Competitive Information for Milotic [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
Abilities:
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Milotic, the incredible Water-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Milotic out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Milotic performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf
- Recover
- Refresh
- Toxic
Taking on single battles? Milotic is a high-quality Physical Wall. This setup is intended to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Milotic last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Marvel Scale, if Milotic has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ 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).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Dragon Breath / Twister
- Protect
In single battles, Milotic is known as a spectacular Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with devastating special power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Marvel Scale, if Milotic has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Milotic's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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 Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Milotic this turn).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Twister / Dragon Breath
- Protect
Prepare for double battles with Milotic as a sensational Special Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using forceful special attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Marvel Scale, if Milotic has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Milotic's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Milotic can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Milotic
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- 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, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Most notable and possible best moves for Milotic
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Recover
- Refresh
- Rest
- Surf
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Milotic in Ruby and Sapphire
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4/ )
- Bold Nature ( 248/0/212/0/0/48/ )
- Optimize Milotic's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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