Nintendo
Register
Advertisement

Ditto (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Normal-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue.

Ditto is well known for its unique ability to breed with any Pokémon other than the Pokémon in the No Eggs Discovered group and other Ditto, including some gender-unknown Pokémon, to produce Eggs of the other's species.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

In its natural state, Ditto is a light-purple or pink blob-like Pokémon with vestigial facial features. It is often referred to as amorphous, but has a relatively consistent appearance in official artwork, including two small nubs on its "head", a few soft lumps at its base, and two pseudopod-like protrusions in place of arms. The face consists of beady eyes and a simple mouth; almost always pulled into a smile.

Ditto bears a variety of unusual and often entirely unique traits that set it apart from every other Pokémon. It is capable of transforming into an exact replica of any physical object or living creature, including its form and abilities. Each Ditto has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to transforming; being unable to remain transformed while laughing and getting details of its transformation wrong if based on memory being apparently universal. The Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards depict Ditto being able to transform separate sections of its body into parts from multiple Pokémon at once. The anime, TCG, and some spin-off games have shown that occasionally Ditto cannot change its face during transformation; a trait that has become synonymous with the species despite being incongruous with their depiction in core series games. While its transformation ability allows it to get along with almost anything, it does not get along with its own kind, which it will quickly (and generally fruitlessly) attempt to transform into. It is shown to be able to transform into humans as well; however, it cannot mimic human speech. It transforms into a rock when sleeping to avoid being attacked.

Ditto is never far from civilization or people, and is the only Pokémon capable of using the Metal Powder and Quick Powder items. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Imposter as an Ability.

In The Indigo Disk DLC of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, various Ditto Blocks can be found as objectives in Blueberry Quests throughout the Terarium, where Ditto will seemingly inhibit a large cube with rounded edges. Despite being milestones for the player to obtain, and not actually obtainable themselves, they can still be Shiny.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

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.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

In the Super Smash Bros., Ditto first made its appearance as a random trophy in 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, it was removed for unknown reasons before the game's release. Ditto can 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 deal 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 for each match. The usual character image will instead be a picture of Ditto.

Ditto was added as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate where it transforms into a purple copy of the character that summoned it.

Trophy descriptions[]

Melee

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.

