Ditto has never been an ordinary Pokémon.
Its ability to transform into almost anything has made it one of the most mysterious creatures in the series. But fans are now wondering if this Pokemon can transform into a human someday.
The question came from a Pokémon fan discussing a possible feature for "Winds and Waves." The idea was simple. Ditto could take on a human-like appearance. Players could then encounter these transformed Pokémon in the world.
But there is another question that makes the idea much more interesting. Could players actually catch one?
The Strange Appeal of Ditto Face
One part of the discussion involves Ditto's famous "Ditto Face."
The concept comes from the Pokémon anime. In one memorable appearance, a Ditto fails to completely copy another Pokémon. Its body changes, but its original facial features remain.
The result is hilarious, especially for those who have played "Pokemon Pokopia."
Instead of looking like the Pokémon it is copying, the transformed Ditto still has its unmistakable face. Fans eventually embraced the look as one of Ditto's most recognizable quirks.
Some fans believe the Ditto Face should have become an official feature much earlier.
There is, however, a practical problem.
Ditto can transform into Pokémon with completely different facial structures. A Ditto Face might look amusing on a Pikachu. It could look much stranger on a Pokémon with a long beak or an unusual head shape.
That could make implementing the feature across the entire Pokédex surprisingly complicated.
Could 'Pokémon Pokopia' Change the Idea?
The discussion also brought attention to "Pokémon Pokopia" on Reddit.
The game reportedly includes a human-like version of Ditto. For fans interested in the idea, this makes the concept even more intriguing.
There is an important distinction, though.
"Pokémon Pokopia" is a spin-off title. It is not part of the mainline Pokémon game series. That leaves fans wondering whether a human Ditto could eventually appear in a core Pokémon game.
Some players think it could work. Others believe the unusual nature of human Ditto is exactly what makes the concept entertaining.
Making it a standard feature could take away some of its weirdness.
Human Ditto Is Not Completely New
The idea may sound bizarre, but Pokémon has explored it before.
Fans have pointed to "Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon." In those games, players can encounter Ditto that have transformed into human characters.
These disguised Ditto can be confronted and eventually revealed before a battle begins.
The "Detective Pikachu" movie also featured a Ditto capable of transforming into a human. That appearance helped make the concept familiar to fans beyond the video games.
So, technically, a human Ditto is not entirely new to Pokémon.
Could You Catch a Human Ditto?
This is where the idea gets especially funny. If Ditto can transform into a person, should a trainer be able to throw a Poké Ball at it?
The Pokémon world has already made room for some unusual designs. Pokémon such as Mr. Mime and Jynx have human-like characteristics and have been catchable since the early games.
A human-shaped Ditto might therefore not be the strangest Pokémon encounter imaginable.
Still, there is something inherently amusing about spotting a normal-looking person in the wild, realizing it is actually a Ditto, and deciding to catch it.
Whether the mainline games ever embrace that idea remains uncertain. For now, human Ditto remains one of those strange Pokémon concepts that sound ridiculous at first.
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