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[SET]
Focus Sash (Ditto) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Imposter
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
- Ditto is uniquely able to punish teams using Restricted Pokemon that threaten opposing species of themselves, and it often serves as a third Restricted Pokemon. Common threats such as Calyrex-S, Zamazenta-C, Miraidon, and Lunala all use STAB moves that hit themselves for super effective damage, making Ditto extremely effective against them.
- Additionally, Ditto can copy the boosts that Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C get from their respective abilities, deterring a full sweep or even setup in the case of Nasty Plot Calyrex-S. In particular, since Zamazenta-C gets a Defense boost from Dauntless Shield, Ditto copies that boost then activates its own Dauntless Shield, allowing it to hit Zamazenta-C harder.
- Ditto can have unique case-by-case applications when transforming into support Pokemon such as Incineroar and Amoonguss, but Ditto is often best used to copy the opponent's Restricted Pokemon.
- Focus Sash guarantees that Ditto survives an attack if it loses the Speed tie with whatever it has transformed into, ensuring that Ditto can operate around the mandatory Speed tie while maintaining the flexibility to use other moves the foe grants it, unlike Choice Scarf. Focus Sash also helps Ditto work around its low HP, transforming into frailer Pokemon, and has general defensive utility against the powerful attacks of Regulation I.
- Tera Ghost is generally useful to keep Ditto's Focus Sash intact against Fake Out and helps immensely against Zamazenta-C, allowing it to avoid Body Press altogether if Ditto copies it. Tera Ghost can also provide a boost to Astral Barrage if Ditto copies Calyrex-S.


Teambuilding
=========
- Being mindful of which slots Ditto can come in on and switching accordingly is key, as Imposter will transform Ditto into the Pokemon directly across from it. Forcing Ditto to copy a disadvantageous, usually support-oriented, Pokemon is a great way for opponents to deal with the threat.
- Maintaining Focus Sash can be important to work around Ditto's low HP stat. Priority moves such as Fake Out, Thunderclap from Raging Bolt, and Sucker Punch from Chien-Pao are especially threatening for Ditto, since these moves will either threaten to break its Focus Sash or pick it off outright.
- Pokemon that resist their STAB moves, such as Landorus and Calyrex-I, can hamper Ditto's effectiveness when transforming into them. Rillaboom in particular can tank its own moves, set Grassy Terrain to hamper a potential Miraidon partner, and can threaten to break Ditto's Focus Sash with both Fake Out and Grassy Glide.
- Urshifu-R can cut through Focus Sash with Surging Strikes, depending somewhat on what Ditto transformed into, and can pick off a weakened Ditto with Aqua Jet. Choice Scarf Urshifu-R is also an excellent check to Ditto as Calyrex-S, which could otherwise sweep entire teams with stolen boosts.
- Galarian Weezing turns off Imposter completely, which effectively forces Ditto out of the match. Toxic Spikes and Poison Gas can also easily break its Focus Sash and bring it into KO range, especially if it is forced to remain as Ditto.
- Ditto cannot transform into Terastallized Terapagos and Ogerpon-H. This uniquely helps Terapagos and Ogerpon-H leverage their boosts against Ditto teams that would otherwise try to turn them against themselves.
- Thunder Wave Grimmsnarl is a standout speed control Pokemon that can help Ditto avoid Speed ties, which are important in the cases of Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C. It can also apply Reflect and Light Screen to help transformed Ditto survive attacks from Restricted Pokemon, which is especially helpful given its low HP.
- Incineroar and Miraidon can help pivot Ditto into advantageous transformations with U-turn or Parting Shot and Volt Switch, respectively.
- Calyrex-I particularly has a hard time against Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C, especially if they are paired together, so it appreciates Ditto being able to check one or both of them. Calyrex-I also threatens Rillaboom and Landorus, which Ditto struggles against.

