Is Lotad Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Water/Grass from Hoenn, trade-only. AbilitySwift Swim or AbilityRain Dish. Ludicolo at Water Stone is the target. The Water/Grass typing doesn't exist in Kanto.
Lotad resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Lotad trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Lt. Surge's typing presses Lotad's defenses.
Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Lotad here.
Koga's team hits Lotad's weaknesses hard.
Sabrina's team hits Lotad's weaknesses hard.
Lotad trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Lotad has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Lotad trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Lotad trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Agatha's team hits Lotad's weaknesses hard.
Lance's team hits Lotad's weaknesses hard.
Terry's team hits Lotad's weaknesses hard.
Lotad cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.
- After Misty
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Lotad in FireRed & LeafGreen
Ruby-exclusive in Gen 3, Lotad never spawns in FireRed or LeafGreen. Trade from Ruby or Emerald, where it surfs Route 114 and other water routes.
How to Obtain Lotad in FRLG
Step 1Lotad ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Ruby & SapphireAvailableCatch in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 114, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Walking · Route 114, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 204 · Dual-slot: Sapphire.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 114 · Horde battle.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · West Lake Axewell · Overcast.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Grassland Cave · After National Dex obtained.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Lotad can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Evolve into Lombre
Step 3Evolve into Ludicolo
Lotad Weakness
Type-wise, Lotad takes extra damage from Poison, Flying, and Bug. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ground, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Water |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Lotad Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Lotad
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x81-98% Poison Sting 2x35-42% | ||
 Spearow Normal | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Paras BugGrass | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x81-98% Poison Sting 2x35-42% | ||
Spearow Normal | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Parasect builds →Aerial Ace 2x86-101%KO Leech Life 2x46-55% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x114-135%KO Leech Life 2x28-34% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Beedrill builds →Aerial Ace 2x83-99% Twineedle 2x54-63% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Parasect builds →Sludge Bomb 2x130-154%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-104%KO Leech Life 2x48-57% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x209-247%KO Peck 2x56-66% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x173-205%KO Wing Attack 2x115-137%KO Leech Life 2x28-33% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Beedrill builds →Sludge Bomb 2x190-224%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-101%KO Twineedle 2x54-65% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Parasect builds →Sludge Bomb 2x130-154%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-104%KO Leech Life 2x48-57% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x209-247%KO Peck 2x56-66% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x173-205%KO Wing Attack 2x115-137%KO Leech Life 2x28-33% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Beedrill builds →Sludge Bomb 2x190-224%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-101%KO Twineedle 2x54-65% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Gengar can KO Lotad with Explosion (124-147%). Salamence's Rock Slide hits Lotad for 77-91%.
 Gengar GhostPoison | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Gengar builds →Thunderbolt68-80% Explosion124-147%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Salamence builds →Earthquake51-60% Rock Slide77-91% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves View Scizor builds →
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Lotad Evolutions
Lotad is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Lombre first, then eventually reaches Ludicolo. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 260 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Lotad easily with 35 breeding partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Flail, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf and 3 more to offspring.
FRLG Lotad Best Moveset
Water/Grass with AbilitySwift Swim for rain speed. Stats below competitive thresholds. Ludicolo is two evolutions from the rain role that works.
Best Build
Lotad best EVs are Sp. Atk and Attack
Special Attacker Moveset
- Water Gun
- Astonish
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Flail and Leech Seed give Lotad options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Ice coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Surf. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
Lotad FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Lotad isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Sapphire or Emerald, then trade it over.
Game Availability
Lotad first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves