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.
Milotic is said to be the most beautiful of all the Pokémon. It has the power to becalm such emotions as anger and hostility to quell bitter feuding.
Milotic live at the bottom of large lakes. When this Pokémon’s body glows a vivid pink, it releases a pulsing wave of energy that brings soothing calm to troubled hearts.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior's Leaf Storm hits Milotic for 61-72%. Zapdos deals 51-60% with Thunderbolt.
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x61-72% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave9-10% Thunderbolt 2x51-60% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Milotic View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x41-48% Shadow Ball23-27% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Breeding
Breed with Milotic to get Feebas eggs easily using 50 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Brine, Captivate, Confuse Ray and 9 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Milotic Best Moveset
Milotic doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Modest nature still pushes offense. Recover and the remaining moves keep the pressure on while max HP and Sp. Atk EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Milotic best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Brine and Captivate give Milotic options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Milotic in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Can't catch Milotic directly. Start with Feebas at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Feebas to Milotic is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Milotic in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Feebas is your first catch on the way to Milotic. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 15-35 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch FeebasRoute 119Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.15 Route100%EarlySouth area, near rocks at nightRoute 119Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.15 Route100%EarlyNorth area, under bridge during the dayRoute 119Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.15 Route100%EarlySouth area, near rocks at nightRoute 119Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.15 Route100%EarlyNorth area, under bridge during the dayRoute 119Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.15 Route5%EarlyRoute 119Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.15 Route5%EarlyRoute 119Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route100%MidSouth area, near rocks at nightRoute 119Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route100%MidNorth area, under bridge during the dayRoute 119Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route100%MidSouth area, near rocks at nightRoute 119Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route100%MidNorth area, under bridge during the dayRoute 119Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 119Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 119Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route100%LateSouth area, near rocks at nightRoute 119Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route100%LateNorth area, under bridge during the dayRoute 119Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route100%LateSouth area, near rocks at nightRoute 119Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route100%LateNorth area, under bridge during the dayRoute 119Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route5%LateRoute 119Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route5%Late
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Milotic Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Milotic works as a support with 540 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Recover with Leftovers is the standard set.
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Recover, Ice Beam, Protect, and Hydro Pump. Recover leads at 23% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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