Is Ditto viable in Gen 7 OU?

Ditto is ranked #48 in Gen 7 OU with 3.23% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Ditto in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Ditto in Gen 7 OU is Magearna with a 53.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ditto include Magearna, Toxapex, Clefable, Kartana, Greninja.

What is the best counter for Ditto in Gen 7 OU?

Magearna is the best counter for Ditto in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 53.6% of their encounters.

Ditto counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0132 Ditto

Normal

USAGE 3.2% #48

ABILITYImposter

BASE STATS

HP 48

ATK 48

DEF 48

SPA 48

SPD 48

SPE 48

BST288

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

300.0% Transform 100.0%

Items

Choice Scarf 99.8% Life Orb 0.1% Focus Sash 0.0% Red Card 0.0% Quick Powder 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Metal Powder 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

Imposter100.0%Limber0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Ditto →

Teams using Magearna 54% Teams using Toxapex 53% Teams using Clefable 52% Teams using Kartana 51% Teams using Greninja 43% Teams using Landorus-Therian 36%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

21.372

53.6% dies 10.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 316-374 (105.3 - 124.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

37.027

53.2% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 91-108 (30.3 - 36%) -- 38.1% chance to 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

43.214

51.6% dies 10.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 153-180 (51 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

20.608

50.6% dies 11.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 496-584 (165.3 - 194.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

39.47

42.7% dies 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 277-327 (92.3 - 109%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

53.694

36.4% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 578-681 (192.6 - 227%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ranked #48 with 3.23% usage. Sorted by reliability score.