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* In the games, Ditto and {{p|Poliwag}} have the same [[cry]]. | * In the games, Ditto and {{p|Poliwag}} have 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 {{m|Struggle}} and {{status|confusion}} damage. | * 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 {{m|Struggle}} and {{status|confusion}} damage. | ||
* {{p|Ditto}}, {{p|Mew}}, and {{p|Smeargle}} are capable of dealing the most amount of damage possible in | * {{p|Ditto}}, {{p|Mew}}, and {{p|Smeargle}} are capable of dealing the most amount of damage possible in Generation 6 under the following conditions: | ||
**Target is 4x weak to Ice | **Target is 4x weak to Ice | ||
**Target's base defense is 7 or less | **Target's base defense is 7 or less |
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Ditto (Japanese: メタモン Metamon) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Ditto uses the move Transform to copy the opponent's moves, types, form, and non-HP stats. It can breed with any Pokémon other than the Pokémon in the Undiscovered group and itself, including male Pokémon and some genderless Pokémon, to produce Eggs of the other's species.
Biology
In its natural state, Ditto is a light purple or magenta free-form shape blob with vestigial facial features. It also appears to have two vestigial, handless 'arms' protruding from its body. It is capable of transforming into an exact replica of any physical object. However, if Ditto tries to transform into something based on memory, it may get some of the details wrong. The anime has shown that occasionally a Ditto cannot change its face. Ditto will also be unable to remain in a transformed state if it starts laughing. Ditto cannot mimic the strength of another Pokémon, but it will adapt the form and abilities of its foe. When two Ditto meet in the wild, they will attempt to transform into each other. Ditto will also transform into a rock when sleeping to avoid attack. Ditto is never far from civilization or people.
In the anime
Major appearances
Duplica's Ditto
Ditto first appeared in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion. Duplica and her Ditto used to perform for people, but the two hadn't had an audience since people saw that Ditto couldn't change its face. Ditto fixed that problem near the end of the episode, when captured by Team Rocket.
Other
In Hello Pummelo, Drake of the Orange Islands owns a Ditto and uses it to fight Ash's Pikachu. After the battle with Drake's Ditto, Pikachu came out the victor. It reappeared in a flashback in the following episode.
Duplica found another Ditto sometime before Imitation Confrontation that she named Mini-Dit. This second Ditto could transform into an exact mirror image of anything, but it couldn't change its size.
Ditto was also owned by a member of Team Magma named Brodie, who debuted in Unfair Weather Friends.
A Ditto appeared in PK15.
Two Ditto appear in Dealing With A Fierce Double Ditto Drama!, belonging to Narissa. One of them is normal and the other is Shiny.
Minor appearances
There is a picture of Ditto on the "Coffee & Tea" sign at one of the last parts in the episode in The Misty Mermaid.
A Ditto was part of an exhibition in Flower Power.
A Ditto belonging to the Nursing School, appeared in a flashback in Ignorance is Blissey.
A Ditto was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
A Ditto appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Ditto appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
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In the manga
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 the fourth bonus chapter of the manga. The Ditto use Transform to mimic Pikachu and cause mischief.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Ditty
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.
Ditto is seen later used by Team Rocket, to lure Crystal and Eusine away from Suicune, and smother them when discovered. It was, however, defeated by Crystal's Hitmonchan, Hitmonee.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Ditto is also featured in Pokémon Zensho under the ownership of Satoshi.
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 in order for Giovanni to get revenge on Red.
Professor Oak owns a Ditto in Annual Big Cleaning Operation.
Red accidentally catches a Ditto with a Heavy Ball that was originally for the legendary beasts in PMHGSS04.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Shū has a Ditto in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
In The Golden Boys, Whitney owns a Ditto.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ditto (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. 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.
Game data
NPC appearances
- 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 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.
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Game | Location |
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Pokémon Snap | Cave |
Pokémon Channel | Bus Stop |
Pokémon Pinball | Indigo Plateau |
Pokémon Trozei! | Everywhere |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Frosty Forest (4F-9F) Fiery Field (10F, 20F) Buried Relic (16F-34F) Wish Cave (53F-64F) Joyous Tower (53F-64F) Oddity Cave (B1-B15) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Sky Stairway (1F-49F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Sky Fortress Rand's House |
Pokémon Rumble | Silent Forest Windy Prairie Rocky Cave Fiery Furnace Bright Beach Eternal Tower |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Cave: World Axle - B2F |
Held items
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Red* | Blue* | Metal Powder (100%) | |
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Emerald | Metal Powder (5%) | ||
FireRed | LeafGreen | Metal Powder (5%) | |
Diamond | Pearl | Quick Powder (50%) | Metal Powder (5%) |
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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%) |
Stats
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HP: 48
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47 - 110 | 90 - 214 | |
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47 - 110 | 90 - 214 | |
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Energy Ball | Ditto (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 4) |
Pound | Koga's Ditto (Gym Challenge 10) |
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Pokémon Pinball
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Other sprites
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Trivia
- Ditto is the only Pokémon to date with a catch rate of 35. However, prior to Generation V, 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 also have this trait.
- Ditto is one of two Pokémon to have two different species-specific 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 coloration, and the same weight, 8.8 pounds.
- In the games, Ditto and Poliwag have 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.
- Ditto, Mew, and Smeargle are capable of dealing the most amount of damage possible in Generation 6 under the following conditions:
- Target is 4x weak to Ice
- Target's base defense is 7 or less
- Target is affected by Forest's Curse
- MegaMewtwo Y with 31 IVs, positive attack nature, and 252 attack EVs is copied by Ditto
- Ditto is holding a Metronome
- Ditto is given Protean with Skill Swap or Entrainment and uses an Ice move to become Ice type.
- Ditto is given Pure Power or Huge Power with Skill Swap or Entrainment after becoming Ice type.
- Ditto's attack is raised 6 stages.
- Ditto uses Defense Curl
- One ally has Flower Gift and the weather is Sunny
- Both allies use Helping Hand
- Ditto uses Metronome and calls Ice Ball twice with Metronome and hits 10 times, with the 10th hit being a Critical Hit
- This will deal a total of 343 313 534 damage
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 Generation 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 encountered.
Shiny Ditto glitch
- Main article: List of glitches in Generation II
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)
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. 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. It could also have been based on a blob or a rubber ball.
Name origin
Ditto is literally ditto, a substitute for repeating what was previously written or said. It was also a common name for copies of master documents created by mimeograph machines, as well as English slang meaning "the same" (in agreement or to copy someone's order).
Metamon is a combination of metamorph and monster. Alternatively, Meta as a prefix means "to encompass all," which Ditto's Transform move does do to Pokémon.
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Related articles
- Main article: Ditto (disambiguation)
Notes
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