Catching Ditto in Pokémon Go is no easy feat. Despite its initial debut as an event-exclusive Pokémon, Ditto continues to be a hard catch. As we have ventured into the month of October, the hunt for this rare Pokémon continues. What makes this pursuit arduous is Ditto’s ability to disguise itself. While it appears as a purple-colored blob of cuteness, the name hints towards his ability to imitate other Pokémon in appearance.
You may want to catch a Ditto for various reasons including completing a research task or just adding another special Pokémon to your collection. Well, in any way, we have got you covered with our Pokémon guide that will help you catch Ditto.
Where to find Ditto in Pokémon Go?
Ditto usually remains disguised as other Pokémon and lives in the wild. Due to this, trainers will never be able to spot a Ditto on the overworld map. This is what adds to the frustration of not being able to even spot one.
While there is no way of truly knowing if a Pokémon is a Ditto until you’ve caught it, there are a few items you can use to spot them or lure them out. In the next section, we’ll tell you how you can catch Ditto.
Potential Ditto Disguises October 2023
Since Ditto lives as a disguised Pokémon, there is no way of knowing if you’ve caught a Ditto unless it transforms into one after you catch it.
When you’ve caught a potential Ditto in disguise, you will get a prompt that says, “Oh?” and then it will turn into Ditto from its initial shape.
However, what players can do is understand the nature of Ditto and recognize the Pokémon that it usually disguises itself as. When you are aware of these potential disguises, it becomes easier to spot them on the map and then try out your luck.
Ditto constantly changes its disguise every now and then. As a result, it is extremely important to keep an eye out for the latest information there is as Pokémon GO enthusiasts. Let us take a look at the potential October 2023 Ditto disguises:
Digglet
Grimer
Snubbull
Corphish
Starly
Roggenrola
Tympole
Litleo
To amplify your search, you can also use items like Lures and Incense to capture Ditto.