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 itself, including 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 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, including its form and abilities. However, if Ditto tries to transform into something based on memory, it may get some of the details wrong. The anime and the TCG have shown that occasionally a Ditto cannot change its face. Ditto will also be unable to remain in a transformed state if it starts laughing. 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
Ditto first appeared 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 of the Orange Islands owns a Ditto, which he used in a battle against Ash's Pikachu. Pikachu ultimately came out victorious. 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 could not 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.
A Ditto will appear in SM046.
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!.
A Trainer's Ditto appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.
Pokédex entries
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Ditto
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ditto, a Transform Pokémon. It is able to rearrange the cells of its body and assume any form. Its only attack is Transform.
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Ditto
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Ditto, the Transform Pokémon. Ditto has the ability to reconstruct its entire cellular structure into whatever it sees.
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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
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 in the Goldenrod Game Corner is seen with a Ditto in Gligar Glide.
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.
In Out-Odding Oddish, a Ditto appeared in the Pokéathlon.
A Ditto appeared in Chesnaught Protects as a Pokémon in the Pokémon Village.
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
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.
Game data
NPC appearances
Ditto in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Pokédex entries
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Capable of copying an enemy's genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy.
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When it spots an enemy, its body transforms into an almost perfect copy of its opponent.
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Capable of reorganizing its cells to transform into an exact duplicate of its enemy. It is usually a shapeless blob.
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It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked.
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Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if it is made to laugh, it can't maintain its disguise.
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| Crystal
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When it encounters another Ditto, it will move faster than normal to duplicate that opponent exactly.
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It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked.
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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.
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A Ditto rearranges its cell structure to transform itself. However, if it tries to change based on its memory, it will get details wrong.
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It can freely recombine its own cellular structure to transform into other life-forms.
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| LeafGreen
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Capable of copying an opponent's genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy.
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It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
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| Pearl
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It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked.
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| SoulSilver
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Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if made to laugh, it can't maintain its disguise.
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It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
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| White
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It can reconstitute its entire cellular structure to change into what it sees, but it returns to normal when it relaxes.
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It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
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| Y
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It can freely recombine its own cellular structure to transform into other life-forms.
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| Omega Ruby
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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.
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It can reorganize its cells to make itself into a duplicate of anything it sees. The quality of the duplicate depends on the individual.
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| Moon
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With its astonishing capacity for metamorphosis, it can get along with anything. It does not get along well with its fellow Ditto.
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Game locations
In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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48
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108 - 155
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206 - 300
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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Total: 288
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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While Ditto is Transformed into other Pokémon, type effectiveness depends on the type(s) of the Pokémon transformed into.
Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ditto in Generation VII
- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ditto can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ditto cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Base HP: 96
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Base Attack: 91
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Base Defense: 91
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| Egg Distance: N/A
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Buddy Distance: 3 km
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Evolution Requirement: N/A
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| Fast Attacks: Transform
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| Charged Attacks: Struggle
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Evolution
Sprites
Other sprites
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| Crystal credits' sprite
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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 and the Clefairy Ditto that may appear in the Veilstone Game Corner's slot machines 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 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.
- 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.
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)
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
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.
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
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 Japanese
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メタモン Metamon
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From metamorph and monster
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 French
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Métamorph
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From metamorph
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 Spanish
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Ditto
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Same as English name
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 German
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Ditto
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Same as English name
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 Italian
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Ditto
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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메타몽 Metamong
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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百變怪 / 百变怪 Bǎibiànguài
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Literally "Hundred transformation creature"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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百變怪 Baakbingwaai
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Literally "Hundred transformation creature"
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 Hindi
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दित्तो Ditto
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Дитто Ditto
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Metal Powder (100%)
Quick Powder (50%)
Light Ball (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Ditto images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
