Lotad

ハスボー · Nénupiot

LOTAD is said to have dwelled on land before. However, this POKéMON is thought to have returned to water because the leaf on its head grew large and heavy. It now lives by floating atop the water.

Type: grasswater
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Water Weed Pokémon
Japanese: ハスボー
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 2.6 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Green
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Lotad.

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Lotad

Stage 1

Base form

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Lombre

Stage 2

From Lotad

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Ludicolo

Stage 3

From Lombre

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 030

/255
Defense 030

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 050

/255
Speed 030

/255

§ III

Best Lotad cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 16 cards.

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§ IV

Lotad through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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02 KE

Kanako Eo

Kanako Eo is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2005 to 2019. Work spans series including XY, Black & White, and Platinum, with a cartoonish, playful approach—balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
XY era
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03 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
EX era
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05 AO

Ayako Ozaki

Ayako Ozaki is credited on 12 Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2025, spanning Destined Rivals, Journey Together, and Black Bolt. The work favors cartoonish, playful clarity—balanced, focused compositions and vibrant, natural palettes that keep the mood cheerful and light.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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