Ditto (Pokopia)

	; Ditto's human form based on its former Trainer
Debuts in	Pokémon Pokopia
Caught at	Unknown
Gender	Gender unknown
Ability	Unknown
Released in	Beginning of Pokémon Pokopia
Current location	Kanto
	This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Ditto (Japanese: メタモン Metamon) is the main protagonist of Pokémon Pokopia. Taking the form of a human, Ditto uses its abilities of transformation to imitate the moves of certain other Pokémon it meets, with the goal of creating a paradise.

In the spin-off games

History

Background

Prior to the disappearance of humans, it was the partner of a Pokémon Trainer who traveled the Kanto region with it. One day, when practicing transformation, it surprised its Trainer by transforming into them.^[2] This is the same form it takes in the present day.

Pokémon Pokopia

Ditto finds its Trainer's old Pokédex, with a picture of its Trainer petting Ditto. Upon discovering the device, Ditto proceeds to copy the appearance of its Trainer, setting off on its own adventure and meeting Professor Tangrowth. With the help of various Pokémon, Ditto is able to use Transform to replicate certain moves and collect materials such as lumber and stones to create a paradise for it and the other Pokémon it meets.

Ditto travels through several devastated areas, doing its best to heal the environment so Pokémon would appear and live there again. Ditto has Kyogre summon rain to heal the Withered Wasteland with the help of Slowpoke, has Raikou drive away the clouds covering Bleak Beach in darkness with the help of Peakychu, hold a big party in Rocky Ridges with the help of DJ Rotom and Volcanion, and rebuilds a huge human building in Sparkling Skylands with the help of many of its friends alongside Tinkmaster.

In the Withered Wasteland, Ditto discovers a peculiar building. A voice speaking from the building invites Ditto to partake in the "Team Initiation Challenge" for joining "Team R". The challenge consists of eight parts, each of which requires Ditto to insert certain requested resources or items into the building. Completing each part of the challenge earns Ditto a replica Badge as a reward. Once Ditto has completed the final part of the challenge by inserting a precious photo it has taken, the "building" is revealed to actually be a rocket. The rocket blasts off and flies away, carrying its cargo into deep space, where it's discovered by a human space station implied to be the home of Ditto's former Trainer. Remaining hopeful that humans will someday return, Professor Tangrowth encourages Ditto to keep building.

Appearance

Visually, Ditto appears identical to other members of its species. Unusual of its species, Ditto tends to maintain its humanlike form by instead making alterations to specific sections of its body that are necessary for imitation, such as transforming its arms into plant stems to use Leafage. However, it does take on the form of Lapras, Graveler, Dragonite, and Magnemite when imitating their respective moves. In all transformations (save for objects imitated through Camouflage), it retains the face of a Ditto.

Personality and characteristics

As a Pokémon, Ditto is capable of understanding the speech of other Pokémon; by listening to the wants and likes of the Pokémon on the island, Ditto uses its power of mimicry to create a habitat that best suits the nearby residents. From this, it appears to be a benevolent Pokémon dedicated to using its powers to restore the environment for the Pokémon which reside there. In its dialogue options, Ditto tends to mimic the speech patterns of the Pokémon it is speaking to.

While it appears to be a typical Ditto while untransformed, Professor Tangrowth frequently mentions that it has a "mysterious power" to bring Pokémon together. Unlike most Ditto, this Ditto seems more adept at maintaining human form and using human tools, such as kitchenware, and is clever enough to realize crafting recipes on its own. It was noted by its Trainer to be quite curious in nature, particularly about humans and their activities.^[3] On the other hand, when transforming into other Pokémon, Ditto usually only transforms a part of its mimicked human body to use moves. When it does fully transform, it tends to appear more diminutive and cartoony compared to its target.

Moves used

Using Transform

Move	First Used In
Transform	Pokémon Pokopia

Headbutt ×	Pokémon Pokopia

Stockpile ×	Pokémon Pokopia

Spit Out ×	Pokémon Pokopia

Jump ×	Pokémon Pokopia*

An × shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.

A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Spit Out is likely based on Spit Up, an actual move that Ditto cannot learn.
Jump is likely based on Splash, an actual move that Magikarp can learn.

Moves used via Transform

Using Rock Smash

Using Surf

Move	First Used In
Water Gun	Pokémon Pokopia*

Leafage ×	Pokémon Pokopia*

Cut	Pokémon Pokopia*

Rock Smash	Pokémon Pokopia*

Rototiller ×	Pokémon Pokopia*

Camouflage ×	Pokémon Pokopia*

Surf	Pokémon Pokopia*

Strength	Pokémon Pokopia*

Rollout	Pokémon Pokopia*

Glide ×	Pokémon Pokopia*

Waterfall	Pokémon Pokopia*

Magnet Rise	Pokémon Pokopia*

An × shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.

A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Glide is likely based on Fly, an actual move that Dragonite can learn.

Moves improvised

Picture	First Used In	Moves Involved	Partnered With
	Pokémon Pokopia	None	None
	Description: Ditto is able to inhale nearby objects into its mouth like a vacuum, storing them inside of its body. Using this technique, Ditto is able to gather numerous items at once, and can retrieve inhaled objects at any point. After helping out a Paldean Wooper in Bleak Beach, Ditto also becomes able to suck up liquids.

Gallery

Artwork


Concept art from Pokopia^[4]

Other appearances

Pokémon GO

From March 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., to March 16, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, as part of Pokémon GO's Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event^[5], which was based on Pokémon Pokopia, several Pokémon based on those encountered in the game appeared more frequently in the wild, in raids, from Field Research tasks, from Timed Research, and from Collection Challenges, with Costumed Ditto wearing either a hat or a cap, based on the hat and cap that Ditto can wear in Pokémon Pokopia, appearing in the wild as various Pokémon, and from completing Collection Challenges.

Pokopia Hat

Normal

Pokopia Cap