Stats & Training
Lotad's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Sp. Def EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry for Pokémon that can’t swim.
It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry for Pokémon that can’t swim.
Lotad Weakness
Type-wise, Lotad takes extra damage from Poison, Flying, and Bug. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ground, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Water |
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Poison is super effective against LotadView Gengar → | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Flying is super effective against LotadView Braviary → | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Poison is super effective against LotadView Toxapex → | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Bug is super effective against LotadView Galvantula → | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Flying is super effective against LotadView Salamence → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Lotad for 68-81%. Braviary threatens a KO with U-turn (109-129%).
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball68-81% Focus Blast68-81% | ||
Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x109-129%KO Close Combat93-110%KO | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
| ||
Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Galvantula builds →Thunder77-91% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Salamence builds →Earthquake46-54% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Lotad is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Lombre first, then eventually reaches Ludicolo. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 260 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Lotad easily with 73 breeding partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Razor Leaf, Sweet Scent and 3 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Lotad Best Moveset
Swiftswim and Eviolite give Lotad staying power beyond its evolution stage. Modest nature boosts Sp. Atk, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Lotad best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Rain Dance
- Weather Ball
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
Moves
Breeding's the move. Counter and Razor Leaf give Lotad options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Energy Ball. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lotad in Scarlet & Violet
Lotad Guide
Lotad evolves into Lombre at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Scarlet & Violet, Lotad does the job early-game if you need a Water/Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Lombre before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Lotad is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Lotad first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves