Competitive Information for Milotic [Sword/Shield]
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.
This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Milotic? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
CelesteelaLandorus-TherianRillaboomCinderaceTyranitarUrshifuIncineroarDracozoltWhimsicottClefairy
Milotic is here! This superb Pokémon is Water-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Milotic out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Milotic performs in battles.
Item: Sitrus Berry / Aguav Berry
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 76 Def / 132 SpA / 4 SpD / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Muddy Water / Scald
- Protect
- Recover
Milotic is a wonderful Special Tank for single battles. It's primary goal is to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Milotic's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Competitive, Milotic's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Aguav Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spd nature then the Aguav Berry gets consumed.
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Muddy Water is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (30% chance to lower the foes accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Milotic this turn).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Milotic by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Protect
Milotic is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with forceful 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 has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent 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 prestigious Special Tank for single battles. This moveset was created to take a nice 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 has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ 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 90-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 a distinguished Double Wall for single battles. It's primary goal is 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 vitality every turn. With Marvel Scale, if Milotic has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
CelesteelaLandorus-TherianRillaboomCinderaceTyranitarUrshifuIncineroarDracozoltWhimsicottClefairy
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Protect
Milotic is a magnificent Special Sweeper for double battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with devastating 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 has a non-volatile status condition its defense is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Milotic can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Milotic
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Coil + Hypnosis
- 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, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Milotic's stats
- Coil
- Dragon Dance
- Scale Shot
Most notable and possible best moves for Milotic
- Blizzard
- Breaking Swipe
- Coil
- Dragon Pulse
- Flip Turn
- Helping Hand
- Hydro Pump
- Hypnosis
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Light Screen
- Mud Shot
- Muddy Water
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Milotic in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/76/132/4/44 )
- Bold Nature ( 244/0/164/12/28/60 )
- Optimize Milotic's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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