength, both physical and mental, Mewtwo can toss aside opponents with ease, standing completely still to conserve as much energy as possible all the while. Mewtwo is a horrifying and tragic being, an abomination born into a world that sought only to use his powers for evil. He is capable of destroying the entire planet in a matter of days, yet instead chooses to sleep silently in caves around the Pokemon World. Mewtwo embodies not only what happens when science goes to far, but the greed and power lust of mankind. He is the atomic bomb. He is chemical warfare. He is a man-made being with the capability to undo what scores of Pokemon gods have created over millions of years. Just like Team Rocket created Mewtwo, we, too, will one day create our own Mewtwo. And we will pay a terrible price for it. Great work on the song.

He’s so badass and still amazing after so many years but I cry remembering just how much he suffers with every moment he spends alive. Sitting in mass confusion and self hatred.

5:08 the horrible storm building up, thunder, rain. traffic was shut down, chaos everywhere. And all Mewtwo did for this was sit in his chair and wave his hand in circles.

3:08 - 3:20 The nostalgia ... It burns

"Who am i?... What is my true reason for being?... I will find my own purpose. And *PURGE* this planet of all who oppose me, human and pokemon alike... *The World* will heed my warning. *The reign of Mewtwo will soon begin...*"

Mewtwo will always remain the best legendary pokemon. He made so much of an impact on me that in every game I have I have to capture him, it is my goal. Just the other day in Y I caught him and I'm so glad to have him lead my team into battle.

We dreamed of creating the Most Badass pokemon........ and we succeeded.

The original intro of mewtwo strikes back should have never been taken out, it was very important to the film..

Welcome back to Smash, old friend.

This theme describes Mewtwo's personality really well. For the strongest pokemon of the most all it has still curious mind, always full of questions..

“We do have a lot in common. The same Earth, the same air, the same sky. Maybe if we started looking at what's the same instead of what's different... well, who knows.” - Meowth

this captivates the sadness but also the malevolence and anger buried inside good theme for mewtwo

I don't think people realize just how dangerous and powerful Mewtwo is. With his capabilities he could topple practically anything, even the gods based on his feats. I'll make a list so people can understand. 1. He's already a planet level threat based on his physic powers alone given he can create a storm that can wipe out life on the planet. 2. His advance intelligence is the most dangerous part about him given how he can easily replicate human technology. The guy was able to replicate the clone technology which is only achieved by some of the brightest of human minds and on top of that make it far more efficient. 3. With his ability to replicate cloning technology, he could easily clone any pokemon. All he needs in a small amount of DNA and he could potentially clone even legendary Pokemon. Imagine him cloning the creation trio or Rayquaza and as we've seen, all clones are loyal to him. Mewtwo capabilities are practically limitless and I believes the creators knew that which is why they had to seriously nerfed Mewtwo over the course of the franchise. That my take but what do you guys think?

Mewtwo was always my favorite. A god amongst the other pokemon (at the time). Now there's all these other ludicrous pokemon that are vapid of any kind of personality what so ever. My Pokemon of choice is Mewtwo. It will always be Mewtwo. A psychic pokemon trainer in my own right. I had nothing but psychic pokemon, and Mewtwo with his demented dreams and twisted past. Well, any person like me would fall in love with such a pokemon.

Mewtwo is the Sephiroth of Pokemon and this is his theme.

Mewtwo: I was not born a Pokemon. I was created. And my creators have used and betrayed me. So I stand alone.

The fact that I can hear the first ten seconds of the theme and know exactly what is happening in the movie is ridiculous. My skin is crawling and I have chills listening to this theme. I have a mighty need to rewatch the movie now. Thank-you for bringing back my nostalgia.

"Fool. Trying to stop our battle."

"I am ready... to be..." God, the chills... I can only imagine what experiencing that must've been like for Mewtwo. An unnatural creature born with the intelligence and sentience of human since the first moment of its existence, the mere consciousness of Mewtwo forming before even his identity or body could be completed for even himself to know. It makes me wonder if Mewtwo has a soul, being created by unnatural means. Would something that has capacity to think and feel as human does, the capacity to mourn and seek vengeance, the capacity to set aside the hatred with which is has sustained itself, also go to the same place as humans when they pass on? Mewtwo is just one big contradictory confusion to everything we know about Pokemon's spirits. And I love him for that.

Whether it’s Pokemon or other movies, they just don’t make movies like they used to anymore. Mewtwo Strikes Back is an absolute classic, and the art style is so nostalgic.

Mewtwo needs to be the greatest pokemon of all, Thats also why he got created! No Arceus or Rayquaza Shall get in his way!

One of my favourite scenes in Pokemon the First Movie was when Rhyhorn charged at Mewtwo but Mewtwo just grabbed him by the horn and threw him across the table with 1 hand.

The Official Novelization of Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back was the First Chapter Book I read as a Child. I still think about it all the time.

the most badass pokemon

"Is that my purpose?an experiment, a laboratory specimen?THIS CANNOT BE MY DESTINY!

This is so good, genuinely just as Iconic to me as any Iconic themes composed by John Williams and Danny Elfman. Yet people complain that "it's not the same music they use din Japan".

I absolutely love 3:05 where it really sounds like you can hear the passion in that ultimate attack in despairation, only to completely fail effortlessly by mewtwo's undefined power.

Mewtwo was always my favorite Pokemon, mostly for how badass it is, but especially for its philosophical depth. I was in a nihilistic and existential phase when I first saw the movie, or at least, looked for the Japanese version, since I read that they changed the meanings of it. And that made me like Mewtwo a lot more.

“I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.”

"Those voices... they're outside... where I must be..."

After resting in Kalos from his last intense smash, it's back and prepared to destroy it's enemies. I bring to you... MEWTWO!!

"power is unlimited. It is your skill that determines how much power you have."

A legendary pokemon like Mewtwo needs a legendary song like thisMewtwo will always be the best and the strongest pokemon in history

The effort and time put into this soundtrack is absolutly mind blowing, its deffinetly my favorite musical reference to use. full of so many intence feelings, with the power to make someone cry by just hearing it, to make them feel as if they had the power that Mewtwo has, without even knowing who he is or what. and to give anxiety on the spot. Masterpiece.

Anyone else get chills at 3:08? God i love that part so much...

After all these years, the story and meaning of this movie are still sooo good and well written! And that soundtrack... This might sound like the typical thing an oldschool fan would say, but the newer movies just can't compete with especially this one.

Back then... When Mewtwo was a big deal. Even if Pokemon keeps bringing him back it will never top his first appearance

His theme always gives me chills. It's badass but at the same time, you feel his vengeance.

