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 searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.
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 |
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
 Wimpod BugWater | C | |
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Dewpider WaterBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Dewpider builds →Bug Bite 2x72-85% Infestation 2x20-25% | ||
 Noibat Dragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Noibat builds →Wing Attack 2x63-75% Air Cutter 2x58-70% Gust 2x42-50% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Wimpod BugWater | C | |
Wingull Water | D | |
Dewpider WaterBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Dewpider builds →Bug Bite 2x68-82% Infestation 2x23-27% | ||
Noibat Dragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Noibat builds →Wing Attack 2x61-73% Air Cutter 2x58-68% Gust 2x38-45% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x126-148%KO Air Slash 2x120-141%KO Wing Attack 2x84-99% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Gloom builds →Venoshock 2x95-113%KO Acid 2x60-71% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Roselia builds →Venoshock 2x111-131%KO Pin Missile 2x27-33% Poison Sting 2x26-32% | ||
 Mareanie PoisonWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Mareanie builds →Venoshock 2x60-71% Peck 2x35-42% Pin Missile 2x26-31% Poison Sting 2x26-32% | ||
Dewpider WaterBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Dewpider builds →Lunge 2x95-113%KO Bug Bite 2x72-85% Infestation 2x20-25% | ||
Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x124-147%KO Air Slash 2x121-143%KO U-turn 2x63-76% Wing Attack 2x84-100%KO | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Gloom builds →Venoshock 2x99-117%KO Acid 2x62-73% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Roselia builds →Venoshock 2x110-130%KO Pin Missile 2x28-33% Poison Sting 2x28-33% | ||
Mareanie PoisonWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Mareanie builds →Venoshock 2x62-73% Peck 2x36-42% Pin Missile 2x26-31% Poison Sting 2x24-30% | ||
Dewpider WaterBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Dewpider builds →Lunge 2x96-113%KO Bug Bite 2x73-87% Infestation 2x19-23% | ||
Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x121-144%KO Air Slash 2x116-138%KO U-turn 2x63-76% Wing Attack 2x83-98% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Gloom builds →Venoshock 2x93-110%KO Acid 2x59-70% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Roselia builds →Venoshock 2x106-126%KO Pin Missile 2x28-33% Poison Sting 2x26-31% | ||
Mareanie PoisonWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Mareanie builds →Venoshock 2x59-70% Peck 2x35-41% Pin Missile 2x23-29% Poison Sting 2x22-28% | ||
Dewpider WaterBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Dewpider builds →Lunge 2x93-110%KO Bug Bite 2x69-83% Infestation 2x20-24% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Toxapex builds →Venoshock 2x67-79% Peck 2x38-45% Pin Missile 2x27-33% Poison Sting 2x27-32% | ||
Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Air Slash 2x120-141%KO U-turn 2x63-75% Wing Attack 2x82-97% | ||
 Mantine Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Mantine builds →Bounce 2x100-118%KO Air Slash 2x105-124%KO Wing Attack 2x70-82% Acrobatics 2x65-76% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Gloom builds →Venoshock 2x97-115%KO Acid 2x60-71% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Roselia builds →Venoshock 2x110-129%KO Pin Missile 2x26-31% Poison Sting 2x25-29% | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Toxapex builds →Cross Poison 2x117-138%KO Venoshock 2x68-81% Peck 2x40-47% Pin Missile 2x29-34% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x255-300%KO Venoshock 2x50-59% Bug Bite 2x169-200%KO Struggle Bug 2x59-70% | ||
 Noivern Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Noivern builds →Fly 2x160-189%KO Air Slash 2x126-149%KO U-turn 2x84-99% Wing Attack 2x107-127%KO | ||
Mantine Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Mantine builds →Bounce 2x103-122%KO Air Slash 2x107-127%KO Wing Attack 2x73-86% Acrobatics 2x66-78% | ||
 Araquanid WaterBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Araquanid builds →Lunge 2x142-168%KO Bug Bite 2x107-127%KO Infestation 2x23-27% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Salamence's Earthquake hits Lotad for 62-73%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Psychic (87-103%).
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Salamence builds →Earthquake62-73% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Volcarona builds →Psychic87-103%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb 2x276-324%KO Giga Drain114-135%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lotad View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball103-121%KO Sludge Bomb 2x232-273%KO Giga Drain64-76% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 a decent partner pool 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 50 breeding partners from the Plant and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf and 4 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Lotad Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Counter and Leech Seed give Lotad options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Normal coverage and more 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
Sword & Shield Lotad Locations
Lotad is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 9 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Lotad in Sword & Shield
You can find Lotad through 9 walking encounters at Lv. 4-40. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Lotad Guide
Lotad evolves into Lombre at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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.
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- 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