Ghost moves don't affect Miltank at all — that's the advantage of Normal typing. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark. Introduced in Gen 2. Known as the Milk Cow Pokemon.
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.
Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
If it has just had a baby, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual.
Miltank Weakness
GoodFighting-type 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.
- 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
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Miltank with 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Present, Reversal, Seismic Toss to offspring.
The recommended build leans into Miltank's strengths as an attacker. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, and flexible EVs EVs back that up. An ability rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Miltank Moveset
- Milk Drink
- Heal Bell
- Body Slam
- Growl
Recommended Teammates
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
You'll want early-game access before hunting Miltank. Moderate rates across 7 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations
7 walking encounters at Lv. 13-15 for Miltank across Gold and Silver. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Miltank. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-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.
Miltank doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Normal-type Pokemon with a 490 base stat total.
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.
Miltank appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Miltank spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A