All Ditto Disguises In Pokémon GO (October 2026)

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Published Oct 1, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT

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The hidden parts of Pokémon GO include the disguises of the Normal-type Ditto, who can only be discovered by far from normal means. Unlike the majority of the other Pokémon you encounter, Ditto is only found within specific disguises it chooses. By tracking down the disguises, you have a chance to find a Ditto, making the Pokémon a collectible find for various players.

Anyone who remembers the previous month of Ditto disguises should feel right at home in October 2026 too, as Ditto's alternate forms haven't changed this time around. However, for new players, Ditto might seem to be a Pokémon you only find randomly as you capture all types of pocket monsters. Even if you know the disguises, you should understand the circumstances in which they appear to make your efforts easier.

All Ditto Disguises In Pokémon Go (October 2026)

Track Down Certain Pokémon Within Their Spawn Conditions

Pokémon GO Voltorb, Teddiursa, Mankey, Seedot, Magnemite, and Growlithe Ditto Disguises for October 2025

In October 2026, there are 12 different disguises Ditto could appear as during encounters, but you wouldn't know it at first. Whenever you catch a Pokémon that is listed as one of Ditto's disguises, you might receive the message "Oh?" after a successful capture. After this, the game will confirm that you didn't catch a Seedot, Whismur, or whatever other Pokémon you thought you caught, but rather Ditto instead.

There is a 1 in 64 chance of whatever Ditto you find to be a Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO, but you have to find a Ditto through a disguise first. Finding a random Shiny within a random disguise chance makes Shiny Ditto one of the rarest Pokémon in the game.

The Normal-type keeps its appearance hidden all the way up until you have completed the Pokémon catch process normally on its disguise. Various events can change what Dittos' disguises are, but there don't seem to be any this month that will do so. The Harvest Festival event going on until October 5, 2026, and the Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek event starting on October 13, 2026, may be places where you should check to see if Ditto has any changes coming its way.

For now, the Ditto disguises for this month are the ones listed below:

Teddiursa (Normal-type)
Buneary (Normal-type)
Duskull (Ghost-type)
Magnemite (Electric-type)
Voltorb (Electric-type)
Surskit (Bug/Water-type)
Seedot (Grass-type)
Slakoth (Normal-type)
Sentret (Normal-type)
Whismur (Normal-type)
Growlithe (Fire-type)
Mankey (Fighting-type)

Some of these Pokémon disguises only appear during certain times of the day, such as the Ghost-type Duskull tending to spawn at night only. This narrows down your search somewhat, as you have to acknowledge the spawn conditions of every Pokémon Ditto could be. Although not as restrictive as it has been in the past, Ditto's disguises still follow requirements tied to all Pokémon in the game.

How To Increase The Chances Of Finding Ditto

Master The Use Of In-Game Items With Your Friends

Pokémon GO Ditto Disguise notification from caught Pokémon

Players have two key ways tied to making Ditto spawn more in normal gameplay, including multiple strategies tied to items Pokémon GO gives you. Using the Lure Module or Incense items will increase the spawn rates of all the Pokémon around you, including any of the disguises Ditto could be. By increasing the possibility of a Ditto disguise showing up, you have more chances to randomly find a Ditto generated within any disguise Pokémon you catch.

Ditto isn't the best Pokémon for Raids or Gym battles, as it typically has lower CP and weaker stats than most Pokémon. However, Ditto's ability to transform into whatever they're fighting can throw people off in rare circumstances.

New Pokémon events coming this year could change how Pokémon GO organizes Ditto, but for now, simply raising spawn rates is a good idea. Having a friend use a Lure Module or Incense can help everyone around you find more Ditto disguises too, and perhaps conserve your friends' items for spawning Pokémon. Grouping up with friends and taking turns using items can help you efficiently find as many Dittos as possible.

Ditto is perfect for collectors who want one of the game's rarer Pokémon in their collection alongside one-time Legendary beasts and other limited creatures. While the Pokémon may not amount to much other than an impressive trophy piece, the Gen 1 Normal-type is a staple of the series everyone should try to get at some point. While Pokémon GO may not change its Ditto disguises anytime soon, the Pokémon remains as elusive as ever.