Ditto Disguises in Pokémon GO: What to Know for November 2026

How Ditto Reveals Itself

Players must catch a Pokémon that is hiding Ditto. After the capture, an “Oh?” message signals that the Pokémon is transforming into Ditto. The disguised Pokémon’s power level is retained, but its stats and moves change to Ditto’s usual ones. Players do not need to complete another capture encounter to catch Ditto once it has been revealed.

November’s Smaller Disguise Pool

There are 11 Ditto disguises in the game during November 2026, compared with the 12 that players may expect from earlier months. Many are unchanged from October, despite past shifts around the release of Pokémon Pokopia and Pokémon GO’s 30th Anniversary.

The article says the disguises can include Growlithe, Sentret, Magnemite and Duskull, but does not provide the complete list of 11. It also notes that a “Completely Normal” event could raise Ditto appearances, though none has taken place for some time.

Spawn Conditions And Search Tips

Which disguises players encounter can depend on location and time. The article gives Growlithe as a daytime example and Duskull as a Pokémon that spawns only at night.

Incense and Lure Modules can draw more Pokémon into an area, creating more chances to encounter a Ditto disguise. Each disguise encounter is randomized, with no exact odds given for finding Ditto; one player might need many attempts, while another might succeed immediately.

Shiny Ditto And Battle Use

After finding a normal Ditto, players have a 1 in 64 chance, or about 1.5%, of finding a Shiny Ditto. Using Incense or Lure Modules with friends can increase the number of encounters and, in turn, the opportunities to find one.

Ditto is not especially useful in battle, but the article says its transformations can surprise other players. With enough power, it can also be a strong choice for Raid battles or Gym defense.