What determines the CP of a transformed Ditto?
If a Ditto transforms in battle it changes its CP. Is there a way to predict the resulting CP value?
Does it just copy the base stats of its opponent, which are then put into the CP formula?
It looked like the Ditto kept its own level (and IVs?) but everything else was copied. Which in turn would imply that if the Ditto is at max level with 100% IV, it would always have higher (or equal) CP than the opponent.
I'm also interested in whether it's the same behavior if the Ditto is disguised as a wild Pokemon.
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Here is the breakdown of Ditto.
Ditto as a defender can be terrible if the attacker uses a Magikarp first.. but if they don't pay attention it could make them struggle a little bit.
As far as attacking, the IV's for attack and defense are copied from the pokemon you transform to, but the health/stamina is not. With that being said, transforming into a chansey/snorlax may not be the best pick as they both don't have very strong attacks. I recommend if needed to use a Ditto, use it on legendaries when they come out, or a pokemon with high attack like a Dragonite. The CP that the ditto gets is based on the current ditto level and the attack/defense stats on the pokemon you transform into. For any pokemon with high stamina ditto will always be much weaker, but for strong attacking pokemon with lower stamina, ditto may be the smarter choice especially if you can't max a dragonite due to not being able to find enough dratini's.
Ditto in the wild: Ditto has appeared as a magikarp, pidgey, rattata, and a zubat. The basic catch rate for all those are 40% or a little higher, while the ditto is 16%. So if you see one breaking out of pokeballs relentlessly, it may be a ditto or just shitty luck.
And a 100% ditto would not have equal or higher CP than what transforming into due to the stamina doesn't transfer over. Most pokemon in gyms you will find aren't maxed for their level, so it just may be the case that your ditto is a higher level than what your attacking.
Also, when transforming a ditto to another pokemon, you can still dodge the first two attacks even while transforming.
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When a Ditto transforms does it copy CP?
The first thing you need to know is precisely what the Transform ability copies from another Pok\xe9mon. Ditto will copy the moves, basic values and type of any Pok\xe9mon he targets with the Transform ability. Ditto also copies the CP of whatever Pok\xe9mon he targets.Do Dittos change stats when transforming?
Once Ditto transforms, it takes on the Attack and Defense stats of the opposing Pok\xe9mon, as well as its moves and typing. Its Individual Values (IV's), HP stat, and level will remain the same.How does Ditto CP work in pokemon go?
First of all, when Ditto transforms in Pokemon GO, it does not create an exact replica. It will gain the opposing Pokemon's typing, moveset, Attack and Defense, but not its Stamina or HP. This could mess up potential strategies trainers could use with Ditto.What determines the CP of a Pokémon?
The CP ("combat power") is calculated based off the Pok\xe9mon species' base values, the power up level, and three hidden numbers called "IVs" (individual values.) 1.) Base values are higher for more powerful Pok\xe9mon, such as fully evolved Pok\xe9mon or Legendary Pok\xe9mon.How to detect Ditto's transform | Look out CP! | Pokémon GO
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so from what I've experimented with, Ditto appears to have a CP multiplier. As far as I have tested, for dragonite, it is about a 5.1 multiplier. Lapras is a little lower. My 344 Ditto turned into a 1752 dragonite, while my 196 ditto turned into a 1001 dragonite. For lapras, my 344 turned to just over 1400 lapras, while my 196 turned into an 800 lapras, which leads me to believe that it is around 4 times multiplier for lapras. It did not matter which dragonite I used to fight the ditto, as it stayed the same CP for my 2160 dragonite and my 1500 dragonite.
Answer 3
Ditto is actually a really good defender in a high level gym. If someone wants to make it transform into a magikarp, they have to waste a slot in their party with a magikarp. Since gyms can have up to 10 defenders and an attacker can only use 6 pokemon, wasting one of the attacker's pokemon with a ditto gives the gym an advantage. The only problem is that ditto will almost always be the first pokemon kicked out of a gym, so it's good for the gym but bad for the person who put it in.
From what I've heard, a ditto keeps its own ivs and level, but gets the base stats (attack, defense AND stamina) of the pokemon it turns into. So yes, if you have a maxed out, perfect ditto it will always have a higher cp than its opponent.
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