# Ditto - VGC 17 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Ditto in VGC 17. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 17 (`vgc2017`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2017 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Ditto)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017/Ditto
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2017](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017)

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## Common Moves
- **Nothing**: 300.000%
- **Transform**: 100.000%

## Common Abilities
- **Imposter**: 99.424%
- **Limber**: 0.576%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 38.152%
- **Quick Claw**: 28.043%
- **Nothing**: 9.772%
- **Focus Sash**: 8.434%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 5.564%
- **Figy Berry**: 5.442%
- **Other**: 4.592%

## Common Teammates
- **Archeops**: 34.697%
- **Gengar**: 30.804%
- **Palossand**: 28.071%
- **Turtonator**: 28.018%
- **Lapras**: 28.017%
- **Pheromosa**: 17.641%

## FAQ for Ditto in vgc2017-1760

### What are the top moves for Ditto?
The most common moves for Ditto are Nothing, Transform. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Ditto?
Ditto is frequently paired with Archeops, Gengar, Palossand, Turtonator. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Ditto?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Ditto?
The top build for Ditto features a **Hardy** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/0/0/0/0`. This configuration accounts for 37.784% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ditto?
Ditto is most effectively run with the ability **Imposter** (99.424%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (38.152%).

### What is the most common role for Ditto?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Ditto often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the vgc2017-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Ditto?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 48 |
| Attack | 48 |
| Defense | 48 |
| Sp. Atk | 48 |
| Sp. Def | 48 |
| Speed | 48 |
| **BST** | **288** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Ditto on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Ditto) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2017) - Build teams with Ditto
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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