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.
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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 |
 Serperior Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x58-69% Solar Beam 2x54-64% Leaf Blade 2x60-71% Energy Ball 2x40-48% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x88-104%KO Wood Hammer 2x94-111%KO Solar Beam 2x81-95% Energy Ball 2x61-72% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x67-79% Leaf Blade 2x78-92% Energy Ball 2x51-60% Razor Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x58-69% Solar Beam 2x58-69% Petal Blizzard 2x63-74% Energy Ball 2x45-53% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 2x46-55% Leaf Blade 2x81-95% Energy Ball 2x34-41% Giga Drain 2x30-35% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Greninja's Dark Pulse hits Milotic for 35-41%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse35-41% Ice Beam13-15% Hydro Pump23-28% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Gliscor builds →Earthquake23-27% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Pelipper builds →Hurricane33-39% Scald12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Sun & Moon 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 57 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Brine, Captivate, Confuse Ray and 9 more.
Sun & Moon 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. Competitive and flexible EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Milotic best EVs are Defense and HP
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Recover
- Icy Wind
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
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 coverage across 8 types 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 Sun & Moon
You're catching Feebas first, not Milotic. Feebas appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Milotic in Sun & Moon
The path to Milotic starts with Feebas at Lv. 10-15 via fishing encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch FeebasBrooklet Hill - NorthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-155%EarlyShaking spotBrooklet Hill - NorthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-155%EarlyShaking spotBrooklet Hill - SouthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-155%EarlyShaking spotBrooklet Hill - SouthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-155%EarlyShaking spotBrooklet Hill - NorthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-151%EarlyBrooklet Hill - NorthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-151%EarlyBrooklet Hill - SouthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-151%EarlyBrooklet Hill - SouthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-151%Early
Step 2Milotic ✓
Milotic Guide
In Sun & Moon, Milotic works as a tank with 540 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Sun & Moon 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 tank role.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Scald, Recover, Icywind, and Ice Beam. Scald leads at 20% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
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