Competitive Information for Lotad [Scarlet/Violet]
Water / Grass
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Lotad? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Lotad is a fabulous Water and Grass-typed Pokemon. Lotad is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Lotad can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Lotad is weak to Bug, Flying, and Poison-typed attacks.
Item:
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Tera Blast / Round
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Lotad? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item:
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Weather Ball
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Tera Blast / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is an outstanding Special Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Poison moves are bad against Steel.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Lotad is: Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Water or Grass ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Tera Blast
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Synthesis
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Lotad's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Lotad by a weather-dependent amount).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Ice Beam / Tera Blast
- Synthesis
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Lotad's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Ice Beam is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Lotad by a weather-dependent amount).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lotad's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Water moveset for Lotad
Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 128 Hp / 128 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Synthesis
Special Sweeper Lotad (Swift Swim)
Lotad is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Lotad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lotad's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Lotad's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Surf is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lotad recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Lotad by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Lotad learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lotad can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Lotad
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Lotad's stats
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Lotad
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lotad in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Lotad's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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