Competitive Information for Milotic [Sword/Shield]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Milotic? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
CelesteelaLandorus-TherianRillaboomCinderaceTyranitarUrshifuIncineroarDracozoltWhimsicottClefairy
Milotic is popular Water-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty common sight to see Milotic out in the 8th generation battlefield. Milotic's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
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
Special Tank Milotic (Popular/Trending)
Milotic is a remarkable Special Tank for single battles. It's meant to take a considerable 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 33% 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
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
- Hyper Beam / Round
Special Sweeper Milotic (Competitive)
Milotic is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Milotic's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Milotic's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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 great amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Milotic cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round 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 Special Tank (Not A Feebas)
Milotic is a remarkable Special Tank for single battles. It attempts to take a great 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 is statused its defense is 1.5x.
◆ 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
Marvel Scale Milotic
Milotic is a fabulous Double Wall for single battles. It's purpose 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 life every turn. With Marvel Scale, if Milotic is statused its defense is 1.5x.
◆ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Milotic? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
CelesteelaLandorus-TherianRillaboomCinderaceTyranitarUrshifuIncineroarDracozoltWhimsicottClefairy
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Hyper Beam / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Milotic (Competitive)
Milotic is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for double battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Milotic's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Competitive, Milotic's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ 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 hefty amount of damage.
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Milotic cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Milotic learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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, Protect, Magic Coat, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Hypnosis, Scald
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 EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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