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Ditto in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Ditto’s X/Y locations, Normal typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Ditto is Kalos Mountain #138 and National #132. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Normal.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Ditto
Ditto: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Mountain #138.
Ditto Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP48
Attack48
Defense48
Sp. Atk48
Sp. Def48
Speed48
Total288
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Ditto Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Pokémon Village — Pokemon VillageX and YYellow flowers48–49—
Pokémon Village — Pokemon VillageX and YPurple flowers50—
Friend Safari — NormalX and YTall grass, caves or dungeon floors30Friend Safari slot 3 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)
03

Evolution family

Ditto does not evolve in Pokémon X and Y.

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Ditto abilities
AbilitySlot
LimberRegular ability
ImposterHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Ditto breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg group(s)Ditto
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate35 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldHP +1
Height / weight0.3 m / 4 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Ditto Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startTransform

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Ditto cannot learn any TM or HM in X and Y.TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Ditto in the Kalos Pokédex.

    FIELD NOTE

    Check Ditto’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

    References

    Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.