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ditto
#132

Ditto

Transform Pokémon

Normal

It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.

Base Stats

HP 48
Attack 48
Defense 48
Sp. Atk 48
Sp. Def 48
Speed 48
Total 288

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Abilities

Limber Imposter (Hidden)

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Transform Pokémon
Height 0.3 m
Weight 4.0 kg
Base Exp 101
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 35
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Ditto

Sprites

ditto Front Front
ditto Back Back
ditto Front Shiny Front Shiny
ditto Back Shiny Back Shiny
ditto Official Art Official Art
ditto Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Doppelganger
Moves
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Imposter
Nature
Relaxed
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4

Strategy Overview

Ditto has been doing the same thing since its inception: transforming into its opponent. With Imposter, Ditto is able to copy the opposing Pokemon and its stat boosts almost flawlessly without wasting a turn setting up, allowing it to revenge kill setup sweepers, such as Shell Smash Gorebyss, Fraxure, Sawsbuck, and Shell Smash Carracosta. With a Choice Scarf attached, Ditto is guaranteed to outspeed those same offensive threats. Unfortunately, Ditto cannot copy the HP stat of its opponent, making it frailer than its target in most situations, as Ditto's fully invested HP stat is only equivalent to an uninvested base 79 HP stat. As it must carry a Choice Scarf, Ditto will always be limited to one move. As a result, Ditto has difficulty beating most setup sweepers, including Bulk Up Gurdurr and Braviary; and Swords Dance Samurott; and Calm Mind Serperior and Musharna, making it an inferior revenge-killer, the one job it can actually do. This also makes it difficult for Ditto to pull its weight against defensively oriented teams, as its power is in the hands of the opponent and the opponent can often plow through it. While Ditto can work, it's far too situational to fit on most teams, as there are too many revenge killers in NU that can do its job more reliably.

Most Used Moves

Nothing
300.0%
Transform
100.0%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc