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Cards/Ditto
Ditto card from the Crimson Blaze set
Illustration by Yuka Morii. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Ditto

A versatile Basic Pokemon that copies the attacks of its teammates.

Colorless60 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Ditto has 60 HP and requires no specific energy to play.

Its attack Copy a Friend lets you choose an attack from one of your Benched Pokemon.

You can use that chosen attack as Ditto's own move.

Signature attack

Copy a Friend

Choose 1 of your Benched Pokémon's attacks, except any Pokémon ex, and use it as this attack. If this Pokémon doesn't have the necessary Energy to use that attack, this attack does nothing.

Ditto acts as a flexible tool by mimicking the moves of other Pokemon in your bench. This allows you to adapt your strategy mid-game without needing to build a complex deck from scratch.

Attacks

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Copy a Friend

Choose 1 of your Benched Pokémon's attacks, except any Pokémon ex, and use it as this attack. If this Pokémon doesn't have the necessary Energy to use that attack, this attack does nothing.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that rely on powerful Benched attackers or specific energy types. It works well for parents who want simple, adaptable gameplay for their child.

Strengths
  • Versatile attacks
  • No special energy needed
  • Simple to play
Watch out for
  • Weak to Fighting types
  • Dependent on bench
  • Energy requirement risk
Pro tip

Place Ditto next to a strong attacker on the bench so it can copy that move easily.

From the Pokédex

Ditto is known for its ability to transform into any other Pokemon it sees.

Note for the parent

Check that Ditto has the correct energy attached before your child tries to use its copied attack.

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