All Ditto Disguises In Pokémon GO (September 2026)

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The Pokémon Ditto is one of the more elusive creatures to capture in Pokémon GO, as the Normal-type isn't found through traditional encounters. Instead, Ditto transforms itself into another Pokémon to hide, taking on a disguise players won't be able to see until they capture Ditto by accident. However, knowing Ditto's disguises will help you know what Pokémon it hides behind to narrow down your search. September 2026 sees Ditto have a familiar selection of disguises, which haven't been changed since the Pokémon series 30th Anniversary earlier this year. Other games like Pokémon Pokopia feature Ditto heavily, but there hasn't been a collaboration with that game since its release, not even throughout its post-launch updates. DLC for Pokémon Pokopia is here, but Ditto remains as hard to find as ever in Pokémon GO's ecosystem. All Ditto Disguises In Pokémon Go (September 2026) Find Normal-Type Creatures Behind Some Familiar Faces For September 2026, there are 12 different Pokémon that could be Ditto when you encounter them, but you won't notice right away. When you catch a Pokémon that is listed as a Ditto disguise, you get a message saying "Oh?" after the encounter has ended. This will reveal that the Pokémon you thought you obtained was, in fact, Ditto trying to hide from you. Thankfully, you don't have to catch a Pokémon for a second time once you get this message. Capturing the Ditto disguise counts as capturing Ditto itself, with its power matching whatever one was listed for the Pokémon you believed you obtained. While this can be frustrating if you don't want a Ditto in your collection, those hunting down the rare Pokémon will likely have a much better reaction to the disguise's reveal. Although events throughout September 2026 could change what Pokémon Ditto uses, here are the disguises for this month: Slakoth (Normal-type) Whismur (Normal-type) Sentret (Normal-type) Voltorb (Electric-type) Buneary (Normal-type) Magnemite (Electric/Steel-type) Duskull (Ghost-type) Surskit (Bug/Water-type) Teddiursa (Normal-type) Growlithe (Fire-type) Seedot (Grass-type) Mankey (Fighting-type) Most of Ditto's disguises are other Normal-types in Pokémon GO, such as Whismur and Buneary, who are typically easy to find in the wild. However, some of these Pokémon only show up depending on the disguise's spawn rates, which could be determined by a number of in-game factors. For example, you might only find Duskull at night, meaning that the disguise for Ditto only appears under specific conditions. How To Increase The Chances Of Finding Ditto Utilize Special Items Designed To Make More Disguises Available Ditto's disguises appear as often as any other Pokémon in Pokémon GO, but with the cast of Pokémon in the game only growing bigger with every new update, it can be difficult to find the exact creature you want to see. In the same way you would try to increase your odds of finding any other Pokémon, the best way to find Ditto is to raise the rate at which all Pokémon spawn. This method works in any area or time of day, but does cost resources. Some of the best items to increase Pokémon spawn rates are a Lure Module or Incense, or getting a free encounter through an event. Sometimes, one of Ditto's disguises is a Pokémon you get an encounter with by completing some task, yet this typically is tied to newer Pokémon in the game. Having you or a friend use a Lure or Incense will dramatically up the number of Pokémon near you, possibly attracting many different disguised Ditto. Getting past the Shiny odds in Pokémon GO for a Ditto is harder than almost any other Pokémon. This is because you already have to be lucky to find a Ditto past a disguise in the first place, which then has only a 1 in 64 chance of being Shiny on top of its initial elusiveness. Some Special Research could lead to one of Ditto's masks too, yet at the same time, manipulating spawn rates still remains the best strategy. Check whatever areas tend to spawn Ditto disguise Pokémon frequently, then activate in-game items there when you can. Capturing not one, but many Ditto, is more possible when you place yourself in an area where plenty of Pokémon appear often. Ditto may not be the strongest Pokémon in the game, despite its ability to transform into any of the Legendary creatures already available in the mobile title. High-power Ditto, on the other hand, can be useful in Gyms and Raids due to their flexibility, making them interesting to collect beyond bragging rights. For whatever reason you find to go after Ditto in Pokémon GO, the Pokémon is one worth hunting down for your growing inventory of pocket monsters. Systems Released July 6, 2016 ESRB e Developer(s) Niantic Publisher(s) Niantic Engine Unity Multiplayer Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op Cross-Platform Play Yes