I have no doubt readers may get upset at this addition. Ditto is beloved by all those who seek the Pokémon that can transform to its opponent, not to mention the ultimate breeding Pokémon for those lucky enough to find one. But this is not a list for the most efficient or useful Pokémon, but for those that seem downright lazy. It's tough to argue. I understand a basic appearance to represent an absent form that can be molded to any other Pokémon imaginable, but in the end it's still just an enclosed scribble with two dots as eyes and another scribble for a mouth. Be it the intention or not, I feel it would have been improper not to include Ditto. As far as Generation I is concerned, Ditto is probably the most lackluster Pokémon in terms of appearance and feels like a total cop-out (with the exception of a pair to be seen soon). By no means is this an example of Pokémon already running out of ideas but it sure does show that even in the early days an animator for Pokémon had long nights. I know Ditto's purpose as the transforming Pokémon but it still doesn't mean that some detail or creativity could not have gone into this Pokémon's appearance.
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