Competitive Information for Miltank [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved Sp. Atk stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Miltank? 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 hyped for Miltank, a first-rate Pokémon with Normal typing! It's a sight to see Miltank out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Miltank's strategies.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpA
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break
- Heal Bell
- Milk Drink / Body Slam
Miltank thrives as a renowned Physical Tank perfect for single battles. It's goal is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Miltank last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Miltank deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Heal Bell is a status move (cures your Miltank's party of all status conditions).
◆ Milk Drink is a status move (heals your Miltank by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Shell Bell / 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 / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Miltank is a brilliant Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Miltank recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Miltank deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat.
◆ 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).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Miltank's level).
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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 thrives as a noteworthy Double Wall perfect for single battles. It's goal is to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Miltank last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Miltank deal damage with a halved sp. Atk 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. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 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 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: Shell Bell / 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 / Mud-Slap
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Shadow Ball
Taking on double battles? Miltank is a stunning Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Miltank recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Miltank deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat.
◆ 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).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense 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 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 Miltank.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Miltank 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 Miltank
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: 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
- Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Heal Bell
- Ice Beam
- Milk Drink
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Miltank in Ruby and Sapphire
- Naughty Nature ( 252/252/0/4/0/0/ )
- Impish Nature ( 220/192/96/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Miltank'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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