Pokémon Go is one of the most popular games on mobile phones. Although it has been in the market for almost six years, it has managed to maintain a huge legion of followers worldwide at all times. One of the keys to its success is that new elements are being added, which make it always interesting to keep playing.
In addition, there are pokémon that are difficult to capture. This is the case of Ditto in Pokémon Go, as surely many of you know. It is one of those pokémon that many want to get, but do not know very well how they can or should do it. Here are the steps to follow so that you can do this in the game.
Ditto is one of the most elusive pokémon that we find in Pokémon Go. If you are a gamer, it is very likely that you know this, or that you have even already had a series of attempts to capture it. This is a process that presents itself as a challenge for many of the players in the well-known Niantic game. Although there is a good way to capture it when we meet it.
How to get Ditto in Pokémon Go
One aspect that is of great importance and that we must always bear in mind is that Ditto appears in Pokémon Go under the guise of any other Pokémon of the game. That is why we are going to have to capture it blindly, that is, we will have to capture any Pokémon that comes our way and then check if by any chance it is Ditto or not. At first we never know if that Pokémon that comes our way is Ditto or not. So we are forced to have to try to capture it, so that later we see if we have been lucky or not.
This is something that certainly complicates capturing Ditto in Pokémon Go. Also, when it was first introduced to the Niantic game, its appearances were quite sporadic, so it was quite difficult to capture it. Luckily, its spawn rate has increased dramatically over time. This is good news for everyone who plays, because it means that we have a better chance of catching it and that it becomes a somewhat less elusive Pokémon.
Finding Ditto in Pokémon Go is somewhat easier now, also, keep in mind that usually appears in some very specific areas, which makes it easier to focus on your capture. If you receive any notification or advice from other trainers or your friends, who have captured a Ditto in a specific area, then it is recommended that you go to that area. It happens a lot that also in your case you will meet a Ditto (camouflaged as another Pokémon, of course). This is the way we can go to capture it.
What Pokémon is it hiding in?
One of the keys to Ditto that makes it so difficult to capture is that camouflages itself in the form of other Pokémon. That is, at first we think that we have captured a specific Pokémon, but then it is clearly shown and then we see that what we have really captured is a Ditto. This talent is what makes trying to capture it challenging for many of the players in Niantic's game.
There is good news and it is that Ditto usually choose certain Pokémon to transform into in Pokémon Go. This significantly reduces confusion, since if we meet one of these beasts in particular, we know that there is a probability that it is actually a camouflaged Ditto. This list has changed somewhat over time, but they tend to always be similar, so we are given some leeway when capturing it. The Pokémon in which this Ditto is usually camouflaged in the game are the following (as of September 2021):
- Gastly
- Drowzee
- Teddiursa
- Remoraid
- gulpin
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- stunky
- dwebble
- Foongus
In the pass were other Pokémon that Ditto camouflaged in Pokémon Go. From time to time Niantic usually removes these options, introducing some new ones, as is now the case with the top list (the most recent one available). So if in an area where you know that some Dittos have recently appeared, one of the ones on the list comes up, then you already know that it is probably really a disguised Ditto.
Tips for capturing it
To be able to capture Ditto in Pokémon Go There are also some tips that can help us. This capture process does not depend entirely on us, because it either appears or not, but there are some things we can do that can enhance its appearance a bit more or make it more likely that we will meet one.
- Choose the area well: As we mentioned before, the best we can do is go to areas where we know that other coaches have recently caught a Ditto. This Pokémon usually appears regularly in the same areas, so if someone has already captured one, go to that area, because surely one will come your way.
- Baits and incenses: Something that can help us to capture a Ditto in Pokémon Go is the use of baits and incenses. This can attract it to us, thus allowing us to launch a PokéBall and go to capture it. This is something that many players forget, but it increases our chances.
- Camouflaged Pokémon: It is important to always keep in mind which are the most recent Pokémon in which this Ditto is usually camouflaged. That is, the list that we have shown before and that may change over time. Always have the most recent one close by, in order to know if that Pokémon in front of you could be a Ditto or not and then you should try to capture it or let it pass.