Is Ditto Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Ditto shows up wild in Hoenn and is essential for breeding but useless in battle. AbilityLimber prevents paralysis, not that Ditto survives long enough for that to matter. Keep one in the PC for breeding purposes only.
Roxanne's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Ditto has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Ditto trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Winona's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Tate & Liza's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.
Wallace's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Sidney's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Phoebe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.
Glacia's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Drake's typing presses Ditto's defenses.
Steven's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.
Catch Ditto on Mirage Spots (walking, Lv 36-38, common).
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Ditto Locations
A handful of locations for Ditto with high spawn rates across late-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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x234-276%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x243-287%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x200-236%KO | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x243-287%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x232-274%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x241-284%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x196-232%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x241-284%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x244-287%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x237-280%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Machamp can KO Ditto with Stone Edge (90-106%).
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ditto View Machamp builds →Knock Off58-69% Bullet Punch36-43% Stone Edge90-106%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.
ORAS Ditto Best Moveset
AbilityImposter as a hidden ability transforms into the opponent on switch-in, copying everything except HP. The moveset becomes whatever the opponent brought. F-tier stats are irrelevant since Imposter replaces them instantly. Competes for a team slot as a universal revenge tool that turns the opponent's own power against them.
Best Build
Ditto best EVs are Attack and Sp. Atk
Mixed Revenge Killer 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
Ditto rearranges its cell structure to transform itself into other shapes. However, if it tries to transform itself into something by relying on its memory, this Pokémon manages to get details wrong.
Ditto Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ditto's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Ditto is a tough sell at 288 BST. Plenty of stronger Normal options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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