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Mark as 1/2 after implementing, good work!
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[SET]
:ditto:
Imposter Support (Ditto) @ Focus Sash Needs a set name, feel free to change the name to something else if you prefer
Ability: Imposter
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost / Normal All day 2 Ditto sets from NAIC and the live tour ran Tera Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
- Ditto is uniquely able to punish teams using the Calyrex-S plus Zamazenta-C restricted pairing.
- This is due to Calyrex-S checking itself with Astral Barrage, and Zamazenta-C checking itself with Body Press. Additionally, Ditto gets a second boost from Zamazenta-C's Dauntless Shield, since it copies its stat changes, then activates the ability, allowing it to hit Zamazenta-C harder.
- It is also generally good against the broader format, with other restricted such as Miraidon and Lunala hitting themselves with moves that check themselves, such as Draco Meteor and Moongeist Beam, respectively. I would prefer the info about transforming into restricteds that can threaten themselves here to be your opening point if you could rewrite this as your first bullet point then dive into saying Ditto is a great counter to Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C core teams
- Ditto can have unique case-by-case applications when transforming into support Pokemon such as Incineroar and Amoonguss, but Ditto is often best used to copy the opponent's Restricted Pokemon and allow your team to essentially wield 3 Restricteds.
- Focus Sash helps avoid the speed tie that comes with copying the opponent's Speed, especially when Ditto wants to hit the opponent with its own supereffective moves, as well as providing defensive utility against the powerful attacks of Regulation I. While true, Choice Scarf also avoids the speed tie, you should mention that Focus Sash ensures Ditto survives a hit if it doesn't win the speed tie
- 0 Speed IVs are recommended for the somewhat rare scenario where Ditto is faced with another Ditto and they are both forced to Struggle. Minimum speed Ditto helps ensure that you Struggle last, so that the opponent Ditto uses Struggle first, hopefully knocking itself out.
- Ghost is generally useful to keep Ditto's Focus Sash intact against Fake Out, and helps immensely against Zamazenta, allowing you to avoid Body Press altogether if you Transform into it.
- Tera Ghost can also provide a boost to your Astral Barrage if you Transform into Calyrex-S, but if the goal is to punish Shadow Rider, tera Normal helps avoid its main attack altogether, and avoiding the mandatory speed tie. Removed from set and combine these last two bullet points


Teambuilding
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- Ditto can generally be checked with good positioning. Being mindful of which slots it can come in on, and switching accordingly is key, as it only transforms into the Pokemon directly across from it. Imply this is only the case for Imposter not Transform Forcing Ditto to Transform into a disadvantageous (usually support-oriented) Not sure if GP like parenthesis so maybe replace them for commas on both sides Pokemon is a great way to deal with the threat.
- Breaking Focus Sash early can be important to later punish Ditto's low HP stat, so priority moves such as Fake Out and Sucker Punch are good tools to have to play around Ditto. These are also great moves to use to pick off a weakened or 1 HP Ditto.
- Pokemon that resist their own moves, such as Landorus-I, Chien-Pao (without Sacred Sword) I would choose a different example, maybe Rillaboom?, and Calyrex-I, can somewhat comfortably allow Ditto to transform into them and hamper Ditto's effectiveness.
- Rillaboom can tank its own hits besides super effective U-Turn, and can threaten Ditto's sash with both Fake Out and Grassy Glide. Grassy Surge is also very useful against Miraidon, which is a common Ditto partner.
- Urshifu-R can cut through Focus Sash with Surging Strikes, depending somewhat on what it transformed into, and pick off weakened Ditto with Aqua Jet. Choice Scarf Urshifu-R is also an excellent check to Ditto as Calyrex-S, who could otherwise sweep entire teams with stolen boosts.
- Weezing-G Galarian Weezing turns off Imposter completely, which effectively forces Ditto out of the match. Toxic Spikes and Poison Gas can also easily break its sash and bring it into KO range, especially if it is forced to remain as Ditto.
- Ditto cannot transform into Stellar Terapagos, nor Terastalized Ogerpon Terastalized Terapagos and Ogerpon-H. This uniquely helps Terapagos and Ogerpon-H leverage their boosts against Ditto teams that would otherwise try to turn them against them.
- Partners who can help Ditto avoid speed tying with whatever it transforms into, and partners who can help it switch into favorable transformations are the best Ditto partners.
- Thunder Wave Grimmsnarl and Tailwind Whimsicott are standout speed control Pokemon who can help Ditto avoid speed ties, which are important in the case of Calyrex-S and Zamazenta. They can also apply Reflect and/or Light Screen to help Transformed Ditto survive attacks from Restricted Pokemon, which is especially helpful given its low HP.
- Incineroar and Miradon can help pivot Ditto into advantageous transformations with U-turn/Parting Shot and Volt Switch.
- Calyrex-I in particular has a hard time against Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C, especially if they are paired together, so it appreciates Ditto being able to check one or both of them.
- Universally good support moves such as Fake Out, Wide Guard, and Follow Me/Rage Powder are appreciated against restricteds and other attackers that can threaten themselves as Ditto.

