Milotic's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Special bulk with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the standard growth curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.
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Type-wise, Milotic takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Milotic's special bulk (base 125 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Incineroar builds →Knock Off17-20% Flare Blitz15-18% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Gliscor builds →Earthquake22-26% Knock Off10-11% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Probopass builds →Flash Cannon11-12% Volt Switch 2x25-29% | ||
| B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Gliscor builds →Earthquake22-26% Knock Off10-11% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Coalossal builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Flamethrower8-10% Scald5-6% | ||
Milotic evolved from Feebas's chain using a held item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Feebas eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Feebas pushed Milotic to 540 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +90. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Milotic to get Feebas eggs easily using 72 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups.
Milotic's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Recover handles sustain. Marvelscale and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Milotic best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Scald
- Flip Turn
- Haze
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Scald
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Protect
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Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Scald
- Protect
- Haze
- Ice Beam
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Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Scald
- Life Dew
- Icy Wind
- Helping Hand
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Bulky Support Moveset
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Dragon Tail
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Scald
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Scald
- Protect
- Haze
- Ice Beam
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Scald
- Life Dew
- Icy Wind
- Helping Hand
Bulky Support Moveset
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Dragon Tail
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Muddy Water
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
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Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Scald
- Haze
- Toxic
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Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Muddy Water
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Scald
- Haze
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Milotic's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, but Normal and Fairy and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Most of Milotic's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Surf, but Fairy and Dragon and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Breeding's the move. Confuse Ray and Dragon Breath give Milotic options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Confuse Ray and Dragon Breath give Milotic options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail. The egg moves push it further.
Milotic can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Feebas from Ruby, Emerald, or Sun and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
No wild encounters for Milotic in Legends: Z-A. Bring Feebas over from Ruby, Emerald, or Sun, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Milotic isn't available in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Start by transferring Feebas from Ruby, Emerald, or Sun. The evolution path from Feebas to Milotic is covered in the steps below.
You're catching Feebas first, not Milotic. Feebas appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Milotic in Sword & Shield
The path to Milotic starts with Feebas at Lv. 37-65 via surfing and fishing encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch FeebasRoute 2 - High LevelShieldSuper Rod Lv.37-40 Route1%LateRoute 2 - High LevelSwordSuper Rod Lv.37-40 Route1%LateRoaring-Sea CavesShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostNormal WeatherRoaring-Sea CavesSwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostOvercastRoaring-Sea CavesShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostSnowstormRoaring-Sea CavesSwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostNormal WeatherRoaring-Sea CavesSwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostSnowstormRoaring-Sea CavesShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostThunderstormRoaring-Sea CavesShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostIntense SunRoaring-Sea CavesSwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostThunderstormRoaring-Sea CavesShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostSnowingRoaring-Sea CavesSwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostIntense SunRoaring-Sea CavesShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostRainingRoaring-Sea CavesSwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostSnowingRoaring-Sea CavesShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostHeavy FogRoaring-Sea CavesSwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostRainingRoaring-Sea CavesShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostOvercastRoaring-Sea CavesSwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave1%PostHeavy Fog
Step 2Milotic ✓
Milotic works as a tank with 540 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list: a strong competitive pick. That 125 base Sp. Def does the heavy lifting.
Marvel Scale is the go-to ability for Milotic. It increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment. Its hidden ability Cute Charm can work in specific setups. Competitive is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Milotic is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 81 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the tank role.
Best way to handle Milotic: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Milotic has been in 16 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves