Gen 1 [PU] Ditto [Done]

[Gangsta Spongebob]

[OVERVIEW]

The novelty of Ditto being the only non-Uber that has access to Transform quickly wears thin when it's the only move it can learn. Ditto's awful base stats are a massive hindrance—it's outsped by the majority of the tier and has subpar bulk, so it generally takes heavy damage before being able to do anything. To add insult to injury, even after using Transform Ditto retains its terrible base HP and low critical hit rate, and it uses its subpar original stats when calculating critical hits it deals and receives. Transform copying stat boosts is almost completely irrelevant in PU, as the tier has few viable setup sweepers. Ditto is a fun gimmick, but if you have the slightest interest in winning, you should never use it.

[SET]
name: Transformer
move 1: Transform
move 2:
move 3:
move 4:

[SET COMMENTS]

Transform is the only move Ditto can learn. It copies all of the target's stats except HP as well as all of their stat changes. It only gives Ditto 5 PP in every move, which isn't a huge issue in a tier as offensive as PU, but this does mean threats like Porygon can easily PP stall Ditto. Ditto appreciates its targets being paralyzed, as then it can use Transform without taking a hit. This also means Ditto should avoid getting paralyzed if possible.

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[Sabelette]

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[OVERVIEW]

The novelty of Ditto being the only non-Uber that has access to Transform quickly wears thin when it's the only move it can learn. Ditto's awful base stats are a massive hinderance, as its terrible base Speed means hindrance—it's outsped by the majority of the tier, which when combined with its and has subpar bulk, (AC) so it means Ditto generally takes heavy damage before being able to do anything. To add insult to injury, even after transforming using Transform Ditto retains its terrible base HP, (RC) and low critical hit rate, and it uses its subpar original stats when calculating critical hits it deals and receives. Transform copying stat boosts is almost completely irrelevant in PU, as the tier has few viable setup sweepers. Ditto is a fun gimmick, but if you have the slightest interest in winning, you should never consider using use it.

[SET]
name: Transformer
move 1: Transform
move 2:
move 3:
move 4:

[SET COMMENTS]

Transform is the only move Ditto can learn. It copies all of the target's stats except HP, (RC) as well as all of their stat changes. It leaves only gives Ditto with 5 PP in every move, which isn't a huge issue in a tier as offensive as PU, but leaves this does mean threats like Porygon easily PP stall Ditto Ditto easy to PP stall by threats such as Porygon. Ditto appreicates appreciates its targets being paralyzed, as then it can use Transform transform without taking a hit., (add period remove comma) which likewise means This also means Ditto it should avoid getting paralyzed as much as if possible.

[CREDITS]
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