#0270
— Water Weed Pokémon
Lotad
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Lotad is a water/grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 220 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Swift Swim ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Lotad. Build around what Lotad actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Lotad takes super-effective damage from Poison, Flying, Bug moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Lotad into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (50)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (30)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 30)
- BST
- 220 (low for the format)
Lotad is a water/grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 220 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Swift Swim ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Lotad. Build around what Lotad actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Lotad
Lotad is the Water Weed Pokémon a Water/Grass type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 220 with Swift Swim or Rain Dish as abilities.
What is Lotad weak to?
Lotad is a Water/Grass-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Poison, Flying, Bug. It resists Water, Ground, Steel.
How to counter Lotad
To counter Lotad in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Poison or Flying or Bug moves and can withstand its Water/Grass STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Lotad in competitive teams
Lotad can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Lotad on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
