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Lotad

LotadWater Grass
  • rain
  • sunny
Lotad is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Lotad is a Water and Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 598 CP and is weak to Bug, Flying, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Bubble Beam. It is boosted by Rain and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Lotad Stats and Max CP

71 ATK
77 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
676 CP
Lvl 40
598 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
427 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
342 CP
Lvl 15 Research
256 CP

Lotad's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Lotad PvE Analysis

No surprises here but Lotad is simply not a PvE Pokémon, bearing the typically low stats associated with the base of a three-stage evolution line.

Lotad PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🧸 Little Cup

With an extremely high resistance to Water type moves, Lotad breezes through the likes of Barboach, Seel, and Wooper. Other prominent wins include Wigglytuff, Swinub, and Wynaut. While Lotad can't muster too many wins on its own, it's great as a safe switch-in, taking Water, Ground, and even Fire and Electric types off-guard.

Lotad lacks sufficient stats for any other PvP League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup
#153

Lotad Type Chart

Lotad takes increased damage from:Lotad takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%

Lotad takes reduced damage from:Lotad takes reduced damage from:

WaterWater39.1%
GroundGround62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Lotad best moveset

Moves

Water Gun + Bubble Beam

WaterWater Gun
WaterBubble Beam
Lotad's best moveset is Water Gun and Bubble Beam, with 3.77 DPS (damage per second) and 24.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
1.WaterWater GunWaterBubble Beam2.723.7724.5
2.GrassRazor LeafWaterBubble Beam2.693.7224.3
3.WaterWater GunGrassEnergy Ball2.663.6824.0
4.WaterWater GunWaterScald2.633.6323.7
5.GrassRazor LeafWaterScald2.633.6323.7
6.GrassRazor LeafGrassEnergy Ball2.633.6323.7
1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

  • GrassRazor Leaf1371.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy4

    Effects
    Razor Leaf has no special effects.
    See Razor Leaf details page ↗
  • WaterWater Gun550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

    Effects
    Water Gun has no special effects.
    See Water Gun details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GrassEnergy Ball90504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Energy Ball details page ↗
  • WaterScald75503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Scald
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 3.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Scald details page ↗
  • WaterBubble Beam45332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Bubble Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.6s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Bubble Beam details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Lotad's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Lotad's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Lotad has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Lotad CP Chart

CP Chart

Lotad reaches a maximum of 598 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 307–342 CP, rising to 384–427 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 230–256 CP.

Max CPMax CP598 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch230 CP - 256 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs307 CP - 342 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids307 CP - 342 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
384 CP - 427 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Lotad Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
18 CP226 CP344 CP
462 CP580 CP698 CP
7116 CP8134 CP9153 CP
10171 CP11188 CP12205 CP
13222 CP14239 CP15256 CP
16273 CP17290 CP18307 CP
19324 CP20342 CP21359 CP
22376 CP23393 CP24410 CP
25427 CP26444 CP27461 CP
28478 CP29496 CP30513 CP
31521 CP32530 CP33538 CP
34547 CP35555 CP36564 CP
37572 CP38581 CP39590 CP
40598 CP41606 CP42613 CP
43621 CP44629 CP45637 CP
46644 CP47652 CP48660 CP
49668 CP50676 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#270
Height0.51 m
Weight2.6 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
LotadLotad
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
LombreLombre
LombreLombre
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
LudicoloLudicolo
  • Lotad evolves into Lombre which costs 25 Candy.
  • Lombre evolves into Ludicolo which costs 100 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Lotad

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Lotad's Water and Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Lotad.

Water Water

Grass Grass

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Lotad Candy296 Lotad Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Lotad Candy10 Lotad Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Lotad Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Lotad Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Lotad Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Lotad Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Lotad Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Lotad Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Lotad Candy-

Lotad Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Lotad from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Lotad in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Lotad family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Lotad in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

LotadLotad
LombreLombre
LudicoloLudicolo

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
LotadLotadLotadScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmLotadLotad
0.25 m0.26 m0.51 m0.77 m1.02 m

Lotad's height ranges from 0.25 m to 1.02 m, with the average being 0.51 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Lotad in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.2499 m0.255 m
0′10″0′10″
XS0.255 m0.51 m
0′10″1′08″
M0.3825 m0.6375 m
1′03″2′01″
XL0.6375 m0.765 m
2′01″2′06″
XXL0.765 m1.02 m
2′06″3′04″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Lotad

Lotad high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Lotad. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Lotad Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Lotad Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyLOTAD 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.
SapphireLOTAD 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.
EmeraldThis 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, LeafGreenIt searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIts leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.
XIt looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.
YIt searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
Omega RubyLotad 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 SapphireLotad 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.
SwordIt searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts.
ShieldIts leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Lotad’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Water and Grass-type Pokémon, Lotad is weak to Bug, Flying, and Poison-type moves.

What are the best moves for Lotad in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Lotad in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Bubble Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.765 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 24.545.

How does Lotad perform in Raids?

Lotad's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Lotad rank as a Water-type attacker?

Lotad's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Lotad?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Lotad: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

What is Lotad’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Lotad’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 598 CP and 676 CP at Level 50.

Can Lotad be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Lotad can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Lotad Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Lotad cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.