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Really great work; this is a pretty tricky analysis
I would like to recheck after you implement, so ping me before marking 2/2
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[SET] (No sprite needed only b/c idk if it messes with uploading)
Flubber Returns (As much as I love this, the set name usually describes the item or role e.g. "Focus Sash" or "Imposter Threat") (Ditto) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Imposter
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
- Ditto is uniquely able to punish teams using Restricteds that threaten themselves, and often serves as a third Restricted Pokemon. Common threats such as Calyrex-S, Zamazenta-C, Miraidon, and Lunala all use STAB moves that hit themselves for supereffective damage, making Ditto extremely effective into those Pokemon.
- Additionally, Ditto can copy the boosts that Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C get from their respective abilities, deterring a full sweep or even setup in the case of Nasty Plot Calyrex-S. In particular, since Zamazenta-C gets a defense boost from Dauntless Shield, Ditto copies that boost, then activates its own Dauntless Shield, allowing it to hit Zamazenta-C harder.
- Ditto can have unique case-by-case applications when transforming into support Pokemon such as Incineroar and Amoonguss, but Ditto is often best used to copy the opponent's Restricted.
- Focus Sash helps guarantees that Ditto survives an attack if it loses the speed tie with whatever it has transformed into, ensuring that Ditto can operate around the mandatory speed tie while maintaining the flexibility to use other moves the opponent grants it. Focus Sash also helps Ditto work around its low HP, transforming into frailer Pokemon, and has general defensive utility against the powerful attacks of Regulation I.
- 0 Speed IVs are recommended for the somewhat rare scenario where Ditto is faced with another Ditto and they are both forced to Struggle. Minimum speed Ditto helps ensure that you Struggle last, so that the opponent Ditto uses Struggle first, hopefully knocking itself out. (I believe we've just avoided explaining this in the past because it's so incredibly niche)
- Ghost is generally useful to keep Ditto's Focus Sash intact against Fake Out, and helps immensely against Zamazenta-C, allowing you to avoid Body Press altogether if you Transform into it.
-Tera Ghost can also provide a boost to your Astral Barrage if you Transform into Calyrex-S. Add this sentence to the bullet above it


