Competitive Information for Miltank [Black/White]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
This Pokemon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
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Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Miltank? 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!
Meet Miltank, the high-quality Pokémon of Normal types! It's a sight to see Miltank out in the 5th generation battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Curious about Miltank's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
- Iron Head
Miltank is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Miltank's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Hammer Arm). Focus Sash helps protect Miltank from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Miltank's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Miltank's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Miltank's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Heal Bell
- Milk Drink
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
Miltank is a notable Double Wall. This moveset attempts to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Miltank last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Thick Fat, fire/ice-type moves against Miltank deal damage with a halved attacking stat.
♦ Milk Drink is a status move (heals your Miltank by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Miltank? 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: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Miltank is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Miltank's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Hammer Arm). Focus Sash helps protect Miltank from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Miltank's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Miltank's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Miltank's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Miltank 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 Miltank.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Miltank 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 Miltank
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Miltank's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Miltank
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Miltank in 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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