Ditto is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, with a base stat total of 288 and no standard evolutions.
Ditto
Abilities
Base Stats
Ditto's Weaknesses and Resistances
Evolution Chain
Ditto does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Ditto Ditto Playthrough, Competitive, and Nuzlocke Usage
Using Ditto in a Playthrough
Ditto has almost no conventional battle identity of its own because Transform copies the opponent's species, typing, non-HP stats, stat changes, and moves while Ditto retains its own HP. Without Imposter, Ditto normally spends a turn using Transform and can take damage before it has copied anything, making it awkward and risky in ordinary story battles. The Hidden Ability Imposter changes this completely by transforming automatically upon entry, although availability is generation- and encounter-dependent. Outside battle, Ditto's ability to breed with an enormous range of Pokemon gives it far greater practical value than its story-combat performance suggests.
Ditto in Competitive Pokémon
Imposter gives Ditto a unique competitive niche as an anti-setup Pokemon and revenge killer. By automatically copying an opposing sweeper's statistics and boosts, a Choice Scarf Ditto can often outspeed and defeat the same Pokemon that just set up, forcing opponents to account for their own win conditions being copied. This role is unusually format-resistant because it depends on the opponent's strength rather than Ditto's base offenses. Standard non-Imposter Ditto is dramatically less effective because it must survive a turn before transforming.
Ditto in Nuzlockes
Ordinary Ditto is risky in Nuzlockes because low base HP, the need to spend a turn transforming, and dependence on the opponent's moveset create unnecessary uncertainty. Imposter Ditto is much safer because it enters already transformed and can exploit a powerful opponent's own stats and coverage, but Hidden Ability availability may make that unrealistic in a normal run. Ditto also copies dangerous weaknesses and does not copy HP, so transforming into a bulky opponent does not automatically make Ditto equally durable. It is therefore a specialized encounter rather than a conventional dependable team member.
Learnsets
1 moves · Scarlet Violet
Level Up — Scarlet Violet
Pokédex Entries
20 entries
Capable of copying an enemy's genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy.
When it spots an enemy, its body transfigures into an almost perfect copy of its opponent.
It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked.
Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if made to laugh, it can't maintain its disguise.
When it encounters another DITTO, it will move faster than normal to duplicate that opponent exactly.
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.
A DITTO rearranges its cell structure to transform itself. However, if it tries to change based on its memory, it will get details wrong.
It can freely recombine its own cellular structure to transform into other life- forms.
Capable of copying an opponent’s genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy.
It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if made to laugh, it can’t maintain its disguise.
It can reconstitute its entire cellular structure to change into what it sees, but it returns to normal when it relaxes.
It can freely recombine its own cellular structure to transform into other life-forms.
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.
It can reorganize its cells to make itself into a duplicate of anything it sees. The quality of the duplicate depends on the individual.
With its astonishing capacity for metamorphosis, it can get along with anything. It does not get along well with its fellow Ditto.
While it can transform into anything, each Ditto apparently has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to transformations.
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.
When it spots an enemy, its body transfigures into an almost-perfect copy of its opponent.
When it encounters another Ditto, it will move faster than normal to duplicate that opponent exactly.
Where To Find Ditto
21 locations
Konikoni City · AlolaOne-time · version details vary
Konikoni City Area
Mount Hokulani · AlolaWalking · version details vary
Mount Hokulani East
Mount Hokulani Main
Mount Hokulani West
Route 9 · AlolaOne-time · version details vary
Alola Route 9 Main
Alola Route 9 Police Station
Desert Underpass · HoennWalking · version details vary
Desert Underpass
Mirage Cave · HoennWalking · version details vary
Mirage Cave (North of Route 132)
Mirage Island · HoennWalking · version details vary
Mirage Island (Route 132)
Johto Safari Zone · JohtoWalking · version details vary
Safari Zone Wetland
Route 34 · JohtoWalking · version details vary
Road 34
Route 35 · JohtoWalking · version details vary
Road 35
Route 47 · JohtoWalking · version details vary
Road 47
Friend Safari · KalosWalking · version details vary
Friend Safari (Normal)
Pokémon Village · KalosPurple Flowers, Yellow Flowers · version details vary
Pokemon Village
Cerulean Cave · KantoWalking, Overworld · version details vary
Cerulean Cave (1F)
Cerulean Cave (2F)
Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Pokémon Mansion · KantoOverworld, Walking · version details vary
Pokemon Mansion (1F)
Pokemon Mansion (2F)
Pokemon Mansion (3F)
Pokemon Mansion (B1F)
Route 13 · KantoWalking · version details vary
Road 13
Route 14 · KantoWalking · version details vary
Road 14
Route 15 · KantoWalking · version details vary
Road 15
Route 23 · KantoWalking · version details vary
Road 23
Route 218 · SinnohWalking · version details vary
Road 218
Trophy Garden · SinnohWalking · version details vary
Trophy Garden
Giant Chasm · UnovaDark Grass, Walking, Hidden Grotto · version details vary
Giant Chasm (forest cave)
Giant Chasm (forest)
Giant Chasm (Hidden Grotto)
Held Items
2 items
- Ruby: 5% chance
- Sapphire: 5% chance
- Emerald: 5% chance
- Firered: 5% chance
- Leafgreen: 5% chance
- Diamond: 5% chance
- Pearl: 5% chance
- Platinum: 5% chance
- Heartgold: 5% chance
- Soulsilver: 5% chance
- Black: 5% chance
- White: 5% chance
- Black 2: 5% chance
- White 2: 5% chance
- X: 5% chance
- Y: 5% chance
- Omega Ruby: 5% chance
- Alpha Sapphire: 5% chance
- Sun: 5% chance
- Moon: 5% chance
- Ultra Sun: 5% chance
- Ultra Moon: 5% chance
- Diamond: 50% chance
- Pearl: 50% chance
- Platinum: 50% chance
- Heartgold: 50% chance
- Soulsilver: 50% chance
- Black: 50% chance
- White: 50% chance
- Black 2: 50% chance
- White 2: 50% chance
- X: 50% chance
- Y: 50% chance
- Omega Ruby: 50% chance
- Alpha Sapphire: 50% chance
- Sun: 50% chance
- Moon: 50% chance
- Ultra Sun: 50% chance
- Ultra Moon: 50% chance
Additional Images
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Ditto Biology and Behavior
Ditto can reorganize its cellular structure to copy the physical form and properties of other creatures or objects. The transformation is not always perfect: copying from memory can introduce errors, and some documented Ditto have difficulty changing the appearance of the face. Ditto also reverts when it laughs, providing a behavioral limitation to an otherwise extraordinarily flexible mimicry ability.
Ditto Biological Data
- National Pokédex
- #132
- Species
- Transform Pokémon
- Height
- 1' 0" (0.3 m)
- Weight
- 8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)
- Habitat
- Urban
- Color
- Purple
- Body Style
- Ball
- Gender
- Genderless
Misc
Catch Rate: 35
Base Experience: 101 Exp
Hatch Counter: 20
Ditto Size Comparison: BETA
Ditto is listed at 1' 0" (0.3 m) and shown in an in-chart visual comparison.
How is visual size determined?
Pokédex height is treated as the official listed measurement, but the chart uses pose-aware visual scaling so each sprite looks reasonable in a direct comparison.
For long or coiled Pokémon, the listed height may represent total body length rather than upright height. For Pokémon with floppy ears, leaves, feathers, antennae, wings, or other flexible features, the chart usually measures to the top of the solid, substantial part of the head or body instead of the tallest decorative feature.
The goal is not to replace the official height, but to make the artwork compare naturally at the size it appears to occupy.