Teambuilding
=========
- Ditto can generally be checked with good positioning. Being mindful of which slots it can come in on, and switching accordingly is key, as Imposter will transform Ditto into the Pokemon directly across from it. Forcing Ditto to Transform into a disadvantageous, usually support-oriented, Pokemon is a great way to deal with the threat.
- Breaking Focus Sash early can be important to later punish Ditto's low HP stat, so priority moves such as Fake Out(This technically doesn't match up with "pick off a weakened Ditto," but logically it does make sense, so you can keep it if you want), Thunderclap from Raging Bolt and Sucker Punch from Chien-Pao are good tools to have to play around Ditto. These are also great moves to use to pick off a weakened Ditto.
- Pokemon that resist their own moves, such as Landorus-I, Rillaboom, and Calyrex-I, can somewhat comfortably allow Ditto to transform into them and hamper Ditto's effectiveness.
- Rillaboom can tank its own hits besides super effective U-Turn, and can threaten Ditto's sash with both Fake Out and Grassy Glide. Grassy Surge is also very useful against Miraidon, which is a common Ditto partner.
- Urshifu-R can cut through Focus Sash with Surging Strikes, depending somewhat on what it transformed into, and pick off weakened Ditto with Aqua Jet. Choice Scarf Urshifu-R is also an excellent check to Ditto as Calyrex-S, who could otherwise sweep entire teams with stolen boosts.
- Galarian Weezing turns off Imposter completely, which effectively forces Ditto out of the match. Toxic Spikes and Poison Gas can also easily break its sash and bring it into KO range, especially if it is forced to remain as Ditto.
- Ditto cannot transform into Terastalized Terapagos and Ogerpon-H. This uniquely helps Terapagos and Ogerpon-H leverage their boosts against Ditto teams that would otherwise try to turn them against them.
- Partners who can help Ditto avoid speed tying with whatever it transforms into, and partners who can help it switch into favorable transformations are the best Ditto partners. Try to avoid fluff/introductory bullets
- Thunder Wave Grimmsnarl and Tailwind Whimsicott are standout speed control Pokemon who can help Ditto avoid speed ties, which are important in the case of Calyrex-S and Zamazenta. They can also apply Reflect and/or Light Screen to help Transformed Ditto survive attacks from Restricted Pokemon, which is especially helpful given its low HP. I would prefer if you only discussed Grimmsnarl because Ditto's recent successes have really only been tied to Grimmsnarl teams.
- Incineroar and Miradon can help pivot Ditto into advantageous transformations with U-turn/ or Parting Shot and Volt Switch, respectively.
- Calyrex-I in particular has a hard time against Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C, especially if they are paired together, so it appreciates Ditto being able to check one or both of them. Mention how Calyrex-I threatens Landorus-I and Rillaboom, which you mentioned above
- Universally good support moves such as Fake Out, Wide Guard, and Follow Me/Rage Powder are appreciated against restricteds and other attackers that can threaten themselves as Ditto.

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Thanks for the ping, just some minor things and you're all set (2/2)
[SET]
Focus Sash (Ditto) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Imposter
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
- Ditto is uniquely able to punish teams using Restricteds that threaten themselves, and often serves as a third Restricted Pokemon. Common threats such as Calyrex-S, Zamazenta-C, Miraidon, and Lunala all use STAB moves that hit themselves for supereffective damage, making Ditto extremely effective into those Pokemon.
- Additionally, Ditto can copy the boosts that Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C get from their respective abilities, deterring a full sweep or even setup in the case of Nasty Plot Calyrex-S. In particular, since Zamazenta-C gets a defense boost from Dauntless Shield, Ditto copies that boost, then activates its own Dauntless Shield, allowing it to hit Zamazenta-C harder.
- Ditto can have unique case-by-case applications when transforming into support Pokemon such as Incineroar and Amoonguss, but Ditto is often best used to copy the opponent's Restricted.
- Focus Sash guarantees that Ditto survives an attack if it loses the speed tie with whatever it has transformed into, ensuring that Ditto can operate around the mandatory speed tie while maintaining the flexibility to use other moves the opponent grants it. Focus Sash also helps Ditto work around its low HP, transforming into frailer Pokemon, and has general defensive utility against the powerful attacks of Regulation I.
- Ghost is generally useful to keep Ditto's Focus Sash intact against Fake Out, and helps immensely against Zamazenta-C, allowing you to avoid Body Press altogether if you Transform into it. Tera Ghost can also provide a boost to your Astral Barrage if you Transform into Calyrex-S.


