Yes, that is correct. You can now capture Ditto in Pokemon Go but there is a catch.
Ditto is not on the map
Ditto will show as a random Pokemon on your map – maybe a Zubat, Rattata or Caterpie most likely. Once captured, it will reveal itself as Ditto.
Just look at the video below caught by one of the Pokemon GO players.
Managed to get another video of catching Ditto, this time it transformed from a Rattata @trnrtips #PokemonGO #ditto pic.twitter.com/s45wGgFnxc
— Nick from WhatUpMC (@WhatUpMC) November 23, 2016
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If you’ll excuse me, I better get that Ditto now.
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