Ditto (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ditto (disambiguation).

Ditto Transform Pokémon メタモン Metamon #132 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Limber Cacophony Cacophony Imposter Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 35 (9.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Ditto Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Ditto 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 8.8 lbs. 4.0 kg Ditto 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 61 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 101 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Ditto 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ditto (Japanese: メタモン Metamon) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It can breed with any Pokémon other than the Pokémon in the Undiscovered group and other Ditto, including some genderless Pokémon, to produce Eggs of the other's species.

Biology

Duplica's Ditto transformed as a Pikachu

In its natural state, Ditto is a light purple or pink amorphous Pokémon with vestigial facial features. The face consists of a simple mouth and beady eyes. It also appears to have two pseudopods protruding from its body that it uses as arms. It is capable of transforming into an exact replica of any physical object, including its form and abilities. However, if Ditto tries to transform into something based on memory, it may get some of the details wrong.

Each Ditto has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to transforming. The anime and the TCG have shown that occasionally Ditto cannot change its face. It will also be unable to remain in a transformed state if it starts laughing. While its transformation ability allows it to get along with almost anything, it does not get along with its own kind. When two Ditto meet in the wild, they will attempt to transform into each other. It transforms into a rock when sleeping to avoid an attack. Ditto is never far from civilization or people. Ditto is the only Pokémon capable of using the Metal Powder and Quick Powder items.

In the anime

Shiny and normal-colored Ditto in the anime

Major appearances

Duplica's Ditto

In Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, Duplica and her Ditto used to perform for people, but the two had not had an audience since people saw that Ditto could not change its face. Ditto fixed that problem near the end of the episode, when it was captured by Team Rocket.

Other

In Hello Pummelo, Drake used a Ditto in a Full Battle against Ash at the Pummelo Stadium. It faced Ash's Pikachu, but ended up losing after Pikachu used Agility and then slammed its tail down on Ditto.

Sometime before Imitation Confrontation, Duplica found another Ditto, which she nicknamed Mini-Dit. This second Ditto could transform into an exact mirror image of anything, but it could not change its size.

In Unfair Weather Friends, a Ditto was Brodie's partner-in-crime. It reappeared in the same role in The Ribbon Cup Caper.

A Ditto appeared in PK15.

In Dealing With A Fierce Double Ditto Drama!, Narissa used two Ditto nicknamed Ditto 1 and Ditto 2. Ditto 2 is Shiny.

In Deceiving Appearances!, five Ditto were getting vaccinated at Aether Paradise. One of them escaped but was soon rescued. One of them reappeared in a flashback in A Masked Warning!. All of them reappeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

In The Power of Us, Margo befriended a Ditto. It and a Teddiursa were targeted by Pokémon hunters looking for Zeraora, but they were saved by Zeraora, Ash, and his friends.

In JN019, a Ditto works as a film actor because Transform is unusually efficient for impersonations. Its latest role was in a movie directed by Koreda, about Gardevoir twins, but it ran away due to Koreda's overly strict attitude and its increasing inability to use Transform as effectively. Ditto eventually ran into and befriended Team Rocket, who taught it how to overcome its nerves and regain its confidence. As a result, it returned to the set and production resumed without any further problems.

Minor appearances

In Flower Power, a Ditto was part of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In a flashback in Ignorance is Blissey, a Ditto was at the Pokémon Nurse School.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School temporarily lent a Ditto to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

A Ditto appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Ditto appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Trainer's Ditto appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

A Trainer's Ditto appeared in I Choose You!.

In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Trainer's Ditto watched the battles of the Manalo Conference. It reappeared in Battling on the Wing!.

In Enter Pikachu!, Mew transformed into a Ditto during a fantasy while Professor Oak was teaching Goh and Chloe.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP037 Ditto Ash's Pokédex Ditto, a Transform Pokémon. It is able to rearrange the cells of its body and assume any form. Its only attack is Transform.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP173 Ditto Dawn's Pokédex Ditto, the Transform Pokémon. Ditto has the ability to reconstruct its entire cellular structure into whatever it sees.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM046 Ditto Rotom Pokédex Ditto, the Transform Pokémon. A Normal type. Ditto can rearrange their bodies' cells to change into other life forms.

