Lotad Pokemon Guide

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Lotad Pokemon Guide

Lotad is a small Water and Grass-type Pokemon known for floating on clean ponds and lakes with a broad leaf on its head. This guide covers Lotad’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Lotad

Shiny Form

Shiny Lotad

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Lotad guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Lotad Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Abilities	Evolution
Locations	FAQ

Lotad Description

Lotad is the first Pokemon in the Lotad evolution line. It is a Water and Grass-type Pokemon that lives on the surface of clean ponds and lakes, using the broad leaf on its head to float in the water.

Competitive Overview

Is Lotad Good in Competitive?

Lotad is mostly used as an early-game or Little Cup style Pokemon. Its Water and Grass typing gives it interesting defensive value, but its low stats mean it usually needs rain support, careful matchups and evolution to reach its full potential.

Lotad benefits from Swift Swim, Rain Dish and useful Grass and Water moves. Its biggest limitation is its low overall power before evolving into Lombre and Ludicolo.

Lotad Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Lotad, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Lotad

National Dex

#0270

Type

Water / Grass

Species

Water Weed Pokemon

Height

1’08” / 0.5 m

50 cm

Weight

5.7 lbs / 2.6 kg

2.6 kg

Abilities

Swift Swim, Rain Dish, Own Tempo

Lotad Stats

Lotad has modest base stats, with its best early value coming from typing, utility moves and rain-based abilities rather than raw power.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Lotad Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Lotad can use a mix of Water, Grass and rain support moves. These are some of Lotad’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Water type Pokemon icon

Water Gun

A simple Water-type attack that gives Lotad early same-type damage.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Absorb

An early Grass-type move that lets Lotad deal damage and recover a small amount of HP.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Mega Drain

A stronger draining option that helps Lotad stay healthy during longer battles.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Giga Drain

A reliable Grass-type attack that combines damage and recovery when available.

Water type Pokemon icon

Bubble Beam

A useful Water-type attack that can also lower the target’s Speed.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Energy Ball

A stronger special Grass-type option for later-game sets.

Water type Pokemon icon

Rain Dance

Supports Lotad’s rain-based abilities and strengthens Water-type attacks.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Beam

Valuable coverage in games where Lotad can learn it, especially against Grass, Flying and Dragon-type Pokemon.

Lotad All Moves

Lotad can learn Water, Grass, Normal and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Lotad’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
3	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100
6	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
9	Mist	Ice	Status	–	–
12	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100
16	Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100
20	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100
24	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	–	90
28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
38	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
43	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
TM	Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100
TM	Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	40	–
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Grassy Glide	Grass	Physical	55	100
TM	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	–	–
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	–
TM	Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
TM	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	–	100
Synthesis	Grass	Status	–	–
Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	–	100
Tickle	Normal	Status	–	100

Lotad Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Lotad is a Water and Grass-type Pokemon. This gives it useful Ground, Steel and Water resistances, but it is weak to Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves.

Type

Water / Grass

Weaknesses

Poison, Flying and Bug

Resistances

Ground, Steel and Water

Immunity

No type immunity

Lotad Abilities

Lotad’s abilities support rain teams, recovery and confusion protection depending on the game and format.

Swift Swim

Boosts Lotad’s Speed during rain, making it much more effective on rain-based teams.

Rain Dish

Restores a small amount of HP at the end of each turn while rain is active.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion. This is Lotad’s hidden ability in many Pokemon games.

Lotad Evolution

Lotad evolves into Lombre starting at Level 14. Lombre then evolves into Ludicolo when exposed to a Water Stone.

Stage 1

Lotad

Starting form

Stage 2

Lombre

Evolves from Lotad at Level 14

Stage 3

Ludicolo

Evolves from Lombre with a Water Stone

Where to Find Lotad in Pokemon Games

Lotad’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Lotad is obtained through version-specific wild encounters, trading, transfer or evolution through the Lotad line.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Lotad
Pokemon Red	Not available because Lotad had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Lotad had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Lotad had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Lotad
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Lotad had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Lotad had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Lotad had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Lotad
Pokemon Ruby	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Route 102 and Route 114.
Pokemon Emerald	Route 102 and Route 114.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Lotad
Pokemon Diamond	Routes 203, 204, 205 and 212.
Pokemon Pearl	Routes 203, 204, 205 and 212.
Pokemon Platinum	Routes 203, 204, 205 and 212.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Lotad
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	White Forest.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Lotad
Pokemon X	Breed Lombre or Ludicolo.
Pokemon Y	Breed Lombre or Ludicolo.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Route 102 and Route 114.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Lotad
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Breed Lombre or Ludicolo.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Breed Lombre or Ludicolo.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Lotad
Pokemon Sword	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Shield	Route 2, Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove and West Lake Axewell.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Grassland Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern and Sunlit Cavern.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Lotad
Pokemon Scarlet	Found in Kitakami, including Infernal Pass and Wistful Fields, in The Teal Mask DLC.
Pokemon Violet	Found in Kitakami, including Infernal Pass and Wistful Fields, in The Teal Mask DLC.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Lotad
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Lotad FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Lotad. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Lotad?

Lotad is a Water and Grass-type Pokemon.

What is Lotad weak against?

Lotad is weak to Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves.

What does Lotad evolve from?

Lotad evolves into Lombre starting at Level 14. Lombre then evolves into Ludicolo when exposed to a Water Stone.

What are Lotad’s abilities?

Lotad’s abilities are Swift Swim, Rain Dish and Own Tempo.

What are Lotad’s best moves?

Lotad’s best moves often include Water Gun, Absorb, Mega Drain, Giga Drain, Bubble Beam, Energy Ball, Rain Dance, Ice Beam.

Is Lotad good in Pokemon?

Lotad is useful early in some games and can be fun in rain-based formats, but it is usually much stronger after evolving into Lombre and Ludicolo.

How do you get Lotad?

The most common way to get Lotad is to catch it in version-specific grassy or watery areas, then evolve it into Lombre at Level 14.

Does Lotad have a Mega Evolution?

No, Lotad does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form or major regional form in official Pokemon games.

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