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:''Not to be confused with Duplica's second Ditto, [[Duplica#Mini-Dit|Mini-Dit]]''.

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'''Duplica's Ditto''' (Japanese: '''イミテメタモン''' ''Imite's Metamon'') is [[Duplica]]'s main [[Pokémon]].

[[Duplica]]'s Ditto first appeared in ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]'', in the former of a {{p|Pikachu}} and playing with [[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]]. However, its face was different to other Pikachu, leading the others to believe that it was a new species. Excited, Ash tried to capture it, but Duplica revealed herself and that her Pokémon was in fact a Ditto. Ash doubed Ditto's ability in battle, but accepted Duplica's challenge. Ditto easily defeated [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] using {{m|Vine Whip}}.

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. [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] 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.

Ash, Duplica and the others then turned up at Team Rocket's hiding place, where they were confronted by identical Meowths. Team Rocket tried to pass off [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] as Ditto whilst they escaped, but Duplica could tell the difference despite the transformation. Duplica threw Meowth at Team Rocket, causing Ditto to fall free. It transformed into a cannon and blasted Pikachu at the balloon, who caused Team Rocket to blast off. Now that Ditto could transform perfectly, Duplica reopened her theater for performances.  

Ditto made another appearance in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', disguised as a {{p|Chansey}}. Once 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 Thunder.

 

===Moves used===

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

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

{{anmov|grass|Vine Whip|EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion}}

{{anmov|electric|Thundershock|EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion}}

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

{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP174|Imitation Confrontation|x=yes}}

{{anmov|electric|Thunder|EP174|Imitation Confrontation}}

{{anmov|normal|Wrap|EP174|Imitation Confrontation}}

[[File:Pokémon Zany Cards Special Seven Ditto.jpg|thumb|Duplica's Ditto in Pokémon Zany Cards]]

==In the Electric Tale of Pikachu==

[[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.  

===Moves used===

* 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 ascossiated as a feature of the {{p|Ditto}} species as a whole. Other Ditto with this trait have been seen in other media:

**Wild Ditto on [[Pokémon Island]] in [[Pokémon Snap]] transform into the same Pokémon as Ditto did in Duplica's debut episode—a {{p|Bulbasaur}}.

**[[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.

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