Pokemon has been a huge part of the lives of millions of kids worldwide for many years now. With the release of Pokemon Go!, and the newly inspired Sun and Moon, Pokemon is at an all time high in terms of popularity. The merchandise of the series is also booming. For the first time we have articulated Pokemon figures at department store prices.

The figure stands right above 5 inches tall and boasts an impressive 14 points of articulation for a 12.99 figure at retail.

Articulation

Sculpt, character likeness, and cost efficiency are at the forefront of the joint engineering for this figure. The legs have a knee joint as well as a ball joint at the waist that moves very little away from the body. The arms have ball jointed shoulders, biceps swivel, and a simple elbow joint. The head is on a ball joint and has a fair bit of mobility that is not inhibited by the soft plastic piece that attaches to the back of his head to his shoulders. The highlight of the articulation is the tail. With 4 points of full rotation swivels the tail allows for a large amount of character expression.

Paint

The paint of the Mewtwo Hero Figure is what you would expect from a budget action figure. There is no shading to speak of and the only painted details are in his eyes, that being said, the eyes are really well done. It would have been nice to have more variation in the paint or at least some darker more pronounced colors, but the paint job is very true to the character depicted in the anime and corresponding games.

Using photo effects you can alter his color to brighten up his dull palette.

Sculpt

The design of this figure is truly the defining factor. People want a Mewtwo that represents that powerful, legendary Pokemon from their childhood and Tomy has delivered with their 13 buck figure, amazingly. From head to toe I can’t think of any reasonable dislikes for the sculpt given the price. Sure it would be nice to have more hand options, and maybe some excessories like “swift” stars or “psybeam” effects but for the price point his sculpt is spot on. Some of the highlights include the long thick tail, the bulbs at the tips of his fingers, and the iconic fins at the top of his head. The only detail I would change is his expression. I like Mewtwo to be more menacing but that is just my opinion. The character usually is expressionless.

Size comparison shots:

Next to other Pokemon figures from Tomy

Next to two of the more popular brands at a similar price point, Marvel Legends: Immortal Green Iron Fist and DC Collectibles: John Stewart Green Lantern.

When it’s all said and done Tomy has been able to make a great figure for the budget price. Sure, you could drop a few hundred on a D-Arts import figure but the price gap and quality gap do not correlate in my opinion. The posing options, sculpt, and general aesthetic of the Tomy Mewtwo Hero Figure gives you an accurate representation of the Legendary Psychic Pokemon.