Is Ditto viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Ditto is ranked #32 in Gen 9 Ubers with 4.03% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Ditto in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Ditto in Gen 9 Ubers is Arceus-Ghost with a 79.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ditto include Arceus-Ghost, Kingambit, Arceus-Water, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Giratina-Origin.

What is the best counter for Ditto in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Ghost is the best counter for Ditto in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 79.7% of their encounters.

Ditto counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0132 Ditto

Normal

USAGE 4.0% #32

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 95.7% Focus Sash 2.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.1% White Herb 0.2% Quick Claw 0.1% Air Balloon 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Ability Shield 0.0%

Abilities

Imposter100.0%Limber0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 43.0% Steel 21.2% Fairy 18.0% Normal 10.9% Fire 4.1% Stellar 1.1% Dark 0.9% Water 0.4%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane17.9%

Arceus-Ground17.7%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Ditto →

Teams using Arceus-Ghost 80% Teams using Kingambit 74% Teams using Arceus-Water 65% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 64% Teams using Giratina-Origin 64% Teams using Gliscor 61%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.477

79.7% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

67.542

73.6% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

49.95

65.3% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

258.138

64.1% dies 5.04%

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

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

46.88

64.0% dies 9.82%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Giratina-Origin: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

104.347

60.9% dies 6.14%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

106.782

59.4% dies 7.91%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Calyrex-Ice: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

100.121

58.7% dies 6.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

218.522

54.5% dies 5.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 435-513 (145 - 171%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

22.347

54.0% dies 10.54%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

71.325

52.1% dies 8.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 364-429 (121.3 - 143%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

335.95

51.1% dies 4.57%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

222.727

50.5% dies 5.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 330-390 (110 - 130%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

33.461

47.3% dies 8.63%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 427-504 (142.3 - 168%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

190.312

45.9% dies 6.10%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 257-303 (85.6 - 101%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

318.6

42.2% dies 4.67%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto in Rain: 741-873 (247 - 291%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

36.26

42.1% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

24.682

33.4% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 102-121 (34 - 40.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

28.052

32.6% dies 8.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 135-159 (45 - 53%) -- 25% chance to 2HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

682.048

31.6% dies 3.02%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 1052-1242 (350.6 - 414%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

21.261

30.7% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Ditto: 100-100 (33.3 - 33.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

75.79

27.6% dies 6.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ditto: 348-409 (116 - 136.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

389.608

26.2% dies 3.62%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

30.667

16.3% dies 6.67%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 120-142 (40 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Ranked #32 with 4.03% usage. Sorted by reliability score.