Transfer-only and F-Tier in Ruby & Sapphire. Limber prevents paralysis, and Ditto is still essential for breeding but useless in combat.
Ability 1LimberAbility 1Prevents paralysis.
288HP48Attack48Defense48Speed48Sp.Def48Sp.Atk48
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
48Speed · Slow

Is Ditto Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Not native to Hoenn in Ruby or Sapphire. Trade from FireRed or LeafGreen. AbilityLimber prevents paralysis. Ditto is still only useful for breeding at the Day Care. Transform is still terrible in battle. Import only if you need a breeding partner.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBBBBBBBBBBBBBRoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8DittoTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Bad

Roxanne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Avoid
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Bad

Brawly's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
Avoid
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Bad

Wattson's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Avoid
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Avoid
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Bad

Flannery's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Avoid
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Avoid
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Bad

Norman's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Avoid
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Avoid
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Bad

Winona's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Avoid
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Avoid
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Avoid
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Bad

Tate & Liza's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Avoid
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Bad

Wallace's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Avoid
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Avoid
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Avoid
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Avoid
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Bad

Sidney's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
Avoid
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Avoid
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Avoid
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Avoid
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Bad

Phoebe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Avoid
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Avoid
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Avoid
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Avoid
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Bad

Glacia's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
Avoid
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
Avoid
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
Avoid
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Avoid
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Bad

Drake's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
Avoid
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
Avoid
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
Avoid
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
Avoid
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Bad

Steven's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ditto here.

Avoid
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Avoid
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
Levitate
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
Avoid
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Avoid
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Avoid
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Avoid
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Normal
Tier
F

Ditto cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Ditto locations

How to Get Ditto in Ruby & Sapphire

No route or cave in Hoenn holds a wild Ditto. Being trade-only here, it makes breeding setups harder to build than in its home games.

Ditto cannot be caught in the wild in Ruby & Sapphire, but you can still get it via these paths:

Catch in the wild and trade from these games:

Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire.

How to Get Shiny Ditto in Ruby & Sapphire

Ditto stays off Hoenn's encounter tables, so track down a shiny in Emerald's Desert Underpass and trade it in. See every game where Shiny Ditto can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Ditto in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Ditto in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftPurpletoBlue
Shiny TierA Tier Shiny

Shiny Ditto Evolution

Does Not Evolve
Ditto does not evolve
Single-stage PokemonView Full Evolution Chart

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Ditto Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Ditto Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Ditto

Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
B
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
A
Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
B
Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

Ditto Evolutions

Ditto is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with no compatible partners. Its eggs take an average time to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Ditto
#132Ditto
Does 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)

RS Ditto Best Moveset

48 base stats everywhere and one move in MoveTransform. AbilityLimber prevents paralysis before the copy happens. Surviving the switch-in turn to actually Transform remains the central problem. Entirely read-dependent.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Limber
Item
Quick Claw
Best Nature for Ditto
Jolly+SPE

Ditto best EVs are Speed and HP

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • TransformUtility

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.

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

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP48
D
Attack48
D
Defense48
D
Sp. Atk48
D
Sp. Def48
D
Speed48
D
Total288
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult35 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight4.0 kg
Base XP101
Abilities
Limber
Prevents paralysis.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Ditto Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • No. Ditto isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Catch one in Emerald, FireRed, or LeafGreen, then trade it over.

Game Availability

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.

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