Events in Pokémon Go happen quite frequently, and new things always appear in the game. The latest event focuses on Armored Mewtwo and his Pokémon clone, which you can capture in-game right now and runs from February 25 to February 2. March. While in the game, Armored Mewtwo is a special event that happens later, and you can attempt to capture it if you successfully defeat it in an exclusive five-star raid.
When is the five star raid?
The Armored Mewtwo Five Star Raid will take place on March 1 from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. local time. You have a limited window to locate a five-star raid with other trainers and attempt to capture this Pokémon. You need a Raid Pass to attempt to capture Armored Mewtwo. You should receive one for free by spinning a PokéStop. If you and your team fail to capture it, you can always try to retry it if the raid you used your pass on is still ongoing. When you capture the Armored Mewtwo, he should know the Special Move charged Psystrike.
During Raid Day, March 1, all trainers should receive five free Raid Passes, giving you multiple chances to pursue Armored Mewtwo. You can also go for the Nidorino Party Hat and Gengar Party Hat featured in Two Star Raids during this time. Gengar will have the kick licked and psychic.
How to fight Armored Mewtwo
Armored Mewtwo is purely a Psychic-type Pokémon, which makes them weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves and attacks. You don't want to use Fighting or other Psychic types against that. It has a max CP of 3, Attack of 187, Defense of 182, and Stamina of 278. Because it has such a high defense, you want to bring durable Pokémon with you that can deal decent damage against it. .
Some great choices that you can use in your party include Gengar, Tyranitar, Hydreigon, Chandelure, Scizor, Escavalier, Pinsir, Shiftry, and Absol. There are several other choices you can bring with you to fight Armored Mewtwo, but these are a few of the notable choices.
You will have a limited time to capture Armored Mewtwo on March 1, so make sure you have time to pursue him.
