Type matchups
Damage Lotad takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Grass type, Lotad has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Water/Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 30
- Defense
- 30
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 30
- Total
- 220
Lotad has a base stat total of 220, higher than 2% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (50). With Sp. Atk (40) well above Attack (30), it works best as a special attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 30 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Lotad can have the abilities Swift Swim, Rain Dish and Own Tempo.
How to beat Lotad
Lotad takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison and Bug moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Steel and Water moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Water and Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Water and Grass moves. Dragonite hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Water and Grass moves.
Evolution
Lotad is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Lotad → Lombre → Ludicolo) and evolves into Lombre.
Best counters to Lotad
Other Water/Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Lotad weak to?
As a Water/Grass type, Lotad takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison and Bug moves.
What is Lotad resistant to?
Lotad resists Ground, Steel and Water (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Lotad?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Rayquaza and Dragonite, which hit Lotad with super-effective attacks.