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[[File:Ditto Number 2.png|thumb|250px|{{Shiny}} Ditto in the anime]] | [[File:Ditto Number 2.png|thumb|250px|{{Shiny}} Ditto in the anime]] | ||
{{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, the [[Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader]], owns a Ditto, which he used in ''[[EP111|Hello Pummelo]]'' | {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, the [[Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader]], owns a Ditto, which he used in a [[Full Battle]] against {{Ash}} at the [[Pummelo Stadium]] in ''[[EP111|Hello Pummelo]]''. Ditto battled [[Ash's Pikachu]], but ended up losing after Pikachu used {{m|Agility}} and then slammed its tail down on Ditto. It reappeared in a flashback in [[EP112|the following episode]]. | ||
Duplica found another Ditto sometime before ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', which she | Duplica found another Ditto sometime before ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', which she [[nickname]]d Mini-Dit. This second Ditto could transform into an exact mirror image of anything, but it could not change its size. | ||
A Ditto was owned by a member of [[Team Magma]] named [[Brodie]], who debuted in ''[[AG083|Unfair Weather Friends]]''. | A Ditto was owned by a member of [[Team Magma]] named [[Brodie]], who debuted in ''[[AG083|Unfair Weather Friends]]''. | ||
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A Ditto appeared in [[PK15]]. | A Ditto appeared in [[PK15]]. | ||
Two Ditto appeared in ''[[DP173|Dealing With A Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'', under the ownership of [[Narissa]]. One of them is normal and the other is {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Ditto 2|Shiny}}. | Two Ditto appeared in ''[[DP173|Dealing With A Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'', under the ownership of [[Narissa]]. One of them, nicknamed Ditto 1, is normal; and the other, nicknamed Ditto 2, is {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Ditto 2|Shiny}}. | ||
Five Ditto appeared in ''[[SM046|Deceiving Appearances!]]''. They were seen at [[Aether Paradise]], where they had the vaccinations. One of them escaped but was soon rescued. One of them reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM047|A Masked Warning!]]''. They | Five Ditto appeared in ''[[SM046|Deceiving Appearances!]]''. They were seen at [[Aether Paradise]], where they had the vaccinations. One of them escaped but was soon rescued. One of them reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM047|A Masked Warning!]]''. They physically reappeared in [[SM096]]. | ||
A Ditto appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' as one of the Pokémon befriended by [[Margo]]. It and a {{p|Teddiursa}} were targeted by [[Pokémon poacher|Pokémon hunters]] looking for {{OBP|Zeraora|M21}}, but they were saved by Zeraora, {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}, and his friends. | |||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
A Ditto | A Ditto appeared in ''[[EP122|Flower Power]]'' as a part of [[Florando]]'s annual [[Pokémon Exhibition]]. | ||
A Ditto | A Ditto appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP129|Ignorance is Blissey]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon Nurse School]]. | ||
A Ditto was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''. | A Ditto was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''. | ||
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A Trainer's Ditto appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. | A Trainer's Ditto appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. | ||
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In ''[[PS016|Tauros the Tyrant]]'', Ditto is one of the members on {{adv|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. | In ''[[PS016|Tauros the Tyrant]]'', Ditto is one of the members on {{adv|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 | A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Ditto appeared in ''[[PS107|Gligar Glide]]'', where it was seen in the [[Goldenrod Game Corner]]. | ||
Ditto is seen later used by [[Team Rocket]] in ''[[PS127|Miltank Melee]]'', to lure {{adv|Crystal}} and [[Eusine]] away from {{p|Suicune}} and smother them when discovered. It was, however, defeated by Crystal's {{p|Hitmonchan}}, [[Monlee]]. | Ditto is seen later used by [[Team Rocket]] in ''[[PS127|Miltank Melee]]'', to lure {{adv|Crystal}} and [[Eusine]] away from {{p|Suicune}} and smother them when discovered. It was, however, defeated by Crystal's {{p|Hitmonchan}}, [[Monlee]]. | ||
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In ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', a Ditto appeared in the [[Pokéathlon]]. | In ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', a Ditto appeared in the [[Pokéathlon]]. | ||
A Ditto appeared in ''[[PAXY33|Chesnaught Protects]]'' as a | A Ditto appeared in ''[[PAXY33|Chesnaught Protects]]'' and ''[[PAXY34|Charizard Transforms]]'' as a resident of the [[Pokémon Village]]. | ||
===In the Pokémon Zensho manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Zensho manga=== | ||
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===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]=== | ===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]=== | ||
[[File:SSB Ditto.png|thumb|250px|Ditto in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]]] | [[File:SSB Ditto.png|thumb|250px|Ditto in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]]] | ||
Ditto | Ditto appears as a Pokémon summoned from the [[Poké Ball]], where it uses {{m|Transform}} to duplicate the shape of the summoning character while still maintaining its own color. It then attacks opposing fighters. | ||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=While it can transform into anything, each Ditto apparently has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to transformations.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=While it can transform into anything, each Ditto apparently has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to transformations.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=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.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=When it spots an enemy, its body transfigures into an almost-perfect copy of its opponent.}} | |||
