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)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x37-44% Vine Whip 2x28-33% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x28-33% Mega Drain 2x19-22% Absorb 2x13-17% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x47-56% Mega Drain 2x21-26% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x57-69% Mega Drain 2x29-34% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x31-39% Razor Leaf 2x31-39% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x31-39% Leaf Tornado 2x24-30% Vine Whip 2x24-30% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x29-34% Razor Leaf 2x24-30% Mega Drain 2x14-17% Absorb 2x10-13% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x42-51% Mega Drain 2x21-25% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x58-68% Mega Drain 2x28-34% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x55-65% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Needle Arm 2x45-54% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x28-34% Razor Leaf 2x31-37% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x42-51% Energy Ball 2x31-37% Leaf Tornado 2x24-28% Vine Whip 2x24-28% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x61-73% Magical Leaf 2x43-50% Mega Drain 2x29-35% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x40-48% Razor Leaf 2x47-55% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x43-50% Mega Drain 2x21-25% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x55-66% Mega Drain 2x25-30% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x53-63% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Needle Arm 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x25-30% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x60-71% Magical Leaf 2x41-49% Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x76-89% Energy Ball 2x39-47% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x41-49% Mega Drain 2x21-24% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x70-82% Energy Ball 2x53-62% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Needle Arm 2x43-51% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x60-71% Magical Leaf 2x41-49% Mega Drain 2x27-33% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x46-55% Giga Drain 2x40-48% Magical Leaf 2x32-38% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x54-64% Giga Drain 2x46-55% Vine Whip 2x37-44% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x74-88% Energy Ball 2x38-46% Razor Leaf 2x46-55% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x41-49% Mega Drain 2x20-24% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x61-72% Magical Leaf 2x42-49% Mega Drain 2x28-34% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x48-56% Giga Drain 2x40-48% Magical Leaf 2x33-39% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x55-65% Giga Drain 2x46-55% Vine Whip 2x39-46% Mega Drain 2x25-30% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x55-65% Leaf Blade 2x76-90% Energy Ball 2x39-46% Razor Leaf 2x48-56% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x42-49% Mega Drain 2x19-23% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2
moderate rates across 2 encounter spots for Milotic. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Milotic in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Milotic starts with Feebas at Lv. 40-70 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch FeebasRoute 1Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 1White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 1Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 RouteRarePostAnyRoute 1White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 RouteRarePostAny
Step 2Milotic ✓Route 1White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotRoute 1Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Feebas (Step 1)
Milotic Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Milotic works as a support with 540 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2'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 2 & White 2, 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