Lotad's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Sp. Def EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry for Pokémon that can’t swim.
It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry for Pokémon that can’t swim.
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 |
Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Lotad for 68-81%. Braviary threatens a KO with U-turn (109-129%).
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball68-81% Focus Blast68-81% | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x109-129%KO Close Combat93-110%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Galvantula builds →Thunder77-91% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Salamence builds →Earthquake46-54% | ||
Lotad is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Lombre first, then eventually reaches Ludicolo. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners 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 89 breeding partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups.
Swiftswim and Eviolite give Lotad staying power beyond its evolution stage. Modest nature boosts Sp. Atk, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Lotad best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Rain Dance
- Weather Ball
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
TMs define Lotad's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Solar Beam and Energy Ball, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Ghost and Normal coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding's the move. Counter and Flail give Lotad options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Energy Ball. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Counter and Leech Seed give Lotad options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Energy Ball. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Counter and Flail give Lotad options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Energy Ball. The egg moves push it further.
No wild encounters for Lotad in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Sapphire, Emerald, or Shining Pearl and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
A handful of locations for Lotad with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Lotad in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can find Lotad through 5 walking encounters at Lv. 58-63. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Lotad is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 9 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Lotad in Sword & Shield
You can find Lotad through 9 walking encounters at Lv. 4-40. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Lotad evolves into Lombre at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
Lotad does the job early-game if you need a Water/Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Lombre before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Lotad shows up in 15 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Scarlet & Violet, most recently in Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves