Just announced at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships live in San Francisco—Armored Mewtwo is back! Last spotted in 2020, Armored Mewtwo will return to Pokémon GO for a limited time. Read on to learn how to encounter this special Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale
Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time
Armored Mewtwo will appear in five-star raids on both Saturday and Sunday.*
*Shiny Armored Mewtwo will not be available at this time.
The Origin of Armored Mewtwo
Mewtwo strikes back in Raid Battles...in that form! Armored Mewtwo, as seen in the movie Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution (released in 2019), is a version of Mewtwo whose power is suppressed and held back by armor. Even so, Armored Mewtwo possesses overwhelming strength that surpasses other Pokémon.
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution is now streaming on Netflix!
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