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.
It is said that kids who drink MILTANK’s milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults.
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)
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Infernape builds →Focus Punch 2x100-118%KO Close Combat 2x81-95% Focus Blast 2x111-131%KO Brick Break 2x51-60% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x116-138%KO Close Combat 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x60-71% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x102-120%KO Focus Blast 2x96-113%KO Brick Break 2x52-62% Revenge 2x42-49% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x116-138%KO Close Combat 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x60-71% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% High Jump Kick 2x56-67% Focus Blast 2x72-85% Drain Punch 2x34-41% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x123-146%KO Brick Break 2x65-77% Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x117-139%KO Brick Break 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x98-116%KO Brick Break 2x52-61% Vital Throw 2x48-58% Revenge 2x41-48% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x68-81% Brick Break 2x35-42% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO Focus Blast 2x58-68% Brick Break 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x33-40% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x101-119%KO Focus Blast 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x53-62% Vital Throw 2x48-57% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x69-82% Focus Blast 2x76-91% Drain Punch 2x36-42% Brick Break 2x36-42% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO Focus Blast 2x58-68% Brick Break 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x33-40% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x101-119%KO Focus Blast 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x53-62% Vital Throw 2x48-57% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x69-82% Focus Blast 2x76-91% Drain Punch 2x36-42% Brick Break 2x36-42% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x115-136%KO Close Combat 2x92-109%KO Focus Blast 2x54-64% Brick Break 2x59-69% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x96-113%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Submission 2x53-62% Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x64-76% High Jump Kick 2x56-67% Focus Blast 2x71-84% Drain Punch 2x33-40% | ||
 Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Croagunk builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x33-40% Revenge 2x28-33% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x113-133%KO Close Combat 2x92-108%KO Focus Blast 2x53-63% Brick Break 2x58-69% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x94-110%KO Focus Blast 2x63-75% Cross Chop 2x63-75% Submission 2x51-60% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x63-75% High Jump Kick 2x56-67% Focus Blast 2x71-83% Drain Punch 2x33-40% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Croagunk builds →Focus Punch 2x65-77% Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x33-40% Revenge 2x28-33% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x71-83% Focus Blast 2x49-58% Drain Punch 2x37-44% Brick Break 2x37-44% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x116-138%KO Close Combat 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x60-71% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x97-115%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Cross Chop 2x66-78% Submission 2x52-62% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% High Jump Kick 2x56-67% Focus Blast 2x72-85% Drain Punch 2x34-41% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Croagunk builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% Focus Blast 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x34-41% Revenge 2x28-34% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x73-86% Focus Blast 2x51-60% Drain Punch 2x37-44% Brick Break 2x37-44% | ||
In Platinum, 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% | ||
Platinum 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.
Platinum 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
Platinum Miltank Locations
Miltank requires the PokeRadar to encounter, and that means specific conditions at 1 spots across the map. These become available in mid-game encounter areas. Check the list below for exact locations and how to trigger each one.
Best Locations to Catch Miltank in Platinum
Miltank Guide
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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