Ditto (Pokémon)

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131MS.png #131: Lapras
Pokémon
#133: Eevee 133MS.png
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
Ditto



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
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
8.8 lbs. 4.0 kg
Ditto
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
Body01.png
Footprint
F132.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 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 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

Ditto debuted 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

A Ditto appeared in Hello Pummelo, under the ownership of Drake. He used it in a Full Battle against Ash at the Pummelo Stadium. Ditto battled Ash's Pikachu, but ended up losing after Pikachu used Agility and then slammed its tail down on Ditto. It reappeared in a flashback in the following episode.

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

A Ditto debuted in Unfair Weather Friends, under the ownership of Brodie. It is his partner Pokémon as he commits crimes.

A Ditto appeared in PK15.

Two Ditto appeared in Dealing With A Fierce Double Ditto Drama!, under the ownership of Narissa. One of them, nicknamed Ditto 1, is normal-colored; and the other, nicknamed Ditto 2, is Shiny.

Five Ditto appeared in Deceiving Appearances!. They were seen at Aether Paradise, where they were given vaccinations. One of them escaped but was soon rescued. One of the Ditto reappeared in a flashback in A Masked Warning!. They physically reappeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

A Ditto appeared in The Power of Us as one of the Pokémon befriended by Margo. It and a Teddiursa were targeted by Pokémon hunters looking for Zeraora, but they were saved by Zeraora, Ash, and his friends.

Minor appearances

A Ditto appeared in Flower Power as a part of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

A Ditto appeared in a flashback in Ignorance is Blissey, under the ownership of the Pokémon Nurse School.

A Ditto appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.

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!.

A Trainer's Ditto appeared in The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, where it was watching the battles during the Manalo Conference. It reappeared in Battling on the Wing!.

A Ditto appeared in SS001 as one of Mew's transformations.

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

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

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 in order for Giovanni to get revenge on Red.

Professor Oak owns a Ditto 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 appeared in Pokémon Zensho, 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 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.

Detective Pikachu

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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.

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Game data

NPC appearances

Ditto in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

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
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)


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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
48
108 - 155 206 - 300
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

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
Pin132.png Pinani132.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani132.png
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
MDP E 132.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist:
(present)
Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(present)
None - field move.png
(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: ★★★★

BT132.png

Transform
Can be substituted for any other Pokémon in a match.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Normal
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 40 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 20

#706
Shuffle132.png

Transform
Changes up to three Ditto into other Support Pokémon.


Pokémon GO
GO132.png 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. Wild Ditto can only be disguised as Pokémon whose Shiny forms are not currently available.

As of September 20, 2019, a wild Ditto may be disguised as any of the following species:

Weedle Paras Venonat Hoothoot Ledyba Spinarak Hoppip
Weedle Paras Venonat Hoothoot Ledyba Spinarak Hoppip
Remoraid Seedot Whismur Skitty Gulpin Numel Bidoof
Remoraid Seedot Whismur Skitty Gulpin Numel Bidoof

Prior to the release of their Shiny forms, wild Ditto may have also been disguised as these species:

Pidgey Rattata Zubat Mankey Gastly
Pidgey Rattata Zubat Mankey Gastly
Magikarp Sentret Yanma Zigzagoon
Magikarp Sentret Yanma Zigzagoon

Evolution

132Ditto.png
Unevolved
Ditto
 Normal 



Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 132.png Spr b g1 132.png Spr 1b 132.png Spr b g1 132.png Spr 1y 132.png Spr b g1 132.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 132.png Spr b 2g 132.png Spr 2s 132.png Spr b 2s 132.png Spr 2c 132.png Spr b 2c 132.png
Spr 2g 132 s.png Spr b 2g 132 s.png Spr 2s 132 s.png Spr b 2s 132 s.png Spr 2c 132 s.png Spr b 2c 132 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 132.png Spr b 3r 132.png Spr 3e 132.png Spr b 3e 132.png Spr 3f 132.png Spr b 3f 132.png
Spr 3r 132 s.png Spr b 3r 132 s.png Spr 3e 132 s.png Spr b 3e 132 s.png Spr 3f 132 s.png Spr b 3f 132 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 132.png Spr b 4d 132.png Spr 4p 132.png Spr b 4p 132.png Spr 4h 132.png Spr b 4h 132.png
Spr 4d 132 s.png Spr b 4d 132 s.png Spr 4p 132 s.png Spr b 4p 132 s.png Spr 4h 132 s.png Spr b 4h 132 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 132.png Spr b 5b 132.png Spr 5b2 132.png Spr b 5b2 132.png
Spr 5b 132 s.png Spr b 5b 132 s.png Spr 5b2 132 s.png Spr b 5b2 132 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 132.png
Spr b 6x 132.png
Spr 6o 132.png
Spr b 6o 132.png
Spr 6x 132 s.png
Spr b 6x 132 s.png
Spr 6o 132 s.png
Spr b 6o 132 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 132.png
Spr b 7s 132.png
Spr 7s 132.png
Spr b 7s 132.png
Spr 7s 132 s.png
Spr b 7s 132 s.png
Spr 7s 132 s.png
Spr b 7s 132 s.png
Front Back Front Back
132MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Ditto images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

Spr 2c Ditto credits.png
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 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 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.
  • 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

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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. In addition, it could 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

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese メタモン Metamon From metamorph and monster
France Flag.png French Métamorph From metamorph
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ditto Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Ditto Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Ditto Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 메타몽 Metamong Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 百變怪 / 百变怪 Bǎibiànguài Literally "Hundred transformation creature"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 百變怪 Baakbin'gwaai Literally "Hundred transformation creature"


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