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue Capable of copying an enemy's genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy.
Pokémon Yellow When it spots an enemy, its body transforms into an almost perfect copy of its opponent.
Pokémon Stadium Capable of reorganizing its cells to transform into an exact duplicate of its enemy. It is usually a shapeless blob.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked.
Pokémon Silver Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if it is made to laugh, it can't maintain its disguise.
Pokémon Crystal When it encounters another Ditto, it will move faster than normal to duplicate that opponent exactly.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed It can freely recombine its own cellular structure to transform into other life-forms.
Pokémon LeafGreen Capable of copying an opponent's genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Pokémon Pearl It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Pokémon Platinum It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Pokémon HeartGold It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked.
Pokémon SoulSilver Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if made to laugh, it can't maintain its disguise.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Pokémon White It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Pokémon Black 2 It can reconstitute its entire cellular structure to change into what it sees, but it returns to normal when it relaxes.
Pokémon White 2 It can reconstitute its entire cellular structure to change into what it sees, but it returns to normal when it relaxes.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Pokémon Y It can freely recombine its own cellular structure to transform into other life-forms.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Moon With its astonishing capacity for metamorphosis, it can get along with anything. It does not get along well with its fellow Ditto.
Pokémon Ultra Sun While it can transform into anything, each Ditto apparently has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to transformations.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
When it spots an enemy, its body transfigures into an almost-perfect copy of its opponent.
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
When it spots an enemy, its body transfigures into an almost-perfect copy of its opponent.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword It can reconstitute its entire cellular structure to change into what it sees, but it returns to normal when it relaxes.
Pokémon Shield When it encounters another Ditto, it will move faster than normal to duplicate that opponent exactly.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if made to laugh, it can’t maintain its disguise.
Pokémon Violet It can freely recombine its own cellular structure to transform into other life-forms.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue
Routes 13, 14, 15, 23, Cerulean Cave
Pokémon Yellow
Pokémon Mansion, Cerulean Cave
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Route 34, Route 35
Pokémon Silver
Route 34, Route 35
Pokémon Crystal
Route 34, Route 35
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
None
Pokémon Sapphire
None
Pokémon Emerald
Desert Underpass
Pokémon FireRed
Routes 13, 14, 15, Pokémon Mansion, Cerulean Cave
Pokémon LeafGreen
Routes 13, 14, 15, Pokémon Mansion, Cerulean Cave
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Route 218 (Poke Radar)
Pokémon Pearl
Route 218 (Poke Radar)
Pokémon Platinum
Trophy Garden
Pokémon HeartGold
Routes 34, 35, 47, Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone
Pokémon SoulSilver
Routes 34, 35, 47, Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Giant Chasm (Crater Forest)
Pokémon White
Giant Chasm (Crater Forest)
Pokémon Black 2
Giant Chasm (Crater Forest, Hidden Grotto)
Pokémon White 2
Giant Chasm (Crater Forest, Hidden Grotto)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Pokémon Village, Friend Safari (Normal)
Pokémon Y
Pokémon Village, Friend Safari (Normal)
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Mirage Cave*, Mirage Island*
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Cave*, Mirage Island*
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Mount Hokulani
Pokémon Moon
Mount Hokulani
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Mount Hokulani
Route 9 (One), Konikoni City (Four)
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Mount Hokulani
Route 9 (One), Konikoni City (Four)
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
Pokémon Mansion and Cerulean Cave
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
Pokémon Mansion and Cerulean Cave
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Lake of Outrage
Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Shield
Lake of Outrage
Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Route 218 (Poké Radar)
Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Route 218 (Poké Radar)
Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
West Province: Area Two, Area Three (May disguise as other Pokémon)
Pokémon Violet
West Province: Area Two, Area Three (May disguise as other Pokémon)


Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 48
Attack 48
Defense 48
Sp. Attack 48
Sp. Defense 48
Speed 48
Total 288

Moveset[]

Main article: Ditto/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Red Green
PKMNRG132
Red Blue
PKMNRB132
Yellow
PKMNY132
Gold
PKMNG132


Image Needed
File:PKMNG132-S.png

Silver
PKMNS132


Image Needed
File:PKMNS132-S.png

Crystal
Image Needed
File:PKMNC132.gif


Image Needed
File:PKMNC132-S.gif

Ruby Sapphire
Image Needed
File:PKMNRS132.png


Image Needed
File:PKMNRS132-S.png

Emerald
Image Needed
File:PKMNE132.gif


Image Needed
File:PKMNE132-S.gif

Fire Leaf
Image Needed
File:PKMNFRLG132.png


Image Needed
File:PKMNFRLG132-S.png

Diamond Pearl
PKMNDP132


Image Needed
File:PKMNDP132-S.png

Platinum
Image Needed
File:PKMNP132.png


Image Needed
File:PKMNP132-S.png

Heart Soul
Image Needed
File:PKMNHGSS132.png


Image Needed
File:PKMNHGSS132-S.png

Black White
PKMNBW132


Image Needed
File:PKMNBW132-S.png

Black 2 White 2
PKMNBW2132


Image Needed
File:PKMNBW2132-S.png

X Y
PKMNXY132


Image Needed
File:PKMNXY132-S.png

Pikachu Eevee
PKMNLGPE132


Image Needed
File:PKMNLGPE132-S.png

Sword Shield
PKMNSS132


Image Needed
File:PKMNSS132-S.png

Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Image Needed
File:PKMNBDSP132.png


Image Needed
File:PKMNBDSP132-S.png

Scarlet Violet
PKMNSV132


Image Needed
File:PKMNSV132-S.png


External links[]

Advertisement