Duplica's Ditto: Difference between revisions

==In the anime==

Duplica revealed that unlike most Ditto, it could not change its face when it {{m|transform}}ed into other Pokémon, which was holding them back from becoming famous, as the Ditto face disappoints her audience. {{TRT}} promptly decided to steal Ditto, coax it into the shape of a {{p|Dratini}} and present it to {{an|Giovanni}} as a gift. With help from {{TP|James|Weezing}}, they succeeded in stealing Ditto. However, Ditto was incapable to meet their demands, transforming into a mutation between a man and a Dratini, then into a book instead of the Dratini pictured. When forced to turn into a {{p|Meowth}}, Ditto was so intimidated that it rubs its face and transforms correctly.

Ditto made another appearance in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', disguised as a {{p|Chansey}}. Once {{an|Brock}} caught Duplica out for impersonating [[Nurse Joy]], Duplica revealed herself and told the group that they were there for an acting competition. Once Duplica's new Ditto, Mini-Dit, was stolen, Ditto transformed into {{p|Noctowl}} to help search, but to no avail. When the group did discover Team Rocket, Ditto transformed into {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and used {{m|Wrap}} to keep Weezing out of the battle. It then transformed back into Pikachu and teamed up with Ash's Pikachu and Mini-Dit in the form of Pikachu to send Team Rocket blasting off with {{m|Thunder}}.

Ditto made a cameo appearance along with Duplica in ''[[The Rivals]]'' and ''{{so|Pokémon World}}'', as one of the titular rivals and their Pokémon.

{{anmov|normal|Transform|EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion}}

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====Moves used via Transform====

{{anmov/h|normal||Duplica Ditto Transform {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Thundershock|1=Vine Whip|2=Selfdestruct|3=Tackle|4=Thunder|5=Wrap}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=ThunderShock<br/>as a Pikachu|1=Vine Whip<br/>as a Bulbasaur||2=Selfdestruct<br/>as a Voltorb|3=Tackle<br/>as an Arbok|4=Thunder<br/>as a Pikachu|5=Wrap<br/>as an Arbok}}}}

When Ditto is used by Duplica, she will make a comment that she would not make when using any other card.

[[File:Duplica Ditto EToP.png|thumb|right|200px|Ditto in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]

Ditto appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] as the Pokémon of Duplica. Duplica used Ditto and its ability to transform to perform in a show in a Pokémon Center. After the show, {{an|Misty}} congratulates them on their great performance. Misty also showed extreme interest in catching a Ditto despite her being a {{type2|Water}} Trainer, much Ditto's nervousness.  

While [[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]], {{an|Brock}}, [[A.J.]], and the [[Samurai]] talk about a hidden village they plan on going to, Misty and Duplica go over to tell them that they intend on going out so Misty can catch a Ditto of her own. When Ash mocks her for wanting a Ditto, Misty has Ditto transform into a poor imitation of Ash so she can beat him up while acting like she has no idea which is which.

{{anmov/h|Normal||Duplica Ditto Transform {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Machoke|1=Ash}} EToP.png|Using Transform}}

{{anmov|normal|Transform|ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure}}

[[File:Ditto Clefairy.png|thumb|Game Corner "{{m|Transform|Clefairy}}"]]

* Ditto's habit of not transforming its face was originally presented as an anomaly. However, likely due to the popularity of the anime, it became associated as a feature of the {{p|Ditto}} species as a whole. Other Ditto with this trait have been seen in other media:

** [[Ditto (TCG)|Ditto cards]] in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] in which Ditto is seen transformed into another Pokémon also behave in this way. The Transform forms of Ditto include {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Mr. Mime}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, and {{p|Geodude}}.

** In {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}'s [[Veilstone Game Corner]], during the Game Corner slot machine game, a {{p|Clefairy}} with a Ditto face will occasionally appear instead of a real Clefairy.