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{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|It transforms itself into the Pokémon it is facing.}} | {{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|It transforms itself into the Pokémon it is facing.}} | ||
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{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|The Pokémon transforms itself into the Pokémon it's facing.}} | {{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|The Pokémon transforms itself into the Pokémon it's facing.}} | ||
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'''Imposter''' (Japanese: '''かわりもの''' ''Changer'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Ditto}}. | '''Imposter''' (Japanese: '''かわりもの''' ''Changer'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Ditto}}. | ||
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In [[Double Battle]]s, [[Triple Battle]]s, and [[Battle Royal]]s, Imposter will copy the opponent in the position directly opposite it. If there is no opponent directly opposite it, it will not transform. In [[Horde Encounter]]s, Imposter will copy the opponent in the right-most position. | In [[Double Battle]]s, [[Triple Battle]]s, and [[Battle Royal]]s, Imposter will copy the opponent in the position directly opposite it. If there is no opponent directly opposite it, it will not transform. In [[Horde Encounter]]s, Imposter will copy the opponent in the right-most position. | ||
A transformed Pokémon can use moves exclusive to a species it has transformed into, such as {{m|Hyperspace Fury}} if transformed into {{p|Hoopa}} Unbound. | A transformed Pokémon can use moves exclusive to a species it has transformed into, such as {{m|Hyperspace Fury}} if transformed into {{p|Hoopa}} Unbound. A transformed Pokémon can use [[Z-Move]]s exclusive to a species it has transformed into, if it holds an appropriate [[Z-Crystal]]. If the Pokémon with this Ability has transformed into a Mega-Evolved Pokémon, it cannot use any Z-Moves, even if it holds an appropriate Z-Crystal. | ||
{{m|Role Play}} fails if the target has the Ability Imposter. {{m|Entrainment}} fails if the user has the Ability Imposter. Imposter cannot be copied by {{a|Trace}}, {{a|Power of Alchemy}}, or {{a|Receiver}}. | {{m|Role Play}} fails if the target has the Ability Imposter. {{m|Entrainment}} fails if the user has the Ability Imposter. Imposter cannot be copied by {{a|Trace}}, {{a|Power of Alchemy}}, or {{a|Receiver}}. | ||
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{{Ability/entry|132|Ditto|Normal|Normal|Limber|None|Imposter}} | {{Ability/entry|132|Ditto|Normal|Normal|Limber|None|Imposter}} | ||
{{Ability/foot|Normal}} | {{Ability/foot|Normal}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* Although Abilities do not occur in {{g|GO}}, wild Ditto will appear in the game transformed as a random Pokémon, alluding to this Ability. For a list of Pokémon that Ditto can transform into, see [[Ditto (Pokémon)#Pokémon GO|Ditto's Pokémon GO section]]. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||