Teambuilding
=========
- Ditto can generally be checked with good positioning. Being mindful of which slots it can come in on, and switching accordingly is key, as Imposter will transform Ditto into the Pokemon directly across from it. Forcing Ditto to Transform into a disadvantageous, usually support-oriented, Pokemon is a great way to deal with the threat.
- Breaking Focus Sash early can be important to later punish Ditto's low HP stat, so priority moves such as Fake Out, Thunderclap from Raging Bolt and Sucker Punch from Chien-Pao are good tools to have to play around Ditto. These are also great moves to use to pick off a weakened Ditto.
- Pokemon that resist their own moves, such as Landorus-I, Rillaboom, and Calyrex-I, can somewhat comfortably allow Ditto to transform into them and hamper Ditto's effectiveness. Can you say the part about Rillaboom threatening Ditto's Focus Sash and setting Grassy Terrain here, preferably in a single sentence?
- Rillaboom can tank its own hits besides super effective U-Turn, and can threaten Ditto's sash with both Fake Out and Grassy Glide. Grassy Surge is also very useful against Miraidon, which is a common Ditto partner.
- Urshifu-R can cut through Focus Sash with Surging Strikes, depending somewhat on what it transformed into, and pick off weakened Ditto with Aqua Jet. Choice Scarf Urshifu-R is also an excellent check to Ditto as Calyrex-S, who could otherwise sweep entire teams with stolen boosts.
- Galarian Weezing turns off Imposter completely, which effectively forces Ditto out of the match. Toxic Spikes and Poison Gas can also easily break its sash and bring it into KO range, especially if it is forced to remain as Ditto.
- Ditto cannot transform into Terastalized Terapagos and Ogerpon-H. This uniquely helps Terapagos and Ogerpon-H leverage their boosts against Ditto teams that would otherwise try to turn them against them.
- Thunder Wave Grimmsnarl is a standout speed control Pokemon who can help Ditto avoid speed ties, which are important in the case of Calyrex-S and Zamazenta. It can also apply Reflect and/or Light Screen to help Transformed Ditto survive attacks from Restricted Pokemon, which is especially helpful given its low HP.
- Incineroar and Miradon can help pivot Ditto into advantageous transformations with U-turn or Parting Shot and Volt Switch, respectively.
- Calyrex-I in particular has a hard time against Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C, especially if they are paired together, so it appreciates Ditto being able to check one or both of them. Calyrex-I also threatens Rillaboom and Landorus-I, who threaten Ditto by resisting their own moves and hampering Ditto's effectiveness. which Ditto struggles against.

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Hello. I'd like to AM check this REALLY good analysis. Add Delete Comment

[SET]
Focus Sash (Ditto) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Imposter
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
- Ditto is uniquely able to punish teams using Restricteds that threaten themselves, and often serves as a third Restricted Pokemon. Common threats such as Calyrex-S, Zamazenta-C, Miraidon, and Lunala all use STAB moves that hit themselves for supereffective damage, making Ditto extremely effective into those Pokemon them. (using "them" here would be good since you're already mentioning the threats you listed)
- Additionally, Ditto can copy the boosts that Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C get from their respective abilities, deterring a full sweep or even setup in the case of Nasty Plot Calyrex-S. In particular, since Zamazenta-C gets a defense Defense boost from Dauntless Shield, Ditto copies that boost, then activates its own Dauntless Shield, allowing it to hit Zamazenta-C harder.
- Ditto can have unique case-by-case applications when transforming into support Pokemon such as Incineroar and Amoonguss, but Ditto is often best used to copy the opponent's Restricted.
- Focus Sash guarantees that Ditto survives an attack if it loses the speed tie with whatever it has transformed into, ensuring that Ditto can operate around the mandatory speed tie while maintaining the flexibility to use other moves the opponent grants it. Focus Sash also helps Ditto work around its low HP, transforming into frailer Pokemon, and has general defensive utility against the powerful attacks of Regulation I.
- Tera Ghost is generally useful to keep Ditto's Focus Sash intact against Fake Out, and helps immensely against Zamazenta-C, allowing you it to avoid Body Press altogether if you Ditto Transforms into it. Tera Ghost can also provide a boost to your Astral Barrage if you Ditto Transforms into Calyrex-S. (Changed so that it's not adressing the person reading and rather Ditto itself)


