The Ultimate Pokemon Challenge: Defeating Gyms with Only Ditto

TLDRFollow along as we attempt to beat every gym leader in Pokemon Violet using only one Ditto. Witness the challenges we face and the strategies we employ to overcome them.

Key insights

🔥Leveling up Duncan, our Ditto, is crucial to increase HP and damage output.

💪Equipping the Covert Cloak increases our survivability by protecting against additional move effects.

🤝Maxing out friendship with Duncan provides significant battle advantages, such as increased critical hit chance and dodge rate.

⚔️Strategically selecting opponents and utilizing Duncan's ability to transform into a Steel type helps overcome type disadvantages.

🛡️Using Torkel's move Clear Smog allows us to reset enemy stat changes and maximize damage.

Q&A

Why is leveling up Duncan important?

Leveling up Duncan increases his HP and damage output, making battles more manageable.

What is the Covert Cloak and how does it help?

The Covert Cloak is a held item that grants protection against additional move effects, enhancing Duncan's survivability.

What is the significance of maxing out friendship?

Maxing out friendship provides battle advantages, like increased critical hit chance and dodge rate, improving Duncan's performance.

How do we overcome type disadvantages?

By strategically selecting opponents and having Duncan transform into a Steel type, we can neutralize some type disadvantages.

How does Clear Smog help in battles?

Clear Smog, a move learned by Torkel, allows us to reset enemy stat changes and maximize damage output.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Starting the challenge with one Ditto, Duncan, to defeat gym leaders.

02:41Struggling against the first gym leader, Katie, due to Ditto's move limitations.

03:59Exploring alternative strategies like Terrasalizing and leveling up Duncan.

05:59Reaching Lavencia City to obtain the Covert Cloak for Duncan's survivability.

06:41Defeating Katie with improved stats and the Covert Cloak's protection.

11:46Increasing friendship level and utilizing strategic advantages to defeat gym leaders.

09:26Using Cleat Smog to reset enemy stats and maximize damage in battles.

11:41Attempting to defeat Mella, another gym leader, after maxing out friendship level.