ThePokemonfranchise has an incredibly developed lore exploring the history of its in-game universe, exploring its peoples andPokemon. Few stories are as well-loved and known as that of the Legendary Pokemon Mewtwo, however. Mewtwo is one of the series' most popular Pokemon, originating inPokemon Redand Blue, starring in multiplePokemonmovies, and even earning a multi-game roster spot in Super Smash Bros. It’s no surprise then thatPokemonfans across the world are coming together to celebrate Mewtwo’s birthday.February 6 is, perhaps now unofficially, Mewtwo’s known date of birth. In the originalPokemongames, diaries found within the Pokemon Mansion on Cinnabar Island break down the origin of Mewtwo. In those diaries, one notable page reads “Mew gave birth” and so the legend of Mewtwo began. This diary page can also be found in thePokemon FireRedandLeafGreenremakes. That’s whyPokemonfans are celebrating today as Mewtwo’s birthday.RELATED:Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: Where to Find and Catch MewtwoAs noted, the birthday of Mewtwo is considered somewhat unofficial by the modernPokemoncanon. That’s due to a couple of reasons. First, the lore in the originalPokemon RedandBlueis somewhat unspecific. While it’s true that the Pokemon Mansion diaries say that Mew gave birth to Mewtwo, those diaries also state that Mewtwo was created “after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiment.” As such, any single date may not be appropriate to consider as Mewtwo’s birthday, even by the original games' lore.
Additionally, this birthday has since been retconned in later iterations ofPokemon. InPokemon Let’s Go PikachuandPokemon Let’s Go Eevee, modern remakes ofPokemon Yellow, the diary describing Mewtwo’s birth has been altered. The diary now reads “We obtained a new Pokemon from Mew,” adding a layer of complexity to the situation.
Then, to make matters even more complex, thePokemonanime has gone down an entirely different path. In thefirst officialPokemonanimated movie, Mewtwo’s origin is changed to a clone of Mew by Team Rocket rather than genetic alteration.
Regardless of what the officialPokemoncanon is surroundingMewtwo’s original and birth, fans aren’t going to let that stop them from celebrating. To fans, February 6 is Mewtwo’s birthday and nothing is going to change that. The officialPokemonTwitter account may decide not to post anything, however.
