Competitive Information for Miltank [Sword/Shield]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
Fighting, Normal moves hit Ghost. Immune to Intimidate.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
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Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Miltank? 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!
Say hello to Miltank, an epic Pokémon that excels with Normal typing! It's a sight to see Miltank out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Ready to elevate your game with Miltank's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Assault Vest / Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller
- Play Rough
- Body Press / Brick Break
- Rock Slide
In single battles, Miltank's Physical Tank role is a brilliant. This moveset is tailored to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Miltank last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Sap Sipper, Miltank's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Miltank's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Miltank's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Hammer Arm / Body Press
Prepare for single battles with Miltank as a dazzling Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with powerful 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 Sap Sipper, Miltank's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Miltank's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Miltank's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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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 excels as a notable Double Wall during single battles. The purpose of this moveset 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, fire-/ice-type moves against Miltank deal damage with a halved offensive 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).
◆ 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 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!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
Miltank proves to be a high-quality Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using formidable 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 Sap Sipper, Miltank's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Miltank 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 Miltank.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Miltank 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 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
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- 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
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Miltank
- Body Press
- Body Slam
- Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- High Horsepower
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Milk Drink
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Steel Roller
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Miltank in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Optimize Miltank'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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