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Lotad

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General

Lotad
water grass

Abilities

Swift Swim
This Pokémon's Speed doubles during Rain Dance.
Rain Dish
This Pokémon regains small amounts of HP every turn during Rain Dance.

Damage Taken

Dex Numbers

Generation
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald RSE
Red/Blue/Yellow Kanto
270
Gold/Silver/Crystal Johto
n/a
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Hoenn
19
Diamond/Pearl Sinnoh
n/a

Names

Japanese
ハスボー
Romaji
Hasuboo

Flavor

Height
1'7.7" or 0.5 m
Weight
5.7 lb or 2.6 kg
Species
Water Weed
Color
green
Cry
mp3 here
Fire Red/Leaf Green Habitat
Water's edge
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code
n/a

Breeding

Gender
½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)
Breeding groups
2: Water 1
7: Plant
Steps to hatch
3,840
Compatible with
47 families; 114 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP
74 or 0x4a
Capture rate
255 or 0xff
Base happiness
70 or 0x46
Growth rate
poly
Effort points
1 Special Defense
Wild held items
n/a

Evolution Chain

See also: Comparison of this evolution chain

BasicStage 1Stage 2
270 Lotad Base form 271 Lombre Raise to level 14 272 Ludicolo Use a Water Stone

Stats

Stat Base Max Stat %ile
L50 L100
HP
40
 147 284 8.9
Attack
30
 82 159 4.7
Defense
30
 82 159 2.8
Special Attack
40
 92 179 13.8
Special Defense
50
 102 199 22.7
Speed
30
 82 159 6.3
Average
36.7
 - - 4.7

Flavor

See also: All versions' flavor text and sprites

Diamond/Pearl It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim.

Locations

Route 203
Route 204
Route 204
Route 205
Route 212

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area Section Level Method
Route 203 5 Sapphire 8%
Route 204 Floaroma City side 8 Sapphire 8%
Route 204 Jubilife City side 6 Sapphire 8%
Route 205 Eterna City side 12 Sapphire 8%
Route 212 Pastoria City side 18 Sapphire 4%

Move List

See also: This list in the move search

See also: Contest list

Lotad's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special () moves.

Lotad gets the STAB from water and grass moves.

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Move Type Dmg PP Power Acc.* Pri. Description
-- -- Astonish ghost physical 15 30 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
3 3 Growl normal none 40 -- 100% Lowers the target's Attack.
7 5 Absorb grass special 25 20 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
13 7 Nature Power normal none 20 -- 0% Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
21 11 Mist ice none 30 -- 100% Protects the user's stats from being changed by opposing Pokemon's moves.
15 Natural Gift normal physical 15 varies 100% Power and type depend on the held berry.
19 Mega Drain grass special 15 40 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
27 Zen Headbutt psychic physical 15 80 90% Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
31 35 Rain Dance water none 5 -- 0% Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
43 Energy Ball grass special 10 80 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
43 Mega Drain grass special 15 40 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Flail normal physical 15 varies 100% Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Leech Seed grass none 10 -- 90% Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Razor Leaf grass physical 25 55 95% Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Sweet Scent normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Evasion.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Synthesis grass none 5 -- 100% Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise.
Chains Diamond/Pearl Tickle normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Attack and Defense.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Water Gun water special 25 40 100% Inflicts regular damage.
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Tutored moves
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Swords Dance normal none 30 -- 100% Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Body Slam normal physical 15 85 100% Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Double-Edge normal physical 15 120 100% User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Mimic normal none 10 -- 100% Copies the target's last used move.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Substitute normal none 10 -- 100% Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Emerald Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Emerald Icy Wind ice special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Emerald Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald Swagger normal none 15 -- 90% Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
Emerald Sleep Talk normal none 10 -- 100% Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl TMs and HMs
Chains 45 45 Attract normal none 15 -- 100% Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
Chains 14 14 Blizzard ice special 5 120 70% Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
Chains 09 09 Bullet Seed grass physical 30 10 100% Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Chains 78 Captivate normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
Chains 32 32 Double Team normal none 15 -- 100% Raises the user's Evasion.
Chains 58 Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Chains 53 Energy Ball grass special 10 80 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
Chains 42 42 Facade normal physical 20 70 100% Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
Chains H5 70 Flash normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Accuracy.
Chains 21 21 Frustration normal physical 20 varies 100% Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
Chains 19 19 Giga Drain grass special 10 60 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
Chains 86 Grass Knot grass special 20 varies 100% Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Chains 07 07 Hail ice none 10 -- 100% Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
Chains 10 10 Hidden Power normal special 15 varies 100% Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
Chains 13 13 Ice Beam ice special 10 95 100% Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
Chains 83 Natural Gift normal physical 15 varies 100% Power and type depend on the held berry.
Chains 17 17 Protect normal none 10 -- 0% 3 Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Chains 18 18 Rain Dance water none 5 -- 0% Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
Chains 44 44 Rest psychic none 10 -- 100% User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
Chains 27 27 Return normal physical 20 varies 100% Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
Chains 43 43 Secret Power normal physical 20 70 100% Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
Chains 82 Sleep Talk normal none 10 -- 100% Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Chains 22 22 SolarBeam grass special 10 120 100% Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Chains 90 Substitute normal none 10 -- 100% Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Chains 11 11 Sunny Day fire none 5 -- 0% Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
Chains H3 H3 Surf water special 15 95 100% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains 87 Swagger normal none 15 -- 90% Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
Chains 75 Swords Dance normal none 30 -- 100% Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
Chains 46 46 Thief dark physical 10 40 100% Takes the target's item.
Chains 06 06 Toxic poison none 10 -- 85% Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
Chains 03 03 Water Pulse water special 20 60 100% Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.

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