Physical
Balanced
288Low
48Slow
DTier

Ditto's Normal typing gives it an immunity to Ghost. Only 1 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. Known as the Transform Pokemon. Been around since Gen 1.

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 stat exp, 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

When it spots an enemy, its body transfigures into an almost perfect copy of its opponent.

Yellow

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 I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
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 an unusual case. This Normal type doesn't evolve and can't breed despite having 288 total stats.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Ditto
#132DittoDoes not evolve
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 1
Item
Not in Gen 1
Nature
Not in Gen 1

Best Ditto Moveset

  • UnknownSTAB
  • TransformUtility

Recommended Teammates

Tauros
TaurosGood
Chansey
ChanseyGood
Exeggutor
ExeggutorGood

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

Ditto appears at decent spawn rates across 4 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Best Locations

Walking encounters at Lv. 12-65 across 4 spots for Ditto. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.

Pokémon Mansion - B1F
GrassLv.12-24UncommonEarlyBuilding
EASY
Cerulean Cave - 2F
GrassLv.60UncommonPostCave
EASY
Cerulean Cave - B1F
GrassLv.60-65UncommonPostCave
EASY
Cerulean Cave - 1F
GrassLv.55-60RarePostCave
CHALLENGING

  • Ditto has a 288 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier — outclassed by better options in most formats. It works best as a balanced.

  • 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.

  • Ditto fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with 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.