Where to Find Ditto and Learnset

Ditto in Other Pokemon Games
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Ditto is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Learn about how to get Ditto in Hideaways and with the Poke Radar in Route 218, recommended natures, its full learnset with all learnable moves, and whether Ditto evolves. Read on for information on its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Lapras (#131)	Ditto (#132)	Eevee (#133)

Where to Find Ditto

Ditto Locations
Dazzling Cave Hideaway (after obtaining National Dex) Route 218 (using Poke Radar)

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Catch in Hideaways

After obtaining the National Dex , Ditto will start appearing in hideaways in the Grand Underground. The easiest way to find Ditto's Hideaway is by going into the Grand Underground from Celestic Town.

This method is great if you just want any Ditto, but for competitive players looking to find High IV Dittos, hideaways may not be your best bet.

Hideaways with Ditto

Location	Requirement
Dazzling Cave	National
Stargleam Cavern	National

Use the Poke Radar on Route 218

Ditto can be also be caught at Route 218, east of Canalave City and can only be encountered by using the Poke Radar at the tall grass patch. Ditto can appear at shaking grass patches after using the item.

Take note that Ditto has a low chance of appearing, so this process may take you a few minutes to do or much longer. However, once you get a chain going, this might be the best way to get a High IV Ditto in the game.

How to Use the Poke Radar

Trade with other Readers

Dittos are often in high demand among traders as well, especially if you're looking for Dittos from other regions to use the Masuda Method for breeding. Try your luck at our trading boards to see if anyone is willing to trade for a Ditto!

Ditto Trading Board

How to Catch and Best Pokemon to Use

Tips on How to Catch Ditto
1	Lead with a Pokemon with no attacking moves
2	Start off by throwing a Quick Ball
3	Get Ditto's HP as low as possible
4	Inflict a Status Condition
5	Best Balls to use

Lead with a Pokemon with No Attacking Moves

Ditto's only move is Transform, which not only allows it to transform into the Pokemon you are using, but it also copies the moves of that Pokemon as well. To make Ditto easier to catch, lead with a Pokemon that does not know any attacking moves, such as a Magikarp with Splash.

Once it transforms, it will not be able to attack any of your Pokemon while you attempt to catch it.

Start off by Throwing a Quick Ball

Quick Balls work the best when used at the first turn of battle. It's always worth it to just throw out a Quick Ball as soon as the encounter starts. Quick Balls may be obtained at the Pastoria City Mart, among other places.

Get the target's HP as Low as Possible

The lower the target's health is, the better chances you'll have at capturing it! Be careful not to knock it out, though!

You may also want to use a strong Pokemon like Heracross with False Swipe to guarantee that the target will be brought down to 1 HP. The TM for False Swipe can be purchased at Veilstone City Department Store (3F).

Inflict a Status Condition

Inflicting the target with a Status Condition such as Burns, Paralysis, or Sleep will increase your chances for a successful capture. We recommend using status conditions that don't deal damage to avoid knocking the target out. Reliable Pokemon that can inflict status include Roselia with Stun Spore or Bibarel with Yawn.

Best Balls to Use

In case the Quick Ball on turn 1 did not succeed, the Ultra Ball is a reliable go-to ball to use instead.

If you encounter Ditto in the Grand Underground, it's also a good idea to use Dusk Balls which work better in darker environments. If you are chaining Dittos and plan on catching multiple ones the Repeat Ball may also come in handy.

Best Pokemon For Catching

All Ditto Locations

Hideaways with Ditto

Location	Requirement
Dazzling Cave	National
Stargleam Cavern	National

Poke Radar

Location	Appearance Rate
Route 218	Uncommon

Best Nature for Ditto

Adamant or Modest Natures are Best

List of Recommended Natures
Adamant Attack ↑ Special Attack ↓	Modest Special Attack ↑ Attack ↓

With Ditto mainly used to breed more competitive Pokemon, we recommend looking for one with an Adamant or Modest Nature. These are two of the most common natures that you may want on your Battle Ready Pokemon. When put in the Nursery, Pokemon can pass down their nature to their offspring by holding an Everstone so having a Ditto with a commonly used Nature can be very useful.

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Ditto Type and Abilities

Ditto - Type and Basic Info

Ditto Transform Pokemon
Type 1	Type 2
	-
Hatch Steps	Weight
5120	8.8 lbs.

Ditto Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage	-
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage

Ditto Abilities

Name	Description
Limber	The Pokemon is protected from paralysis.

Ditto Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Imposter	It transforms itself into the Pokemon it is facing.

Ditto Egg Group

Egg Groups
Ditto

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
1	0	0	0	0	0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

Metal Powder About 5% chance

Quick Powder About 50% chance

Ditto Base Stats

HP	48
Atk	48
Def	48
Sp. Atk	48
Sp. Def	48
Speed	48
Total Base Stats	288

How to Evolve Ditto

Evolution Line
Ditto
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Ditto Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Transform		-	-	10

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset by TM

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Ditto Pokedex Number

National Dex
Lapras (#131)	Ditto (#132)	Eevee (#133)

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Ditto in Other Pokemon Games

Ditto in Other Pokemon Games
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