What does Lotad evolve into?

Lotad becomes Lombre at level 14, then Ludicolo using a Water Stone. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Lotad evolve?

Lotad evolves into Lombre at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

In Diamond & Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Lotad?

Lotad is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Lotad - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

30Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack30

Defense30

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def50

Speed30

Total220

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight2.6 kg

Base XP44

Abilities

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Rain Dish

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Own TempoHANot in game

Prevents confusion.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.

Lotad Weakness

Type-wise, Lotad takes extra damage from Poison, Flying, and Bug. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Lotad Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Ground, Steel
0.25x (Resist)	Water

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-2

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Ground Steel

¼xResist

Water

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Fire Ground Rock Water

How to Beat Lotad in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Lotad Wing Attack 2x 131-154%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Move Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 Damage vs Lotad Aerial Ace 2x 100-118%KO View Heracross builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 9 Damage vs Lotad Wing Attack 2x 103-123%KO View Staravia builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Lotad Peck 2x 72-85% View Doduo builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Lotad Gust 2x 38-46% View Combee builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

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

3 Forms

#270Lotad

Level 14

#271Lombre

Water Stone

#272Ludicolo

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Lotad

WaterGrass

Lombre

WaterGrass

Ludicolo

WaterGrass

60+20

80+20

ATK

50+20

70+20

DEF

50+20

70+20

SP.ATK

60+20

90+30

SP.DEF

70+20

100+30

SPE

50+20

70+20

BST

220D-Tier

340D-Tier+120

480C-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Lotad easily with 45 breeding partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Flail, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

PlantWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Lotad Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Flail 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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 3

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 5

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 7

Nature Power

———20Normal

Lv 11

Mist

———30Ice

Lv 15

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 19

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 27

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Lv 35

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 43

Energy Ball

D8010010Grass

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

D8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

D6010010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Egg

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Egg

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Egg

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Tutor Moves

Lotad can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Diamond & Pearl Lotad Locations

You'll want early-game access before hunting Lotad. Moderate rates across 10 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Best Locations to Catch Lotad in Diamond & Pearl

10 walking encounters at Lv. 5-18 for Lotad across Diamond and Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Route 203

DiamondGrass Lv.5 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Sapphire

Route 203

PearlGrass Lv.5 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Sapphire

Route 204 - South

PearlGrass Lv.6 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Sapphire

Route 204 - South

DiamondGrass Lv.6 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Sapphire

Route 204 - North

DiamondGrass Lv.8 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Sapphire

Route 204 - North

PearlGrass Lv.8 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Sapphire

Route 205 - North

PearlGrass Lv.12 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Sapphire

Route 205 - North

DiamondGrass Lv.12 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Sapphire

Route 212 - South

PearlGrass Lv.18 Route

RareMid

Dual-slot: Sapphire

Route 212 - South

DiamondGrass Lv.18 Route

RareMid

Dual-slot: Sapphire

Lotad Guide

Lotad becomes Lombre at level 14, then Ludicolo using a Water Stone. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Lotad evolves into Lombre at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

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

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Lotad Wing Attack 2x 130-155%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 PluckTM88 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Lotad Wing Attack 2x 113-134%KO Pluck 2x 113-134%KO Peck 2x 68-80% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 13 Damage vs Lotad Gust 2x 68-80% View Beautifly builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Lotad Gust 2x 50-59% View Drifloon builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 9 PluckTM88 Damage vs Lotad Wing Attack 2x 104-123%KO Pluck 2x 104-123%KO View Staravia builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Lotad Fly 2x 216-255%KO Wing Attack 2x 147-173%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison TailLv. 16 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 153-181%KO Poison Tail 2x 118-140%KO View Seviper builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyHM02 PluckTM88 PeckLv. 13 Damage vs Lotad Sky Attack 2x 192-226%KO Fly 2x 125-148%KO Pluck 2x 86-103%KO Peck 2x 52-62% View Noctowl builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
TM Move Moves Sludge BombTM36 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 93-111%KO View Budew builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Sludge BombTM36 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Lotad Fly 2x 174-205%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 111-132%KO Leech Life 2x 104-123%KO U-turn 2x 90-107%KO View Golbat builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lotad Fly 2x 216-255%KO Wing Attack 2x 147-173%KO Aerial Ace 2x 147-173%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Aerial AceTM40 Pin MissileLv. 12 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 104-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x 85-101%KO Pin Missile 2x 37-44% Poison Sting 2x 34-41% View Drapion builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison StingLv. 8 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 136-160%KO Poison Sting 2x 41-49% View Toxicroak builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison StingLv. 7 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 153-181%KO Poison Sting 2x 27-33% View Roselia builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 11 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lotad Fly 2x 93-111%KO U-turn 2x 48-58% Wing Attack 2x 62-74% Aerial Ace 2x 62-74% View Wingull builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lotad Fly 2x 215-254%KO Wing Attack 2x 146-173%KO Aerial Ace 2x 146-173%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Aerial AceTM40 Pin MissileLv. 12 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 101-120%KO Aerial Ace 2x 86-101%KO Pin Missile 2x 38-45% Poison Sting 2x 35-42% View Drapion builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison StingLv. 8 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 134-159%KO Poison Sting 2x 39-46% View Toxicroak builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison StingLv. 7 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 149-176%KO Poison Sting 2x 26-32% View Roselia builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 11 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lotad Fly 2x 89-106%KO U-turn 2x 47-56% Wing Attack 2x 62-74% Aerial Ace 2x 62-74% View Wingull builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lotad Fly 2x 210-248%KO Wing Attack 2x 141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x 141-166%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison JabTM84 Aerial AceTM40 Poison FangLv. 39 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 99-117%KO Poison Jab 2x 168-199%KO Aerial Ace 2x 85-100%KO Poison Fang 2x 104-124%KO View Drapion builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison JabTM84 Poison StingLv. 8 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 129-153%KO Poison Jab 2x 190-225%KO Poison Sting 2x 38-46% View Toxicroak builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison JabTM84 Poison StingLv. 7 Damage vs Lotad Sludge Bomb 2x 147-173%KO Poison Jab 2x 122-143%KO Poison Sting 2x 27-33% View Roselia builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 11 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Lotad Fly 2x 88-104%KO U-turn 2x 46-54% Wing Attack 2x 61-72% Aerial Ace 2x 61-72% View Wingull builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Focus Blast SubstituteUtility Explosion Damage vs Lotad Shadow Ball 134-158%KO Focus Blast 134-157%KO Explosion 163-192%KO View Gengar builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Lotad Earthquake 57-68% Ice Fang 50-59% View Gliscor builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Lotad Rapid Spin 37-43% Explosion 183-215%KO Payback 37-43% View Forretress builds →
Salamence DragonFlying	C
Flying is super effective against LotadView Salamence →