Miltank Best Moveset
Crashed from A-tier as 80 Attack at 100 Speed behind Normal TermStab couldn't break through in a format with dedicated physical walls. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage, AbilityScrappy hits Ghosts with Normal moves, and hidden AbilitySap Sipper absorbs Grass. 95/105/70 bulk is real. E-tier because the offensive output doesn't threaten enough despite the defensive tools.
100 Speed, 105 Defense, and Milk Drink recovery in Gen II (Gold & Silver). Miltank was a physical monster that healed itself. Curse sets boosted it further.
Best Moves
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Milk Drink
- Heal Bell
- Body Slam
- Growl
Recommended Teammates
Thick Fat gave Fire and Ice resistance in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Heal Bell cleansed team status, and Milk Drink kept it at full health.
Support Moveset
- Milk Drink
- Heal Bell
- Body Slam
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Scrappy let Normal moves hit Ghost-types in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Body Slam could now paralyze Gengar and other Ghosts that used to wall it completely.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Body Slam
- Milk Drink
- Heal Bell
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Power creep caught up in Gen V (Black & White). 80 Attack wasn't threatening, and Fighting-types were everywhere to exploit the Normal typing.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Milk Drink
- Body Slam
- Heal Bell
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Same issues in Gen VI (X & Y). Support was nice but Miltank couldn't threaten opponents enough to justify the team slot anymore.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Heal Bell
- Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
- Milk Drink
Recommended Teammates
Three gens of stagnation in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). No new tools, and the defensive Normal niche was filled better by Chansey and Blissey.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Milk Drink
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Completely outclassed in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Everything Miltank could do, another Pokemon did better.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Milk Drink
- Body Slam
- Power Up Punch
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Miltank Weakness
Fighting moves hit Miltank for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Miltank's physical bulk (base 105 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Miltank Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Miltank
Lucario can KO Miltank with Close Combat (111-130%).
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed25-29% Close Combat 2x111-130%KO Aura Sphere 2x77-91% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Miltank is a standalone Pokemon with a massive partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Miltank with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Miltank Locations
Miltank starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Miltank in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Which version you're playing matters for Miltank. 7 special and walking spots at Lv. 16-63 spread across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
decent spawn rates across 18 locations for Miltank in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Miltank in Sword & Shield
Miltank appears in 18 walking locations at Lv. 10-18 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Miltank appears at moderate rates across 20 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Miltank in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Miltank appears in 10 walking locations at Lv. 12-57 across Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Miltank appears at moderate rates across 10 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Miltank in Sun & Moon
Miltank appears in 5 walking locations at Lv. 12-57 across Moon and Sun. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Base Stats
Bulk defines Miltank's stat line. Defense and Speed anchor the defensive side, but Sp. Atk can't keep up offensively. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs.
It is said that kids who drink Miltank’s milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults.
Miltank Guide
Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Miltank. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot.
Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Miltank. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Sap Sipper is what you want on Miltank. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Thick Fat, Scrappy) work on paper but Sap Sipper is what makes Miltank worth using.
Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Miltank is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
Run Milkdrink, Body Slam, Stomp, and Poweruppunch on Miltank. Milkdrink is the most common pick at 0% usage. Stomp provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Miltank spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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