A few days ago I was able to read Genesect and the Legend Awakened and I can't help but think how Newtwo developed her taste for flying and always going to the limit, is this her way of "feeling alive"?
Hi @lizzar! Thanks for writing in. I love a good Newtwo question!
I headcanon this, too, that Newtwo enjoys flying and pushing herself in her speed as a way of feeling alive. I feel like it's her favorite thing to do!
We see in the Genesect and the Legend Awakened film that she's particularly close to bird Pokemon, and she playfully challenges them to race in order to test herself.
"Do you think you can keep up with me?
I want to challenge the boundaries of my power. I'll go on ahead--beyond the limit!"
--Mewtwo, Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013) [English]
And it's her speed that she utilizes to outmaneuver and ultimately defeat Red Genesect. Clearly her flying abilities are important to her. I imagine she finds it exhilarating, that it’s how she decompresses and expresses her freedom.
In comparison, I think Mewtwo of Kanto gets his kicks through battling. In The Birth of Mewtwo radio drama, Mewtwo muses that fighting other Pokemon--and namely, defeating humans--is pretty fun, though the stronger he gets, the more tedious they become. In Pokemon Journeys we see him revel in a total beatdown of Ash and Goh’s Pokemon.
"I have enjoyed today more than anything in a long time."
--Mewtwo, Episode 46 "Getting More Than You Battled For!," Pokemon Journeys (2020) [Japanese]
It’s interesting to see how the Mewtwos’ personalities compare and contrast through the activities they find invigorating. Both are competitive but approach competition differently. Newtwo’s love of flying and racing reveals a carefree spirit, while Mewtwo’s love of battle shows a more combative nature. Cool stuff!
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