Stats & Training
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.
Its lovely scales are described as rainbow colored. They change color depending on the viewing angle.
Its lovely scales are described as rainbow colored. They change color depending on the viewing angle.
Milotic Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x27-32% Vine Whip 2x27-32% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x67-80% Magical Leaf 2x36-43% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x20-25% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x76-90% Mega Drain 2x27-33% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x46-54% Razor Leaf 2x36-43% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x60-72% Magical Leaf 2x31-38% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x55-66% Mega Drain 2x21-25% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x71-84% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x71-84% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Needle Arm 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x42-50% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x62-74% Magical Leaf 2x32-39% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x56-66% Mega Drain 2x20-25% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x26-30% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x72-85% Giga Drain 2x47-55% Needle Arm 2x44-52% Mega Drain 2x26-30% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x41-50% Razor Leaf 2x32-39% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x65-76% Magical Leaf 2x33-39% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x52-61% Razor Leaf 2x48-57% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x56-66% Mega Drain 2x20-25% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x75-89% Mega Drain 2x27-32% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x73-86% Giga Drain 2x46-54% Needle Arm 2x46-54% Mega Drain 2x27-32% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x62-73% Giga Drain 2x39-47% Magical Leaf 2x32-38% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x50-60% Leaf Blade 2x76-89% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x21-24% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x71-84% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x45-53% Energy Ball 2x33-40% Horn Leech 2x62-73% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x61-73% Giga Drain 2x39-47% Magical Leaf 2x32-39% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x51-61% Leaf Blade 2x76-89% Razor Leaf 2x46-55% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x20-24% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x26-30% | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x46-55% Energy Ball 2x34-41% Horn Leech 2x61-73% | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone's Thunderbolt hits Milotic for 69-81%.
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Politoed builds →Scald8-10% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x69-81% Flash Cannon15-18% Volt Switch 2x54-63% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Breloom builds →Mach Punch20-24% Bullet Seed 2x26-30% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x39-46% Shadow Ball22-26% Thunderbolt 2x50-59% | ||
Black & White Evolution
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 39 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Brine, Captivate, Confuse Ray and 9 more.
Black & White Milotic Best Moveset
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
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Brine and Captivate give Milotic options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dragon coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Milotic in Black & White
You'll want late-game access before hunting Milotic. Moderate rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Milotic in Black & White
The path to Milotic starts with Feebas at Lv. 35-70 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch FeebasRoute 1BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 1WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 1BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 RouteRareLateAnyRoute 1WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 RouteRareLateAny
Step 2Milotic ✓Route 1WhiteSuper Rod Lv.45-70 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotRoute 1BlackSuper Rod Lv.45-70 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Feebas (Step 1)
Milotic Guide
In Black & White, Milotic works as a support with 540 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Recover with Leftovers is the standard set.
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 support role.
In Black & White, the best way to handle Milotic: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric and Grass-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
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