Lotad (Japanese: ハスボー Hassboh) is a dual-type Water/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into Lombre starting at level 14, which evolves into Ludicolo when exposed to a Water Stone.
Biology
Lotad is a small, blue plant Pokémon with six stubby legs. It has large eyes and a wide, yellow mouth similar to a bill. A large leaf that resembles a lilypad covers its back. This large leaf allows Lotad to float across ponds, and it will sometimes ferry smaller Pokémon on its back in this manner.
The head leaf is a natural dirt-repellent. The leaf can stay clean even after transporting Pokémon covered in mud. However, the leaf will wilt if Lotad becomes dehydrated. Its size and weight prevent Lotad from living on land, but, on rare occasions, it travels on land in search of clean water. Lotad is known to gather in lakes of good water quality. The lake's surfaces are occasionally covered in Lotad leaves.
Prior to Generation V, Lotad and its evolved forms were the only known Pokémon that could have Rain Dish as an Ability.
Evolution
Lotad evolves into Lombre, which evolves into Ludicolo.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
#019 | | Kanto
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts. |
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| Black | It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. |
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| Black 2 | It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Mountain #055 | | Hoenn
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| X | It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim. |
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| Y | It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts. |
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| Omega 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. |
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| Alpha 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. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#036 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts. |
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| 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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| Brilliant Diamond | It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry for Pokémon that can't swim. |
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| Scarlet | The leaf on its head is naturally dirt repellent and will stay clean even after transporting Pokémon that are covered in mud. |
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| Violet | Lotad will gather in lakes that have good water quality. The surfaces of the lakes sometimes become covered in Lotad leaves. |
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lotad
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Lotad
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lotad
- 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
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Side game data
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(Soak ×1) | | Loops: 3 | Min. exp.: 16 | Max. exp.: 19 | Browser entry R-132
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds | Base HP: 45 | | | Base Attack: 62 | Base Defense: 45 | Base Speed: 60 |
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New Pokémon Snap | | Photodex entry #076 | | The leaf on Lotad’s head is so heavy, it finds it easier to live floating in the water. It’s also been known to let other Pokémon ride on top of its head as it gives them a lift. |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In The Lotad Lowdown, three sisters named Natalie, Nicole, and Rita owned a flower shop and a horde 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. In Take the Lombre Home, it evolved into a Lombre. It then evolved into a Ludicolo in Once in a Mawile.
Other
In Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan!, Forsythia's Lotad was the only one that knew her normally shy Roserade was the one secretly and fearlessly protecting her Berry garden. It later saved Forsythia from Team Rocket's mecha and then convinced Roserade to continue fighting Team Rocket without its red scarf — the only thing that gave it the confidence to act.
In One for the Goomy!, multiple Lotad were startled when James's Inkay attacked the river with Psybeam. They subsequently attacked Team Rocket, as well as Ash and his friends, with Energy Ball, thus separating the groups from each other.
Multiple Lotad living at Goodra's marsh made semi-regular appearances in Pokémon the Series: XY, starting with Defending the Homeland!.
Minor appearances
Lotad debuted in Johto Photo Finish, where it was seen in Harrison's description of the Hoenn region.
A Coordinator's Lotad appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!.
In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Lotad was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.
A Coordinator's Lotad appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.
A Coordinator's Lotad appeared in What I Did for Love!.
In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Lotad.
In The Island of Illusions!, a Lotad was living in Grand Spectrala Islet.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Lotad were living in Pokémon Hills.
A Lotad appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter!.
Two Lotad appeared in a flashback in One for the Goomy! and An Oasis of Hope!.
A Trainer's Lotad appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic! and Under the Pledging Tree!. In the latter episode, it was among the Pokémon present during the Coumarine City Festival.
Four Lotad appeared in a flashback in Good Friends, Great Training!.
A Trainer's Lotad appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
A Lotad appeared in Goodbye, Friend!.
A Lotad appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Trainer's Lotad appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, It's... Champion Time!, and Whittle While You Work!.
Pokédex entries
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| AG012 | Lotad | Ash's Pokédex | Lotad, the Water Weed Pokémon. Lotad inhabit peaceful wetlands, like lakes and ponds. |
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Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, a wild Lotad was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
A Lotad appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of a Beauty. Alongside Erika's Vileplume and a Lass's Whimsicott, it battled Scottie's Pikachu, Brock's Onix, and Rosa's Snivy. Despite initially having the upper hand, injuring Snivy with its Energy Ball, Lotad was quickly defeated with the rest of its teammates by Pikachu's Thunder.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Trainer's Lotad appeared in Buddy.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Main article: Brock's LotadBrock owns a Lotad in Ash & Pikachu.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Lotad appeared in Goodbye, Friend!.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Lotad appeared in PMDP54.
Pokémon Adventures
A Lotad was one of the wild Pokémon that attacked Ruby in Nixing Nuzleaf. It made a few other cameos, but had no important role.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom
Omega owned a Lotad.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Trainer's Lotad appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!, where it was used in a Pokémon Contest.
In the TCG
Main article: Lotad (TCG)Trivia
- Lotad's evolutionary family has several unique attributes:
- Lotad can be seen as a parallel to Seedot:
- Lotad is tied with Sunkern and Bramblin for having the lowest base Defense of all Grass-type Pokémon.
Origin
Lotad appears to be based on a lily pad and the kappa, a Japanese yōkai that has a water-filled dish on its head and a turtle-like beak.
Name origin
Lotad may be a combination of lotus and lily pad, tad (a small amount), or tadpole (a young amphibian).
Hassboh may be a combination of 蓮 hasu (lotus) and 赤ん坊 akanbō (baby) or 帽子 bōshi (hat).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | कमलबी Kamalby | From कमल kamal |  Russian | Лотад Lotad | Transcription of English name |  Thai | ฮาซึโบ Hasuebo | Transcription of Japanese name |
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