>>25053185Masuda was asked if ditto was a failed mew experiment. He said,
Junichi Masuda: "That's the first time I ever heard of that rumor actually. In terms of how Pokémon are designed, they are each their own unique living being. The unique thing about DItto is that it's a Pokémon that can change forms, but each Pokémon we create with its own unique element, so we just make sure they are all individual life forms of their own."