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 EVs.
Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
If it is around babies, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x36-44% Arm Thrust 2x11-15% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x61-73% Drain Punch 2x30-36% Brick Break 2x30-36% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x45-53% Brick Break 2x38-45% Vital Throw 2x38-45% Arm Thrust 2x9-12% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x59-70% Drain Punch 2x28-33% Brick Break 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x42-50% Brick Break 2x37-43% Vital Throw 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x98-116%KO Focus Blast 2x65-77% Brick Break 2x51-61% Vital Throw 2x47-55% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x83-99% Focus Blast 2x51-61% Brick Break 2x44-52% Karate Chop 2x30-36% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x51-61% Focus Blast 2x56-66% Drain Punch 2x28-33% Brick Break 2x28-33% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x67-80% Focus Blast 2x39-47% Brick Break 2x35-41% Vital Throw 2x32-39% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x26-30% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x98-116%KO Focus Blast 2x66-79% Submission 2x54-64% Brick Break 2x50-59% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x84-98% Focus Blast 2x54-64% Brick Break 2x43-52% Karate Chop 2x29-34% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x52-61% High Jump Kick 2x46-54% Focus Blast 2x56-66% Drain Punch 2x27-32% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x66-79% Focus Blast 2x39-47% Brick Break 2x35-42% Vital Throw 2x33-39% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x96-113%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Submission 2x53-63% Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x81-96% Focus Blast 2x51-61% Brick Break 2x43-50% Karate Chop 2x29-35% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x49-58% High Jump Kick 2x45-53% Focus Blast 2x55-66% Drain Punch 2x25-30% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% Focus Blast 2x38-45% Brick Break 2x34-40% Vital Throw 2x32-38% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x14-18% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x98-115%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Cross Chop 2x66-78% Submission 2x53-63% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x83-98% Focus Blast 2x51-61% Cross Chop 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x42-50% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x51-61% High Jump Kick 2x44-52% Focus Blast 2x55-65% Drain Punch 2x28-33% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% Close Combat 2x53-63% Focus Blast 2x38-46% Brick Break 2x35-41% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape's Close Combat hits Miltank for 82-97%. Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (122-143%).
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x82-97% U Turn16-19% Fire Blast37-44% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x122-143%KO Extreme Speed27-32% Bullet Punch21-24% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Dizzy Punch, Double-Edge and 9 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Miltank Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Scrappy supports the gameplan, and max HP and Attack EVs mean Miltank doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Ground coverage backing it up.
Best Build
Miltank best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Body Slam
- Milk Drink
- Heal Bell
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Miltank can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Rock and Psychic. The offense anchors on Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Miltank Locations
Miltank starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 6 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
You can catch Miltank through 6 walking encounters from Lv. 13-35, but availability differs between HeartGold and SoulSilver. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Miltank Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Miltank. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot. Body Slam with Leftovers is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Miltank's hidden ability is Sap Sipper. Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
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 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