Ditto transformations

There are several instances of Ditto transformations in Pokémon media.

In the core series games, a Pokémon that uses Transform accurately copies the appearance of the target. However, in the Pokémon the Series: The Beginning episode Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, Duplica's Ditto retained its original face while transformed until it eventually learned how to transform its face as well. Although this was originally presented as an anomaly, several other Ditto in various Pokémon media have also been depicted with their original face while transformed, and these transformations have been featured in merchandise such as in the Ditto Collection.

In the core series games

Ditto Block

In the core series games, Ditto's only available move is Transform. From Generation V onwards, Ditto can also transform by using its signature Ability Imposter.

Some Pokédex entries state that Ditto transforms into a stone when sleeping in order to avoid being attacked.

Pokémon Crystal

Pokémon Crystal's intro starts with a Ditto transforming into the Game Freak logo.

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Game Corner "Clefairy"

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the Veilstone Game Corner, during the Game Corner slot machine game, a Clefairy with a Ditto face will occasionally appear instead of a real Clefairy.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player can encounter a Ditto transformed into a human at the Police Station on Route 9. After battling it, the player is tasked with apprehending the remaining Ditto Five, also transformed into humans, in Konikoni City.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

In The Indigo Disk, various Ditto Blocks can be found as objectives in Blueberry Quests throughout the Terarium, where Ditto will seemingly transform into one of the many cubes with rounded edges that make up many of the structures of the Terarium.

In the side series games

In the Pokémon Stadium series, Colosseum, XD: Gale of Darkness, and Battle Revolution, which feature Pokemon battles based on the core series games, Ditto's only available move is Transform.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Ditto first became available in November 23, 2016. It appears disguised as other Pokémon in the wild. Players will only find out whether a Pokémon is a Ditto if successfully captured, upon which a cutscene will show the Pokémon transforming back into Ditto.

Pokémon Masters EX

In Pokémon Masters EX, the April Fools' Day 2022 event "Find the Ditto impostors!" features several Trainer duplicates which are in fact Ditto transformed into humans.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, much like in the core series games, Ditto's only available move is Transform.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, the Special Episode "Here Comes Team Charm!" features a Ditto who transforms into Sentret and Bellossom while retaining its face. This Ditto is also able to transform into a Treasure Box.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Kasa's Ditto transforms into Suicune, Raikou, and Entei.

Pokémon Snap

In Pokémon Snap, Ditto takes the form of Bulbasaur in the Cave stage.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Ditto summoned from the Poké Ball transforms into a purple version of the fighter who used this item.

Pokémon Sleep

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Eevee × Tamagotchi

In Eevee × Tamagotchi, an Eevee with minimal care and food becomes a Ditto transformed into Eevee.

Pokémon Trozei series

In Pokémon Trozei! and Battle Trozei, the puzzle games usually involve forming combos of at least four Pokémon of the same species. Although Ditto is not seen transforming in-game, it counts as any Pokémon for the purpose of forming combos.

In the board games

Pokémon Yahtzee Jr.

Pokémon Yahtzee Jr. involves rolling dice and matching Pokémon of the same species. In the 1999 edition, Ditto counts as any other species for Pokémon matching purposes. However, in the 2004 edition, Ditto's role is replaced by Pikachu instead.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

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In Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, Duplica's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu, Ash's Bulbasaur, a Voltorb, a Machoke, and Team Rocket's Meowth, while still retaining its original face. At some point, Jessie showed Duplica's Ditto a picture of a young boy with blue hair and requested to see how he would look like as an adult, but Ditto transformed into a picture of the adult man while still retaining Ditto's original face. Jessie also wanted Ditto to transform into Dratini, but once she showed it a book with Dratini's picture, Ditto transformed into a book instead. At the end of this episode, Duplica's Ditto learned how to transform perfectly, including its face.

In Hello Pummelo, Drake's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu.

Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver

In Imitation Confrontation, Duplica's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu and Jessie's Arbok, and Duplica's Mini-Dit transformed into Ash's Totodile and miniature versions of Jessie's Arbok, Jessie's Wobbuffet, an Onix, and an Ursaring.

The Japanese ending theme "Exciting² Pokémon Relay (Hard Version)", a faster version of the "Exciting Pokémon Relay", features a Ditto who is unable to transform until it transforms at the end of the song.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

In Unfair-Weather Friends, Brodie's Ditto transformed into Castform and Team Aqua's Crawdaunt,

Pikachu shorts

In PK15, a Ditto is transformed into Cubone.

Dit-to Ditto

In the Japanese music video Dit-to Ditto, a Ditto transformed into a rock. Later, a Ditto transformed into a flawless Pikachu and a second Ditto transformed into a Pikachu while retaining its face. In a battle between two Ditto, they repeatedly transformed into each other, retaining their original appearance except one of them transformed backwards and the other transformed upside-down. A Ditto transformed into Pidgey, and then it met a group consisting of a Mareep, a Clefairy, a Psyduck, and an Omanyte which were all revealed to be transformed Ditto.

In live action

In POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, Ms. Norman is a genetically modified Ditto who can transform into humans while retaining its eyes. It usually takes human form as Howard Clifford's female personal assistant, and is also seen transforming into Roger Clifford and Lucy Stevens.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

In Tauros the Tyrant, Green's Ditto named Ditty transformed into Ken's Tauros. It later transformed into Mew in order to keep Ken and Team Rocket occupied.

In Zap! Zap! Zapdos!, Ditty was disguised as Blasty.

Yellow arc

In Clefabulous Clefable, Ditty disguised itself as Green's right hand when she was fighting against Lorelei, tricking her into believing she had bound Green and Sabrina together.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In Heckled by Hitmontop, Ditty disguised as a male face mask worn by Green.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

In Now You See Me..., Ditty transformed into Deoxys.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Duplica's Ditto transformed into Machop.

Pokémon 4Koma Plaza

In the Pokémon 4Koma Plaza, the strips from #37 to #39 form a short storyline where several Ditto transform into Pikachu.

Pokémon Newspaper Strip

In the Pokémon Newspaper Strip, Ditto was seen transformed into a human girl, as well as Ash's Pikachu, Squirtle, Clefairy, and Metapod. It also transformed into Ash's Snorlax and Charmander offscreen.

In the TCG

There are several cards which feature Ditto transformed into another species while retaining its face.

In merchandise

Ditto Collection

The Ditto Collection is a collection of merchandise featuring Ditto transformed into other Pokémon.

Pokémon Shirts

The Pokémon Shirts collection features a shirt with a Ditto pattern. This pattern includes the regular Ditto, as well as Ditto transformed into Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, and Eevee.

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