Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Armor
- Habitat
- Waters Edge
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1, Plant
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 44
- EV Yield
- 1 SpD
- Height
- 0.5 m (1'08")
- Weight
- 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Grass dual typing.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Prevents confusion.
Generation VI
It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
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.
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.
Generation VIII
It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V)
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
Generation IV
It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.
Generation V
It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
Level Up
13 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astonish | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 3 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 6 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 7 | AbsorbSTAB | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 16 | Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| 21 | Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 24 | Leech Seed | gra | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 25 | Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| 38 | Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 43 | Mega DrainSTAB | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
36 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bullet SeedSTAB | gra | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Disarming Voice | fai | S | 40 | — | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grass KnotSTAB | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Grassy GlideSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 100% | 20 |
| Grassy Terrain | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Magical LeafSTAB | gra | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Muddy WaterSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TrailblazeSTAB | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Egg Moves
10 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Leech Seed | gra | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Razor LeafSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 95% | 25 |
| Sweet Scent | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Synthesis | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
| Teeter Dance | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tickle | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
Move Tutor
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grassy GlideSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 100% | 20 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Synthesis | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Items that wild Lotad may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Lotad
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Lotad
Lotad is a Water and Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts. Lotad stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Lotad Base Stats
Lotad has a base stat total of 220, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 50 (below average), while its lowest is Attack at 30 (poor). Lotad is slow with a base Speed of 30.
Lotad Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water and Grass-type, Lotad is weak to Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water (¼x), Ground, Steel-type attacks. This gives Lotad 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Lotad Abilities
Lotad's abilities include Swift Swim, Rain Dish, Own Tempo. Swift Swim doubles Speed during rain.. Rain Dish heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain. Its Hidden Ability is Own Tempo, which prevents confusion.
Lotad Moves & Learnset
Lotad can learn 73 moves in Generation 9, including 13 by leveling up, 36 via TM/HM, 10 through breeding, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power), Muddy Water (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Lotad can learn Double Edge (Normal), Blizzard (Ice), Ice Beam (Ice).
Training Lotad
Lotad has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Lotad yields 1 Sp. Defense EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Lotad belongs to the Water1 and Plant egg groups. Lotad is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Lotad → Lombre → Ludicolo). Wild Lotad may be found holding Mental Herb.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Lotad. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Lotad, or use the team builder to see how Lotad fits into your squad.
