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*Due to the {{type2|Psychic}} being off-balance with the fourteen other types in [[Generation I]], and combined with its high base stats (only equaled, never surpassed, until [[Generation IV]] introduced {{p|Arceus}}), Mewtwo was long regarded as the most powerful of all Pokémon, and considered broken. | *Due to the {{type2|Psychic}} being off-balance with the fourteen other types in [[Generation I]], and combined with its high base stats (only equaled, never surpassed, until [[Generation IV]] introduced {{p|Arceus}}), Mewtwo was long regarded as the most powerful of all Pokémon, and considered broken. | ||
*While it is supposed to be a clone of Mew, it precedes Mew in the National Dex, being number 150, while Mew is number 151. Also, while Mewtwo is needed to complete one's Pokédex, Mew isn't. Also, Mewtwo can't learn every TM. | *While it is supposed to be a clone of Mew, it precedes Mew in the National Dex, being number 150, while Mew is number 151. Also, while Mewtwo is needed to complete one's Pokédex, Mew isn't. Also, Mewtwo can't learn every TM. | ||
*There seems to be a bit of controversy among the programmers with Mewtwo's chest design. Some sprites and images are seen with him having | *There seems to be a bit of controversy among the programmers with Mewtwo's chest design. Some sprites and images are seen with him having three segments while other sprites and images are seen of him with only two segments. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
It is very [[wp:cat|cat]]-like, and its nature and origin are similar to elements of [[wp:Mary Shelly|Mary Shelly's]] ''[[wp:Frankenstein|Frankenstein]]'', in which an artificial lifeform turned on its creators. Mewtwo also bears a resemblance to the Dragon Ball Z villain, [[wp:Frieza|Frieza]]. | It is very [[wp:cat|cat]]-like, and its nature and origin are similar to elements of [[wp:Mary Shelly|Mary Shelly's]] ''[[wp:Frankenstein|Frankenstein]]'', in which an artificial lifeform turned on its creators. Mewtwo also bears a resemblance to the Dragon Ball Z villain, [[wp:Frieza|Frieza]]. | ||