Current Ditto disguises in Pokemon Go (December 2025)

Despite making its Pokemon Go debut in 2016, the purple Transform Pokemon Ditto still manages to evade many trainers with its rotating set of disguises, which can be frustrating if you’re trying to catch one to fill out your Kanto Pokedex or complete a specific Special Research Task.

It can be a bit of a struggle to find this elusive creature because of the changing ‘mon that it will disguise itself as. For example, while Zorua can disguise itself as a Trainer’s current Buddy Pokemon, Ditto has a list of disguises that change over time.

To help you out, we’ve rounded up all the details and tips you’ll need to learn how to catch a Ditto of your own this month – and what it’s currently disguising itself as.

Ditto disguises list in December 2025

For December, the Transform Pokemon’s disguises mostly remain the same with a couple of new additions — so here’s everything that it can be found as out in the world:

If any changes to Ditto’s disguise list occur, we’ll be sure to update you right here — so make sure to bookmark this page and check back for regular updates!

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How to catch a Ditto in Pokemon Go

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The most important thing to know when trying to catch Ditto in PoGo is that, as previously mentioned, it will never appear as a Ditto on the overworld map. It’ll only ever appear as one of the disguises shown in the table above — so you won’t know it’s the Transform Pokemon until it’s been caught.

This means that the only way to get a Ditto is to catch every single one of its disguises while out and exploring. It’ll require some patience, but eventually, it should reveal itself as you catch them.

Boosting your chances of catching Ditto

– During certain limited-time events, like the current Completely Normal event, there can be a boost in Ditto spawns on the map. Naturally, these are ideal times to try and catch one. Using the Nearby feature can help you locate potential Ditto disguises on the map.

Can Ditto hatch from an Egg?

Players cannot hatch Ditto from an Egg in Pokemon Go, and the only way to find one is by catching a disguised one out in the wild.

Can Ditto be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

The good news for trainers is that Shiny Ditto is available in Pokemon Go. Just like other Shiny variants in the game, though, catching a Shiny Ditto is going to take a lot of persistence (and plenty of luck).

The picture below shows you how a Shiny Ditto looks in-game, with its lovely blue colorway instead of the purple, non-shiny variant:

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Ditto’s shiny form was originally tied to Special Research that could only be claimed during the Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto event, but this rare variant can now be encountered in the wild (if you’re lucky).

Players will recognize it easily, as its iconic pink body will turn light blue, resembling a Slime from the Dragon Quest franchise.

Now you know how to catch yourself a Ditto, check out our other guides covering the best attacker and defender tier list, the best Eeveelutions, Mega Evolutions, the highest CP a Pokemon has, or the rarest Pokemon in Pokemon Go.