Lotad (Pokémon)

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Lotad (Japanese: ハスボー Hassboh) is a dual-type introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into starting at level 14, which evolves into when exposed to a Water Stone.
==Biology==
Lotad is a small, blue with six stubby legs. It has large eyes and a wide, yellow mouth similar to a bill. A large leaf that resembles a lilypad covers its back. This large leaf allows Lotad to float across , and it will sometimes ferry smaller Pokémon on its back in this manner. 
The head leaf is a natural dirt-repellent. The leaf can stay clean even after transporting Pokémon covered in mud. However, the leaf will wilt if Lotad becomes dehydrated. Its size and weight prevent Lotad from living on land, but, on rare occasions, it travels on land in search of clean water. Lotad is known to gather in lakes of good water quality. The lake's surfaces are occasionally covered in Lotad leaves.
Prior to Generation V, Lotad and its evolved forms were the only known Pokémon that could have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Lotad evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Lotad occasionally replace the bumpers at the top of the Ruby Field.
===Pokédex entries===
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Lotad in the
===Game locations===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Lotad (EX Sandstorm 67)
 	Lotad (Secret Wonders 92)
====Animated series-only moves====
Move	Type	Episode
 	 	A Diamond in the Rough!
 	 	A Diamond in the Rough!
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Brock's Lotad=====
In The Lotad Lowdown, three sisters named Natalie, Nicole, and owned a flower shop and a horde of Lotad. One of these Lotad were given to . This particular Lotad was a bit slow and sometimes stared blankly for a few seconds before attacking. In Take the Lombre Home, it evolved into a Lombre. It then evolved into a Ludicolo in Once in a Mawile.
=====Other=====
In Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan!, Forsythia's Lotad was the only one that knew her normally shy was the one secretly and fearlessly protecting her Berry garden. It later saved Forsythia from 's mecha and then convinced Roserade to continue fighting Team Rocket without its red scarf — the only thing that gave it the confidence to act.
In One for the Goomy!, multiple Lotad were startled when James's Inkay attacked the river with . They subsequently attacked Team Rocket, as well as and , with , thus separating the groups from each other.
Multiple Lotad living at 's marsh made semi-regular appearances in , starting with Defending the Homeland!.
====Minor appearances====
Lotad debuted in Johto Photo Finish, where it was seen in 's description of the Hoenn region.
A 's Lotad appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!.
In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Lotad was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.
A Coordinator's Lotad appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.
A Coordinator's Lotad appeared in What I Did for Love!.
In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Lotad.
In The Island of Illusions!, a Lotad was living in Grand Spectrala Islet.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Lotad were living in Pokémon Hills.
A Lotad appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter!.
Two Lotad appeared in a flashback in One for the Goomy! and An Oasis of Hope!.
A 's Lotad appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic! and Under the Pledging Tree!. In the latter episode, it was among the Pokémon present during the Coumarine City Festival.
Four Lotad appeared in a flashback in Good Friends, Great Training!.
A Trainer's Lotad appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
A Lotad appeared in Goodbye, Friend!.
A Lotad appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Trainer's Lotad appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, It's... Champion Time!, and Whittle While You Work!.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Cavern, a Lotad was fleeing from a storm that a Primal was creating.
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
A Lotad appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of a . Alongside Erika's and a 's , it battled Scottie's , Brock's Onix, and 's . Despite initially having the upper hand, injuring Snivy with its , Lotad was quickly defeated with the rest of its teammates by Pikachu's .
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
A Trainer's Lotad appeared in Buddy.
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
 owns a Lotad in Ash & Pikachu.
===Pokémon Journeys===
A Lotad appeared in Goodbye, Friend!.
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Lotad appeared in PMDP54.
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Lotad was one of the wild Pokémon that attacked in Nixing Nuzleaf. It made a few other cameos, but had no important role.
===Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom===
 owned a Lotad.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Trainer's Lotad appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!, where it was used in a Pokémon Contest.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Lotad's evolutionary family has several unique attributes:
** They are the only with a dual Egg Group of and .
** They are the only Pokémon that can have the Ability without it being their Hidden Ability.
** They are the only Pokémon in the Grass Egg Group.
* Lotad can be seen as a parallel to :
** Both of them are . Lotad is exclusive to , while Seedot is exclusive to Pokémon Ruby, with both Pokémon found in the same locations in their respective versions.
*** Additionally, both Pokémon can be found in by using the dual-slot mode, with Lotad requiring Pokémon Sapphire, and Seedot requiring Pokémon Ruby.
** They are and need an Evolution stone to reach their fully evolved form. 
** They have the same base stat total of 220. 
** Both evolutionary lines also have an Ability that doubles their depending on the weather, those being and .
** Both have Japanese, French, and German names ending in the same sounds, ボー -boh, -piot, and -urzel, respectively.
* Lotad is tied with and for having the lowest base of all Pokémon.
===Origin===
Lotad appears to be based on a and the , a Japanese that has a water-filled dish on its head and a -like beak.
====Name origin====
Lotad may be a combination of and , tad (a small amount), or (a young amphibian). 
Hassboh may be a combination of 蓮 hasu (lotus) and 赤ん坊 akanbō (baby) or 帽子 bōshi (hat).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Brock's Lotad
==External links==
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