Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water.
Lotad is a Water/Grass-type Pokémon. It takes double damage from Poison, Flying and Bug, and resists Water, Ground and Steel. Its base stats add up to 220: the highest is Special Defense (50) and three of its base stats are 30.
It is the first stage of its evolution line, along with Lombre and Ludicolo. Its abilities are Swift Swim and Rain Dish, and its Hidden Ability is Own Tempo. It is in the Water 1 and Grass egg groups and can breed with 199 species. In Scarlet and Violet it learns 13 moves by level-up and 36 by TM.
BASE STATS
ABILITIES
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.
The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.