What is Ditto weak to?

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

Honestly, in Yellow Ditto is a tough sell at 288 BST. Plenty of stronger Normal options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.

In Yellow, Ditto has a 288 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Yellow. It works best as a balanced.

What are Ditto's strengths?

In Yellow, Normal typing gives Ditto 1 resistances plus Ghost immunity. HP at base 48 is the top stat. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.

What role does Ditto play in battle?

In Yellow, 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 - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

48Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Ditto's stats barely vary. None 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

Below

HP48

Attack48

Defense48

Sp. Atk48

Sp. Def48

Speed48

Total288

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult35 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight4.0 kg

Base XP101

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Limber

Prevents paralysis.

ImposterHA

Transforms upon entering battle.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

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

Yellow

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.

Ditto Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

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

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Ditto in Yellow (Best Counters)

Primeape Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Karate ChopLv. 15 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 137-161%KO Karate Chop 2x 87-102%KO View Primeape builds →
Hitmonlee Fighting	C
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 48 Jump KickLv. 38 SubmissionTM17 Rolling KickLv. 33 Damage vs Ditto High Jump Kick 2x 246-290%KO Jump Kick 2x 190-224%KO Submission 2x 153-180%KO Rolling Kick 2x 115-137%KO View Hitmonlee builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Karate ChopLv. 1 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 133-156%KO Karate Chop 2x 83-98% View Machoke builds →

Yellow Evolution

Ditto is an unusual case. This Normal type doesn't evolve and can't breed despite having 288 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#132DittoDoes not evolve

Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Yellow Ditto Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 1

Item

Not in Gen 1

Nature

Not in Gen 1

Utility Moveset

UnknownSTAB
TransformUtility

Recommended Teammates

TaurosGood

ChanseyGood

ExeggutorGood

Moves

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

S——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

Yellow Ditto Locations

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 to Catch Ditto in Yellow

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

Grass Lv.12-24 Building

10%Early

Cerulean Cave - B1F

Grass Lv.60-65 Cave

15%Post

Cerulean Cave - 2F

Grass Lv.60 Cave

10%Post

Cerulean Cave - 1F

Grass Lv.55-60 Cave

5%Post

Ditto Guide

In Yellow, Ditto's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Honestly, in Yellow Ditto is a tough sell at 288 BST. Plenty of stronger Normal options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Yellow, Ditto has a 288 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Yellow. It works best as a balanced.
In Yellow, Normal typing gives Ditto 1 resistances plus Ghost immunity. HP at base 48 is the top stat. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.
In Yellow, 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.

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.

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Mankey Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Karate ChopLv. 15 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 108-128%KO Karate Chop 2x 71-84% View Mankey builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Karate ChopLv. 1 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 108-128%KO Karate Chop 2x 71-84% View Machop builds →

Hitmonlee Fighting	C
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Double KickLv. 1 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 149-176%KO Double Kick 2x 56-68% View Hitmonlee builds →
Mankey Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Karate ChopLv. 15 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 108-128%KO Karate Chop 2x 70-83% View Mankey builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Karate ChopLv. 1 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 108-128%KO Karate Chop 2x 70-83% View Machop builds →

Hitmonlee Fighting	C
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Rolling KickLv. 33 Double KickLv. 1 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 151-178%KO Rolling Kick 2x 114-135%KO Double Kick 2x 58-69% View Hitmonlee builds →
Mankey Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Karate ChopLv. 15 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 109-129%KO Karate Chop 2x 69-82% View Mankey builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Karate ChopLv. 1 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 109-129%KO Karate Chop 2x 69-82% View Machop builds →

Hitmonlee Fighting	C
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves Jump KickLv. 38 SubmissionTM17 Rolling KickLv. 33 Double KickLv. 1 Damage vs Ditto Jump Kick 2x 184-217%KO Submission 2x 149-176%KO Rolling Kick 2x 112-132%KO Double Kick 2x 57-67% View Hitmonlee builds →
Mankey Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Karate ChopLv. 15 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 107-127%KO Karate Chop 2x 68-80% View Mankey builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SubmissionTM17 Karate ChopLv. 1 Damage vs Ditto Submission 2x 107-127%KO Karate Chop 2x 68-80% View Machop builds →