A certain shapeshifting Pokémon, the elusive Ditto, has the Pokémon Go community in its firm, jelly-like grip. In case you’ve been living under a Geodude, let me explain. Ditto is a versatile creature that sporadically changes its form in an ongoing attempt to fool you, the undeniably persistent trainer.

Finding a Ditto is similar to playing a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek, only this time your opponent is an adorably mischievous blob capable of morphing into various counterparts. For instance, one minute you’re advancing onto an unsuspecting Diglett, assuming it’s nothing more than a regular catch. However, only once you’ve earnestly secured the Diglett – with a triumphant “Got ya!” – you’re greeted by a bemused “Oh?” and the revelation that your new catch is, in fact, a Ditto cunningly masquerading as an innocent Diglett. It’s a turn of events that’s enough to make any seasoned trainer do a double-take.

Ditto’s penchant for magical transformation means the list of possible ditto-disguises is never stagnant. Picture a Pokémon version of a chameleon only, well, irresistible. And if you have the high ambition of adding a shiny Ditto to your collection, you’ll want to stay updated on the most recent disguises – which, worry not, we’ve compiled for you below.

As of our last update, made on the heels of the Adamant Times extravaganza, Ditto has extended its repertoire and is presently switching it up between the following entities in Pokémon Go:

– Oddish
– Koffing
– Rhyhorn
– Goldeen
– Numel
– Bidoof
– Solosis
– Bergmite
– Stufful

With a range spanning several generations – from Gen 1 classics like Oddish to Gen 7’s Stufful – the diversity would be commendable, if it weren’t throwing trainers off their game worldwide.

As for those seeking the shiny Ditto, be prepared for heightened heart rates and a taken-aback “Oh!” of your own. There’s a unique rule of the universe that applies here: if you manage to encounter a shiny Pokémon that is on the Ditto disguise list, it will never morph into a Ditto, saving you the ordeal of kissing your shiny goodbye.

Hunting down a shiny Ditto comes down to a simple lottery draw. Catching a Ditto has a chance of it being shiny, with the odds being comparatively favorable, according to research group The Silph Road. We’re looking at about a one in 64 chance. So perhaps the shiny Ditto upon which you’ve set your sights isn’t just the stuff of legend, but of future reality.

Originally released as part of a paid special research task set during the Kanto Tour in 2021, the shiny Ditto has since emerged from its cocoon and become a regular encounter – admittedly, of the most exciting kind.

Every feather-rustling, leaf-stirring encounter may hold the potential of being a Ditto-sighting. So, as you venture out into the wild or your neighborhood park, stay sharp – Ditto awaits!