Lotad #81

In 2009, Platinum introduced this print of Lotad. The printed flavor text states: "It looks like an aquatic plant and serves as a ferry to Pokémon that can't swim." Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 50.

Energy typing is Grass. It carries a Basic subtype designation.

The printed attacks highlight "Energy Ball" and "Synthesis". Lightning weakness applies to this print.

For Lotad in Platinum, the current reference price is $0.30. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only 0.0%.

Against its 30-day baseline of $0.29, this card is pricing 3.2% higher. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.25 and a peak around $0.30 (17% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.

This version is categorized as Common.

Collector-focused market read: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. With a 17% 90-day spread ($0.25-$0.30), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.

Versus the 30-day average ($0.29), the card is trading 3.2% higher. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +169233% premium over raw value.

PSA 9 is currently around $126.80, while PSA 10 is $508.00.

Release year for Platinum is 2009. Series classification for this set is Platinum.

With 133 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 17 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

Lotad (#81) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.

Lotad sits within a broader pool of Lotad variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets.

In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.07 and $0.20 (186% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.14), this card is +114%.

Notable alternatives include Lotad #5 (Phantasmal Flames) at $0.13, Lotad #10 (Primal Clash) at $0.20, Lotad #32 (Evolving Skies) at $0.11, and Lotad #7 (Rebel Clash) at $0.16.