Special
Attacker
ATier
64Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Alcremie's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack60
C
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def121
A
Speed64
C
Total495
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate100 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
1'00"Tiny
Weight0.5 kg
1.1 lbsFeather
Base XP173
Average
Abilities
Sweet Veil
Prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping.
Aroma VeilHATop Pick
Protects allies against moves that affect their mental state.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

The moment it evolved, it took on a sweet and tart flavor. This is because of the way its cells spontaneously shifted during evolution.

Alcremie Weakness

Poison and Steel moves hit Alcremie for super-effective damage. The upside? Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. Alcremie's special bulk (base 121 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Alcremie Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)Dragon
Type ChartGood
2Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
PoisonSteel
½xResist
FightingBugDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Dragon
STAB (3)
FightingDragonDark
How to Beat Alcremie in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Klinklang
Klinklang
Steel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityClearbody
ItemAir Balloon
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Shift Gear
  • Gear Grind
  • Wild Charge
  • SubstituteUtility
Damage vs Alcremie
Wild Charge
23-28%
View Klinklang builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Alcremie evolved from Milcery's chain using a unique condition. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Milcery eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Milcery pushed Alcremie to 495 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Milcery
#868Milcery
Spin + Sweet Item
Alcremie
#869Alcremie
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Milcery
Fairy
Alcremie
Fairy
HP
45
65+20
ATK
40
60+20
DEF
40
75+35
SP.ATK
50
110+60
SP.DEF
61
121+60
SPE
34
64+30
BST
270D-Tier
495C-Tier+225
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Special

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Alcremie to get Milcery eggs using 46 partners from the Indeterminate and Fairy egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baby-Doll Eyes, Last Resort.

Egg Groups
IndeterminateFairy
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
2moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissraichuazumarilltogedemarumorpekotogeticpikachugardevoirgalladepolteageistroseradegrimmsnarl
12 of 46·

Sword & Shield Alcremie Best Moveset

The physical wall spread is where Alcremie earns its spot. Chestoberry for extra utility, Bold nature for the right lean, and Rest handles sustain. Aromaveil does the rest without needing a move slot.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Aroma Veil
Item
Chesto BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Alcremie
Bold+DEF

Alcremie best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Calm Mind
  • Acid Armor
  • Dazzling GleamSTAB
  • RestRecovery

Recommended Teammates

Klinklang
KlinklangExcellent
Rhydon
RhydonExcellent

Moves

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Alcremie's Normal and Fighting coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Misty Explosion and Play Rough for same-type damage. Energy Ball and Giga Impact are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Aromatic Mist
D——20Fairy
Lv 1
Decorate
A——15Fairy
Lv 1
Sweet Kiss
D—7510Fairy
Lv 1
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 15
Draining Kiss
A5010010Fairy
Lv 20
Aromatherapy
B——5Grass
Lv 25
Attract
A—10015Normal
Lv 30
Acid Armor
S——20Poison
Lv 35
Dazzling Gleam
S8010010Fairy
Lv 40
Recover
S——10Normal
Lv 45
Misty Terrain
D——10Fairy
Lv 50
Entrainment
D—10015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM31
Attract
A—10015Normal
TR49
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
TM29
Charm
C—10020Fairy
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
S8010010Fairy
TM63
Drain Punch
D7510010Fighting
TM87
Draining Kiss
A5010010Fairy
TR30
Encore
A—1005Normal
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
TM59
Fling
——10010Dark
TM28
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
TM09
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM41
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TM08
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM44
Imprison
D——10Psychic
TM17
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM72
Magic Room
D——10Psychic
TM10
Magical Leaf
C60—20Grass
TR14
Metronome
D——10Normal
TM89
Misty Terrain
D——10Fairy
TM92
Mystical Fire
S7510010Fire
TR90
Play Rough
C909010Fairy
TM25
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TR11
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
TM21
Rest
S——10Psychic
TM76
Round
C6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TR82
Stored Power
A2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TR19
Tri Attack
C8010010Normal
TM71
Wonder Room
———10Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D—10030Fairy
Egg
Last Resort
C1401005Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Misty Explosion
B1001005Fairy

How to Get Alcremie in Sword & Shield

No wild encounters for Alcremie. The 2-stage line runs through Milcery, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Alcremie in Sword & Shield

The path to Alcremie starts with Milcery at Lv. 13-28 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Milcery
    Step 1Catch Milcery
    Route 4
    ShieldGrass Lv.13-15 Route
    20%Early
    All Weather
    Route 4
    SwordGrass Lv.13-15 Route
    20%Early
    All Weather
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    32%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    32%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Bridge Field
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    30%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Bridge Field
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    30%Mid
    Heavy Fog
  2. Alcremie
    Step 2Alcremie ✓

Alcremie Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Alcremie works as an attacker with 495 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list: a strong pick in Sword & Shield's competitive scene. Calm Mind with Chestoberry is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, watch for Naganadel (Poison) and Scizor (Steel) when using Alcremie. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Sweet Veil prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping. That's the one you want on Alcremie. Aroma Veil is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • Alcremie is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 64 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.

  • For Sword & Shield, Alcremie has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.

Game Availability

Available since Sword & Shield, Alcremie appears in 2 games spanning 3 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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