#0270 Lotad

Artwork: PokéAPI.

WaterGrass

Abilities

Swift SwimSharply boosts Speed in rain.Rain DishRestores 1/8 of maximum HP each turn in rain.

Hidden ability

Own TempoPrevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.

Capture

Very easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Water 1 / Grass

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

1 Sp. Def

Wild held item

Mental Herb

Lotad’s base stats

HP	40
Attack	30
Defense	30
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	50
Speed	30
Total	220

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Lotad in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Mt. Moon Square	Surfing	30	30%
Mt. Moon Square	Good Rod	20	5%
Mt. Moon Square	Super Rod	40	5%
Forest of Time / Forest of Time, maze of clearings	Grass/cave, morning	5–6	20%
Forest of Time / Forest of Time, maze of clearings	Grass/cave, day	5–6	20%
Island Forest	Grass/cave, morning	16	20%
Island Forest	Grass/cave, day	16	20%
Island Forest	Grass/cave, night	16	20%

Evolution

Evolves into Lombre at Lv 14.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Lotad’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100	15	The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
3	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
6	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
9	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—	30	The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns.
12	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
16	Flail	Normal	Physical	var.	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
20	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. 10% chance to lower its Speed by 1 stage.
24	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—	20	An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
38	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
43	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Lotad can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100	30	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	var.	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM101	Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10	Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.

Move tutors

Moves Lotad can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.	Route 12 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute) the fat man on Route 12
Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.	Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.	Cherrygrove Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Cherrygrove City
Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	Viridian Forest · Cost: Honey ×1 Requirements: Viridian Forest: the flower garden and the Spearow (missable); Viridian Forest: the Honey tree (weekday Bug Pokémon)
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.	Celadon Gym · Cost: Free taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym
Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.	Cherrygrove Southwest house · Cost: TM75 Swords Dance ×1 Cherrygrove City
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.	Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.	Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

Egg moves

Lotad’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Flail	Normal	Physical	var.	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95	25	Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100	20	A sweet scent lowers the foe’s evasiveness by 2 stages. It also lures wild Pokémon in grass.
Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user performs a light dance that confuses all the Pokémon in battle.
Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user tickles the foe into laughing. Lowers its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.

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