Special
Attacker
495Average
64Moderate
ATier

Free switch-ins on Dragon moves make Alcremie useful in any team that needs that coverage. Only 2 weaknesses keeps it safe in most matchups. Known as the Cream Pokemon. The stat spread leans into special offense.

Nothing fancy in Alcremie's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
495Above
HP65
C
Attack60
C
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def121
A
Speed64
C
Total495
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Alcremie yields +2 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Details
Catch100ModerateMedium Fast1M XP0.3m / 1'00"0.5kg / 1.1 lbs173Base XP
Pokedex Entries

The moment it evolved, it took on a sweet and tart flavor. This is because of the way its cells spontaneously shifted during evolution.

Sword

The cells that compose its cream fluctuated suddenly during evolution, giving the cream a sweet and tart flavor.

Shield

Alcremie Weakness

Good

Poison and Steel-type moves hit Alcremie for super-effective damage. The upside? Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. Alcremie's special bulk (base 121 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
2Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Scorei+2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Sweet VeilPrevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping.
Aroma VeilHAProtects allies against moves that affect their mental state.

Alcremie evolved from Milcery's chain using a unique condition. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Milcery eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Milcery pushed Alcremie to 495 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +60.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Milcery
#868Milcery
Spin + Sweet Item
Alcremie
#869Alcremie
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Milcery
Fairy
Alcremie
Fairy
HP
45
65+20
ATK
40
60+20
DEF
40
75+35
SP.ATK
50
110+60
SP.DEF
61
121+60
SPE
34
64+30
BST
270D-Tier
495C-Tier+225
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Breeding
Moderate

Breed with Alcremie to get Milcery eggs using 43 partners from the Indeterminate and Fairy egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baby-Doll Eyes, Last Resort.

Egg Groups
IndeterminateFairy
Gender
100.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
2moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpikachugardevoirgalladepolteageistroseradegrimmsnarlalcremie

The physical wall spread is where Alcremie earns its spot. Chestoberry for extra utility, Bold nature for the right lean, and Rest handles sustain. Aromaveil does the rest without needing a move slot.

Best Build

Wall
Ability
Aromaveil
Item
ChestoberryRECOVERY
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Alcremie Moveset

  • Calm Mind
  • Acid Armor
  • Dazzling GleamSTAB
  • RestRecovery

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Alcremie's Normal and Fighting coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Misty Explosion and Play Rough for same-type damage. Energy Ball and Giga Impact are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Aromatic Mist
20Fairy
Lv 1
Decorate
15Fairy
Lv 1
Sweet Kiss
7510Fairy
Lv 1
Sweet Scent
10020Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 15
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
Lv 20
Aromatherapy
5Grass
Lv 25
Attract
10015Normal
Lv 30
Acid Armor
20Poison
Lv 35
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
Lv 40
Recover
10Normal
Lv 45
Misty Terrain
10Fairy
Lv 50
Entrainment
10015Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM31
Attract
10015Normal
TR49
Calm Mind
20Psychic
TM29
Charm
10020Fairy
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM63
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
TM87
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
TR30
Encore
1005Normal
TR26
Endure+4
10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
10020Dark
TM59
Fling
10010Dark
TM28
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM41
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM44
Imprison
10Psychic
TM17
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM72
Magic Room
10Psychic
TM10
Magical Leaf
6020Grass
TR14
Metronome
10Normal
TM89
Misty Terrain
10Fairy
TM92
Mystical Fire
7510010Fire
TR90
Play Rough
909010Fairy
TM25
Protect+4
10Normal
TR11
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM21
Rest
10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
25Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TR82
Stored Power
2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
10Normal
TR19
Tri Attack
8010010Normal
TM71
Wonder Room
10Psychic

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
10030Fairy
Egg
Last Resort
1401005Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Misty Explosion
1001005Fairy

No wild encounters for Alcremie. The 2-stage line runs through Milcery, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Alcremie in Sword & Shield

The path to Alcremie starts with Milcery at Lv. 13-28 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Milcery
    Step 1Catch Milcery
    Route 4
    ShieldGrassLv.13-1520%EarlyRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Route 4
    SwordGrassLv.13-1520%EarlyRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2832%MidHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.26-2832%MidHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Bridge Field
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2830%MidHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Bridge Field
    SwordGrassLv.26-2830%MidHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Alcremie
    Step 2Alcremie
  • Alcremie works as an attacker with 495 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list — a strong competitive pick. That 121 base Sp. Def does the heavy lifting.

  • Watch for Naganadel (Poison) and Scizor (Steel) when using Alcremie. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Milcery evolves into Alcremie through a special method. Alcremie is the fully evolved form. At 495 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Sweet Veil prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping — that's the one you want on Alcremie. Aroma Veil is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • Alcremie is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 64 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.

  • Alcremie can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.

Available since Sword & Shield, Alcremie appears in 2 games spanning 2 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.

  • Gen IYYellow box art
    Yellow
  • Gen IRB
    Red & Blue box artRed & Blue box art
    Red & Blue
  • Gen IIGS
    Gold & Silver box artGold & Silver box art
    Gold & Silver
  • Gen IICCrystal box art
    Crystal
  • Gen IIIRS
    Ruby & Sapphire box artRuby & Sapphire box art
    Ruby & Sapphire
  • Gen IIIFRLG
    FireRed & LeafGreen box artFireRed & LeafGreen box art
    FireRed & LeafGreen
  • Gen IIIEEmerald box art
    Emerald
  • Gen IVPtPlatinum box art
    Platinum
  • Gen IVHGSS
    HeartGold & SoulSilver box artHeartGold & SoulSilver box art
    HeartGold & SoulSilver
  • Gen IVDP
    Diamond & Pearl box artDiamond & Pearl box art
    Diamond & Pearl
  • Gen VBW
    Black & White box artBlack & White box art
    Black & White
  • Gen VB2W2
    Black 2 & White 2 box artBlack 2 & White 2 box art
    Black 2 & White 2
  • Gen VIXY
    X & Y box artX & Y box art
    X & Y
  • Gen VIORAS
    Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire box artOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire box art
    Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
  • Gen VIIUSUM
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon box artUltra Sun & Ultra Moon box art
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
  • Gen VIISM
    Sun & Moon box artSun & Moon box art
    Sun & Moon
  • Gen VIILGPE
    Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee box artLet's Go Pikachu & Eevee box art
    Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
  • Gen VIIISwSh
    DebutGigantamax
    Sword & Shield box artSword & Shield box art
    Sword & Shield
  • Gen VIIIPLALegends: Arceus box art
    Legends: Arceus
  • Gen VIIIBDSP
    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl box artBrilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl box art
    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
  • Gen IXSV
    Scarlet & Violet box artScarlet & Violet box art
    Scarlet & Violet
  • Gen IXLZALegends: Z-A box art
    Legends: Z-A