Ditto transformations
There are several instances of Ditto transformations in Pokémon media.
In the core series games, a Pokémon that uses Transform accurately copies the appearance of the target. However, in the Pokémon the Series: The Beginning episode Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, Duplica's Ditto retained its original face while transformed until it eventually learned how to transform its face as well. Although this was originally presented as an anomaly, several other Ditto in various Pokémon media have also been depicted with their original face while transformed, and these transformations have been featured in merchandise such as in the Ditto Collection.
In the core series games
In the core series games, Ditto's only available move is Transform. From Generation V onwards, Ditto can also transform by using its signature Ability Imposter.
Some Pokédex entries state that Ditto transforms into a stone when sleeping in order to avoid being attacked.
Pokémon Crystal
Pokémon Crystal's intro starts with a Ditto transforming into the Game Freak logo.
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the Veilstone Game Corner, during the Game Corner slot machine game, a Clefairy with a Ditto face will occasionally appear instead of a real Clefairy.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player can encounter a Ditto transformed into a human at the Police Station on Route 9. After battling it, the player is tasked with apprehending the remaining Ditto Five, also transformed into humans, in Konikoni City.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
In The Indigo Disk, various Ditto Blocks can be found as objectives in Blueberry Quests throughout the Terarium, where Ditto will seemingly transform into one of the many cubes with rounded edges that make up many of the structures of the Terarium.
In the side series games
In the Pokémon Stadium series, Colosseum, XD: Gale of Darkness, and Battle Revolution, which feature Pokemon battles based on the core series games, Ditto's only available move is Transform.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, Ditto first became available in November 23, 2016. It appears disguised as other Pokémon in the wild. Players will only find out whether a Pokémon is a Ditto if successfully captured, upon which a cutscene will show the Pokémon transforming back into Ditto.
Pokémon Masters EX
In Pokémon Masters EX, the April Fools' Day 2022 event "Find the Ditto impostors!" features several Trainer duplicates which are in fact Ditto transformed into humans.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, much like in the core series games, Ditto's only available move is Transform.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, the Special Episode "Here Comes Team Charm!" features a Ditto who transforms into Sentret and Bellossom while retaining its face. This Ditto is also able to transform into a Treasure Box.
Ditto
Ditto transformed into Sentret
Ditto transformed into Bellossom
Ditto transformed into a Treasure Box
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Kasa's Ditto transforms into Suicune, Raikou, and Entei.
Pokémon Snap
In Pokémon Snap, Ditto takes the form of Bulbasaur in the Cave stage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Ditto summoned from the Poké Ball transforms into a purple version of the fighter who used this item.
Pokémon Sleep
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Eevee × Tamagotchi
In Eevee × Tamagotchi, an Eevee with minimal care and food becomes a Ditto transformed into Eevee.
Pokémon Trozei series
In Pokémon Trozei! and Battle Trozei, the puzzle games usually involve forming combos of at least four Pokémon of the same species. Although Ditto is not seen transforming in-game, it counts as any Pokémon for the purpose of forming combos.
In the board games
Pokémon Yahtzee Jr.
Pokémon Yahtzee Jr. involves rolling dice and matching Pokémon of the same species. In the 1999 edition, Ditto counts as any other species for Pokémon matching purposes. However, in the 2004 edition, Ditto's role is replaced by Pikachu instead.
In animation
Pokémon the Series
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Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
In Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, Duplica's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu, Ash's Bulbasaur, a Voltorb, a Machoke, and Team Rocket's Meowth, while still retaining its original face. At some point, Jessie showed Duplica's Ditto a picture of a young boy with blue hair and requested to see how he would look like as an adult, but Ditto transformed into a picture of the adult man while still retaining Ditto's original face. Jessie also wanted Ditto to transform into Dratini, but once she showed it a book with Dratini's picture, Ditto transformed into a book instead. At the end of this episode, Duplica's Ditto learned how to transform perfectly, including its face.
