Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Lotad
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Lotad is the Water Weed Pokémon — Water and Grass before Lombre and Ludicolo. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Ludicolo — not a finished raid attacker. Water/Grass hits Fire, Ground, and Rock well; Bug, Flying, Poison, and Ice punish it. Catch Lotad from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
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Lotad (#270) is a Water / Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Ludicolo. Trainers almost never power Lotad for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Lombre/Ludicolo. Against Lotad, lead with Bug, Flying, Poison, or Ice. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Lotad is a Water / Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0270. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Lotad. Keep high-IV copies for Ludicolo. Shadow Lotad is the same — evolve toward Shadow Ludicolo.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Lotad is your opponent, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 71
- Defense
- 77
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Nihilego · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Mega Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Shadow Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 5. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Scolipede · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 7. Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Nidoking · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 9. Nidoqueen · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 10. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 11. Dragalge · beats Poison
Acid + Gunk Shot
- 12. Salazzle · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Muk · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Gunk Shot
- 5. Weezing · beats Poison
Infestation + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Seviper · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Poison Fang
- 7. Skuntank · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Garbodor · beats Poison
Infestation + Gunk Shot
- 9. Ariados · beats Poison
Poison Sting + Cross Poison
- 10. Qwilfish · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Aqua Tail
- 11. Crobat · beats Poison
Air Slash + Sludge Bomb
- 12. Tentacruel · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
Recommended moves
Lotad’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Ludicolo — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass damage
Charged
- Scald · Standard
Water nuke
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass coverage
- Bubble Beam · Standard
Water alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- water gun
- razor leaf
Charged
- bubble beam
- energy ball
- scald
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Master League · rank #986 of 1023 · CP 676
Razor Leaf + Scald
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.