The Trick
1. Choose Ditto: You start by having a Ditto in your team.
2. Find a Rare Pokémon: Find the Pokémon you want to catch, ideally a rare or powerful one.
3. Send out Ditto: Send Ditto out to battle the target Pokémon.
4. Transform: Ditto will transform into the target Pokémon.
5. Catch the "Clone": Now, the Pokémon you're trying to catch is actually a Ditto disguised as the target Pokémon. Since Ditto is much weaker, it's much easier to catch!
Why it works:
* Easier to catch: Ditto is a relatively weak Pokémon with low stats. This makes it easier to capture compared to the stronger, rarer Pokémon it's pretending to be.
* Guaranteed catch: You're guaranteed to catch a Ditto, which is effectively a clone of the Pokémon you wanted.
Things to keep in mind:
* Effectiveness varies: The effectiveness of this trick depends on the target Pokémon's stats and your catching ability.
* Limited use: You can only use this trick once per Ditto, as it will be trapped inside the Poké Ball.
* Not for competitive play: In competitive play, using Ditto's Transform ability against other players is a more common strategy.
Let me know if you'd like more details on how to use the Ditto clone trick in a specific Pokémon game!