in the safari zone (special items)
OR transfer from sapphire, ruby, and emerald
safari zone
You can get lotad in the safari zone if you place the right items. to find out exactly how look at the pokemon marriland or serebii safari zone guide.
It evolves into Lombre at level 14 and then evolves into Ludicolo if you use a Water Stone on it.
lotad evolves into lombre at lvl 14
Lotad can appear around the early routes.
Lotad's final form is Ludicolo.
Lotad evolves into Lombre at Level 14.
You can obtain a Lotad in the Safari Zone.
Lotad cannot naturally learn it but it can be taught Thief with a Thief TM. Lotad's evolved form Lombre learns Thief at Lv. 37.
Well, I'm not entirely sure what the exact odds for getting a shiny Pokemon is, but from what I recall, it was 1 in 8192. And even if you spent months trying to get it, you might not get it. If you really want that lotad though your best bet is through chaining with a pokeradar in Pokemon pearl, diamond or platinum with sapphire plugged in. Or through the Masuda method. (search online for further detail)
you migrate lotad from Pokemon emerald and ruby, and migrate it in pal park.
Lotad is #270 in the national pokedex, and it is a Water-Grass type Pokemon.