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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Clone Balls anime.png|thumb|200px|right|The [[Poké Ball]]s Mewtwo contained its cloning targets in]]
[[File:Clone Balls anime.png|thumb|200px|The [[Poké Ball]]s in which Mewtwo contained its cloning targets]]
Cloning has appeared a few times in the anime. Cloning's most prominent appearance is in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
Cloning has appeared a few times in the anime. Its most prominent appearance is in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.


In ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'', [[Dr. Fuji]] creates {{p|Mewtwo|an enhanced clone of Mew}} as requested by {{an|Giovanni}} in exchange for funding his primary project, a (failed) attempt to clone his dead daughter {{an|Amber}}, and three test clones of the [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]].
In ''[[The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin]]'', {{an|Dr. Fuji}} creates {{p|Mewtwo|an enhanced clone of Mew}} as requested by {{an|Giovanni}} in exchange for funding his primary project, a (failed) attempt to clone his dead daughter {{an|Amber}}, and three test clones of the [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]].


In ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', {{an|Mewtwo}} itself makes clones of various Pokémon belonging to the Trainers that have come to [[New Island]]. Mewtwo captures the target Pokémon in special Poké Balls (even those currently in their Poké Balls can be caught by them), then sends these Balls through a special cloning machine. All of Mewtwo's clones appear to have been created fully grown, unlike Fuji's clones. All cloned Pokémon (excluding Mewtwo) appear identical to a normal Pokémon of their species, except for multiple black horizontal marks on their bodies.
In ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} itself makes clones (Japanese: '''コピーポケモン''' ''Copy Pokémon'') of various Pokémon belonging to the Trainers who have come to [[New Island]]. Mewtwo captures the target Pokémon in special [[Poké Ball]]s—even those currently in their Poké Balls can be caught by these—then sends these Balls through a special cloning machine. All of Mewtwo's clones appear to have been created fully-grown, unlike Fuji's clones. All cloned Pokémon—excluding Mewtwo—appear identical to a normal Pokémon of their species, though a few of the clones have multiple black horizontal marks on their bodies.


Mewtwo's clones are also featured in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''. The clones are revealed to be fertile, even {{p|Nidoqueen|species normally not so}}.
Mewtwo's clones are also featured in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
 
Cloning also plays a role in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', in which [[Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)|another Mewtwo]] was cloned from Mew's DNA by an [[Mewtwo's creators|unknown group]].


===Cloned Pokémon seen in the anime===
===Cloned Pokémon seen in the anime===
{| align="center" width="100%"
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Mewtwo|Mewtwo anime.png|Psychic|link=Mewtwo (anime)}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Mewtwo|Mewtwo M01.png|Psychic|link=Mewtwo (original series)}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Bulbasaur|Kanto Starter Clones.png|Grass|Poison|link=no|nick=Bulbasaurtwo}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Bulbasaur|Kanto Starter Clones.png|Grass|Poison|link=no|nick=Bulbasaurtwo}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Charmander|Kanto Starter Clones.png|Fire|link=no|nick=Charmandertwo}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Charmander|Kanto Starter Clones.png|Fire|link=no|nick=Charmandertwo}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Pidgeot|none.png|Normal|Flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Pidgeot|none.png|Normal|Flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Scyther|none.png|Bug|Flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Scyther|none.png|Bug|Flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Hitmonlee|none.png|Fighting|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Hitmonlee|none.png|Fighting|link=no}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Sandslash|Mewtwo Clones.png|Ground|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Mewtwo|Sandslash|Mewtwo Clones.png|Ground|link=no}}
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[[File:Baby Nidoqueen and Baby Rhyhorn.png|thumb|200px|left|Baby clone Nidoqueen and Rhyhorn]]
[[File:Baby Nidoqueen and Baby Rhyhorn.png|thumb|200px|left|Baby clone Nidoqueen and Rhyhorn]]
{{Bulbanews|Unused Pokémon design revealed in magazine interview}}
{{Bulbanews|Unused Pokémon design revealed in magazine interview}}
* In an interview with @Gamer magazine, [[Junichi Masuda]] and [[Ken Sugimori]] revealed that there was originally going to be a Pokémon based on {{wp|Dolly (sheep)|Dolly}}, the first cloned sheep, but was deemed "too controversial".
* In an interview with @Gamer magazine, [[Junichi Masuda]] and [[Ken Sugimori]] revealed that there was originally going to be a Pokémon based on {{wp|Dolly (sheep)|Dolly}}, the first cloned sheep, but was deemed "too controversial."
* In the anime, cloned Pokémon appear to be fertile, even those that normally would not be. Baby {{p|Rhyhorn}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}} (not {{p|Nidoran♀}}) are seen in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
* In the anime, cloned Pokémon appear to be fertile, even those that would normally not be. Baby {{p|Rhyhorn}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}} (not {{p|Nidoran♀}}) are seen in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.


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