Stats & Training
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 stat exp.
In order to milk a MILTANK, one must have a knack for rhythmically pulling up and down on its udders.
Miltank Weakness
Fighting moves hit Miltank for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Poliwrath builds →Dynamic Punch 2x63-74% Submission 2x51-60% Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x99-116%KO Jump Kick 2x76-90% Dynamic Punch 2x76-90% Rolling Kick 2x46-55% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x66-78% Dynamic Punch 2x66-78% Vital Throw 2x46-55% Karate Chop 2x34-41% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x65-77% Karate Chop 2x35-41% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x63-75% Karate Chop 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x63-75% Karate Chop 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x63-75% Karate Chop 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
In Crystal, Snorlax's Double-Edge hits Miltank for 41-48%. Golem's Explosion hits Miltank for 61-72%. Steelix deals 45-53% with Explosion.
 | S | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Snorlax builds →Double Edge41-48% Earthquake23-27% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Golem builds →Earthquake37-44% Explosion61-72% Rapid Spin12-15% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Steelix builds →Earthquake27-33% Explosion45-53% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Blissey builds →Flamethrower21-24% Ice Beam21-24% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Nidoking builds →Earthquake32-37% Ice Beam23-27% Thunder28-33% | ||
Crystal Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Miltank is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners 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 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Present, Reversal, Seismic Toss to offspring.
Crystal Miltank Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Milk Drink
- Heal Bell
- Body Slam
- Growl
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Miltank picks up Present and Reversal only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Hyper Beam and Body Slam while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Crystal Miltank Locations
Miltank tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in early-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Miltank in Crystal
Miltank Guide
For Crystal, we rate Miltank B-Tier: a solid option in Crystal for the right team. At 490 BST, it fits the pivot role. Milkdrink with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Crystal, 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.
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.
In Crystal, run Milkdrink, Heal Bell, Body Slam, and Growl on Miltank. Milkdrink is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
For Crystal, Miltank has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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