Why a Japanese Ditto?

The reason Ditto is so important is because it can breed with almost any other Pokémon - if you get a foreign Ditto and have it breed with any Pokémon you catch in-game, you can get a 1/512 chance of the baby being Shiny.

Why are Japanese Dittos better?

This is called the Masuda Method. The chances of finding a shiny are 1/2048 instead of 1/8192 when the two Pokemon are from different language games. So assuming your game is American or European, a Japanese Ditto would increase the chances of the egg being shiny.

What is special about a foreign Ditto?

It has no gender, so it can breed with any other Pokemon regardless of gender. It is one of the most versatile and powerful Pokemon in the game, and it can be used to produce a variety of powerful Pokemon, including Shiny Pokemons. Foreign Ditto is a type found in the game from other regions.

Why does everyone want a foreign Ditto?

The Masuda Method increases the odds of getting shiny fighters when breeding separate language Pokemon, and the chances of retrieving a shiny from them increase drastically. This is also the main reason trainers want to own several foreign Dittos.

Do you need a Japanese Ditto for Masuda method?

Yes. The Masuda Method still works in this generation and with Ditto(s/es). In fact, you don't even have to use a Japanese Ditto. So long as one of the Pokemon is from a different region than the other, then they have an increased chance of breeding a shiny Pokemon.

How to Get a Foreign Ditto In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet!

Does shiny Japanese Ditto increase odds?

Yes, breeding with a shiny Ditto gives you a 1 in 64 chance that the offspring will be shiny, compared to a 1 in 8192 chance of encountering a shiny Pokèmon in the wild.

Does it have to be a foreign Ditto?

Dittos from another region, or foreign Dittos as the community often calls them, are a requirement in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for those looking to cut the odds of getting a Shiny Pokémon in-game.

How do you tell if a Ditto is a foreign Ditto?

Once the trade initializes, players can check if it is a foreign Ditto or if it has the IV's by selecting “Check the other Pokemon's summary.” If it is a foreign Ditto. players should see an indicator in the top right corner of the Pokemon's summary telling them what country of origin the Ditto is from.

How rare is a perfect shiny Ditto?

Key Findings. Around 2% of all Pokémon disguise species encountered in the wild are Ditto. Ditto likely uses the permaboosted shiny rate of 1 in 64.

What happens if you breed a Ditto with a Ditto?

Unfortunately, Ditto cannot breed with other Ditto. The members of the Ditto Egg Group cannot breed with each other, which means that the only way to acquire a Ditto is through catching them in the wild, trading with another player, or through claiming one in a special event.

How effective is the Masuda method?

The Masuda Method is useful because it makes it easier to acquire a Shiny of any Pokemon that players want, allowing a more focused search for the desired Shiny. The Masuda Method increases the base chance of finding a shiny from 1 in 4092 to 1 in 682, or 1 in 512 if players have the Shiny Charm.

Does a hacked Ditto work for Masuda?

Yes,it will still work as a foreign Pokemon, and thus the Masuda Method should still work.

Does Shiny Charm affect eggs?

When you have two Pokémon of different languages breed, the Egg has a 1 in 682.7 chance of producing a Shiny Pokémon. If you have the Shiny Charm we mentioned above, this gets reduced even further to 1 in 512.

Does Ditto gender matter?

If you capture a Ditto, its genetically volatile nature and lack of gender allows it to breed with any other species. Even if you breed Ditto with a male Pokémon, the egg that it produces will hatch into the father's form. This is particularly useful when it comes to the starter Pokémon.

Why is Ditto impossible to catch?

However, what makes catching a Ditto so difficult in a Pokemon game is the fact that it will not appear in the wild as itself. It will disguise itself as another Pokemon, and you will be required to enter into battle with every creature that you come across in the region.

Does a shiny foreign Ditto increase shiny odds?

Unfortunately having a shiny parent does not help increase the odds. Without a shiny charm, a foreign ditto makes it a 1/683 chance. With the shiny charm and a foreign ditto it is 1/512.

Does breeding with a shiny increase shiny odds?

Can you breed a shiny? Yes. It typically has the same shiny odds as any other Pokémon (1 in 4096), although these odds can be increased with the Shiny Charm and the Masuda Method. Breeding with one or both of the parents being shiny does not increase the shiny odds outside of Gen II.

How do you get 6 IV Ditto?

The best opportunity to get a six-IV Ditto comes from six-star Tera Raid battles, which can be unlocked in the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet post-game. Pokemon caught in six-star raids are guaranteed to have five perfect IVs with their sixth stat being a random IV between 0 and 31.

What is the downside of Ditto?

As well as its middling HP, Ditto has another downside when compared to the original Pokémon it's imitating. It will have the same moveset, of course, but each of the four moves will only have five PP.

What is the Japanese version of Ditto?

Ditto (Japanese: メタモン Metamon) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

How can you tell if a Ditto is scarlet?

By holding 'ZL', you can focus on a Pokémon to reveal its name. Any Ditto will be called 'Ditto' when you check in this way. So approach quietly, scan for the name, and then battle if you find a Ditto where it shouldn't be.