12 Hardest Ditto Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Ditto’s changing appearances and Shiny printings offer a playful approach to a species binder. Its V cards and smaller numbered Shiny cards are different collecting goals. This guide compares their existing English estimates, with exact printing identities and uncertainty labels retained.
Pull rates are estimates—see how this ranking works.
Estimated odds, limited coverage. This uses the same estimates as our pull-rate calculators, including labelled rough models and very-low-confidence assumptions. It does not establish the hardest Ditto ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Ditto pull rates at a glance
A larger pack figure means a lower estimated chance. Figures are rounded to two significant digits; matching rounded estimates share a rank.
| Rank | Card & set | Estimated packs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ditto 201/091Paldean Fates · Holofoil | ~1 in 470 |
| 2 = | Ditto V SV118/SV122Shining Fates: Shiny Vault · Holofoil | ~1 in 180 |
| 2 = | Ditto VMAX SV119/SV122Shining Fates: Shiny Vault · Holofoil | ~1 in 180 |
| 4 | Ditto GG22/GG70Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery · Holofoil | ~1 in 150 |
| 5 | Ditto 27/146Legends Awakened · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 6 | Ditto 108/149Boundaries Crossed · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 130Rough estimate |
| 7 | Ditto 17/18Detective Pikachu · Holofoil | ~1 in 120Very low confidence |
| 8 = | Ditto 107/159Crown Zenith · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110Rough estimate |
| 8 = | Ditto 35/113EX Delta Species · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110Rough estimate |
| 8 = | Ditto (Bulbasaur) 36/113EX Delta Species · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110Rough estimate |
| 8 = | Ditto (Geodude) 62/113EX Delta Species · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110Rough estimate |
| 8 = | Ditto VMAX 51/072Shining Fates · Holofoil | ~1 in 110 |
The hardest-to-pull Ditto countdown
#8 (joint) · Ditto VMAX
Shining Fates · 51/072 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$5.69 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Community opening frequencies; individual card estimates divide the category by its eligible card pool. Alternate-art allocations and ordinary reverse odds remain unavailable unless separately supported. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#8 (joint) · Ditto (Geodude)
EX Delta Species · 62/113 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$117.33 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This EX Delta Species printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 107 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#8 (joint) · Ditto (Bulbasaur)
EX Delta Species · 36/113 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$359.99 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This EX Delta Species printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 107 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#8 (joint) · Ditto
EX Delta Species · 35/113 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$149.32 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This EX Delta Species printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 107 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#8 (joint) · Ditto
Crown Zenith · 107/159 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$2.78 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Crown Zenith printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 106 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#7 · Ditto
Detective Pikachu · 17/18 · English · Holofoil
Very low confidence. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 120 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$11.88 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
Illustrative starting assumption: one Rare Ultra group hit in about 30 packs, shared equally across 4 eligible cards. No measured rate supports this assumed frequency; use it only as a rough scenario.
#6 · Ditto
Boundaries Crossed · 108/149 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 130 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$99.99 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Boundaries Crossed printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 130 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 · Ditto
Legends Awakened · 27/146 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$112.33 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Legends Awakened printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 139 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#4 · Ditto
Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery · GG22/GG70 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$15.79 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Subset cards come from Crown Zenith packs, not a separate booster product. Uses the parent pack’s gallery category frequencies. Known sheet differences are withheld where individual frequencies are not established. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#2 (joint) · Ditto VMAX
Shining Fates: Shiny Vault · SV119/SV122 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 180 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$16.92 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Shiny Vault cards use Shining Fates packs. Community 2,187-pack sample combines shiny V and VMAX in one tier. Individual gold-card odds remain unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#2 (joint) · Ditto V
Shining Fates: Shiny Vault · SV118/SV122 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 180 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$9.14 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Shiny Vault cards use Shining Fates packs. Community 2,187-pack sample combines shiny V and VMAX in one tier. Individual gold-card odds remain unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#1 · Ditto
Paldean Fates · 201/091 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 470 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$35.68 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Blue Shiny Ditto spreads its small rounded arms against a white starry background. This is 201/091 from Paldean Fates, a separate chase from its Shiny V and VMAX cards.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
How we compare Ditto pull rates
We compare the chance of pulling one exact card from one English pack of its release. A rarity’s overall hit rate is different from the odds of finding a particular Ditto within that rarity. Evidence ranges from reported community openings and print-sheet models to rough comparisons and assumed rarity frequencies. Each rough estimate carries its warning beside the odds; expand its explanation for the actual basis.
Japanese cards, guaranteed promos, deck cards and box toppers are outside this ranking. Vintage editions with shared odds take one position. Distinct pack-pulled finishes can qualify separately. Prices do not affect the order, and a missing price does not remove an otherwise eligible card.
Up to ten cards are selected automatically from available estimates, with any tie at the cutoff kept together. Estimates are rounded to two significant digits for comparison, not presented as precise measurements. New cards can enter when a matching printing and estimate are available; prices refresh with the catalogue. Descriptions stay with their card when the order changes.
Ditto pull-rate questions
Which Ditto card is hardest to pull?
Ditto 201/091 (Paldean Fates, Holofoil) has the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 470 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Ditto ever released.
Will opening 470 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 470 independent packs gives an estimated 63.1% chance of at least one copy. The average waiting time is not a promise; actual packs and factory collation can behave differently from this model.
Is the hardest Ditto to pull also the most expensive?
Not necessarily. Artwork, demand, condition and how much product exists also matter to collectors. This guide ranks estimated pack odds. Our most expensive Ditto guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Ditto?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Ditto promo included in a product is separate from the random cards inside its booster packs. Use the exact-card calculator to explore pack quantities and its stated assumptions.
Why can a reverse-holo Ditto rank above a rarer-looking card?
This compares one exact printing. A large reverse-holo pool can make a particular card’s modelled chance small even when reverse holos overall are common. Most of these estimates assume equal chances within the pool. That does not prove this Pokémon is short-printed, and it does not describe the ordinary non-holo version.