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Mount Hokulani]]}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Mount Hokulani]]}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Mount Hokulani]]<br/>{{rt|9|Alola}} (One)<br/>[[Konikoni City]] (Four)}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Mount Hokulani]]<br/>{{rt|9|Alola}} (One)<br/>[[Konikoni City]] (Four)}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area={{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} and [[Cerulean Cave]]}} | |||
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===Learnset=== | ===Learnset=== | ||
====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== | ====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]==== | ||
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{{learnlist/levelh/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|1}} | |||
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{{learnlist/levelh/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|1}} | {{learnlist/levelh/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|1}} | ||
{{learnlist/level7|1|Transform|Normal|Status| | {{learnlist/level7|1|Transform|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|1}} | {{learnlist/levelf/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|1}} | ||
====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]==== | =====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===== | ||
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|1}} | {{learnlist/tmh/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|1}} | ||
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{{learnlist/tmf/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|1}} | {{learnlist/tmf/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|1}} | ||
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== | =====By {{pkmn|breeding}}===== | ||
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|2}} | {{learnlist/breedh/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|2}} | ||
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{{learnlist/breedf/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|2}} | {{learnlist/breedf/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|2}} | ||
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]==== | =====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]===== | ||
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|2}} | {{learnlist/tutorh/7|Ditto|Normal|Normal|2}} | ||
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|buddy=3 | |buddy=3 | ||
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|evolution=N/A | |evolution=N/A | ||
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{{main|Transform (move)#Glitches|Transform (move)}} | {{main|Transform (move)#Glitches|Transform (move)}} | ||
====Rage glitch==== | |||
{{main|Rage glitch}} | |||
In [[Generation IV]], while in a [[Double Battle]], if a Ditto transforms into an ally Pokémon with {{m|Rage}}, and it defeats the ally (if it's not a Ditto), it will retain the ally's moveset. | |||
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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. Each Ditto has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to transforming. 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
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
Drake, the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader, owns a Ditto, which he used in a Full Battle against Ash at the Pummelo Stadium in Hello Pummelo. 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 was owned by a member of Team Magma named Brodie, who debuted in Unfair Weather Friends.
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; and the other, nicknamed Ditto 2, is Shiny.
Five Ditto appeared in Deceiving Appearances!. They were seen at Aether Paradise, where they had the vaccinations. One of them escaped but was soon rescued. One of them reappeared in a flashback in A Masked Warning!. They physically reappeared in SM096.
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 was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainers' School in Gonna Rule The School!.
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!.
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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'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.
In Out-Odding Oddish, a Ditto appeared in the Pokéathlon.
A Ditto appeared in Chesnaught Protects and Charizard Transforms as a resident of 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
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.
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.
Ditto transformed into an Inkling
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 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.
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SM | Carnival Ditto | All | Japanese | 10 | August 14, 2017 |
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Red* | Blue* | Metal Powder (100%) | |
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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%) |
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%) |
Events* | Light Ball (100%) |
Stats
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While Ditto is Transformed into other Pokémon, type effectiveness depends on the type(s) of the Pokémon transformed into.
Learnset
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
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Pound | Koga's Ditto (Gym Challenge 10) Ditto (GB 1) |
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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
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. 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.
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