Pokémon: [slowly wakes up] Where...am I? [looks around and sees itself surrounded in bubbling liquid and sees some people watching him] This...this is not the same. Was everything before just a dream? Why? [goes back to sleep] Female Voice: Doctor! Look at this! Dr. Fuji: What? Female Voice: Its brainwaves. They're surging! [more voices are clamoring] Pokémon: [wakes up] Those voices. Dr. Fuji: I hope we don't lose this one. Pokémon: They're outside. Dr. Fuji: We can't lose this one. Pokémon: Where I must be. [his eyes glow blue, breaking the glass container] [people turn and see the Pokémon] Male Scientist: Radio Giovanni's helicopter! Tell him what's happened! Dr. Fuji: Quiet! Let us hear its psychic powers. Pokémon: [looks up] "Psychic powers"? Dr. Fuji: For years, we struggled to successfully clone a Pokémon to prove our theories, but you're the first specimen to survive. [shows the Pokémon a picture] That is Mew, the rarest of all Pokémon. From its DNA we created you: Mewtwo. Mewtwo: [looks at the picture] "Mewtwo." Am I only a copy? Nothing but Mew's shadow? Dr. Fuji: You are greater than Mew, improved through the power of human ingenuity. [Mewtwo turns to Dr. Fuji] We use the most advanced techniques to develop your awesome psychic powers. Mewtwo: So, I am simply the end result of your experiment. What becomes of me now that your experiment is over? Dr. Fuji: Oh, our experiment isn't over yet, it's just beginning! Now the serious testing begins. Mewtwo: [narrows his eyes] These humans, they care nothing for me. [the scientists congratulate each other] Mewtwo: [becomes tense, then looks at his hands, clenching them in anger] Is that my purpose? Am I just an experiment? A laboratory specimen? [angrily] This cannot be my destiny! [angrily glows blue and starts destroying the lab] Dr. Fuji: [sitting on the ground and watching the lab become engulfed with flames; in a horrified voice] We dreamed of creating the world's strongest Pokémon...[Mewtwo starts to form a blue orb around himself] and we succeeded. [The blue orb enlarges and causes an explosion that destroys the lab entirely, killing all scientists, including Dr. Fuji. Afterwards, a helicopter approaches the island] Mewtwo: [looking over the destruction he has caused] Behold my powers! I am the strongest Pokémon in the world. Stronger even than Mew. [hears footsteps and turns around to see Giovanni] Giovanni: Those fools thought you were a science experiment. But I, I see you as a valuable partner. Mewtwo: "Partner"? Giovanni: With your psychic powers and my resources, together we can control the world. Mewtwo: I do not need your help for that, human. Giovanni: A wildfire destroys everything in its path. It will be the same with your powers unless you learn to control them. I can help you do that. Mewtwo: How? Giovanni: Trust me, and I'll show you a way to focus your powers that will make you invincible. Mewtwo: Show me! [Mewtwo is shown being suited up in armor] You say this armor protects my body, yet it suppresses my powers. Giovanni: Your powers are not being suppressed, they're being focused. Learn to use them to accomplish your purpose. Mewtwo: What is that? Giovanni: Patience, my friend. Your purpose will become clear. Mewtwo: [Mewtwo is put on a battlefield, while Giovanni snaps his fingers and Mewtwo easily beats an Onix] So, this is my power. [a group of Tauros stampede towards Mewtwo but he lifts up them using his psychic powers while Team Rocket grunts capture them] I am in control now. [continues fighting Pokémon, still winning each battle easily] But why am I here? [later] Now I fully perceive my power. But, what is my purpose? Giovanni: To serve your master. You were created to fight for me. That is your purpose. Mewtwo: [outraged] That cannot be. You said we were partners. We stood as equals. Giovanni: You were created by humans to obey humans. You could never be our equal. Mewtwo: [angrily] Humans may have created me, but they will never enslave me! This cannot be my destiny! [starts breaking free] Giovanni: Stop this now! Mewtwo: [furiously] I was not born a Pokémon, I was created. And my creators have used and betrayed me. SO, I STAND ALONE! [Giovanni barely escapes while Mewtwo destroys his lab, and escapes to the island where he was created while his armor falls off and also takes off his helmet] Who am I? What is my true reason for being? [fades from the mountains to the ocean] I will find my own purpose... and purge this planet of all who oppose me. Human and Pokémon alike. The world will heed my warning. [menacingly] The reign of Mewtwo will soon begin.

You're not the only one with a pokemon engineered by man! SHOW EM' WHO'S BOSS PORYGON! ... PORYGON!! WHAT THE FUCK!!?

This is the one pokemon that makes Arceus fear for his life.

"this cannot be my destiny"

Still the most badass legendary Pokémon in existence to this day!

Well for those who didnt know, mewtwos mega form isn't permanent. It's used in battle if wanted and returns back to normal after fight. The saddest thing is in the newest pokemon movie, where there is another mewtwo created, which is sad. I wish they kept original Mewtwo unique and respected the best character pokemon has ever seen

3:00+ This is GOD !

