Ditto transformations

There are several instances of in Pokémon media.
In the core series games, a Pokémon that uses accurately copies the appearance of the target. However, in the 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 . From Generation V onwards, Ditto can also transform by using its signature Ability .
Some Pokédex entries state that Ditto transforms into a stone when sleeping in order to avoid being attacked.
===Pokémon Crystal===
's intro starts with a transforming into the Game Freak logo.
===Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum===
In , the Veilstone Game Corner, during the Game Corner slot machine game, a with a Ditto face will occasionally appear instead of a real Clefairy.
===Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
In , the player can encounter a Ditto transformed into a human at the Police Station on . 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, , , and , which feature Pokemon battles based on the core series games, 's only available move is .
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
In Pokémon GO, Ditto first became available in November 23, 2016. It appears disguised as other in the . 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, 's only available move is .
====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 and while retaining its face. This Ditto is also able to transform into a Treasure Box.
MDP E 132.png|Ditto
MDP E 132 Sentret.png|Ditto transformed into Sentret
MDP E 132 Bellossom.png|Ditto transformed into Bellossom
MDP E 132 Chest.png|Ditto transformed into a Treasure Box
===Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs===
In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Kasa's Ditto transforms into , , and .
===Pokémon Snap===
In Pokémon Snap, Ditto takes the form of in the stage.
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the summoned from the Poké Ball transforms into a purple version of the fighter who used this item.
===Pokémon Sleep===
===Eevee × Tamagotchi===
In Eevee × Tamagotchi, an with minimal care and food becomes a transformed into Eevee.
===Pokémon Trozei series===
In Pokémon Trozei! and , 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 works a "wild card", counting as any Pokémon for the purpose of forming combos.
In Pokémon Shuffle, before Ditto was legitimately available, it was originally coded as a wild card like in the previous games. However, instead of being a wild card, Ditto was released in 2017 with the Transform skill, which causes up to 3 Ditto to transform into another support Pokémon.
==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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In Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, Duplica's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu, Ash's Bulbasaur, a , a , and Team Rocket's , 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 , 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, 's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu.
Duplica Ditto.png|Duplica's Ditto
Duplica Ditto Bulbasaur.png|Duplica's Ditto transformed into Ash's Bulbasaur
Duplica Ditto Pikachu.png|Duplica's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu
Duplica Ditto Meowth.png|Duplica's Ditto transformed into Team Rocket's Meowth
Duplica Ditto Machoke.png|Duplica's Ditto transformed into a Machoke
Drake Ditto.png|Drake's Ditto
Drake Ditto Pikachu.png|Drake's Ditto transformed into Ash's Pikachu
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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 , and an .
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.
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In Unfair-Weather Friends, Brodie's Ditto transformed into and Team Aqua's ,
====Pikachu shorts====
In PK15, a Ditto is transformed into .
===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 , and then it met a group consisting of a , a , a , and an which were all revealed to be transformed Ditto.
==In live action==
In , Ms. Norman is a genetically modified 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===
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In Tauros the Tyrant, 's Ditto named Ditty transformed into Ken's . It later transformed into in order to keep Ken and Team Rocket occupied.
In Zap! Zap! Zapdos!, Ditty was disguised as Blasty. 
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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.
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In Heckled by Hitmontop, Ditty disguised as a male face mask worn by Green.
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In Now You See Me..., Ditty transformed into .
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Duplica's Ditto transformed into .
===Pokémon 4Koma Plaza===
In the Pokémon 4Koma Plaza, the strips from #37 to #39 form a short storyline where several transform into .
===Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
In the Pokémon Newspaper Strip, 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.
Newspaper Ditto girl.png|Ditto transformed into a human girl
Newspaper Ditto Pikachu.png|Ditto transformed into 
Newspaper Ditto Clefairy.png|Ditto transformed into 
Newspaper Ditto Metapod.png|Ditto transformed into 
==In the TCG==
There are several cards which feature transformed into another species while retaining its face.
Ditto Charmander.png|Charmander
Ditto Squirtle.png|Squirtle
Ditto Geodude.png|Geodude
Ditto Mr. Mime.png|Mr. Mime
==In merchandise==
===Ditto Collection===
The Ditto Collection is a collection of merchandise featuring Ditto transformed into other Pokémon.
Transform Ditto Bulbasaur.png|Bulbasaur
Transform Ditto Charmander.png|Charmander
Transform Ditto Squirtle.png|Squirtle
Transform Ditto Pikachu.png|Pikachu
Transform Ditto Raichu.png|Raichu
Transform Ditto Vulpix.png|Vulpix
Ditto Collection Alolan Vulpix.png|Alolan Vulpix
Transform Ditto Jigglypuff.png|Jigglypuff
Transform Ditto Gloom.png|Gloom
Transform Ditto Clefairy.png|Clefairy
Transform Ditto Poliwag.png|Poliwag
Transform Ditto Magnemite.png|Magnemite
Ditto Collection Muk.jpg|Muk
Ditto Collection Electrode.png|Electrode
Ditto Collection Exeggutor.png|Exeggutor
Ditto Collection Hitmonlee.jpg|Hitmonlee
Transform Ditto Koffing.png|Koffing
Transform Ditto Gengar.png|Gengar
Ditto Collection Magikarp.png|Magikarp
Ditto Collection Lapras.png|Lapras
Transform Ditto Eevee.png|Eevee
Transform Ditto Jolteon.png|Jolteon
Transform Ditto Flareon.png|Flareon
Transform Ditto Vaporeon.png|Vaporeon
Ditto Collection Omanyte.png|Omanyte
Transform Ditto Snorlax.png|Snorlax
Ditto Collection Dragonite.png|Dragonite
Ditto Collection Mew.png|Mew
Ditto Collection Furret.png|Furret
Transform Ditto Pichu.png|Pichu
Ditto Collection Mareep.png|Mareep
Transform Ditto Espeon.png|Espeon
Transform Ditto Umbreon.png|Umbreon
Ditto Collection Misdreavus.png|Misdreavus
Ditto Collection Wobbuffet.jpg|Wobbuffet
Ditto Collection Larvitar.jpg|Larvitar
Ditto Collection Sableye.png|Sableye
Ditto Collection Absol.png|Absol
Ditto Collection Jirachi.jpg|Jirachi
Ditto Collection Lucario.png|Lucario
Ditto Collection Leafeon.png|Leafeon
Ditto Collection Glaceon.png|Glaceon
Ditto Collection Shaymin.png|Shaymin
Ditto Collection Whimsicott.png|Whimsicott
Ditto Collection Trubbish.png|Trubbish
Ditto Collection Vanillite.png|Vanillite
Ditto Collection Litwick.png|Litwick
Ditto Collection Sylveon.png|Sylveon
Ditto Collection Morelull.png|Morelull
Ditto Collection Mimikyu.png|Mimikyu
Ditto Collection Poipole.png|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 , , , , and .
File:132 Ditto Pokémon Shirts.png|Shirt pattern
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