Is Lotad good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Ludicolo is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Lotad a good raid attacker?

Lotad ranks #334 of 344 grass attackers with 3.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Lotad?

Ludicolo is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Lotad for candy.

Can Lotad be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Lotad is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#270 · Generation 3

Lotad

water grass

Max CP (L40 / L50): 598 / 676
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 342 / 427
Research CP (L15): 256
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Lotad does little on its own, but Ludicolo has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Little Cup#153 of 168 · score 57.3
Ranked #153 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.

Worth evolving into

Ludicolo
B Great LeagueB Ultra League

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack71

Defense77

Stamina120

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
flying×1.6
poison×1.6

Resists

water×0.391
ground×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Lotad
→25 candyLombre
→100 candyLudicolo

→ Lombre: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Little Cup	–	#153 / 168	57.3	Water Gun · Energy Ball · Scald	L37.5 · 4/15/13

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
water	–	#281 / 283	3.5	20	Razor Leaf · Bubble Beam
grass	–	#334 / 344	3.5	20	Razor Leaf · Energy Ball

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Water GunSTAB	water	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Razor LeafSTAB	grass	13	+7	1.0s	13.0	9	+4	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Bubble BeamSTAB	water	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	50	-50	100% chance: -1 foe Atk
Energy BallSTAB	grass	90	-50	4.0s	1.80	80	-45	10% chance: -1 foe Def
ScaldSTAB	water	75	-50	3.5s	1.50	85	-50	30% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Lotad good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Ludicolo is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Lotad?: Lotad does little on its own, but Ludicolo has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Lotad a good raid attacker?: Lotad ranks #334 of 344 grass attackers with 3.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Lotad?: Ludicolo is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Lotad for candy.
Can Lotad be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Lotad is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Verdict: Situational