It always reminds me of my days at elementary school where my best friend and his brother played pokemon too and i wasted my masterball and it took me like 3 hours to catch mewtwo ith a hyperball and i was so happy i called them over to a battle :D Ah my childhood was awesome .

"where are you going mewtwo ?" "where my heart can learn what yours already knows" (french version)

as for me, the saddest story of Mewtwo was the life of all Pokemon ;(

Behold my powers! I am the strongest Pokémon in the world. Stronger even than Mew.

Mewtwo will always be my favorite pokémon of all time!! *Best pokémon EVER*

Mewtwo will ALWAYS be best pokemon

My childhood's hero!!!

Mewtwo has the body of a Pokemon, but the darkest emotions of a human...

yeah and the fact that he's dubbed by Dan Green just adds to his epicness

1:24 its so simple yet so powerful it hurts my soul

Ah anime Mewtwo... see, ingame Mewtwo was great, a strong Pokémon and an asset to any team and all that. Origins Mewtwo, was badass, until it ate the Worf effect, and the ending of Origins turned into a commercial for X and Y and its Mega Evolutions ("Hey old school gamers who've fallen out of the games who we targeted this special towards- see how badass this Mega Charizard is? It just beat Mewtwo! *coughbuyournewgamecough*"), But Mewwo in the first film and Mewtwo Returns, wow. That was an amazing character, with a great story, compelling personality, satisfying character arc, and as shown here, inarguably a badass theme. No other version of Mewtwo can compare, in my honest opinion at least. It's really a pity the newest movie didn't have this Mewtwo return for a hat trick of appearances, with this theme in tow. Given what I've seen of that Mewtwo's role in that film, I don't see why it couldn't have been this one... a softer, gentler Mewtwo, still somewhat distrustful of humans, but with its view of humans softened, and its view of its own place in the world and other Pokémon softened. It would've fit in my opinion, and would've been great to see this amazing character, and theme, return one more time... alas, what could've been...

Mewtwo taught me so much when I was younger. I still remember this being the first movie I ever went to see in theaters

Still gives me chills!

"These humans...they care nothing for me."

"I was ordered to make *THEY MOST POWERFUL POKEMON EVER*... and i have..."

Yep. Before he met Ash Mewtwo thought humans had made Pokemon into slaves and he wanted to destroy humanity and all Pokemon he considered weak then rule the world with his clone Pokemon. But the Pokemon tears that revived Ash made him realise he was wrong.

Just found out this soundtrack is on Spotify and I am the happiest man now

The most powerful pokemon of all is back and he shows no mercy

This deserves so many more views. I listen to this as I finish homework it's awesome!

Born from the D.N.A of mew and man, Mewtwo is and always will be the best legendary in my book. When I was younger I related to him because I felt like him, alone, alienated but like him I learned that it doesn't got to be that. Mewtwo will always be my favorite even with his new form

A very, very underrated score. It makes me anxious just listening to it.

Same here! It even has the last part where when you catch Mewtwo and you're at that intense moment that keeps you at the edge of your seat when you're wondering if you caught him or not. If they make a sequel, I certainly hope it's Pokemon Gold. That'd be so awesome to see their version of the characters Gold and Silver (fangirl squeal)

Apparently, in the original japanese version, Mew's first intention was to kill Mewtwo and his army of clone pokemon because he deemed them as unnatural beings. Quite different from the dubbed in which he was there to prove Mewtwo that every being has a heart thats unique and so on and so forth :p I'm currently looking for a subbed version of the movie to confirm this.

I agree. The movie made him human, despite the fact he's a Pokemon. Even with the similar backstory in the manga, it at least made it clear that Mewtwo was a pokemon and acted like one. Besides, who else could make using a spoon as a weapon totally badass? XD

I had been looking for a custom pokemon theme like this and I finally found it I would had loved if u created more pokemon themes this is epic in every manner, it perfectly resembles Mewtwo

All you young whippersnappers and your super legendary poke'mon, and your mega evolutions! Back in my day, we had only 151 Poke'mon, and we liked it! You know how you can't bring the trading cards to school! That was our doing! We didn't need no Steam account! You bought video games at the store, in a cartridge! And we played them in Game Boys the size of an adult man's hand! And video games were ALL we could play on them!

