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Ditto (Japanese: メタモン Metamon) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
Ditto uses the move Transform to copy the opponent's moves, types, form, and non-HP stats. It is sought out for its ability to breed with any Pokémon other than the Pokémon in the "No Egg" group, including genderless ones.
Ditto is a pink/purple (aquamarine when shiny) gelatinous blob.
Gender differences
Ditto is a genderless Pokémon.
Special abilities
Ditto is capable of Transforming in to an an exact replica of any other Pokémon (an ability that also shared with Mew). However, if Ditto tries to transform into something based on memory, it may get some of the details wrong. Ditto will also be unable to remain in a transformed state if it starts laughing. Frequently it appears that a Ditto can't transform its face. This fact is seen in the anime, as well as in Pokémon Snap (in which several Ditto are transformed into Bulbasaur), and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (in which, during the Game Corner slot machine game, a Clefairy with a Ditto's face will occasionally appear instead of a real Clefairy).
Ditto's ability to breed with any non-legendary Pokémon is also useful for creating Pokémon eggs of the more rare Pokémon that it may be difficult to get a mate for, such as the starter Pokémon.
Ditto first appeared in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion. Duplica and her Ditto used to perform for people, but the two haven't had an audience since people saw that Ditto couldn't change its face. Ditto fixed that problem near the end of the episode, when captured by Team Rocket.
Duplica found another Ditto sometime before Imitation Confrontation that she named Mini-Dit. This second Ditto couldn't change its size.
Ditto was also owned by a member of Team Magma named Brodie, who debuted in Unfair Weather Friends. A Ditto suited Brody well because he's a master of disguise.
Game data
NPC appearances
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.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ditto is found in the Buried Relic dungeon. It is quite useless, as Transform does not copy the opponents moves or stats. Instead, it gives the user the appearance of a random Pokémon found on that floor. As it only has 1 PP, allowing only one use per dungeon without restoring items, its only options after using Transform are to struggle or use the basic tackle attack exclusive to Mystery Dungeon.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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.
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.
The numbers above are good for when Ditto is in its normal form; once it transforms, the type matching changes to that of the species it transformed into.
A ditto is a substitute for repeating what was previously written or said. Ditto's Japanese name is a combination of metamorph and monster.
Glitches
Ditto has been closely associated with several Pokémon glitches. When an 'M is captured in the Red and Blue versions, the trainer will still be in battle and an invisible Ditto will be where 'M once was. Additionally, Ditto is a necessary Pokémon for carrying out Method #3 of the Mew Glitch, a glitch capable of allowing the player to run into any Pokémon or any glitch Pokémon ([1]).
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.