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.
If it is around babies, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual.
Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
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 |
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x84-99% Focus Blast 2x121-143%KO Aura Sphere 2x81-95% Low Sweep 2x46-55% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Chesnaught builds →Focus Blast 2x85-101%KO Hammer Arm 2x69-81% Low Sweep 2x46-55% Power-Up Punch 2x28-34% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x52-62% Power-Up Punch 2x33-39% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Laverre City Super Rod) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Poliwrath builds →Focus Blast 2x81-95% Dynamic Punch 2x63-74% Submission 2x51-60% Low Sweep 2x42-49% | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Mienshao builds →High Jump Kick 2x102-120%KO Focus Blast 2x103-122%KO Jump Kick 2x79-94% Aura Sphere 2x69-81% | ||
 Mienfoo Fighting | D | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x45-53% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Pancham builds →Karate Chop 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x27-32% Arm Thrust 2x14-16% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Machop builds →Low Sweep 2x41-49% Karate Chop 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
 Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x46-54% Power-Up Punch 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x59-70% Low Sweep 2x40-48% Karate Chop 2x31-38% Power-Up Punch 2x25-29% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x52-62% Low Sweep 2x50-59% Force Palm 2x46-54% Power-Up Punch 2x31-38% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x46-54% Low Sweep 2x43-51% Revenge 2x38-46% Storm Throw 2x38-46% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x59-70% Low Sweep 2x50-59% Karate Chop 2x40-48% Rock Smash 2x31-38% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x46-54% Power-Up Punch 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x31-38% Arm Thrust 2x13-16% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x59-70% Low Sweep 2x40-48% Karate Chop 2x31-38% Power-Up Punch 2x25-29% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x52-62% Low Sweep 2x50-59% Force Palm 2x46-54% Power-Up Punch 2x31-38% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x46-54% Low Sweep 2x43-51% Revenge 2x38-46% Storm Throw 2x38-46% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x46-54% Power-Up Punch 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x31-38% Arm Thrust 2x13-16% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x59-70% Low Sweep 2x40-48% Karate Chop 2x31-38% Power-Up Punch 2x25-29% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x52-62% Low Sweep 2x50-59% Force Palm 2x46-54% Power-Up Punch 2x31-38% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x46-54% Low Sweep 2x43-51% Revenge 2x38-46% Storm Throw 2x38-46% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x48-57% Power-Up Punch 2x31-37% Rock Smash 2x31-37% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x95-112%KO Brick Break 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x33-39% Arm Thrust 2x13-16% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x62-73% Low Sweep 2x40-48% Karate Chop 2x33-39% Power-Up Punch 2x27-32% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x54-64% Low Sweep 2x50-60% Force Palm 2x47-55% Power-Up Punch 2x33-39% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x47-55% Low Sweep 2x44-53% Revenge 2x40-48% Storm Throw 2x40-48% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x48-57% Power-Up Punch 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x33-39% Arm Thrust 2x14-17% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x62-74% Low Sweep 2x42-50% Karate Chop 2x33-39% Power-Up Punch 2x25-30% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x55-65% Low Sweep 2x51-61% Force Palm 2x48-57% Power-Up Punch 2x33-39% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x48-57% Low Sweep 2x44-52% Revenge 2x41-48% Storm Throw 2x41-48% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Focus Blast 2x121-143%KO Aura Sphere 2x81-95% Low Sweep 2x46-55% Power-Up Punch 2x30-35% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x33-39% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x79-94% Focus Blast 2x85-101%KO Flying Press 2x61-72% Low Sweep 2x40-48% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Hariyama builds →Focus Blast 2x55-65% Vital Throw 2x54-64% Wake-Up Slap 2x54-64% Low Sweep 2x51-60% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Throh builds →Superpower 2x78-92% Focus Blast 2x46-55% Vital Throw 2x46-55% Low Sweep 2x43-51% | ||
In X & Y, Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (111-130%).
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed10-12% Mach Punch 2x33-39% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Miltank View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x111-130%KO Extreme Speed25-29% Aura Sphere 2x77-91% Flash Cannon39-45% | ||
X & Y 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belch, Curse, Dizzy Punch and 11 more to offspring.
X & Y 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
- Heal Bell
- Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
- Milk Drink
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
X & Y Miltank Locations
Miltank's scattered across 6 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Miltank in X & Y
walking encounters for Miltank across 6 spots at Lv. 14-27. The catch is that Y and X don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Miltank Guide
In X & Y, Sap Sipper changes the entire equation for Miltank. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot. Heal Bell with Leftovers is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, run Heal Bell, Icepunch, Firepunch, and Milkdrink on Miltank. Heal Bell is the most common pick at 16% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
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