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.
Its milk is high in calories and packed with nutrients. Therefore, if you drink too much of it, you may wind up with a body like Miltank’s.
Most people raise it for its milk, but it’s quite tough and strong, so it’s also well suited for battle.
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 |
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x91-108%KO Brick Break 2x56-67% Vital Throw 2x54-64% Wake-Up Slap 2x54-64% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x81-95% Cross Chop 2x69-81% Brick Break 2x52-62% Karate Chop 2x36-42% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x66-78% Dynamic Punch 2x66-78% Submission 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Crabrawler builds →Close Combat 2x67-79% Dynamic Punch 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x42-49% Rock Smash 2x24-28% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion's Close Combat hits Miltank for 75-88%. Lucario deals 81-96% with Aura Sphere.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x75-88% Stone Edge21-25% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemFightiniumz NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Flash Cannon41-48% Aura Sphere 2x81-96% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belch, Curse, Dizzy Punch and 11 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Miltank Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Sapsipper supports the gameplan, and max HP and Attack EVs mean Miltank doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Miltank best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Milk Drink
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Zen Headbutt
- Milk Drink
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock
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
Sun & Moon Miltank Locations
Miltank appears at moderate rates across 20 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Miltank in Sun & Moon
Miltank appears in 20 walking locations at Lv. 12-57 across Moon and Sun. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Miltank Guide
In Sun & Moon, Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Miltank. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot. Milkdrink with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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