Name origin

lotus
a type of flower
tadpole
a baby frog


Lotad artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 270
Type Water Grass
Species Water Weed Pokémon
Height 1′8″ (0.51m)
Weight 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg)
Abilities Rain Dish
Swift Swim
Own Tempo (Dream World)
Local № 019 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Japanese Hasubo

Breeding

Egg Groups Grass, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Defense
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 74
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

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Lotad stats

The base stats for Lotad are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 40
190 - 284
Attack 30
58 - 174
Defense 30
58 - 174
Sp. Atk 40
76 - 196
Sp. Def 50
94 - 218
Speed 30
58 - 174
Total 220

Pokedex descriptions

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.
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.
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.
FireRed
LeafGreen
It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Lotad learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 AstonishGhostPhysical30100
3 GrowlNormalStatus-100
5 AbsorbGrassSpecial20100
7 Nature PowerNormalStatus--
11 MistIceStatus--
15 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
19 Mega DrainGrassSpecial40100
25 BubbleBeamWaterSpecial65100
31 Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
37 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
45 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100

Egg moves

Lotad learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Lotad egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Water GunWaterSpecial40100
CounterFightingPhysical-100
Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
Razor LeafGrassPhysical5595
FlailNormalPhysical-100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sweet ScentNormalStatus--
SynthesisGrassStatus--
Teeter DanceNormalStatus-100
TickleNormalStatus-100

Lotad learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Lotad egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Water GunWaterSpecial40100
CounterFightingPhysical-100
Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
Razor LeafGrassPhysical5595
FlailNormalPhysical-100
Sweet ScentNormalStatus--
SynthesisGrassStatus--
TickleNormalStatus-100

Move Tutor moves

Lotad can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
SynthesisGrassStatus--
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Lotad can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
SynthesisGrassStatus--
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Moves learnt by HM

Lotad is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100

Lotad is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585

Moves learnt by TM

Lotad is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Lotad is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
9 Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Lotad sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Lotad normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Lotad shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Lotad normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Lotad shiny sprite

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Where to find Lotad

Sapphire
Ruby
Route 102, 114
Emerald Route 102, 114
Pearl
Diamond
Route 203, 204, 205, 212
Platinum Route 203, 204, 205, 212
White
Black
White Forest

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
Power ★ ★
Skill ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Lotad questions