No. 0270

Lotad

Water Weed Pokémon

Official art

Lotad is a Water/Grass-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Poison and Bug, with a base stat total of 220. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Water Grass

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 2.6 kg 5.7 lbs
Base stat total: 220 Higher than 3% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo

Pokédex entrySoulSilver / Shield

Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.

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Base stats

HP40115–147190–284

Atk3045–9058–174

Def3045–9058–174

SpA4054–10176–196

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe3045–9058–174

Total220Higher than 3% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpD.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

WaterGrassshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

BugFlyingPoison

Resists

½×

GroundSteel

¼×

Water

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingRockGhostFireGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45

Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Lotad outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Lotad against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Lotad · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
82		Lotad · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
50		Lotad · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Swift Swim
If Rain is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44
Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Goldeen Seaking Magikarp Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Qwilfish Mantine Kingdra Mega Swampert Lombre Ludicolo Surskit Anorith Armaldo Feebas Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Luvdisc Buizel Floatzel Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Tirtouga Carracosta Beartic Chewtle Drednaw Arrokuda Barraskewda Basculegion Overqwil
Rain Dish
If Rain is active, this Pokémon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn.
Other Pokémon with Rain Dish 12
Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Tentacool Tentacruel Lombre Ludicolo Wingull Pelipper Surskit Morelull Shiinotic
Own Tempo, hidden ability
This Pokémon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.
Other Pokémon with Own Tempo 29
Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Slowking Smeargle Lombre Ludicolo Numel Spoink Grumpig Spinda Glameow Purugly Lickilicky Petilil Lilligant Espurr Bergmite Avalugg Own Tempo Rockruff Mudbray Mudsdale Female Indeedee Tandemaus Fidough Tadbulb Tinkatink Tinkatuff Tinkaton

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Evolution

#0270LotadWaterGrass
1. Level 14
  #0271LombreWaterGrass
  1. Use Water Stone
    #0272LudicoloWaterGrass

Moves

Level up 13


1	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
1	GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
3	AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
6	Water GunNo additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
9	MistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
12	Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
16	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
20	Bubble Beam10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Water	Special	65	100%	20
24	Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
28	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
38	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
43	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 36


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM11	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
TM19	Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Fairy	Special	40	—	15
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
TM22	Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM33	Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM56	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM71	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM88	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
TM119	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
TM123	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
TM135	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
TM137	Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM191	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TM193	Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.	Normal	Special	50	100%	10
TM194	Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.	Grass	Physical	55	100%	20
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM208	WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15
TM209	Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.	Water	Special	90	85%	10

Egg moves 6


Egg	CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Egg	Razor LeafHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
Egg	Sweet ScentLowers the foe(s) evasiveness by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	SynthesisHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
Egg	Teeter DanceConfuses adjacent Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	TickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20

Biology

The leaf on its back is similar to a water lily. It ferries small Pokémon across lakes with it. While its leaf is too big and heavy for it to properly lift on land, it may travel on the ground when looking for clean water.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#351 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Water Weed Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Green
Shape
Habitat: Water's Edge
Pal Park area: Pond

Original Hoenn#019Mountain Kalos#055New Hoenn#019Galar#036Kitakami#104

Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Shield
It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y · Sword
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Lotad
Japanese: ハスボー
Japanese (romaji): Hassboh
Korean: 연꽃몬
Chinese (Traditional): 蓮葉童子
Chinese (Simplified): 莲叶童子
French: Nénupiot
German: Loturzel
Spanish: Lotad
Italian: Lotad

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

EV yield: 1 SpD
Catch rate: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 44
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 1Grass
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 10 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Dappled GroveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Dappled Grove (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Dappled Grove (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Route 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–6
Route 2 (Lakeside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–40
Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
West Lake AxewellWalking in the overworld · Lv 8–60

Alpha Sapphire 2 areas

Road 102Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 2
Road 114Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 9

SoulSilver 2 areas

Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38
Safari Zone PlainsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42

HeartGold 2 areas

Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38
Safari Zone PlainsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42

Platinum 5 areas

Road 203Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10
Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5
Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–14
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26

Pearl 5 areas

Road 203Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5
Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8
Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18

Diamond 5 areas

Road 203Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5
Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8
Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18

Emerald 2 areas

Road 102Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 114Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–16

Sapphire 2 areas

Road 102Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 114Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–16

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.