Teambuilding
=========
- Ditto can generally be checked with good positioning. Being mindful of which slots it can come in on, and switching accordingly,(AC) is key, as Imposter will transform Ditto into the Pokemon directly across from it. Forcing Ditto to Transform into a disadvantageous, usually support-oriented, Pokemon is a great way to deal with the threat.
- Breaking Focus Sash early can be important to later punish Ditto's low HP stat, so priority moves such as Fake Out, Thunderclap from Raging Bolt,(AC) and Sucker Punch from Chien-Pao are good tools to have to play around Ditto. These are also great moves to use to pick off for picking off a weakened Ditto.
- Pokemon that resist their own moves, such as Landorus-I and Calyrex-I, can allow Ditto to transform into them and hamper Ditto's its effectiveness. Rillaboom can tank its own hits, set Grassy Terrain to hamper a potential Miraidon partner, and can threaten to break Ditto's sash Focush Sash with both Fake Out and Grassy Glide.
- Urshifu-R can cut through Focus Sash with Surging Strikes, depending somewhat on what it transformed into, and can pick off a weakened Ditto with Aqua Jet. Choice Scarf Urshifu-R is also an excellent check to Ditto as Calyrex-S, who which could otherwise sweep entire teams with stolen boosts.
- Galarian Weezing turns off Imposter completely, which effectively forces Ditto out of the match. Toxic Spikes and Poison Gas can also easily break its sash Focus Sash and bring it into KO range, especially if it is forced to remain as Ditto.
- Ditto cannot transform into Terastalized Terastallized Terapagos and Ogerpon-H. This uniquely helps Terapagos and Ogerpon-H leverage their boosts against Ditto teams that would otherwise try to turn them against them themselves. (Since we're specifically referring to both the ogre and Terapagos, we should use themselves)
- Thunder Wave Grimmsnarl is a standout speed control Pokemon who that can help Ditto avoid speed ties, which are important in the case of Calyrex-S and Zamazenta. It can also apply Reflect and/or Light Screen to help Transformed transformed Ditto survive attacks from Restricted Pokemon, which is especially helpful given its low HP. (We dont have to capitalize transformed here since it's an adjective)
- Incineroar and Miradon Miraidon can help pivot Ditto into advantageous transformations with U-turn or Parting Shot and Volt Switch, respectively.
- Calyrex-I in particular particularly has a hard time against Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C, especially if they are paired together, so it appreciates Ditto being able to check one or both of them. Calyrex-I also threatens Rillaboom and Landorus-I, which Ditto struggles against. (particularly would be a better word fit) (Other than that. This is REALLY good. You did an amazing job. I hope everything goes well afterwards)

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[SET]
Focus Sash (Ditto) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Imposter
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Details
========
- Ditto is uniquely able to punish teams using Restricteds Restricted Pokemon that threaten opposing species of themselves, and it often serves as a third Restricted Pokemon. Common threats such as Calyrex-S, Zamazenta-C, Miraidon, and Lunala all use STAB moves that hit themselves for supereffective super effective damage, making Ditto extremely effective into against those Pokemon them. (using "them" here would be good since you're already mentioning the threats you listed)
- Additionally, Ditto can copy the boosts that Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C get from their respective abilities, deterring a full sweep or even setup in the case of Nasty Plot Calyrex-S. In particular, since Zamazenta-C gets a defense Defense boost from Dauntless Shield, Ditto copies that boost (RC) then activates its own Dauntless Shield, allowing it to hit Zamazenta-C harder.
- Ditto can have unique case-by-case applications when transforming into support Pokemon such as Incineroar and Amoonguss, but Ditto is often best used to copy the opponent's Restricted Pokemon.
- Focus Sash guarantees that Ditto survives an attack if it loses the Speed tie with whatever it has transformed into, ensuring that Ditto can operate around the mandatory Speed tie while maintaining the flexibility to use other moves the opponent foe grants it. (It seems like you're alluding to Choice Scarf's drawback. If that is what you're referring to, maybe mention it for clarity?) Focus Sash also helps Ditto work around its low HP, transforming into frailer Pokemon, and has general defensive utility against the powerful attacks of Regulation I.
- Tera Ghost is generally useful to keep Ditto's Focus Sash intact against Fake Out (RC) and helps immensely against Zamazenta-C, allowing you it to avoid Body Press altogether if you Ditto Transform into copies it. Tera Ghost can also provide a boost to your Astral Barrage if you Ditto Transform into copies Calyrex-S. (Changed so that it's not adressing the person reading and rather Ditto itself)


