Pokémon Pokopia’s main character is Ditto before transforming into a human-like form.
Ditto is a Pokémon famous for its transformation ability, and Pokopia makes that power the foundation of its player character. The game begins with Ditto taking on a human-like appearance so it can explore the ruined world, gather materials, build structures, and communicate with Pokémon while restoring their habitats.
This premise distinguishes Pokopia from most Pokémon games, where the player controls a human trainer who commands Pokémon. In Pokopia, the player is instead directly associated with a Pokémon, while the human-like appearance functions as a practical form for interacting with the environment.
Ditto should not be confused with Zorua or Mew, which also have transformation-related associations in Pokémon stories. The game’s protagonist is specifically Ditto. The transformation is also separate from the species that Ditto can imitate during ordinary Pokémon battles; Pokopia uses the idea to establish the player’s identity and the game’s distinctive perspective.