Transform (move): Difference between revisions

→‎Generation I: This information is still false, as Ditto has a grey backsprite in Yellow. (Bulbapedia doccumentation is wrong on the "purple" backsprite as of writing this)
(→‎Generation I: This information is still false, as Ditto has a grey backsprite in Yellow. (Bulbapedia doccumentation is wrong on the "purple" backsprite as of writing this))
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The transformed Pokémon retains its original coloration (if played on a system that supports colors in the first place, such as the [[Super Game Boy]], as well as the non-Japanese {{game|Yellow}} on the [[Game Boy Color]] or [[Virtual Console]]). For instance, if {{p|Ditto}} (a purple Pokémon) uses Transform on {{p|Pikachu}} in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, then Ditto becomes a purple Pikachu.
The transformed Pokémon retains its original coloration (if played on a system that supports colors in the first place, such as the [[Super Game Boy]], as well as the non-Japanese {{game|Yellow}} on the [[Game Boy Color]] or [[Virtual Console]]). For instance, if {{p|Ditto}} (a purple Pokémon) uses Transform on {{p|Pikachu}} in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, then Ditto becomes a purple Pikachu.
However, in {{game|Yellow}}, Ditto's front sprite is gray while its back sprite is purple. Both these colors are retained when it uses Transform as well. Therefore, if Ditto uses Transform on a Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow, Ditto becomes a Pikachu with a gray front sprite and a purple back sprite.


Each move copied by Transform will have 5 remaining {{PP}} of the usual maximum. With this in mind, if a Ditto encounters another Ditto in this generation, both Ditto will continually Transform into each other, replenishing the 5 PP constantly and making the battle seemingly endless. {{cat|PP-restoring items}} such as [[Ether]]s used from the Bag can only restore PP to moves the Pokémon knows before transforming.
Each move copied by Transform will have 5 remaining {{PP}} of the usual maximum. With this in mind, if a Ditto encounters another Ditto in this generation, both Ditto will continually Transform into each other, replenishing the 5 PP constantly and making the battle seemingly endless. {{cat|PP-restoring items}} such as [[Ether]]s used from the Bag can only restore PP to moves the Pokémon knows before transforming.
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