Is Ditto Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Breeding utility only. Ditto isn't for battling. Grab one from the Underground when you want to breed specific Pokemon.
Roark's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Ditto trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Maylene's team hits Ditto's weaknesses hard.
Crasher Wake's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Fantina's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.
Byron's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Candice's team hits Ditto's weaknesses hard.
Volkner's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Aaron's team hits Ditto's weaknesses hard.
Bertha's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Flint's team hits Ditto's weaknesses hard.
Lucian's team hits Ditto's weaknesses hard.
Cynthia's team hits Ditto's weaknesses hard.
Catch Ditto on Route 218 (Poké Radar, Lv 29-30, common).
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ditto Locations
A handful of locations for Ditto with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Ditto in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can find Ditto through 3 walking and special encounters at Lv. 29-63. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
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 |
What is Ditto Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Ditto
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Machamp can KO Ditto with Close Combat (159-188%).
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch18-21% Knock Off29-34% Close Combat 2x159-188%KO | ||
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.
BDSP Ditto Best Moveset
Hidden AbilityImposter transforms Ditto into the opposing Pokemon instantly on switch-in, copying every stat, type, move, and ability except HP. The moveset IS whatever it faces, making it the ultimate counter to anything already on the field. Dropped from C-tier to F because 48 HP means the copy always has less bulk than the original.
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 has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Ditto Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Ditto's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ditto is a tough sell at 288 BST. Plenty of stronger Normal options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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