In the manga

Ditto in the The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Duplica and her Ditto are seen in The Electric Tale of Pikachu. Finding Ditto appealing, Misty decides to capture one of her own, but the plan is called off when Pikachu goes missing. Ditto also featured in a minicomic in which it transforms into Ash, harasses Misty and thereby getting Ash into a lot of pain.

Ditto was the first Pokémon Drake used against Ash in The Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Main article: Master Ditto

In Magical Pokémon Journey, there is a ninja master named Master Ditto who appears several times in the manga. His first appearance is in The Wal Comes Tumbling Down.

Additionally, a group of Ditto appear in Excitement at the Hot Springs?!. The Ditto use Transform to mimic Pikachu and cause mischief.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Ditto in Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Ditty

In Tauros the Tyrant, Ditto is one of the members on Green's team. As a master of transformation, Green uses Ditto extensively in her schemes, such as morphing over her face to disguise her appearance (like when she infiltrated the Silph Co. building disguised as Sabrina), camouflaging into its background for subterfuge, as well as forming a protective shield with Green's umbrella.

A Trainer's Ditto appeared in Gligar Glide, where it was seen in the Goldenrod Game Corner.

Ditto is seen later used by Team Rocket in Miltank Melee, to lure Crystal and Eusine away from Suicune and smother them when discovered. It was, however, defeated by Crystal's Hitmonchan, Monlee.

A Ditto appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Ditto appeared in Chesnaught Protects and Charizard Transforms as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Whitney owns a Ditto.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Ditto appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.

Shu caught a Ditto in The Trial for Moltres.

A Ditto appeared in GDZ23.

A Ditto appeared in GDZ50, under the ownership of a collector.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Green's Ditto debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.

Giovanni was revealed to have a Ditto in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?. It transformed into a Clefairy so Giovanni could get revenge on Red.

A Ditto appeared in Part-Time Job At The Swimming Pool!!.

A Ditto appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

Professor Oak owns a Ditto, as seen in Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!.

Red accidentally caught a Ditto with a Heavy Ball that was originally meant for the legendary beasts in PMHGSS04.

A Trainer's Ditto appeared in PMHGSS11.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

A Ditto first appeared in PZ06, under the ownership of Satoshi.

In the TCG

Main article: Ditto (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

A screenshot of Ditto in Melee

Ditto was originally intended to be one of the Pokémon randomly released from a Poké Ball. It would have transformed into a copy of the user's character and aided them in battle. However, processing problems forced its removal before the game's release. Ditto can be still be unlocked through the debug menu (which is only accessible through the use of Action Replay), though it does not do anything other than give 7-8% damage to those who touch it.

As for its official status, Ditto only appears as a random trophy and as a cameo in the Tournament Mode menu. In Winner Out or Loser Out tournaments, holding down L and R and pressing A will give the player a random character and color. The usual character image will instead be taken by a picture of Ditto.

Trophy information

Every Ditto has the ability to copy a Pokémon's entire cell structure in an instant and become its exact replica. They're terrible at remembering techniques, but when they use Transform, they temporarily learn all of their foe's moves. If a Ditto starts to laugh, it weakens and can't hold its transformation.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Ditto in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Ditto appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, where it uses Transform to duplicate the shape of the summoning character while still maintaining its own color. It then attacks opposing fighters.

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  Ditto transformed into an Inkling

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  Ditto attacking in disguise

Detective Pikachu

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

A Ditto appeared in Detective Pikachu, under the ownership of Howard Clifford. For the majority of the movie, it assumed a human disguise known as Ms. Norman, but this was eventually uncovered during the final battle at Ryme City.

	Spoilers end here.

Game data

NPC appearances

Ditto in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

• Pokémon Pinball: Ditto appears on the Red Table blocking the evolution cave, once the evolution arrows are lit, it moves out of the way, allowing the player to evolve one of the Pokémon they have captured.
• Pokémon Trozei!: Ditto serves as a "wild card", meaning it can Trozei with any Pokémon and must be used to get rid of Jammer Balls. One will appear when a Trozei is made with more Pokémon than necessary and multiple appear at the beginning of a new round in Endless and Forever mode to clear out the remaining Pokémon.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Ditto is the guardian of Limestone Cavern and its Time Gear. It plays a major role in the Special Episode Here Comes Team Charm!.
• Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs: A Ditto under the ownership of Kasa appears as a boss at the Sky Fortress. It will transform into Entei, Raikou and Suicune to attack.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #132 Red(ENG) Capable of copying an enemy's genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy. Blue Yellow When it spots an enemy, its body transforms into an almost perfect copy of its opponent. Stadium Capable of reorganizing its cells to transform into an exact duplicate of its enemy. It is usually a shapeless blob.

Generation II Johto #092 Gold It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked. Silver Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if it is made to laugh, it can't maintain its disguise. Crystal When it encounters another Ditto, it will move faster than normal to duplicate that opponent exactly. Stadium 2 It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #132 Ruby Ditto rearranges its cell structure to transform itself into other shapes. However, if it tries to transform itself into something by relying on its memory, this Pokémon manages to get details wrong. Sapphire Emerald A Ditto rearranges its cell structure to transform itself. However, if it tries to change based on its memory, it will get details wrong. FireRed It can freely recombine its own cellular structure to transform into other life-forms. LeafGreen Capable of copying an opponent's genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #092 Diamond It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked. SoulSilver Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if made to laugh, it can't maintain its disguise.

Generation V Unova B2W2: #261 Black It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees. White Black 2 It can reconstitute its entire cellular structure to change into what it sees, but it returns to normal when it relaxes. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #138 Hoenn #— X It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees. Y It can freely recombine its own cellular structure to transform into other life-forms. Omega Ruby Ditto rearranges its cell structure to transform itself into other shapes. However, if it tries to transform itself into something by relying on its memory, this Pokémon manages to get details wrong. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola SM: #209 Alola USUM: #271 Kanto #132 Sun It can reorganize its cells to make itself into a duplicate of anything it sees. The quality of the duplicate depends on the individual. Moon With its astonishing capacity for metamorphosis, it can get along with anything. It does not get along well with its fellow Ditto. Ultra Sun While it can transform into anything, each Ditto apparently has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to transformations. Ultra Moon It transforms into whatever it sees. If the thing it's transforming into isn't right in front of it, Ditto relies on its memory—so sometimes it fails. Let's Go Pikachu When it spots an enemy, its body transfigures into an almost-perfect copy of its opponent. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #373 Galar Isle of Armor #207 Sword It can reconstitute its entire cellular structure to change into what it sees, but it returns to normal when it relaxes. Shield When it encounters another Ditto, it will move faster than normal to duplicate that opponent exactly.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Routes 13, 14, 15, and 23, Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Routes 13, 14, 15, and 23, Rock Tunnel, Cerulean Cave Yellow Pokémon Mansion and Cerulean Cave

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 34 and 35 Crystal Routes 34 and 35

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Desert Underpass FireRed LeafGreen Routes 13, 14, and 15, Pokémon Mansion, Cerulean Cave Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 218 (Poké Radar) Platinum Trophy Garden* HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 34, 35, and 47, Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone Route 47 (Swarm) Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Giant Chasm (Crater Forest) Black 2 White 2 Giant Chasm (Crater Forest, Hidden Grotto)

Generation VI X Y Pokémon Village, Friend Safari (Normal) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Cave (north of Route 132), Mirage Island (south of Route 132)

Generation VII Sun Moon Mount Hokulani Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Mount Hokulani Route 9 (One) Konikoni City (Four) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Pokémon Mansion and Cerulean Cave

Generation VIII Sword Shield Lake of Outrage, Max Raid Battle (Stony Wilderness) Isle of Armor Workout Sea

In side games

Generation I Snap Cave Pinball Red and Blue Field: Indigo Plateau

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Bus Stop Trozei! Everywhere MD Red MD Blue Frosty Forest (4F-9F), Fiery Field (10F, 20F), Buried Relic (16F-34F), Wish Cave (53F-64F), Joyous Tower (53F-64F), Oddity Cave (B1-B15)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Rumble Silent Forest, Windy Prairie‎, Rocky Cave, Fiery Furnace, Bright Beach, Eternal Tower (All Normal Mode S) Ranger: GS Sky Fortress, Rand's House

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: World Axle - B2F Rumble U Variety Battle: I Dunno, Audino

Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 6 Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 574 Event: Ditto Appears Rumble World Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (All Areas) Picross Area 08: Stage 01

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SM	Carnival Ditto	All	Japanese	10	August 14, 2017

