Lotad · Phantasmal Flames, what to know.
About the Lotad card
Lotad is card 5 of 130 in Phantasmal Flames, released in January 2026, a Common. It is a Basic Grass-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Lotad needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Wintr Wandr.
The card's flavor text gives Lotad a line of lore: "The leaf on its head is naturally dirt repellent and will stay clean even after transporting Pokémon that are covered in mud."
What is Lotad worth?
Lotad is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Lotad before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Lotad is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Lotad
Raw copies of Lotad are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Lotad is the practical move.
