Lotad (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lotad (disambiguation).

Lotad Water Weed Pokémon ハスボー Hassboh #270 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Rain Dish Cacophony Cacophony Own Tempo Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Grass Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Lotad 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 5.7 lbs. 2.6 kg Lotad 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 74 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 44 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Lotad 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lotad (Japanese: ハスボー Hassboh) is a dual-type Water/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Lombre starting at level 14, which evolves into Ludicolo when exposed to a Water Stone.

Biology

Lotad is a small, blue Pokémon with six stubby legs. It has large eyes and a wide, yellow mouth similar to a bill. A large leaf that resembles a lilypad covers its back. This large leaf allows Lotad to float across ponds, and it will sometimes ferry smaller Pokémon on its back in this manner. However, the leaf will wilt if Lotad becomes dehydrated. The size and weight prevent Lotad from living on land, but on rare occasions, it travels on land in search of clean water.

In the anime

In the main series

Lotad in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Lotad

Lotad appeared in The Lotad Lowdown. Three sisters named Natalie, Nicole, and Rita owned a flower shop and a horde of Lotad. One of these Lotad were given to Brock. This particular Lotad was a bit slow and sometimes stared blankly for a few seconds before attacking. It evolved into Lombre in Take the Lombre Home, and into a Ludicolo in Once in a Mawile.

Other

A Lotad appeared in Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan!, under the ownership of Forsythia.

Multiple Lotad appeared in One for the Goomy!, after being startled by Team Rocket when Inkay attacked the river Psybeam. They attacked Team Rocket and Ash's group using Energy Ball along with Lombre who were using Bubble Beam which caused the groups to get separated from each other.

Multiple Lotad appeared in Defending the Homeland! and then again in Beyond the Rainbow! as Pokémon that lived in the wetlands that Ash's Goodra was from. One of them reappeared in Master Class is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future! to watch Serena's performance with the rest of the wetland Pokémon. They appeared once again in A Diamond in the Rough!, and Facing the Needs of the Many! when Ash and his friends returned to the wetlands. Five of them appeared again in Till We Compete Again!, where one was arguing with a Wooper, before Goodra put a stop to the argument.

Minor appearances

Lotad first appeared in Johto Photo Finish.

A Lotad appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the ship's Pokémon Center.

A Lotad appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

A Lotad appeared in The Island of Illusions!.

A group of Lotad appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

A Lotad appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter!.

Two Lotad appeared in a flashback in One for the Goomy! and An Oasis of Hope!.

A Trainer's Lotad appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic! and Under the Pledging Tree!.

Four Lotad appeared in a flashback in Good Friends, Great Training!.

A Trainer's Lotad appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG012 Lotad Ash's Pokédex Lotad, the Water Weed Pokémon. Lotad inhabit peaceful wetlands, like lakes and ponds.

In Pokémon Generations

Lotad in Pokémon Generations

A wild Lotad appeared in The Cavern, where it was running away from a storm which a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Lotad in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Lotad in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Brock's Lotad

Brock owns a Lotad in the Ash & Pikachu manga.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A wild Lotad is first seen as one of the wild Pokémon that attacked Ruby in Nixing Nuzleaf. It made a few other cameos, but had no important role.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom manga

Omega owned a Lotad.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Trainer used a Lotad in a Pokémon Contest in Let's Try To Be Idols!.

In the TCG

Main article: Lotad (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Lotad occasionally replace the Chinchou bumpers at the top of the Ruby Field.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III 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 It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts. LeafGreen
Generation IV Diamond It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water. SoulSilver
Generation V Black It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. White Black 2 It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. White 2
Generation VI X It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. Y It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Trade Sapphire Routes 102 and 114 Emerald Routes 102 and 114 FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 203, 204, 205, and 212 (Sapphire) Platinum Routes 203, 204, and 210 (south), Eterna Forest (Sapphire) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black Trade White White Forest (Surfing) Black 2 White 2 Breed Lombre or Ludicolo Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Breed Lombre or Ludicolo Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Route 102 Route 114 (Horde Encounter)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Secret Storage 4, Huge Storage 3, Endless Level 1, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Waterfall Pond (1F-3F) Ranger Olive Jungle
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F), Serenity River (B1F-B7F) MD Sky Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F), Serenity River (B1F-B7F) PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Silver Falls
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Soothing Shore, Sun-Dappled Bank Rumble U Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Th Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 351 Rumble World Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Waterfall Basin (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Lotad	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Mental Herb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 220	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 12/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 066 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 099 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 1212 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 1515 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 1818 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2121 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2424 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2727 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 3030 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 3333 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3636 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lotad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lotad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lotad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lotad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Teeter Dance Normal Status — 100% 20* Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lotad in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lotad in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lotad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lotad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lotad can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lotad cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lotad Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lotad Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Water Sport	Lotad (Secret Wonders 92)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8% Friend Area: Tadpole Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP I have to be careful to not let my big leaf wilt... 26%-50% HP Oh, this is not good. My health is down by one-half. 1%-25% HP I've had it... My leaf is dried out... Level up Look! I've leveled up! My big leaf is lush and green, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 16 Max. exp.: 19 Browser entry R-000 Lotad hides in water, disguised as a plant. It spits bubbles when it jumps up.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It attacks by shooting seeds.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Lotad plays in the Meadow Zone. His favorite Attractions are Bulbasaur's Daring Dash and Gyarados's Aqua Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: Maybe it's due to their innocent and carefree nature, but they are even friends with the shy Squirtle.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 30 - 55 0 #508 Block Smash Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.

Evolution

Unevolved Lotad  Water  Grass

Level 14 →

First evolution Lombre  Water  Grass

Water Stone →

Second evolution Ludicolo  Water  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Lotad images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Lotad's evolutionary line have several unique attributes:
  • They have a unique type combination.
  • They are the only Pokémon with a dual Egg Group of Water 1 and Grass.
  • They are the only Pokémon that can have the Ability Rain Dish without it being their Hidden Ability.
• Lotad can be seen as a parallel to Seedot. Both of them are Grass-type Generation III Pokémon and are part of a three-stage evolutionary line, who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 14, and whose second evolutionary event utilizes an Evolutionary stone. Lotad is exclusive to Pokémon Sapphire, while Seedot is exclusive to Pokémon Ruby, with both Pokémon found in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both Pokémon can be found in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum by using the Dual-slot mode, with Lotad requiring Pokémon Sapphire, and Seedot requiring Pokémon Ruby. Both can also be found in White Forest in Pokémon White, and both have the same base stat total, with both having equal stats arranged differently with Lotad more oriented toward the special stats and Seedot the physical stats.

Origin

Lotad seems to be a literal example of a lily pad. Given its general shape and habitat, it may have also been partially inspired by a tardigrade.

Name origin

Lotad is a combination of lotus and tadpole or lily pad.

Hassboh is based on 蓮 hasu (lotus) and 赤ん坊 akanbō (baby) or 帽子 bōshi (hat).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハスボー Hassboh From 蓮 hasu, 赤ん坊 akanbō, and 帽子 bōshi French Nénupiot From nénuphar and loupiot Spanish Lotad Same as English name German Loturzel From Lotus and Wurzel Italian Lotad Same as English name Korean 연꽃몬 Yeonkkotmon From 연 (蓮) yeon, 꽃 kkot, 모자 (帽子) moja, and possibly monster Mandarin Chinese 蓮葉童子 / 莲叶童子 Liányètóngzǐ Literally "Lotus leaf lad" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi लोटड Lotad Transcription of English name Russian Лотад Lotad Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Brock's Lotad

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