Utility
Balanced
288Low
48Slow
DTier

Ditto's entire strategy is Imposter — it copies the opposing Pokemon on switch-in, copying their stats, moves, and boosts. Speed ties decide who attacks first, and a Choice Scarf fixes that problem. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively.

Ditto's stats barely vary. 0 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.

Base Stats
288Below
HP48
D
Attack48
D
Defense48
D
Sp. Atk48
D
Sp. Def48
D
Speed48
D
Total288
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Ditto yields +1 HP
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch35Difficult•Medium Fast1M XP•0.3m / 1'00"•4kg / 8.8 lbs•101Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Platinum

Ditto Weakness

Good

Ditto is weak to Fighting-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
Fighting
½xResisti
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Ghost
STABi
No super-effective STAB
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
LimberPrevents paralysis.
ImposterHATransforms upon entering battle.

Ditto is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a small partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Ditto
#132DittoDoes not evolve
Breeding
Essential

Ditto can breed with almost any Pokemon, making it essential for breeding genderless Pokemon and passing down IVs.

Egg Groups
Ditto
Gender
GenderlessBreeds with any Pokemon
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With
Can breed with almost any Pokemon(except Undiscovered egg group)

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Transform
——10Normal

TM Moves

Ditto can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Ditto doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Ditto can't learn any Tutor moves

moderate rates is the best you'll get on Ditto in mid-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.

Best Locations

Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
GrassLv.16-18RareMidForest
CHALLENGING

  • 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 D-Tier.

  • Ditto's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Ditto doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Normal-type Pokemon with a 288 base stat total.

  • 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.

  • Ditto fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 48 Attack). Base 48 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Ditto appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Ditto has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.