This track always reminds me of my childhood. I've been very different from other kids, which we now know is due to my autism. I remember looking at them, knowing that I'm not quite like them, but not knowing why or how to change it. It turned into jealousy as the other kids rejected me more and more. I just couldn't understand. How could they be so careless when they did their best to keep me out, cause they too knew I was different. I resulted to violence for anyone who challenged me. Jealousy had turned into anger. What was it that really set me apart from them? How could we have the same day, but live in two different worlds? Kids taunted me a lot and I came for all of them. I channeled my anger into beating them up one by one. It didn't matter that I was younger, it was raw and unfiltered frustration and much more than the other kids bargained for. Why? Why couldn't we understand each other. Since there was no intervention by teachers others than just scolding me, kids learned to just not bother with me. I wasn't happy, but at least I had my peace. There would be a very long time of not understanding even after I switched schools multiple times and grew up. And in a sense I always related to Mewtwo. He knew he was just as much of a living creature as humans and pokemon, but there was just no room for understanding. I'm good today, I'm well liked by the people around me, but still to this day, I feel like there's no room for understanding, but since I'm an adult people don't have to care that much about me fitting in. I'm grateful on one side, since I finally got my peace, but I just can't shake of the feeling of being the puzzle part that doesn't quite fit.

"Life, the great miracle and the great mystery. Since the beginning, humans and pokemon alike have searched for its meaning. Many strange and wonderous legends evolved from the pursuit of life's mysteries. But none is stranger than this tale of the most powerful pokemon... of all."

“I was not born a Pokémon, I was created! My creators used and abandoned me, so *I STAND ALONE!!!”*

just hearing that makes me think of all the harm and anger mewtwo has gotten i fell sad for him

Just thought i'd share something- originally we were supposed to get the birth of mewtwo to precede the movie in order to tell us about the main villain, but 4kids or whatever didnt want us to sympathize with the villain (mewtwo) so they left that part out in the initial release to make mewtwo more ruthless. We eventually got the birth of mewtwo as an extra on the DVD release.

Unforgettable song!

4:16 So...this is my power...?

This was put together very well. Good job!

Arceus created Pokemon except Mewtwo, human created it. Arceus doesn't know about Mewtwo Maybe the only Pokemon that can match Arceus was Mewtwo

"Quiet human. From now on I am the one who makes the rules."

0:28 this melody 😍😍😍

Those voices. Their outside. Where I must be.

WELCOME BACK TO SUPER SMASH BROS, MEWTWO

Mewtwo is my fav pokemon. This theme is mysterious and powerful! 0-o

That little water drop sound at the end was perfect.

i remember somthing someone life is wonderful but why?

you are probably here for 3:03

I enjoy this feeling. Mewtwo is one of my favorite Pokemon more than Mew. I'm 12 year old girl and I know a lot, Not only did he find his purpose but he also found his heart. I close my eyes and listen to beginning, but it gets scary for me in the middle. U.U

Mewtwo, Cloned from Mew and started out really small. The moment he had conscience, in that short time he made friends with a little girl named Ambertwo who later died cause she wasn't a strong enough clone. He was very sad and became enraged cause he's only friend was gone and was alone with the words "life is wonderful". Then had his mind erased. Older he later regained conscience and wondered why life was wonderful. Not understanding humans and feeling they had no purpose for him but experiments he destroyed the lab and killed a lot of people. Was lied to by Giovanni about being partners and was told his only purpose in life was to serve humans. With more rage and confusion he decided to rid the world of humans and had the power to do so with ease. He created a storm with just the wave of his hands. The story the first movie had. omg amazing! Mewtwo is the best!!!