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.
Miltank produces highly nutritious milk, so it’s been supporting the lives of people and other Pokémon since ancient times.
This Pokémon needs to be milked every day, or else it will fall ill. The flavor of Miltank milk changes with the seasons.
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 |
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x41-49% Circle Throw 2x38-45% Arm Thrust 2x14-16% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machop builds →Low Sweep 2x41-49% Revenge 2x38-45% | ||
 Stufful NormalFighting | D | |
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x38-45% Circle Throw 2x34-41% Arm Thrust 2x11-14% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x40-48% Low Sweep 2x38-45% Revenge 2x34-41% | ||
 Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stufful NormalFighting | D | |
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Throh builds →Circle Throw 2x40-47% Revenge 2x40-47% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x31-38% Double Kick 2x26-31% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x36-44% Circle Throw 2x34-41% Arm Thrust 2x10-13% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x40-47% Low Sweep 2x36-44% Revenge 2x34-41% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x50-60% Low Sweep 2x41-48% Revenge 2x38-46% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x46-55% Revenge 2x42-50% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x46-55% Low Sweep 2x45-53% Circle Throw 2x41-48% Revenge 2x41-48% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x58-70% Low Sweep 2x53-62% Revenge 2x49-58% Rock Smash 2x32-38% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Vital Throw 2x46-55% Low Sweep 2x45-53% Revenge 2x41-48% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x50-60% Low Sweep 2x40-48% Revenge 2x39-46% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x47-55% Revenge 2x43-50% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Passimian builds →Low Sweep 2x50-60% Revenge 2x47-55% Rock Smash 2x33-39% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x47-55% Low Sweep 2x44-53% Circle Throw 2x40-48% Revenge 2x40-48% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x60-71% Low Sweep 2x52-62% Revenge 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x33-39% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x47-56% Brick Break 2x46-54% Low Sweep 2x39-46% Revenge 2x37-44% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x58-69% Low Sweep 2x51-60% Revenge 2x47-56% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x51-60% Low Sweep 2x44-52% Revenge 2x40-48% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x56-67% Low Sweep 2x49-58% Revenge 2x46-54% Rock Smash 2x31-38% | ||
 Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Falinks builds →Brick Break 2x47-56% Revenge 2x39-46% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x59-70% Submission 2x48-58% Brick Break 2x45-54% Low Sweep 2x40-48% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x57-68% Low Sweep 2x50-60% Revenge 2x47-56% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x50-60% Low Sweep 2x44-52% Revenge 2x40-48% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x56-66% Low Sweep 2x48-58% Revenge 2x45-54% Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Falinks builds →Brick Break 2x48-58% Revenge 2x38-46% Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x79-93% Flying Press 2x60-71% Submission 2x49-59% Brick Break 2x46-55% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x77-91% Brick Break 2x59-70% Low Sweep 2x51-60% Revenge 2x48-57% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x59-70% Vital Throw 2x54-64% Low Sweep 2x51-60% Circle Throw 2x46-55% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x51-60% Low Sweep 2x45-53% Revenge 2x41-49% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x57-68% Low Sweep 2x49-59% Revenge 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x31-37% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Cobalion can KO Miltank with Close Combat (89-105%). Lucario threatens a KO with Aura Sphere (92-108%).
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Bullet Punch20-24% Aura Sphere 2x92-108%KO Extreme Speed26-31% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belch, Curse, Double-Edge and 4 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Miltank Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Miltank's strengths as a physical attacker. Muscleband provides extra utility, and max Attack and Speed EVs back that up. Scrappy rounds out the package.
Best Build
Miltank best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Steel Roller
- Facade
- Play Rough
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Body Slam
- Milk Drink
- Heal Bell
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Milk Drink
- Body Slam
- Power Up Punch
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Miltank can hit 14 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
Sword & Shield Miltank Locations
decent spawn rates across 18 locations for Miltank in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Miltank in Sword & Shield
Miltank appears in 18 walking locations at Lv. 10-18 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Miltank Guide
In Sword & Shield, Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Miltank. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot. Steelroller with Muscleband is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, run Steelroller, Facade, Play Rough, and Icepunch on Miltank. Steelroller is the most common pick at 16% usage. Facade provides reliable STAB damage.
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