Is Ditto viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Ditto is ranked #11 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 15.38% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Ditto in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Arceus has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 56.0% of 720.9500978296771 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Ditto matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Ditto was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Ditto counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0132 Ditto

Normal

USAGE 15.4% #11

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 91.6% Focus Sash 6.8% Earth Plate 0.2% Leftovers 0.2% Quick Claw 0.2% Rocky Helmet 0.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Power Anklet 0.1%

Abilities

Imposter99.9%Limber0.1%

Tera Types

Normal 56.9% Ghost 24.4% Steel 7.8% Fairy 6.5% Dark 3.4% Stellar 0.5% Ice 0.1% Electric 0.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Ditto →

Explore Ditto + Arceus teams 44 score Explore Ditto + Arceus-Ground teams 38 score Explore Ditto + Calyrex-Shadow teams 35 score Explore Ditto + Kingambit teams 34 score Explore Ditto + Gliscor teams 32 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Ditto + Miraidon 48.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

720.95

43.6

56.0% Standard error 3.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Arceus: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Sneasler

FightingPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.185

40.2

72.2% Standard error 8.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 768-906 (256 - 302%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

344.83

37.7

55.5% Standard error 4.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Arceus-Ground: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,282.142

35.4

44.9% Standard error 2.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 306-361 (102 - 120.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

144.418

33.6

61.3% Standard error 6.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Kingambit: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

328.706

31.9

50.1% Standard error 4.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 258-304 (86 - 101.3%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

808.088

31.8

43.7% Standard error 2.98 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto in Electric Terrain: 352-415 (117.3 - 138.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

855.035

31.0

42.5% Standard error 2.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 384-453 (128 - 151%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

108.713

30.4

62.1% Standard error 7.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Arceus-Fairy: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

308.285

28.5

48.1% Standard error 4.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 17-21 (5.6 - 7%)

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

216.498

27.2

50.3% Standard error 5.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 285-336 (95 - 112%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

931.993

24.0

34.6% Standard error 2.65 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 1170-1376 (390 - 458.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.497

23.9

64.3% Standard error 10.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 195-229 (65 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

63.243

23.8

58.6% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Terapagos: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.13

23.7

50.8% Standard error 6.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 288-340 (96 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

116.408

23.5

54.5% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 369-435 (123 - 145%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

184.399

22.9

47.4% Standard error 6.12 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto in Rain: 493-582 (164.3 - 194%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.264

21.6

62.6% Standard error 10.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Wo-Chien: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Arceus-Poison

Poison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.34

21.1

58.1% Standard error 9.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Arceus-Poison: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

172.413

19.5

44.4% Standard error 6.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 612-722 (204 - 240.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.069

19.4

52.3% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 141-166 (47 - 55.3%) -- 71.9% chance to 2HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

120.777

17.4

48.2% Standard error 7.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 294-348 (98 - 116%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.369

16.8

45.8% Standard error 7.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 294-346 (98 - 115.3%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

112.55

16.7

48.7% Standard error 7.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 222-262 (74 - 87.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

173.304

16.7

41.0% Standard error 6.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 108-127 (36 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.965

14.3

49.7% Standard error 8.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 321-378 (107 - 126%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.953

13.9

48.6% Standard error 8.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 205-243 (68.3 - 81%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

108.817

13.8

39.6% Standard error 6.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.928

13.7

46.9% Standard error 8.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 214-253 (71.3 - 84.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.429

12.9

43.4% Standard error 7.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 486-572 (162 - 190.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #11 with 15.38% usage. Sorted by conservative score.