Is Milotic Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Cynthia uses Milotic for a reason. Great bulk, strong Sp. Atk, and AbilityMarvel Scale boosting Defense when statused. Handles Flint, Bertha, and Byron. One of the best Water-types you can add if you commit to evolving Feebas.
Roark's typing presses Feebas's defenses.
Gardenia's team hits Feebas's weaknesses hard.
Maylene's typing presses Feebas's defenses.
Crasher Wake's typing presses Feebas's defenses.
Fantina's team hits Feebas's weaknesses hard.
Byron's Pokemon outpace and outclass Feebas here.
Candice's team hits Feebas's weaknesses hard.
Volkner's team hits Feebas's weaknesses hard.
Aaron's typing presses Feebas's defenses.
Bertha's typing presses Feebas's defenses.
Flint's team hits Feebas's weaknesses hard.
Lucian's team hits Feebas's weaknesses hard.
Cynthia's team hits Feebas's weaknesses hard.
Milotic cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Milotic in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Milotic isn't available in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Start by transferring Feebas from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Feebas to Milotic is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Milotic in BDSP
Step 1Obtain FeebasCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Sword & ShieldAvailableCatch in Sword & Shield via Super rod · Route 2, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Old rod · Route 119 · Random spawn (6 tiles). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Old rod · Route 119 · Random spawn (6 tiles). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Good rod · Mt. Coronet · Random spawn (4 tiles). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Old rod · Mt. Coronet · Random spawn (4 tiles). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Super rod · Route 1 · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Super rod · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
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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 |
What is Milotic Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Milotic
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Dragapult's Draco Meteor hits Milotic for 37-44%.
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Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor37-44% U Turn11-13% Shadow Ball23-27% Flamethrower13-15% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Corviknight builds →U Turn10-11% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Ferrothorn builds →Knock Off10-11% | ||
Milotic Evolutions
Milotic is what Feebas becomes. Breed it for Feebas eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are 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 30 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Dragon Breath, Haze and 4 more.
BDSP Milotic Best Moveset
Dropped from A-tier but B reflects 125 Sp. Def and 100 Sp. Atk with AbilityMarvel Scale boosting Defense by 50% under status. AbilityCompetitive from the secondary slot punishes stat drops with Sp. Atk boosts. Water TermStab at that special bulk gives the moveset defensive and offensive presence. Held ItemFlame Orb activating AbilityMarvel Scale patches the physical side.
Best Build
Milotic best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When people bicker, it is said to arise from the depths of lakes to becalm violent hearts.
It is the world’s most beautiful Pokémon. There are many works of art featuring Milotic.
Milotic Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Milotic works as a support with 540 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl for the right team. Scald 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.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Scald, Recover, Ice Beam, and Toxic. Scald leads at 0% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Milotic appears in 16 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves