lotad

Lotad is a dual Water/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Water / Grass

Abilities:

• Swift Swim: Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
• Rain Dish (Hidden Ability): Restores HP when it rains.

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, lily pad-like Pokémon
• Blue body with stubby legs and a round face
• Large, flat, green lily pad on its back
• Six yellow, round spots on its lower body

Behavior and Habitat:

• Found in freshwater ponds and lakes
• Often floats on water surfaces, using its lily pad as a flotation device
• Moves slowly on land, preferring aquatic environments
• Known for its calm demeanor and gentle nature

In Battle:

• Utilizes both Water and Grass-type moves for versatility
• Signature moves include Water Gun and Absorb
• Effective against Ground, Rock, and Water types
• Vulnerable to Flying, Poison, and Bug types

Evolution:

• Evolves into Lombre starting at level 14
• Evolves into Ludicolo when exposed to a Water Stone

Interesting Facts:

• Inspired by the lily pad and the mythical creature kappa from Japanese folklore
• Often depicted as carefree and easygoing in various media
• Its lily pad can serve as a tiny raft for smaller Pokémon
• Known to dance in the rain, which boosts its abilities due to its preference for wet environments

Lotad's unique dual typing and symbiotic relationship with water make it a distinct Pokémon with interesting battle strategies and ecological roles.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Y: It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
• 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: It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
• Diamond: It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
• Pearl: It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
• Platinum: It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
• Heartgold: Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.
• Soulsilver: Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.
• Black: It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
• White: It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
• Black-2: It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
• White-2: It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
• X: It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
• 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.
• 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.
• Sword: It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
• Shield: Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.