Imposter (Japanese: かわりもの, Hepburn: Kawari Mono) is a hidden Ability exclusive to Ditto, introduced in Generation V.
Effect[]
In-Game Text | |
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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 |
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#132 | Ditto |
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'.