Pokedex number: 132
Abilities:
Limber: Cannot be paralyzed.
While Limber is normally a good ability, it is useless on Ditto.
Imposter: Automatically transforms into opposing Pokemon unless the opposing Pokemon is behind a substitute.
This is what makes Ditto so dangerous. A Gyarados with 6 DD's in front of you? No problem. Volcarona with 4 Quiver Dances? Whatever. As long as it's not a wall, Ditto is the best revenge killer ever. Slap on a Scarf and watch as your opponent gets swept by a +6 Attack +6 Speed Ditto-Dragonite because they carelessly DD'ed up.
Ditto escaped the banhammer this time. Later it may not be as lucky. 5th Gen is a very offensive Generation, so Ditto is thriving. If Imposter Ditto had existed Gen 2 or 3 it would not be this good. What I want you to discuss is this: Does Ditto have counters? If so, are they foolproof counters? I know there isn't a "revenge killing" part of the definition of Uber, but if there was, would Ditto fit it?
(It should be noted that Ditto does not copy IVs and therefore will use HP Dark as the default Hidden Power type.)
Abilities:
Limber: Cannot be paralyzed.
While Limber is normally a good ability, it is useless on Ditto.
Imposter: Automatically transforms into opposing Pokemon unless the opposing Pokemon is behind a substitute.
This is what makes Ditto so dangerous. A Gyarados with 6 DD's in front of you? No problem. Volcarona with 4 Quiver Dances? Whatever. As long as it's not a wall, Ditto is the best revenge killer ever. Slap on a Scarf and watch as your opponent gets swept by a +6 Attack +6 Speed Ditto-Dragonite because they carelessly DD'ed up.
Ditto escaped the banhammer this time. Later it may not be as lucky. 5th Gen is a very offensive Generation, so Ditto is thriving. If Imposter Ditto had existed Gen 2 or 3 it would not be this good. What I want you to discuss is this: Does Ditto have counters? If so, are they foolproof counters? I know there isn't a "revenge killing" part of the definition of Uber, but if there was, would Ditto fit it?
(It should be noted that Ditto does not copy IVs and therefore will use HP Dark as the default Hidden Power type.)