Imitation Confrontation! (176)

[Hibachi]

I thought Mini-Ditt was so cute. Especially when it transformed into Onix and Arbok. It was really nice to see Duplica again. I wish they would have shown the battle between her and Ash at the end though. I thought Team Rocket's idea to trade Mini-Ditt was really smart. I also liked how Duplica called out Ash for not teaching Totodile Hydro Pump, and Jessie for not knowing Mirror Coat.

[GoodPokemonTrainer121]

I love Duplica she was one of my favorite characters and this episode was so adorable!!

[Charmed]

Duplica was always my favorite COTD and I was sooooo glad they brought her back. but why bring her back? Just for Filler purposes?

Liked that her newest Ditto had a "birth defect" that made it transform into miniature versions of Pokemon. It was neat though.

Really, Team Rocket should have just traded it for any Pokemon, but they got greedy and they wanted rare Pokemon. They always lose. 7/10

[Ash-kid]

Great episode. Duplica is so cool, I really loved her.

Ditto and Mini-Ditto were cute, as all the Ditto. and I love the battles vs TR.

6/10

[G50]

This episode was ok... It was the better of the 1st 2 Ditto-only trainer episodes. Mini-Dit was so cute every time it transformed into mini-Pokemon. Duplica was hilarious in this episode especially when she was dressing up as Ash.

30/100

[TheEpicGoomba]

This episode wa alright. Pretty cool to see Ditto again I guess.

3/10

[Shego]

This episode happened to be one of the most enjoyable one yet. Duplica made her return and in my theory that she may want to get closer to Ash. Her mini-ditto sure pack a punch.

[Caseydia]

I wonder why they never showed Duplica in the specials and they did Casey? She was shown since Kanto, so she should have got some appearance.

[AquaMilotic]

I like this episode quite a lot. I had it on VHS, until my sister ruined my VHS to bully me. It was a nice episode with an explanation between the difference between Counter and Mirror Coat. Seeing Duplica again was also cool. Team Rocket stealing Mini-dit was great, especially when they tried trading it for a Dragonite! It was so epic and funny!

[Vern]

This episode? This was a good episode. Duplica should've appeared more in Johto since she was a fun character. Mini-Ditt was a cool Pokémon and it would've been interesting to see the other kind of Ditto Duplica would've captured.

[Ne0n-H!tch'd]

This episode was a basically a huge case of "B!tch Stole My Look"

[7threst]

Nice to see characters from a long while ago reappear (Duplica in this case). I for one liked this episode a little, but it wasn't that strong and it was quite predictable during the second half with Team Rocket. Mini-Dit was quite funny and how its size was miniscule compared to bigger Pokémons.

[Angel~]

One of my favorite Johto episodes, I loved it so much. It was so nice seeing Duplica again after a long time. It was cute how Ditto transformed into Pikachu & Togepi. Mini-Dit transforming into miniscule versions of big pokemon was very interesting and unique. I liked how in this episode, TR fought back and didn't give up. Also, love how Meowth gave Jessie the extra confidence to use Wobbuffet. Wish they would have shown the match that Ash & Duplica never finished though.

[Pikachu Fan Number Nine]

I loved seeing Duplica a second time. It's too bad we didn't see her any more after that.

[Calamity™]

I think it was nice for Duplica to make a return, she was a good character! This episode with the mini transforming had too much cuteness in it.

[Locormus]

I loved seeing Duplica a second time. It's too bad we didn't see her any more after that.

We should've seen her in DP. That Duplica rip off with the Shiny Ditto was too much to bear. I mean Cyber's going on ranting about how a duo of Ash's older pokemon are making a cameo, but aren't actually his (as in wild ones), but I found this an even bigger upset. Yes, Duplica hasn't been seen since Johto, but still, she had two different Ditto, and now we have another girl that has two different Ditto? Why not bring back Duplica back with her third Ditto? Seriously, what was the hassle? Did we really need the Flint-fangirl?

[CyberCubed]

We should've seen her in DP. That Duplica rip off with the Shiny Ditto was too much to bear. I mean Cyber's going on ranting about how a duo of Ash's older pokemon are making a cameo, but aren't actually his (as in wild ones), but I found this an even bigger upset. Yes, Duplica hasn't been seen since Johto, but still, she had two different Ditto, and now we have another girl that has two different Ditto? Why not bring back Duplica back with her third Ditto? Seriously, what was the hassle? Did we really need the Flint-fangirl?

Duplica's last appearance was in 2001, that ep in DP with the Ditto aired in 2010. Why would they bring back a character who hadn't appeared in a decade?

[WhyHelloThere]

What's the point of a COTD who appeared twice appearing 9 years later in a filler?

I certainly don't care about Duplica.

[pokemon fan 132]

Duplica's last appearance was in 2001, that ep in DP with the Ditto aired in 2010. Why would they bring back a character who hadn't appeared in a decade?

They already did same with Jessibelle, being living proof how even most old characters can in theory return again.

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Lets not forget Giovanni too, who didn't appeared in person after Johto ended making return in BW.
 

Duplica could have in theory reappear again too, but it seems writers rather decided to create recycled and inferior version of same character in DP instead of using older one. Which is pity because i did enjoyed her personality and Ditto shenanigans, warranting title of "master of disguise".

[Caseydia]

We should've seen her in DP. That Duplica rip off with the Shiny Ditto was too much to bear. I mean Cyber's going on ranting about how a duo of Ash's older pokemon are making a cameo, but aren't actually his (as in wild ones), but I found this an even bigger upset. Yes, Duplica hasn't been seen since Johto, but still, she had two different Ditto, and now we have another girl that has two different Ditto? Why not bring back Duplica back with her third Ditto? Seriously, what was the hassle? Did we really need the Flint-fangirl?

They brought her back because they couldn't think of anyone else they could use. I rahter them used Casey to debute a shiny Pokemon but Ditto is supposed to be a common thing in Johto since cloning is legalized in the G/S/C games.