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IMPOSTER Ditto ability test.

Test features Lv50 Imposter Ditto vs. a Lv100 Volcarona.


(The reason for this is to easily prove the stat-mimic)
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Ditto's Imposter
Ditto became Volcarona
Turn 1:
Ditto used Hurricane!
Volcarona takes ~55% damage.
Volcarona used Bug Buzz!
Ditto takes ~70% damage.
Turn 2:
Volcarona used Bug Buzz!
Ditto has fainted.
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Diagnosis 1: "Imposter" mimics the opponent's stats (#VALUE) and ignores IV's, E
V's and Nature. This allows for the "Imposter" (Quirky) to speed-tie his opponen
t (Jolly) and ignore any calculations from its Nature and EVs. The HP stat is no
t changed in this process. (See D6)
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Diagnosis 2: For this experiment, "Imposter" has perfect IVs (31), while the opp
onent does not. This proves the theory that IVs are also ignored in the mimic pr
ocess and are copied by final VALUE.
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Diagnosis 3: The "Imposter" has its unique stat boosting items held over two tes
ts. After it has transformed, these items are rendered useless and DO NOT affect
its stats - This is because the "Imposter" is now a different species entirely.
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Diagnosis 4: The "Imposter" retains all original data attached to it. A critical
hit will damage according to the ORIGINAL base stat of the "Imposter" and not t
he copied opponent's stat. This means a move such as Frost Breath will always co
unter this process.
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Diagnosis 5: Changes in stats (Quiver Dance) are also copied identical to the op
ponent. Volcarona has used Quiver Dance prior to "Imposter" being sent into play
. On transformation, it remains on a speed-tie basis. This proves that stat chan
ges are also copied.
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Diagnosis 6: Due to the HP stat being ignored, Imposter Ditto should always have
maxed HP EVs. This can "appear" to make it exceed 510 EVs, though this isn't ex
actly true. The stat change is based on VALUE and does not directly affect the P
okemon's EVs. Due to the Critical Bypass (See D4) it is also beneficial to EV Di
tto in DEFENSES - This is the only way to defend against the Critical Bypass. Im
poster Ditto can be ANY nature, with ANY IVs (Not Including HP) and still have t
he exact same effects in battle, making it the ultimate "copy-cat" Pokemon.
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Diagnosis 7: An Imposter Ditto holding a Choice Scarf will always outspeed its o
pponent because the item does not directly alter the base stat and instead, will
further boost the VALUE copied by Imposter.
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