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Lotad in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#270 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Water Weed Pokémon

Lotad in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.

Shining Pearl

It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can’t swim.

Pokémon details

Types

WaterGrass

Category

Water Weed Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

2.6 kg (5.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0270

Pokédex

#270

Lotad in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

40

190

284

Attack

30

58

174

Defense

30

58

174

Sp. Atk

40

76

196

Sp. Def

50

94

218

Speed

30

58

174

Total

220

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Lotad, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
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EV yield
1 SpD
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
44

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Grassland Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Fountainspring Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Riverbank Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Still-Water Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

Shining Pearl
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartGrowl

Normal-10040
StartAstonish

Ghost3010015
3Absorb

Grass2010025
6Water Gun

Water4010025
9Mist

Ice--30
12Mega Drain

Grass4010015
16Flail

Normal-10015
20Bubble Beam

Water6510020
24Nature Power

Normal--20
28Giga Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass7510010
33Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
38Zen Headbutt

Psychic809015
43Energy Ball

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Grass9010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

Ice--10
TM09Bullet Seed

The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.

Grass2510030
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM19Giga Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass7510010
TM22Solar Beam

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Grass12010010
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM49Scald

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Water8010015
TM53Energy Ball

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Grass9010010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM70Flash

The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM86Grass Knot

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.

Grass-10020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM95Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Counter

Fighting-10020
Flail

Normal-10015
Leech Seed

Grass-9010
Razor Leaf

Grass559525
Sweet Scent

Normal-10020
Synthesis

Grass--5
Teeter Dance

Normal-10020
Tickle

Normal-10020
Water Gun

Water4010025

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Swift Swim

Ability Slot 1

Doubles Speed during rain.

Rain Dish

Ability Slot 2

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Own Tempo(Hidden Ability)

Prevents confusion and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.

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