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Imposter (Japanese: かわりもの, HepburnKawari Mono) is a hidden Ability exclusive to Ditto, introduced in Generation V.

Effect[]

In-Game Text
Generation V It transforms itself into the Pokémon it is facing.
Generation VI The Pokémon transforms itself into the Pokémon it's facing.
Generation VII
Effect
When the Pokémon enters battle it transforms into the opposing Pokémon, copying their move set and Abilities.

Pokémon[]

Pokédex Pokémon Type Abilities
#132 Ditto
132
Type Normal Generation III
Limber

Generation V
Imposter
Green indicates the Ability is known naturally
Yellow indicates the Ability is a Hidden Ability

Trivia[]

  • Strangely, the ability's name uses an alternative spelling to the word. The more commonly and widely used spelling substitutes the 'e' with an 'o'.
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