Lotad (Pokémon)

Lotad ハスボー Hassboh

Artwork from R/S/E

Types Species  Water  Grass  Water Weed Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Swift Swim or Rain Dish 1,059,860 Pokédex National #270 Johto #— Hoenn #019 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-132 Almia R— Height Weight 1'08" 5.7 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Green 255 Gender ratio   50% male   50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Water 1, Plant 16 (4080 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Exp. 74 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) 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 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

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

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

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

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Lotad is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	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 Ranger
Group:  Water	Loops: 3	Minimum Experience: 16
Poké Assist: ( Water )	Field Move: (Soak ×1)	Maximum Experience: 19
"Lotad hides in water, disguised as a plant. It spits bubbles when it jumps up."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 6.4%	IQ Group: G

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
	File:Spr 3r 270 s.png		File:Spr 3e 270 s.gif	File:Spr 3f 270 s.png		File:Spr b g3 270 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	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

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.