Is Ditto Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal with AbilityLimber preventing paralysis. Wild in Giant Chasm. Not a combat Pokemon. Ditto's value is breeding. If you need to breed specific natures or egg moves onto your team, Ditto is the universal parent.
Ditto has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Ditto trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Ditto trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Ditto trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Skyla's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Drayden's team hits Ditto's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.
Shauntal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.
Grimsley's team hits Ditto's weaknesses hard.
Caitlin's team hits Ditto's weaknesses hard.
Marshal's team hits Ditto's weaknesses hard.
Iris's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.
Catch Ditto on Giant Chasm (walking, Lv 45-47, uncommon).
Black 2 & White 2 Ditto Locations
Ditto starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Ditto in Black 2 & White 2
Ditto Weakness
Ditto is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Ditto Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Ditto
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x225-266%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x161-190%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x229-269%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x163-193%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x235-277%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x234-276%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x181-214%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x243-286%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x237-278%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Machamp's Stone Edge hits Ditto for 44-52%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch18-21% Stone Edge44-52% | ||
Ditto Evolutions
Ditto is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with no compatible partners. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Ditto can breed with almost any Pokemon, making it essential for breeding genderless Pokemon and passing down IVs.
B2W2 Ditto Best Moveset
Opponents' best Pokemon becomes the biggest threat against them when AbilityImposter copies everything on entry. Held ItemChoice Scarf guarantees Ditto outspeeds the original. The moveset answers any attacker by becoming an identical but faster version. No stats of its own matter because it uses the opponent's.
Best Build
Ditto best EVs are Defense and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Transform
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Ditto's options are limited here. You've got Normal STAB for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Normal hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It can reconstitute its entire cellular structure to change into what it sees, but it returns to normal when it relaxes.
Ditto Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Ditto's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Black 2 & White 2, Imposter. This is Ditto's defining trait. It transforms upon entering battle. Every competitive set revolves around it. If your Ditto doesn't have Imposter, it's not worth running.
Honestly, in Black 2 & White 2 Ditto is a tough sell at 288 BST. Plenty of stronger Normal options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Ditto's 288 base stat total fool you. Imposter is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Transform with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Imposter on Ditto. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Ditto also gets Limber, but they don't compare.
Game Availability
Ditto has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves