How to Catch Ditto Pokemon GO: The Ultimate Guide

Having been released worldwide, Ditto must be the rarest Pokémon one may catch. Being a transforming Pokémon, it tries to hide in disguise and hence appears as another species.

If you have a quest to catch Ditto Pokémon GO, read this complete guide that will present you with tips, tricks, and strategies about how to add the elusive creature to your collection.

What is Ditto Pokemon GO?

Ditto is a strange Normal-type Pokémon that changes into other Pokémon. Contrary to most of the Pokémon in the game, Ditto does not take its natural form when in the wild.

Instead, it takes the form of frequently seen Pokémon; only after catching such a disguise do players realize what they have caught is a Ditto.

Why Does Catching Ditto Pokemon GO Matter?

Catching Ditto is important for several reasons. These include completing the research tasks on the “A Mythical Discovery” questline to obtain Mew.

Some special research and some special field research tasks require Ditto as the reward. It also has an exclusive transformation wherein it could copy the moves and statistics of the opponent during the battle.

The likelihood of encountering a Shiny Ditto is extremely low, but when encountered, it creates euphoria for a collector.

How to Catch Ditto Pokemon GO?

1. Current Disguises of Ditto: It disguises very often, so one needs to know what Pokémon it is disguising as. Niantic sometimes updates the disguise pool of Ditto. So, check the community updates or official announcements. The latest updates reveal that Ditto can be found disguised as:
   • Diglett
   • Grimer
   • Snubbull
   • Corphish
   • Starly
   • Roggenrola
   • Tympole
   • Lillipup
2. ‘Nearby’ Feature: Some species of Pokémon in Pokémon GO can be found using the ‘Nearby’ feature. If you see a clade of disguise-Pokémon by Ditto in your location then head over to that spot and start catching them.
3. Catch Every Possible Ditto Disguise: Because Ditto hides till after one captures a Pokemon, the way of finding Ditto is just to catch its disguised Pokemon whenever possible. Chances for getting a Ditto increase in line with catch rate improvement.
4. Incense and Lure Modules Utilizes Incentives: Incense or installation of the Lure Module at the PokeStop makes it possible for Pokémon to spawn faster, even what Ditto is wearing. This is best done while standing still or when events are happening.
5. Special Events: Niantic also hosts events that will increase the spawn rate of Ditto at times. Other events may provide new disguises or boost the amount of Ditto spawns. Attendance to those will highly increase the chances of getting found.
6. Join Pokemon GO communities: The sightings of Ditto can be tracked in the internet communities of the sub-forums of Reddit, the Discord servers, and the Facebook groups. This will ensure that the last places where Ditto was seen are transmitted in real-time; thus, the location can be easily ascertained.
7. Using Lucky Egg and Star Piece for Greater Efficiency: If you’re also grinding for experience points (XP) or Stardust while hunting Ditto, activating a Lucky Egg (for double XP) and a Star Piece (for increased Stardust) makes the process more rewarding.

What to Do After Catching Ditto?

• Appraise Ditto’s IVs and CP: Ditto is not a powerful Pokémon, but it’s always nice to check its IVs. A high-IV Ditto can be really useful in some research tasks or very valuable in trades.
• Battle with Ditto: Ditto can transform and copy the opponent’s Pokémon in PvP battles or Team GO Rocket battles. This is not a very strategic choice, but it’s fun to try out.
• Trade Ditto with Friends: Sometimes, a Ditto is needed for specific research purposes. The trading Ditto will be used in the Lucky Trades to get a better IV version.

Shiny Ditto and Special Encounters

Is It Possible for the Ditto to Be Shiny?

Yes! Shiny Ditto has been added to Pokémon GO, and it is really rare. In case you capture a shiny version of one of the disguises that Ditto uses, then it remains shiny even after the transformation into Ditto.

How to Get Shiny Ditto?

To maximise your chances of encountering a shiny Ditto:

• Catch as many disguised Pokemon as possible.
• Attend events featuring boosted Shiny rates.
• Use Ditto-specific research missions.

Final Tips for Catching Ditto

• Keep on the lookout for Ditto’s disguises and target them.
• Keep using Incense and Lures to attract more possible Ditto disguises.
• Catch during events that make Ditto spawn more.
• Join Pokemon GO communities to find recent Ditto sightings.
• Catch with Lucky Egg and Star Piece boosts on when catching Ditto.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Ditto Available for Special Research Tasks?

Ans. Yes. Ditto is often needed to complete Specific Research quests, including the famous “A Mythic Discovery” Mew quest.

Q. Can Ditto Be Used to Take Over Gyms?

Ans. No, Ditto can’t be placed in Gyms, but it can be used in battles where it will transform into the first Pokemon it meets.

Q. Is the Catch Rate for Catching Ditto a Little Bit Higher?

Ans. Ditto has the same catch rate as the Pokemon it imitates. Using Ultra Balls and Razz Berries will also improve your chances.

Q. Can You Hatch Ditto from Eggs?

Ans. No, it does not hatch from eggs. It only appears through wild encounters.

Q. Can Ditto Be Used in Raid Battles?

Ans. Yes. It can be used but will transform and take the moves of the Raid Boss. Thus, Ditto can be an interesting but unpredictable choice for raids.

Final Words

It is not that easy to catch Ditto Pokemon GO, but you can definitely up your chances when you know all of its disguises and such tools as Incense and Lures.

As well, to communicate with the community is always helpful. To do some research tasks or to add Ditto to your collection will surely turn you into a pro in catching this Pokémon.

So, get your Poké Balls ready, start hunting, and may luck be on your side in capturing Ditto Pokemon GO!