Competitive Information for Miltank [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
The power of Fire- and Ice-type attacks against this Pokemon is halved.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Miltank? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
CloysterNidoqueenGengarMagnezoneRotom-HeatLinooneFurretWigglytuff
Say hello to Miltank, a sick Pokémon that excels with Normal typing! It's a sight to see Miltank out in the 4th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Delve into Miltank's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Hammer Arm
- Iron Head
For single battles, Miltank is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Miltank from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Miltank's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Thick Fat, the power of fire- and ice-type attacks against Miltank is halved.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Miltank's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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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 stands out as an extraordinary Double Wall in single battles. It's goal is 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 health points every turn. With Thick Fat, the power of fire- and ice-type attacks against Miltank is halved.
◆ 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. Power doubles on dig).
◆ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
CloysterNidoqueenGengarMagnezoneRotom-HeatLinooneFurretWigglytuff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Hammer Arm
Miltank thrives as a decent Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Miltank from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Miltank's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Thick Fat, the power of fire- and ice-type attacks against Miltank is halved.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Miltank's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Miltank can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Miltank
- Body Slam
- Earthquake
- Heal Bell
- Ice Beam
- Milk Drink
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Miltank in Diamond and Pearl
- Jolly Nature ( 240/0/84/0/0/184/ )
- Hardy Nature ( 4/0/252/0/252/0/ )
- Optimize Miltank's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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