Competitive Information for Milotic [Black/White]
Water
Abilities:
30% chance of infatuating Pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
If this Pokemon has a non-volatile status condition, its Defense is multiplied by 1.5.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Milotic? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Milotic, a cool Pokémon with Water typing. Milotic is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Uncover the best movesets for Milotic below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Dragon Tail
- Recover / Refresh
Milotic is a notable Physical Wall. It's primary goal is to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Milotic last longer regaining it's it's HP every turn. With Marvel Scale, if Milotic is statused its defense is 1.5x.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Dragon Tail is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Milotic by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Refresh is a status move (Milotic cures its burn, poison, or paralysis).
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Item: Flame Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Protect
Milotic is a decent Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Flame Orb will burn Milotic at the end of the turn which will activate Milotic's Marvel Scale ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Marvel Scale, if Milotic is statused its defense is 1.5x.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Milotic this turn).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 224 Hp / 71 Atk / 215 SpA
Moveset:
- Scald
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Ice Beam
Milotic is a decent Special Tank. It's primary goal is to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Milotic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Marvel Scale, if Milotic is statused its defense is 1.5x.
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Milotic must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Rest is a status move (Milotic sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 196 Def / 56 SpD / 8 Spe
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Confuse Ray
- Hypnosis
- Mist
Milotic is an awesome Double Wall. It attempts to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Milotic last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Marvel Scale, if Milotic is statused its defense is 1.5x.
♦ Confuse Ray is a status move (confuses the target).
♦ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
♦ Mist is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Milotic's party from stat drops).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Milotic? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Protect
Milotic is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Flame Orb will burn Milotic at the end of the turn which will activate Milotic's Marvel Scale ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Marvel Scale, if Milotic is statused its defense is 1.5x.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Milotic this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Milotic can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Milotic.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Milotic can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Milotic
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Marvel scale + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Hypnosis, Toxic
Most notable and possible best moves for Milotic
- Dragon Tail
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Magic Coat
- Protect
- Recover
- Refresh
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Milotic in Black and White
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/4/0/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Milotic's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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