Is Milotic Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water-type with AbilityMarvel Scale boosting Defense when statused. High Special Defense already, and a burn or paralysis makes the physical side sturdy too. Handles Olivia, Kiawe, and Hapu. Trade evolution limits access, but Milotic is worth the effort.
Feebas trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Feebas's weaknesses hard.
Lana's Pokemon outpace and outclass Feebas here.
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Milotic resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Milotic trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Feebas trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Milotic trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Milotic trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Milotic has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Milotic trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Milotic has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Milotic has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Milotic resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Milotic has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Milotic has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Milotic trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Feebas on Brooklet Hill (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-16).
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Kiawe, at typical party pace.
How to Get Milotic in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Milotic. The 2-stage line runs through Feebas, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Milotic in USUM
The path to Milotic starts with Feebas at Lv. 10-21 via fishing encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch FeebasBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.10-21Super RodRate 10%Shaking spotBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.10-21Super RodRate 10%Shaking spotBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.10-16Super RodRate 1%Brooklet Hill - SouthLv.10-16Super RodRate 1%
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
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse18-21% Ice Beam10-12% Hydro Pump12-14% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Gliscor builds →Earthquake21-25% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Pelipper builds →U Turn9-11% Hurricane12-14% Scald4-5% | ||
Milotic Evolutions
Milotic is what Feebas becomes. Breed it for Feebas eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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 57 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Brine, Captivate, Confuse Ray and 9 more.
USUM Milotic Best Moveset
125 Sp. Def with AbilityMarvel Scale boosting Defense by 50%% when statused, making Milotic one of the most durable Pokemon on both defensive sides when holding a status condition. AbilityCompetitive raises Sp. Atk sharply when any stat drops. 100 Sp. Atk with Water TermStab hits at real power. MoveRecover heals. The moveset holds B-tier through defensive versatility and the Marvel Scale identity.
Best Build
Milotic best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Scald
- 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 8 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
Base Stats
While Milotic is said to be the most beautiful Pokémon, Trainers who like Feebas and have raised it are seemingly disappointed by Milotic.
Its dwelling place is the bottom of big lakes. Those who behold its loveliness are said to have their hearts purified.
Milotic Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Milotic works as a support with 540 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. 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.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Recover, Scald, Ice Beam, and Toxic. Recover 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