#350 · Generation 3
Milotic
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,005 / 3,398
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,717 / 2,147
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,288
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Milotic earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League (Shadow).
Battle roles
- AUltra Leagueshadow#61 of 851 · score 88.1
The Shadow version is ranked #61 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Waterfall / Aqua Tail / Wrap.
- BGreat League#141 of 1154 · score 84.4
It is ranked #141 in Great League on PvPoke with Waterfall / Aqua Tail / Wrap.
- BMax Battle tankdynamax#17 of 157 tanks
B-tier Max Battle tank (#17 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- CMax Battle healerdynamax#29 of 157 healers
C-tier Max Battle healer (heals 29 HP per Max Spirit, #29 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.
- –Master League#145 of 409 · score 70.2
Ranked #145 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #141 / 1154 | 84.4 | Waterfall · Aqua Tail · Wrap | L18.5 · 5/14/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #184 / 1154 | 83.1 | Waterfall · Aqua Tail · Wrap | L18.5 · 5/14/12 |
| Ultra League | B | #77 / 851 | 87.2 | Waterfall · Aqua Tail · Wrap | L31.5 · 4/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #61 / 851 | 88.1 | Waterfall · Aqua Tail · Wrap | L31.5 · 4/14/15 |
| Master League | – | #145 / 409 | 70.2 | Waterfall · Aqua Tail · Wrap | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #160 / 409 | 68.2 | Waterfall · Aqua Tail · Wrap | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #111 / 689 | 87.8 | Dragon Tail · Aqua Tail · Wrap | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #99 / 689 | 88.5 | Dragon Tail · Aqua Tail · Wrap | |
| Master Premier | C | #67 / 274 | 76.5 | Dragon Tail · Surf · Blizzard | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | A | #18 / 274 | 86.4 | Waterfall · Aqua Tail · Wrap | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Milotic can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- Tank (Max Guard)B Dynamax
- Healer (Max Spirit)C Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| normalShadow | – | #43 / 354 | 11.2 | 235 | Waterfall · Hyper Beam |
| iceShadow | – | #45 / 231 | 11.4 | 238 | Waterfall · Blizzard |
| waterShadow | – | #47 / 283 | 12.6 | 263 | Waterfall · Surf |
| water | – | #72 / 283 | 10.6 | 265 | Waterfall · Surf |
| ice | – | #76 / 231 | 9.6 | 242 | Waterfall · Blizzard |
| normal | – | #80 / 354 | 9.5 | 239 | Waterfall · Hyper Beam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WaterfallSTAB | water | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Dragon Tail | dragon | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 9 | +12 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurfSTAB | water | 60 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 | |
Blizzard | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.50 | 150 | -80 | |
Wrap | normal | 60 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.82 | 70 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Aqua TailSTAB | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Milotic good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Milotic is A-tier for Ultra League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Milotic?
- Milotic earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League (Shadow).
- What are the best Milotic IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/14/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 18.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Milotic IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 31.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Milotic a good raid attacker?
- Milotic ranks #72 of 283 water attackers with 10.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Milotic be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Milotic is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Milotic worth keeping?
- Shadow Milotic hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.
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