How fast can you get a Ditto in EVERY Pokemon Game?

Ditto are always in demand so it’s time to finally find out just how fast you can track down the transforming Pokémon !

If you love unique Pokémon challenges as well as uncovering facts about the games you never knew, then you are going to love my channel! I am currently working on the "How fast can you catch X in EVERY Pokémon game" series where we track down specific Pokémon , types, and other interesting groupings in the most optimal way possible.

I use a heavy amount of research and analysis to try and best answer each episode's question, aiming to tell a fun story of the often tedious but exciting adventures I go through along the way!

The awesome Ms.Sweethart helped with workshopping as always!

The background images for the gen 1 section are thanks to the wonderful scans and translations provided by Dr. Lava!

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:39 Intermission
1:54 Red/Blue/Yellow
4:10 Gold/Silver/Crystal
6:03 Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
8:33 Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
28:35 Remakes
33:52 Black/White
36:19 X/Y
37:47 Sun/Moon
38:45 Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee
39:43 Sword/Shield
42:06 Scarlet/Violet
45:21 Results & Credits

Specific Music Credits…
Outro song is Route 47 by @helynt1 @gamechops go check it out…

[semaJCh]

Thanks again so much for watching! This one was somehow the most complex yet so I would love to hear what you thought below! :)

UPDATES BELOW (Spoiler!)

[aegishield]

At some point I forgot this was a Ditto video and was just so invested in routing out a gen 4 national dex speed run

[coronadesert]

"How fast can I complete the Sinnoh Regional Dex"

[Sevrak_]

Loved the gen 4 section, not only because it's an amazing gen, but also because it perfectly reflects the effort done on this channel. Instead of keeping it roughly the same length as the other sections we got an in-depth showcase of several routes and explanation of why they were chosen in the end.
Also the Ditto in the bottom left was a nice addition and always funny to see its expression change.

[puffypuff]

your diamond/pearl routing is genuinely so satisfying that i'd genuinely watch a video of you just detailing the optimal route for regional dex 'seen' completion in any single game

[MrCheeze]

The Omega Ruby situation is kind of hilarious. If you're completely strict about it and say you have to play the games as they exist now, rather than as they did before online services shut down... then the fastest way to get it is technically to do the entire run up until getting to check a Mirage Spot, and then if it's not the right one, resetting and starting a whole new run.

[OCPhil]

Your idea-list is probably full but im interested in a "how fast can you catch the champions ace?" in its respective edition. Like a Garchomp in Gen 4, Metagross/Milotic in Gen 3 etc.

[proudspark]

Close to half the videos run time is dedicated to gen 4 being unnecessarily difficult to do almost anything. My favorite childhood game has caused you so much work. I am impressed by your resolve and in awe of your immaculate planning in each game. It is both insane and inspiring. YouTube has recommended me a channel I can't not subscribe to for such dedication to being the very best that no one ever was.

[mewlax]

Having done a Professor Oak’s Challenge I can say that Ditto is absolutely catchable in Sword and Shield without any badges. The raid den doesn’t naturally activate until later in the game but you are still able to throw wishing pieces in as soon as you get to the wild area for a quick capture which should easily be sub 1 hour

[TheEmilyba]

National Dex Run routing in Diamond/Pearl was super interesting. Loved how in depth you got with explaining all the options and investigating them. I'm sure it was a ton of effort, however as a viewer it felt worth it :)

[goldengrecha]

I just want to say that i really enjoy this "how quick you can do X" series. It's telling me something about ones of my favorite games, which is curious and funny at the same time, and i have a really great time. Thanks for your work and i wish you good luck and take care <3

[QuackyXavier]

I was so mesmerized by the gen 4 section, I scrolled down to look at the comments, and only then I looked at the video's timestamp.

That's 20 mins of solely gen 4.

[pupcreature]

the routing for the DP natdex is absolutely incredible. banger as always

[standard-carrier-wo-chan]

24:58 I love how the roughneck has only one pokemon and it's a cleffa

[A.R_]

Mid-way through the video I forgot what I came here for and got invested in the gen 4 dex speedrun, just shows how amazing your content is

[J_Grigg]

All of the raid dens in Sword/Shield can be activated at any time once you have a wishing piece, they just won't be part of the 10 dens with a pokémon present that reroll every day, so you could catch a Ditto before badge one inside of a 1 star raid and not have the shield that 3 star raids and above have

[theRealSlimGordon]

Jesus, that Gen 4 part was absurdly long compared to the rest! At least it wasn't as insane as the legendaries challenge, but I still dread to think how much time you had to put in that research. Kudos to you!

Great video as always, definetely worth the wait.

[calvincolon]

Idea:
How fast can you catch a (non starter) Water Type Pokemon?

[kiskool]

4:13 idk man that grass looks a little sus

[typemasters]

The fastest way to obtain a ditto can be useful for gen 6+ due to how you can pick which language you want to use
Pick the fastest route, start the new save in a new language, speedrun to ditto, catch however ditto you wish, transfer them to all other games for masuda breeding