Teambuilding
=========
- Ditto can generally be checked with good positioning. Being mindful of which slots it can come in on (RC) and switching accordingly is key, as Imposter will transform Ditto into the Pokemon directly across from it. Forcing Ditto to Transform into a disadvantageous, usually support-oriented, Pokemon is a great way to deal with the threat. (When writing an analysis, you need to assume that the reader is the one that will be using the Pokemon, not fighting against it. Please rewrite these sentences with that in mind.)
- Breaking Focus Sash early can be important to later punish Ditto's low HP stat, so priority moves such as Fake Out, Thunderclap from Raging Bolt, (AC) and Sucker Punch from Chien-Pao are good tools to have to play around Ditto. These are also great moves to use to pick off for picking off a weakened Ditto. (Please rewrite these too for the same reason.)
- Pokemon that resist their own moves, (do you mean "own STAB moves"?) such as Landorus-I Landorus and Calyrex-I, can allow Ditto to transform into them and hamper Ditto's effectiveness when transforming into them. ("allowing Ditto" sounds weird when speaking to the player because the player would be trying to prevent Ditto from becoming ineffective in the first place.) Rillaboom can tank its own hits, set Grassy Terrain to hamper a potential Miraidon partner, and can threaten to break Ditto's sash Focus Sash with both Fake Out and Grassy Glide.
- Urshifu-R can cut through Focus Sash with Surging Strikes, depending somewhat on what it Ditto transformed into, and can pick off a weakened Ditto with Aqua Jet. Choice Scarf Urshifu-R is also an excellent check to Ditto as Calyrex-S, who which could otherwise sweep entire teams with stolen boosts.
- Galarian Weezing turns off Imposter completely, which effectively forces Ditto out of the match. Toxic Spikes and Poison Gas can also easily break its sash Focus Sash and bring it into KO range, especially if it is forced to remain as Ditto.
- Ditto cannot transform into Terastalized Terastallized Terapagos and Ogerpon-H. This uniquely helps Terapagos and Ogerpon-H leverage their boosts against Ditto teams that would otherwise try to turn them against them themselves. (Since we're specifically referring to both the ogre and Terapagos, we should use themselves)
- Thunder Wave Grimmsnarl is a standout speed control Pokemon who that can help Ditto avoid Speed ties, which are important in the case cases of Calyrex-S and Zamazenta. (do you mean "Zamazenta-C"?) It can also apply Reflect and/or and Light Screen to help Transformed transformed Ditto survive attacks from Restricted Pokemon, which is especially helpful given its low HP. (We dont have to capitalize transformed here since it's an adjective)
- Incineroar and Miradon Miraidon can help pivot Ditto into advantageous transformations with U-turn or Parting Shot and Volt Switch, respectively.
- Calyrex-I in particular particularly has a hard time against Calyrex-S and Zamazenta-C, especially if they are paired together, so it appreciates Ditto being able to check one or both of them. Calyrex-I also threatens Rillaboom and Landorus-I Landorus, which Ditto struggles against. (particularly would be a better word fit) (Other than that. This is REALLY good. You did an amazing job. I hope everything goes well afterwards)

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a couple more changes for the first few bullet points of teambuilding

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- Being mindful of which slots Ditto can come in on and switching accordingly is key, as Imposter will transform Ditto into the Pokemon directly across from it. Forcing Ditto to Transform into copy a disadvantageous, usually support-oriented, Pokemon is a great way for opponents to deal with the threat.
- Maintaining Focus Sash can be important to work around Ditto's low HP stat. Priority moves such as Fake Out, Thunderclap from Raging Bolt, (AC) and Sucker Punch from Chien-Pao are especially threatening for Ditto, since these moves will either threaten to break its Focus Sash (RC) or pick it off outright.
- Pokemon that resist their STAB moves, such as Landorus and Calyrex-I, can hamper Ditto's effectiveness when transforming into them. Rillaboom in particular can tank its own hits moves, set Grassy Terrain to hamper a potential Miraidon partner, and can threaten to break Ditto's Focus Sash with both Fake Out and Grassy Glide.

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