Special
Support
BTier
81Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Milotic's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Special bulk with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the standard growth curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats
High
HP95
B
Attack60
C
Defense79
C
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def125
A
Speed81
C
Total540
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Erratic600,000 XP
Height6.2 m
20'04"Towering
Weight162.0 kg
357.1 lbsHeavy
Base XP189
High Yield
Abilities
Marvel ScaleTop Pick
Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Competitive
Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Cute CharmHANot in game
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It’s said that a glimpse of a MILOTIC and its beauty will calm any hostile emotions you’re feeling.

Milotic Weakness

Type-wise, Milotic takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Milotic's special bulk (base 125 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Milotic Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Milotic in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Scizor's Superpower hits Milotic for 46-54%.

Heatran
Heatran
FireSteel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityFlashfire
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Earth Power
  • Explosion
  • Fire Blast
  • Stealth Rock
Damage vs Milotic
Explosion
32-37%
Fire Blast
19-22%
View Heatran builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Milotic evolved from Feebas's chain using a held item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Feebas eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Feebas pushed Milotic to 540 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +90. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Feebas
#349Feebas
Use Prism Scale
Use Prism Scale
Milotic
#350Milotic
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Feebas
Water
Milotic
Water
HP
20
95+75
ATK
15
60+45
DEF
20
79+59
SP.ATK
10
100+90
SP.DEF
55
125+70
SPE
80
81+1
BST
200D-Tier
540A-Tier+340
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Milotic to get Feebas eggs easily using 30 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Dragon Breath, Haze and 6 more.

Egg Groups
DragonWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosazumarillcharizardkingdrasceptileflygonblastoisegolduckferaligatrswampertaltariaslowbro
12 of 30·

HeartGold & SoulSilver Milotic Best Moveset

Milotic's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Recover handles sustain. Marvelscale and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.

Best Build

Solid pick
Wall
Ability
Marvel Scale
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Milotic
Bold+DEF

Milotic best EVs are Defense and HP

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • RecoverRecovery
  • SurfSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • HazeUtility

Recommended Teammates

Flygon
FlygonDecent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Confuse Ray and Dragon Breath give Milotic options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dragon coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 1
Wrap
—158520Normal
Lv 5
Water Sport
———15Water
Lv 9
Refresh
D——20Normal
Lv 13
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 17
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Lv 21
Recover
S——10Normal
Lv 25
Captivate
——10020Normal
Lv 29
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 37
Hydro Pump
B120805Water
Lv 41
Attract
——10015Normal
Lv 45
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Lv 49
Aqua Ring
———20Water

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM59
Dragon Pulse
C9010010Dragon
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
HM03
Surf
S9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
A—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C8010015Water
HM05
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Egg
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Egg
Haze
A——30Ice
Egg
Hypnosis
D—7020Psychic
Egg
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
——10020Psychic
Egg
Mist
———30Ice
Egg
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Tutor
Dive
C8010010Water
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Iron Head
D8010015Steel
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
———15Psychic
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal
Tutor
Twister
—4010020Dragon

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Flail
——10015Normal
Rem
Splash
———40Normal
Rem
Tackle
—3510035Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal

How to Get Milotic in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Milotic can't be caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Transfer Feebas from Ruby, Emerald, or Sun and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Milotic in HeartGold & SoulSilver

  1. Feebas
    Step 1Obtain Feebas

    Available in:

    DiamondOld rod · Mt. Coronet · Random spawn (4 tiles)PlatinumGood rod · Mt. Coronet · Random spawn (4 tiles)

    Then trade to HeartGold & SoulSilver to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldBlackBlack 2Omega RubySun
  2. Milotic
    Step 2Milotic ✓

Milotic Guide

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Milotic works as a support with 540 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in HeartGold & SoulSilver for the right team. Recover with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Milotic's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Marvel Scale is the go-to ability for Milotic. It increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment. Its hidden ability Cute Charm can work in specific setups. Competitive is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • Milotic is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 81 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.

  • For HeartGold & SoulSilver, the core moveset is Recover, Surf, Ice Beam, and Haze. Recover leads at 23% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Since Ruby & Sapphire, Milotic has been in 16 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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