Is Ditto viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Ditto is ranked #19 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 8.04% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Ditto in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zygarde has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 64.3% of 154.89755489787325 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Ditto matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

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 National Dex Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0132 Ditto

Normal

USAGE 8.0% #19

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 97.8% Focus Sash 2.0% Quick Claw 0.1% Leftovers 0.0% Quick Powder 0.0% Iron Ball 0.0% Mirror Herb 0.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0%

Abilities

Imposter99.9%Limber0.1%

Tera Types

Ghost 61.0% Normal 31.2% Steel 3.5% Stellar 1.7% Fairy 1.2% Flying 0.7% Dark 0.6% Ground 0.1%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane28.2%

Yveltal20.9%

Alomomola19.1%

Giratina-Origin18.1%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Ditto →

Explore Ditto + Zygarde teams 49 score Explore Ditto + Marshadow teams 42 score Explore Ditto + Arceus-Dark teams 41 score Explore Ditto + Yveltal teams 37 score Explore Ditto + Arceus teams 36 score Explore Ditto + Groudon-Primal teams 35 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Ditto + Groudon-Primal 52.8% 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

Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

154.898

48.9

64.3% Standard error 3.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

108.678

41.7

60.5% Standard error 4.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 746-882 (248.6 - 294%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

84.948

41.3

62.3% Standard error 5.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

153.219

37.1

53.2% Standard error 4.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 368-434 (122.6 - 144.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

103.94

35.8

55.3% Standard error 4.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

257.012

34.9

47.4% Standard error 3.11 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto in Harsh Sunshine: 738-868 (246 - 289.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.353

32.1

57.8% Standard error 6.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.073

30.2

46.4% Standard error 4.04 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto in Heavy Rain: 568-670 (189.3 - 223.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

221.223

28.6

41.8% Standard error 3.32 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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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

114.476

28.6

47.2% Standard error 4.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 256-303 (85.3 - 101%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

34.219

26.5

60.0% Standard error 8.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

34.175

24.2

58.0% Standard error 8.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

125.481

23.4

40.9% Standard error 4.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 279-328 (93 - 109.3%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

271.995

17.2

28.1% Standard error 2.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 854-1006 (284.6 - 335.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.344

16.6

43.6% Standard error 6.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 267-315 (89 - 105%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.689

10.9

49.6% Standard error 9.68 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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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.789

8.4

41.4% Standard error 8.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 291-343 (97 - 114.3%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.026

5.2

29.0% Standard error 5.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 144-170 (48 - 56.6%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #19 with 8.04% usage. Sorted by conservative score.