Lotad (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lotad (disambiguation).

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 Grass 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 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 has most of the abilities of both Grass- and Water-type Pokémon. It is able to float into the middle of ponds and lakes and photosynthesize food for itself without direct competition from others. It can also serve as ferries for smaller Pokémon that can't swim.

Behavior

Lotad is usually quite placid and easygoing. On rare occasions, It travels on land in search of clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Lotad is mostly found in wet areas like lakes and ponds where it floats.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Lotad in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Lotad

Lotad appeared 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, and into a Ludicolo in Once in a Mawile.

Other

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

Minor appearances

Lotad first appeared in Johto Photo Finish.

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

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 manga

In the Pokémon Adventures 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

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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. 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 Unknown White Forest (Surf) (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest
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
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Silver Falls
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Soothing Shore, Sun-Dappled Bank
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone, Meeting Place *

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Lotad	Gotta Catch 'Em All #5	Japan	2006	10	Never

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 12/18 ★★☆

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

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 077 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1111 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 1515 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 1919 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2525 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3131 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3737 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 4545 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100100% 10

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 level-up moves from other generations

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	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM55	Scald	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

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lotad can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lotad cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
Pleasant Forest	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Lotad can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

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 Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Maybe it's due to their innocent and carefree nature, but they are even friends with the shy Squirtle.
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 1/4x resistance against 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.
• As of Generation V, no other Pokémon have the same dual Egg Group as Lotad's evolutionary line. In this case, both in Water 1 and Grass are unique.
• Lotad can be seen as a parallel to Seedot. Both of them are Grass-type Generation III Pokémon and are part of a three-stage evolutionary line, who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 14, and whose second evolutionary event utilizes a Evolutionary stone. Lotad is exclusive to Pokémon Sapphire, while Seedot is exclusive to Pokémon Ruby, with both Pokémon found in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both Pokémon can be found in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum by using the Dual-slot mode, with Lotad requiring Pokémon Sapphire, and Seedot requiring Pokémon Ruby. Both can also be found in White Forest in Pokémon White, and both have the same base stat total, with both having equal stats arranged differently.

Origin

Lotad seems to be a literal example of a lily pad. Given its general shape and habitat, it may have also been partially inspired by a tardigrade.

Name origin

Lotad is a combination of lotus and tadpole or lily pad.

Hassboh is based on 蓮 hasu (lotus) and 赤ん坊 akanbō (baby) or 帽子 bōshi (hat).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハスボー Hassboh From 蓮 hasu, 赤ん坊 akanbō, and 帽子 bōshi French Nenupiot From nénuphar and loupiot Spanish Lotad Same as English name German Loturzel From Lotus and Wurzel Italian Lotad Same as English name Korean 연꽃몬 Yeonkkotmon 로토 Loto From 연 (蓮) yeon, 꽃 kkot, 모자 (帽子) moja, and possibly monster From lotus Mandarin Chinese 蓮葉童子 / 莲叶童子 Liányètóngzǐ Literally "Lotus leaf lad" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Brock's Lotad

External links

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