As part of its ongoing efforts to promote every single Pokémon out there, The Pokémon Company has shared special content dedicated to Ditto:
Did you know? It can reconstitute its entire cellular structure to change into what it sees, but it returns to normal when it relaxes. When it encounters another Ditto, it will move faster than normal to duplicate that opponent exactly.
Source: The Pokémon Company
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