WaterGrass
#0270
— Water Weed Pokémon
Lotad
Height0.5 m
Weight2.6 kg
Base Exp44
BST220
Abilities
Swift Swim
Rain Dish
Own Tempohidden
LOTAD live in ponds and lakes, where they float on the surface. It grows weak if its broad leaf dies. On rare occasions, this POKéMON travels on land in search of clean water.
Base Stats
HP
40
Atk
30
Def
30
SpA
40
SpD
50
Spe
30
BST220
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Lotad can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Astonish
Ghost30100%
Lv1Growl
Normal—100%
Lv3Absorb
Grass20100%
Lv6Water Gun
Water40100%
Lv9Mist
Ice——
Lv12Mega Drain
Grass40100%
Lv16Flail
Normal—100%
Lv20Bubble Beam
Water65100%
Lv24Leech Seed
Grass—90%
Lv28Giga Drain
Grass75100%
Lv33Rain Dance
Water——
Lv38Zen Headbutt
Psychic8090%
Lv43Energy Ball
Grass90100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Lotad across different games
- Pokémon Ruby
- "LOTAD live in ponds and lakes, where they float on the surface. It grows weak if its broad leaf dies. On rare occasions, this POKéMON travels on land in search of clean water."
- Pokémon Sapphire
- "LOTAD is said to have dwelled on land before. However, this POKéMON is thought to have returned to water because the leaf on its head grew large and heavy. It now lives by floating atop the water."
- Pokémon Emerald
- "This POKéMON lives in ponds with clean water. It is known to ferry small POKéMON across ponds by carrying them on the broad leaf on its head."
- Pokémon FireRed
- "It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts."
- Pokémon Diamond
- "It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim."
- Pokémon HeartGold
- "Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water."
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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. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Lotad in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
