Is Milotic Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Milotic is Wallace's signature Pokemon for a reason. 125 Special Defense, AbilityMarvel Scale boosting Defense when statused, and Water coverage that handles Flannery and most of the E4. Prism Scale trade evolution is the only barrier. One of the best Water-types in ORAS.
Feebas resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Feebas trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Feebas trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Feebas resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Feebas trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Winona's typing presses Feebas's defenses.
Milotic has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Milotic trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Milotic trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Milotic has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Milotic has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Milotic trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Milotic has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Feebas on Route 119 (Super Rod fishing, Lv 35, common). North, under bridge during the day.
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical party pace.
How to Get Milotic in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Can't catch Milotic directly. Start with Feebas at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Feebas to Milotic is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Milotic in ORAS
Feebas is your first catch on the way to Milotic. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 15-35 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch FeebasRoute 119Lv.15Old RodRate 100%North area, under bridge during the dayRoute 119Lv.15Old RodRate 5%Route 119Lv.25Good RodRate 100%North area, under bridge during the dayRoute 119Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 119Lv.35Super RodRate 100%North area, under bridge during the dayRoute 119Lv.35Super RodRate 5%
Step 2Milotic ✓
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
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Clefable builds →Moonblast10-12% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz15-17% | ||
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 50 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Brine, Captivate, Confuse Ray and 9 more.
ORAS Milotic Best Moveset
125 Sp. Def absorbs special attacks. AbilityMarvel Scale boosts Defense by 50%% when statused, and AbilityCompetitive raises Sp. Atk when stats drop. 100 Sp. Atk fires Water TermStab at real power. The moveset earns A-tier through defensive Water bulk that punishes Intimidate users through Competitive.
Best Build
Milotic best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Brine and Captivate 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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Milotic is said to be the most beautiful of all the Pokémon. It has the power to becalm such emotions as anger and hostility to quell bitter feuding.
Milotic live at the bottom of large lakes. When this Pokémon’s body glows a vivid pink, it releases a pulsing wave of energy that brings soothing calm to troubled hearts.
Milotic Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Milotic works as a support with 540 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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