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Lotad ハスボー Hassboh #270
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Water Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Water Weed Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Rain Dish Rain Dish Blue-Striped ----- Own Tempo Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #019 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-132 Almia R— Oblivia R-243
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 5.7 lbs. Imperial 2.6 kg Metric 5.7 lbs./2.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Plant groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 74 Battle Exp.: 741*
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.

It evolves into Lombre starting at level 14, which then evolves into Ludicolo when exposed to a 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. It is believed that when a Lotad's leaf becomes too big, it starts to float on the water.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Lotad have most of the abilities of both Grass- and Template:Type2 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. On rare occasions, Lotad travels on land in search of clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.

Habitat

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Lotad

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.

Other

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

Minor appearances

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

In the manga

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

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

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echo Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM55	Boiling Water	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	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 V 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

Dream World-only moves

• Leech Seed
• Water Pulse

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 270.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   Lotad hides in water, disguised as a plant. It spits bubbles when it jumps up.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by shooting seeds.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available 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 Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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.
• Lotad and its evolutions are the only Pokémon that have both their types as two of the main types of starter Pokémon, not including Electric.

Origin

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

Name origin

Lotad's name is a combination of lotus and tadpole.

Hassboh 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 loupiot (tyke).
• Korean: 로토 Loto* / 연꽃몬 Yeonkkotmon*
• Chinese (Taiwan): 蓮葉童子 Lián Yè Tóng Zǐ - Literally "Lotus leaf lad".

Related articles

• Brock's Lotad

External links

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