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Metal Powder (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald		Metal Powder (5%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Metal Powder (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Quick Powder (50%)	Metal Powder (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Quick Powder (50%)	Metal Powder (5%)
Black	White	Quick Powder (50%)	Metal Powder (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Quick Powder (50%)	Metal Powder (5%)
X	Y	Quick Powder (50%)	Metal Powder (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Quick Powder (50%)	Metal Powder (5%)
Sun	Moon	Quick Powder (50%)	Metal Powder (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Quick Powder (50%)	Metal Powder (5%)
Sword	Shield	Quick Powder (50%)	Metal Powder (5%)
Events*		Light Ball (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 48		108 - 155	206 - 300
Attack: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Defense: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Sp. Atk: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Sp. Def: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Speed: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Total: 288	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 48.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Power 2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Skill 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Stamina 2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Jump 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Total 10/25 ★★☆☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

While Ditto is Transformed into other Pokémon, type effectiveness depends on the type(s) of the Pokémon transformed into.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Transform Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ditto Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ditto Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ditto Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ditto Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ditto in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ditto in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ditto Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ditto Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ditto Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ditto Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Energy Ball	Ditto (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 4)
Pound	Koga's Ditto (Gym Challenge 10) Ditto (GB 1)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.8% Friend Area: Decrepit Lab Phrases 51%-100% HP Who should I copy next? 26%-50% HP I have only half my HP left... 1%-25% HP I'm out of it... I don't have the power to transform... Level up Yes! My level's up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Normal Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-291 It transforms into Raikou, Entei, and Suicune to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★ Transform Can be substituted for any other Pokémon in a match.			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 40 - 125 20 #706 Transform Changes up to three Ditto into other Support Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 134 Base Attack: 91 Base Defense: 91 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Transform Charged Attacks: Struggle

Ditto first became available in Pokémon GO on November 23, 2016, disguised as other Pokémon in the wild. Players will only find out whether a Pokémon is a Ditto if successfully captured, upon which a cutscene will show the Pokémon transforming back into Ditto. Ditto can be used in Gym and Raid Battles, in which it will Transform into the first Pokémon it sees; however Ditto cannot be used in Trainer Battles.

As of June 20, 2020, wild Ditto may be disguised as any of the following species:

Paras

Hoothoot

Ledyba

Spinarak

Hoppip

Remoraid

Whismur

Gulpin

Numel

Bidoof

Foongus

Wild Ditto can only be disguised as Pokémon whose Shiny forms are not currently available. Prior to the release of their Shiny forms, wild Ditto may have also been disguised as these species:

Weedle

Pidgey

Rattata

Zubat

Venonat

Mankey

Gastly

Voltorb

Magikarp

Sentret

Yanma

Zigzagoon

Seedot

Skitty

Evolution

Unevolved Ditto  Normal

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ditto images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Crystal credits' sprite

Trivia

• Ditto is the only Pokémon to date with a catch rate of 35. However, in Generations III and IV, if Ditto transforms into another Pokémon, its catch rate will become that of the new Pokémon.
• Ditto and Manaphy are the only Pokémon that are both able to breed yet unobtainable through breeding. Ditto, however, is the only one of the two that is not available at level 1 legally (legitimately the lowest level it is able to be is 10, in Generation II and its Generation IV remakes.
• In Pokémon Snap, Ditto takes the form of Bulbasaur in the Cave stage. The player can cause them to return to their Ditto form by hitting them with an object. When the player takes their picture, Ditto has the same eyes when it is transformed as when it is not. This trait is shared by Duplica's Ditto in the anime, although it was understood that this was not natural. Ditto cards from the EX Delta Species TCG expansion, the Clefairy Ditto that may appear in the Veilstone Game Corner's slot machines, and Howard Clifford's Ditto in Detective Pikachu also have this trait.
• Ditto is one of two Pokémon to have two different species-specific Stat-enhancing items associated with it, the other being Clamperl. Ditto's two associated items, the Metal Powder and Quick Powder, seem to be the same colors as Ditto's normal and Shiny forms, respectively.
• In Pokémon Rumble, since Transform was not programmed into the game, Ditto can only know Struggle. Since PP does not exist in Rumble, this makes Ditto the only Pokémon in Rumble that can use Struggle. However, Transform does exist in Pokémon Rumble Blast, so Ditto has a move.
• Ditto is the most common Pokémon in Pokémon Trozei!, appearing in every area. This is due to its ability to transform, enabling the player a way to advance further if no links are available before Ditto appear.
• Ditto shares several aspects with Mew: the move Transform, the same Shiny blue and normal pink color, perfectly balanced base stats, and its weight of 8.8 lbs. (4.0 kg).
• Prior to Generation VI, Ditto and Poliwag had the same cry.
• Since Transform copies its target's stats (except HP), Ditto cannot utilize its Special Attack stat before Transforming, though it can use its Attack stat for Struggle and confusion damage.
• In Generation II, a transformed Ditto keeps its original purple color palette (blue if Shiny).
• Since Ditto's only move, Transform, cannot copy moves in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series and has only one PP, its only move after transforming is Struggle.
  • However, in Red/Blue Rescue Team and in Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky, a player-controlled Ditto can learn the TM moves Vacuum-Cut and Wide Slash.
  • Since Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Ditto is able to get the moveset of the target Pokémon when it transforms.
• In Generation VI, Ditto is only given one move animation (despite the two animations minimum most Pokémon have for contact and non-contact moves).
• On October 4, 2017, The Pokémon Company posted a Ditto-themed music video onto their YouTube channel titled Dit-to Ditto.
• In Pokémon GO, Ditto appears in the wild disguised as other Pokémon. After being caught, it will reveal its true form. At one point, a large amount of Ditto were seen disguised as the then-unrevealed Mythical Pokémon, Meltan.
• Ditto is the only non-playable Pokémon that can be defeated in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Glitches