In Hello Pummelo, Drake's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu.
Duplica's Ditto
Duplica's Ditto transformed into Ash's Bulbasaur
Duplica's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu
Duplica's Ditto transformed into Team Rocket's Meowth
Duplica's Ditto transformed into a Machoke
Drake's Ditto
Drake's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu
Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver
In Imitation Confrontation, Duplica's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu and Jessie's Arbok, and Duplica's Mini-Dit transformed into Ash's Totodile and miniature versions of Jessie's Arbok, Jessie's Wobbuffet, an Onix, and an Ursaring.
The Japanese ending theme "Exciting² Pokémon Relay (Hard Version)", a faster version of the "Exciting Pokémon Relay", features a Ditto who is unable to transform until it transforms at the end of the song.
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
In Unfair-Weather Friends, Brodie's Ditto transformed into Castform and Team Aqua's Crawdaunt,
Pikachu shorts
In PK15, a Ditto is transformed into Cubone.
Dit-to Ditto
In the Japanese music video Dit-to Ditto, a Ditto transformed into a rock. Later, a Ditto transformed into a flawless Pikachu and a second Ditto transformed into a Pikachu while retaining its face. In a battle between two Ditto, they repeatedly transformed into each other, retaining their original appearance except one of them transformed backwards and the other transformed upside-down. A Ditto transformed into Pidgey, and then it met a group consisting of a Mareep, a Clefairy, a Psyduck, and an Omanyte which were all revealed to be transformed Ditto.
In live action
In POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, Ms. Norman is a genetically modified Ditto who can transform into humans while retaining its eyes. It usually takes human form as Howard Clifford's female personal assistant, and is also seen transforming into Roger Clifford and Lucy Stevens.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Red, Green & Blue arc
In Tauros the Tyrant, Green's Ditto named Ditty transformed into Ken's Tauros. It later transformed into Mew in order to keep Ken and Team Rocket occupied.
In Zap! Zap! Zapdos!, Ditty was disguised as Blasty.
Yellow arc
In Clefabulous Clefable, Ditty disguised itself as Green's right hand when she was fighting against Lorelei, tricking her into believing she had bound Green and Sabrina together.
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
In Heckled by Hitmontop, Ditty disguised as a male face mask worn by Green.
FireRed & LeafGreen arc
In Now You See Me..., Ditty transformed into Deoxys.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Duplica's Ditto transformed into Machop.
Pokémon 4Koma Plaza
In the Pokémon 4Koma Plaza, the strips from #37 to #39 form a short storyline where several Ditto transform into Pikachu.
Pokémon Newspaper Strip
In the Pokémon Newspaper Strip, Ditto was seen transformed into a human girl, as well as Ash's Pikachu, Squirtle, Clefairy, and Metapod. It also transformed into Ash's Snorlax and Charmander offscreen.
In the TCG
There are several cards which feature Ditto transformed into another species while retaining its face.
Charmander
Squirtle
Geodude
Mr. Mime
In merchandise
Ditto Collection
The Ditto Collection is a collection of merchandise featuring Ditto transformed into other Pokémon.
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Pikachu
Raichu
Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Jigglypuff
Gloom
Clefairy
Poliwag
Magnemite
Muk
Electrode
Exeggutor
Hitmonlee
Koffing
Gengar
Magikarp
Lapras
Eevee
Jolteon
Flareon
Vaporeon
Omanyte
Snorlax
Dragonite
Mew
Furret
Pichu
Mareep
Espeon
Umbreon
Misdreavus
Wobbuffet
Larvitar
Sableye
Absol
Jirachi
Lucario
Leafeon
Glaceon
Shaymin
Whimsicott
Trubbish
Vanillite
Litwick
Sylveon
Morelull
Mimikyu
Poipole
Pokémon Shirts
The Pokémon Shirts collection features a shirt with a Ditto pattern. This pattern includes the regular Ditto, as well as Ditto transformed into Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, and Eevee.
Shirt pattern
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