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This is a strategy guide for using Milotic in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Milotic, as well as its strengths and weak points.

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Basic Information for Milotic

Types and Abilities

Pokemon Type 1 Type 2
Milotic ImageMilotic
 Water Type
Abilities
Competitive Raises Special Attack when the Pokemon's stats are lowered.
Marvel Scale Ups Defense if there is a status problem.
Cute Charm (Hidden) Contact with the Pokemon may cause infatuation.

Type Defenses

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Image Pokemon Electric Image
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Image Pokemon Water Image Pokemon Ice Image Pokemon Steel Image
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
95 60 79 100 125 81

Best Nature for Milotic

Best Natures
Bold
(+Def, -Atk)		 Modest
(+SpAtk, -Atk)		 Calm
(+SpDef, -Atk)

What are Natures?

Strategies for Milotic

Marvel Scale Moveset & Best Build

Nature Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def. 252 / Sp.Def. 4
Final Stat Values HP 202 / Def. 144 / Sp.Atk. 120 / Sp.Def. 146 / Spd. 101
Ability Marvel Scale
Held Item Flame Orb
Moveset ・ Recover
・ Haze
・ Scald
・ Mirror Coat

These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.

This build takes advantage of Marvel Scale, an Ability held only by Milotic this time around, to turn it into a Physical defender. Flame Orb causes Milotic to become Burned at the end of the first turn, activating Marvel Scale's 50% Defense boost. In addition to preventing other status conditions from being inflicted on it, Recover allows it to restore the HP lost from Burn. Getting a one-stage Defense boost out of it is a fair deal, and turning it into a solid wall of defensive muscle.

Alternate Move Choices

Protect To ensure you only get damage from your burn. Works on Pokemon switching in.
Icy Wind Guaranteed to reduce your oppoent's Spd.

Competitive Special Attacker Moveset & Best Build

Nature Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def. 4 / Sp.Atk. 252
Final Stat Values HP 202 / Def. 110 / Sp.Atk. 152 / Sp.Def. 145 / Spd. 101
Ability Competitive
Held Item Sitrus Berry
Moveset ・ Hydro Pump
・ Mirror Coat
・ Ice Beam
・ Dragon Pulse

These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.

Alternate Move Choices

Icy Wind Guaranteed to reduce your oppoent's Spd.
Mud Shot A ground-type move that lowers opponent Spd. Low-powered, but guarantees to reduce opponent's Spd, making it easy to attack first.
Recover Self-healing move to withstand prolonged battles. Converts to Max Guard when Dynamax

How to Use Milotic Effectively

This section is coming soon.

Counters for Milotic

Attack its weak point to quickly lower its HP

Best Pokemon to Use

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Mow Rotom ImageMow Rotom Ranking: ★★★★★
Moveset & Best Build for Mow Rotom
Dracozolt ImageDracozolt Ranking: ★★★★★
Moveset & Best Build for Dracozolt
Rillaboom ImageRillaboom Ranking: ★★★★☆
Moveset & Best Build for Rillaboom
Gyarados ImageGyarados Ranking: ★★★☆☆
Moveset & Best Build for Gyarados
Ferrothorn ImageFerrothorn Ranking: ★★★☆☆
Moveset & Best Build for Ferrothorn

Use a Pokemon which can use it to set up

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Tyranitar ImageTyranitar Ranking: ★★★★☆
Moveset & Best Build for Tyranitar
Hydreigon ImageHydreigon Ranking: ★★★★☆
Moveset & Best Build for Hydreigon

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