[OVERVIEW]
[SET]
name: Revenge killer
move 1: Transform
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Imposter
nature: Relaxed
evs: 252 Hp/ 252 Def/ 4 SpD
IVs: 1 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SpD / 0 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Usage Tips
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[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other options
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**Opposing Ditto**:If Ditto transforms itself in another ditto it becomes useless,since it can only use transform,which fails because it is already transformed
**Entry hazards**:Both Spikes and Stealth rock give Ditto a chip damage,making it difficult for Ditto to switch in a lot of times,while Toxic spikes poisons and makes it’s job more difficult because of the damage
**Trick room**:Considering Ditto transforms itself under Trick room,it will be useless since it will be slower than the opposing pokemon and killed
**Substitute users**:Substitute makes Imposter to fail and setup sweepers such as Jynx can take advantage of that
**Status conditions**:All status conditions make ditto’s job harder,since paralyze creeps it’s speed,making it difficult for Ditto to revenge kill,Sleep makes it to toss a turn or more sleeping,Burn and poison take a chip damage of Ditto every turn while burn also takes of the possibility of abusing of a Physical sweeper such as Kingler or Crustle
**Bulky setup sweepers**:Bulky setup sweepers such as Calm mind Clefairy,Calm mind Spiritomb and Bulk up Gurdurr take advantage that Ditto is locked in a single move and can’t heal and boost their stats
**Choice scarf users**: Choice scarf users force Ditto to speed tie with them,which lead it to an uncomfortable situation and possibly to faint
- Ditto's unique ability,Imposter let Ditto transform itself in the pokemon it switches in,copying any possible stat change the foe's pokemon has,allowing it to be a incredible revenge killer with choice scarf
- Ditto has a good place on Hyper offensive and has place on some Stall teams,which are the archetypes it is more likely to succeed due to it's revenge killing skills.
- Ditto does fear defensive or substitute setup sweepers,Choice scarf and pivoting pokemon which exploit it's low HP and ability.
[SET]
name: Revenge killer
move 1: Transform
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Imposter
nature: Relaxed
evs: 252 Hp/ 252 Def/ 4 SpD
IVs: 1 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SpD / 0 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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- Ditto can only learn one move,Transform and it will not be used in the most of the cases,since Imposter activates before it can be used. If by any case Imposter fails,Ditto may become setup fodder or will get KOed by opposing pokémon.
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- Ditto copies all opposing pokemon stats except for HP,so 252 HP EVs help it to maximize Ditto’s bulk,Ditto’s IV spread give it HP rock, allowing it to hit opposing Fire,Ice,Bug and Flying types such as Jynx,Pyroar,Magmortar,Archeops,Swanna and Oricorio super effectively if locked in a pokemon who has Hidden power. 0 IVs with Relaxed nature let Ditto with minimum speed as possible in case of a mirror match between two dittos,transforming the faster one and leaving it with 5 PP, while the 252 Def helps minimizing damage from Struggle.
Usage Tips
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- Use ditto to take advantage of opposing setup sweepers and revenge kill them and try to counter sweep the opposing team,Ditto transforms itself in opposing sweepers such as Jynx,Lilligant,Oricorio-Sensu,Kingler,Crustle and clean the opposing team out. If facing stall teams,try to get Ditto’s scarf removed by knock off as soon as possible,so it will make free use of it’s 4 moves instead of 1 and Ditto will take care of the opposing team more easily this way.
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- Pokemon which can clear the field and taunt opposing team such as Skuntank can be good partners for Ditto,since they help Ditto against possible substitutes and getting more entries as well,making Ditto's revenge killing role pretty easier.
- Offensive threats who also take advantage of the weakened team to clean out like Archeops for example fit very well with Ditto,since Ditto gets the way much easier for them to cause a huge damage on the opposing team
- Regenerator users such as Tangela and Audino also take advantage of Ditto to heal theirselves on switch-ins while also giving a great support for ditto with Wish to heal it's HP,making it's durability bigger or Knock off to take opposing team's Choice scarf or Eviolite.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other options
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- Since it has can only use transform there aren’t many possibilities of sets. Ditto can use 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 0 Spe for a Hidden power fire,which can break opposing Lilligant,Jynx and walls such as Ferroseed super effectively
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**Opposing Ditto**:If Ditto transforms itself in another ditto it becomes useless,since it can only use transform,which fails because it is already transformed
**Entry hazards**:Both Spikes and Stealth rock give Ditto a chip damage,making it difficult for Ditto to switch in a lot of times,while Toxic spikes poisons and makes it’s job more difficult because of the damage
**Trick room**:Considering Ditto transforms itself under Trick room,it will be useless since it will be slower than the opposing pokemon and killed
**Substitute users**:Substitute makes Imposter to fail and setup sweepers such as Jynx can take advantage of that
**Status conditions**:All status conditions make ditto’s job harder,since paralyze creeps it’s speed,making it difficult for Ditto to revenge kill,Sleep makes it to toss a turn or more sleeping,Burn and poison take a chip damage of Ditto every turn while burn also takes of the possibility of abusing of a Physical sweeper such as Kingler or Crustle
**Bulky setup sweepers**:Bulky setup sweepers such as Calm mind Clefairy,Calm mind Spiritomb and Bulk up Gurdurr take advantage that Ditto is locked in a single move and can’t heal and boost their stats
**Choice scarf users**: Choice scarf users force Ditto to speed tie with them,which lead it to an uncomfortable situation and possibly to faint
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