Lotad (Pokémon)

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Missingno. けつばん Ketsuban #???
Art by Ken Sugimori from Red and Green
Type Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Glitch Pokémon
Ability ----- ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 Unknown
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'0" Imperial 0.0 m Metric 0'0"/0.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 0.0 kg Metric 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Unknown	Catch rate Unknown
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 0 Battle Exp.: 1*
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[[Category:{{{type1}}}-type Pokémon|{{{ndex}}}]] Lotad (Japanese: ハスボー Hassboh) is a dual-type Water/Grass Pokémon.

It evolves into Lombre starting at level 14, which then evolves into Ludicolo by Water Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Lotad has a blue body with a yellow bill-like mouth and six small blue legs. It appears to have a lilypad on its back.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Lotad have most of the abilities of both Grass and Water Pokémon. They are able to float into the middle of ponds and lakes and photosynthesize food for themselves without direct competition from others. They can also serve as ferries for smaller Pokémon that can't swim.

Behavior

These Pokémon are usually quite placid and easygoing.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

They are mostly found in wet areas like lakes and ponds where they float.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Lotad.JPG

Lotad in the anime

Lotad was first seen in The Lotad Lowdown. Three sisters named Natalie, Nicole, and Rita owned a flower shop and a bunch 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.

Another Lotad appeared in Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan. It belonged to Forsythia.

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

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 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 I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
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 It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
Generation IV Diamond It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. Pearl It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. Platinum It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Routes 102 and 114 (Sapphire only) Emerald Common Routes 102 and 114 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Routes 203, 204, 205, and 212 (Sapphire) Platinum Dongle Routes 203, 204, 210 (South), and Eterna Forest (Sapphire) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Safari Zone Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 4 Huge Storage 3 Endless Level 1 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Waterfall Pond (1F-3F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Waterfall Cave (B1-B8) Serenity River (B1-B7)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle

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.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 3/1 ★★★	Power 4/1 ★★★★
Skill 4/1 ★★★★	Stamina 5/1 ★★★★★
Jump 3/1 ★★★	Total 19/5 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#74ACF5" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Evolution

Unevolved Lotad  Water  Grass

Level 14 →

First evolution Lombre  Water  Grass

Water Stone →

Second evolution Ludicolo  Water  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Lotad and its evolutions, along with Kingdra and Palkia, are the only Pokémon to have a 4× resistance to Water.
• Lotad is the only Pokémon that is currently able to learn Water Gun by breeding, although Phanpy previously could in Pokémon Crystal.

Origin

Lotad seems to be a literal example of a lily pad.

Name origin

Lotad's name is a combination of lotus and tadpole. Its Japanese name is based on 蓮 hasu, lotus, and 赤ん坊 akanbō, baby, or 帽子 bōshi, hat.

In other languages

• German: Loturzel
• French: Nenupiot - From nénuphar (lily pad), and possibly marmot (tyke).
• Korean: 로토 Loto* / 연꽃몬 Yeonkkotmon*

Related articles

• Brock's Lotad

External links

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