Ditto is a unique Pokémon for you to go after in Pokémon Go. You won’t ever find it in the wild in its standard form. Instead, it will be disguised as a random Pokémon in the world. These Pokémon disguises change out, typically at the start of a season, so you can expect an array of new Ditto disguises for each month. Here’s what you need to know about all of Ditto’s disguises in Pokémon Go for December 2022 and how you can catch Ditto.

All December 2022 Ditto Disguises

These are all of the Pokémon Ditto that could be disguised as of December 2022 in Pokémon Go.

  • Bidoof
  • Dwebble
  • Ekans
  • Finneon
  • Gastly
  • Lillipup
  • Natu
  • Numel
  • Spinarak
  • Surskit
  • Swirlix

You can find any of these Pokémon roaming around the wild throughout your local area. It is important to note that if you encounter a normal version of these Pokémon, there is a chance it could be Ditto and shiny. However, it won’t be a Ditto if you encounter a shiny version of this Pokémon.

How does catching a Ditto work?

Before you catch a Ditto in a Pokéball, there’s no way to tell the Pokémon you’re about to click on will turn into one. The only clue you have is knowing Ditto’s disguises. You want to keep up to date with those as much as possible.

You’ll have to keep clicking on these Pokémon in the wild and try to catch them. Eventually, when you do catch it, you’ll receive this distinct animation after they go into a Pokéball.

If you see the ‘Oh?’ above your Pokéball, you’ll go to a different screen and see the Pokémon you caught transform into Ditto. The background also looks different from traditional Pokémon captures.

Outside of this brief animation, there’s no way to tell where the Pokémon is in the world after you’ve captured a Ditto. You might have a chance to catch one for a special research quest or an event one, but you’ll have to know it’s a reward beforehand. You have a standard Ditto encounter when you’re told Ditto is a capture reward.

Make sure to keep up to date with the list we’ve provided to ensure you’re on the hunt for catching Ditto. This list rotates out, so expect to see it updated every so often with new Pokémon.