- For other uses, see Ditto (disambiguation).
Ditto (Japanese: メタモン, Hepburn: Metamon) (DIT-toe[1]) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Ditto is a unique Pokémon because of the ability to breed with any Pokémon except for another Ditto or Pokémon in the Undiscovered Egg group.
Biology[]
Appearance[]
Ditto's appearance is very plain. It is a simple, pinkish-purple, amorphous blob, with two small dots as eyes and a long, curved mouth.
Shiny Ditto have a light-blueish appearance.
Behavior[]
Ditto will transform into anything it sees, even inanimate objects. When it sees an enemy, it will change its DNA code to match theirs. It avoids being attacked while sleeping by changing its appearance to look like a rock. While trying to transform into something from memory, it will get details wrong. They will try to befriend other Pokémon by transforming into one of their kind. However, they are hostile to each other.
Natural abilities[]
Ditto is capable of transforming itself into anything perfectly. However, it only knows one move, Transform, and when battling, it will transform into the opponent's Pokémon. In the anime and the movies, it has been shown that it will keep its face if it transforms into a human, and when it transforms into a large Pokémon, it will be smaller. Its transformation will fail if it is made to laugh. Some Ditto are better at transforming than others. They are hermaphroditic and can breed with any breedable Pokémon.
Evolution[]
Ditto does not evolve.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
Side game locations[]
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Pokémon Snap | Cave |
| Pokémon Channel | Bus Stop |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Everywhere |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Frosty Forest (4F-9F) Fiery Field (10F, 20F) Buried Relic (16F-34F) Wish Cave (53F-64F) Joyous Tower (53F-64F) Oddity Cave (B1F-B15F) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Sky Stairway (1F-49F) |
| Pokémon Rumble | Silent Forest Windy Prairie Rocky Cave Fiery Furnace Bright Beach Eternal Tower |
Pokédex entries[]
- Red and Blue
Capable of copying an enemy's genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy.
- Yellow
When it spots an enemy, its body transforms into an almost perfect copy of its opponent.
- 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.
- 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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Diamond
It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
- Pearl
It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
- Platinum
It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
- 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 it is made to laugh, it can't maintain its disguise.
- Black
It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
- White
It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
- Black 2
It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
- White 2
It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
- 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
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.
- 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!
When it spots an enemy, its body transfigures into an almost-perfect copy of its opponent.
- 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.
Stats[]
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 288
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Transform | — | —% | 10 |  Normal
|
Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Transform | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Transform | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| 1 | Transform | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | 
|
1 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| 1 | Transform | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM[]
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding[]
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation II | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Tutoring[]
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation II | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | |||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites[]
Appearances[]
Anime[]
Ditto's first appearance was in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, wherein a Trainer named Duplica owned one.
Movie[]
Howard Clifford's Ditto is the true secondary main antagonist of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu. It is genetically modified to be able to evolve beyond Pokémon, such as humans, but it was forced to wear sunglasses to hide its bidding eyes when disguising as a human. Its first main disguise as a human was Ms. Norman, and it even impersonated Howard's own son, Roger Clifford, and the intern reporter Lucy Stevens.
Trivia[]
- In Generation IV, it's possible for Ditto to learn copied moves permanently by transforming into a Pokémon which knows Sketch, such as Smeargle.
- A battle between two Ditto would be perpetual, as the only move that they know is Transform. The reason that this occurs is when one Ditto uses Transform, it will restore the PP on its own move, thus allowing it to Transform into the other Ditto an infinite amount of times. This is possibly the reason why no Trainers in any main series game have a Ditto in their party, in case the player has one.
- Ditto's cry is known to be similar to Poliwag and Jigglypuff's in the game series.
- Ditto used to be the only non-legendary Pokémon that can transform into any other Pokémon, up until Zorua and Zoroark were introduced in Generation V.
- Ditto is one of the few Pokémon whose name is an actual word, along with Gloom, Electrode, Golem, Slowpoke and Persian, among others.
- Ditto's dictionary definition is "to duplicate".
- There is a theory that states Ditto are actually failed clones of Mew when Mewtwo was being created. Evidence often presented for this theory includes:
- In all games involving the Pokémon Mansion (with the exception of Pokémon Red and Blue), Ditto can be found there. The Pokémon Mansion is where Mewtwo had been created and was experimented on.
- Ditto and Mew have the same exact height, weight, and Pokédex color. Their Shiny colorations are also the same color, both turning a light blue color.
- Both are the only Pokémon capable of learning Transform.
- Both have perfectly rounded stats (all of Ditto's stats are 48 while all of Mew's stats are 100).
- Ditto has its own Japanese song on the Japanese Pokémon YouTube Channel. Two versions can be seen here and here.
- Strangely, Ditto is the only Pokémon with its own Egg group (Ditto). This also makes it the only Pokémon with a single Egg Group that is unique.
- In the Beta release of Gold & Silver, Ditto was intended to have an evolution known as Animon, but it was scrapped before the final release.
- In Super Smash Bros., Ditto is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Transform.
- Ditto and Unown are the only genderless Pokémon that are not Legendary or Mythical and also can't be hatched from Eggs.
- Ditto is the only Pokémon that can breed with all other Pokémon capable of producing Eggs.
- Ditto also has the ability to imitate mega-evolutions and Dynamax forms.
Origin[]
In an interview, it was stated that Ditto was based on a smily emoticon. It shares traits with unicellular organisms, specifically an amoeba, a type of cell with no definite shape and is capable of altering its cells similarly to how Ditto alters itself to take on different appearances.
Etymology[]
Ditto is a term usually meaning "copy", referencing Ditto's habit of transforming into other Pokémon.
Gallery[]
See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 94. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.