Index 000 post-capture

In Generation I, if the player manages to capture an 'M (00), it will still be in battle with the player, and the battle will not end. Catching 'M (00) again results in the second one becoming a Ditto of the same level.

Ditto glitch

Main article: Mew glitch

The primary method of the Mew glitch involves having a wild Ditto transform into the player's Pokémon, as this copies the Special stat, which is used to modify the species of Pokémon encountered.

Transform assumption glitch

In Generations I and II, any Pokémon that uses Transform is regarded as a Ditto in its new form; this means that if the player catches a Mew or a glitch Pokémon which has used the move Transform, or a Pokémon which has used Transform via Mirror Move, instead they will obtain a Ditto. Mew turning into Ditto was not an issue, because wild Mew could not have been legitimately encountered. This system was later changed in Generation III, where wild Mew could be legitimately encountered.

Shiny Ditto glitch

Main article: List of glitches in Generation II#Shiny Ditto DV manipulation

By trading any Shiny Pokémon to a Generation I game, having a wild Ditto transform into that Pokémon, then catching and trading the Ditto into a Generation II game, the Ditto will be Shiny.

Transform-specific glitches

Main article: Transform (move)

Rage glitch

Main article: Rage glitch

In Generation IV, while in a Double Battle, if a Ditto transforms into an ally Pokémon with Rage, and it defeats the ally (if it's not a Ditto), it will retain the ally's moveset.

Origin

In the sixth issue of Best Buy's @Gamer magazine, Game Freak developers Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori revealed that Ditto was originally based on the iconic smiley face.^{[citation needed]} Its eyes and mouth are exactly like ":)", which is an emoticon representing the smiley.

Additionally, Ditto strongly resembles an amoeba, a single-celled organism with no definite shape. This may emphasize its ability to alter its cellular composition. This could also explain why Ditto is unavailable through breeding, since single-celled organisms reproduce differently from multi-cellular plants and animals. It also could partially be based on an undifferentiated cell, a cell in the body that can change into any other cell by sampling it. In addition, it could have been based on a blob or modeling clay.

Name origin

Ditto's name is the English word ditto, meaning "that which has been said before" (itself from Italian, where it means "having been said"). It was also a brand name for spirit duplicators, and came to mean copies of master documents created by those duplicators.

Metamon is a combination of metamorph and monster. Alternatively, Meta as a prefix can mean "all-encompassing," which Ditto's Transform move does do to Pokémon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese メタモン Metamon From metamorph and monster French Métamorph From metamorph Spanish Ditto Same as English name German Ditto Same as English name Italian Ditto Same as English name Korean 메타몽 Metamong Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 百變怪 / 百变怪 Bǎibiànguài Literally "Hundred transformation creature" Cantonese Chinese 百變怪 Baakbin'gwaai Literally "Hundred transformation creature"

More languages Greek Ντίτο Díto From English name Hebrew דיטו Ditto Transcription of English name Hindi दित्तो Ditto Transcription of English name Russian Дитто Ditto Transcription of English name Thai เมตามอน Metamon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Duplica's Ditto
• Ditty
• Master Ditto

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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