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Height
1′00″
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0.3 m
Metric
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1′00″/0.3 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
8.8 lbs.
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4.0 kg
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8.8 lbs./4.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 61
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Battle Exp.: 611*
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Ditto (Japanese: メタモン Metamon) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
Ditto uses the move Transform to copy the opponent's moves, types, form, and non-HP stats. It is sought out for its ability to breed with any Pokémon other than the Pokémon in the "No Egg" group, including genderless ones.
Biology
Physiology
Ditto is a pink/purple (aquamarine when shiny) gelatinous blob.
Gender differences
Ditto is a genderless Pokémon.
Special abilities
Ditto is capable of Transforming in to an an exact replica of any other Pokémon (an ability that also shared with Mew). However, if Ditto tries to transform into something based on memory, it may get some of the details wrong. Ditto will also be unable to remain in a transformed state if it starts laughing. Frequently it appears that a Ditto can't transform its face. This fact is seen in the anime, as well as in Pokémon Snap (in which several Ditto are transformed into Bulbasaur), and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (in which, during the Game Corner slot machine game, a Clefairy with a Ditto's face will occasionally appear instead of a real Clefairy).
Ditto's ability to breed with any non-legendary Pokémon is also useful for creating Pokémon eggs of the more rare Pokémon that it may be difficult to get a mate for, such as the starter Pokémon.
Behavior
Ditto will rearange is cell structure to transform into anything it sees. But while recalling objects or pokémon from memory, it tends to forget details. If it sees another Ditto, it will make its best effort to copy its foe exactly. It transforms into a rock to sleep.
Habitat
Ditto live in very diverse habitats, the most common being caves and forested areas. However, Ditto are never far from civilization or people. There have even been sightings of Ditto in places such as the Pokémon Mansion.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Ditto first appeared in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion. Duplica and her Ditto used to perform for people, but the two haven'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.
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.
Duplica found another Ditto sometime before Imitation Confrontation that she named Mini-Dit. This second Ditto 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 suited Brodie well because he's a master of disguise.
In the manga
Ditto is one of the members on Blue's team in Pokémon Special. As a master of transformation, Blue uses Ditto extensively in her schemes, such as morphing over her face to disguise her appearance, camouflaging into its background for subterfuge, as well as forming a protective shield with Blue'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.
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.
Other appearances
Ditto only appears as a random trophy.
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 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.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ditto is found in the Buried Relic dungeon. It is quite useless, as Transform does not copy the opponents moves or stats. Instead, it gives the user the appearance of a random Pokémon found on that floor. As it only has 1 PP, allowing only one use per dungeon without restoring items, its only options after using Transform are to struggle or use the basic tackle attack exclusive to Mystery Dungeon.
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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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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| Blue
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| Yellow
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When it spots an enemy, its body transforms into an almost perfect copy of its opponent.
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| Stadium
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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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| Generation II
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| Gold
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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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| Silver
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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 that normal to duplicate that opponent exactly.
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| Stadium 2
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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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| Generation III
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| 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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| Sapphire
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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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| Emerald
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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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| FireRed
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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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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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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 has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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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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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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The numbers above are good for when Ditto is in its normal form; once it transforms, the type matching changes to that of the species it transformed into.
Learnset
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Trivia
- Ditto has the same in-game cry as Poliwag.
Origin
Name origin
A ditto is a substitute for repeating what was previously written or said. Ditto's Japanese name is a combination of metamorph and monster while its French name is a corruption of the word metamorph
Glitches
Ditto has been closely associated with several Pokémon glitches. When an 'M is captured in the Red and Blue versions, the trainer will still be in battle and an invisible Ditto will be where 'M once was. Additionally, Ditto is a necessary Pokémon for carrying out Method #3 of the Mew Glitch, a glitch capable of allowing the player to run into any Pokémon or any glitch Pokémon ([1]).
In other languages
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