Milotic — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Milotic is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (100 Sp. Atk). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its water typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Milotic can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Milotic actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Milotic the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 540Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Milotic shows up
#79
Usage ~2.66% · Win rate ~53.02%
#36
Usage ~5.48% · Win rate ~54.1%
Milotic FAQ
- What are Milotic's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Milotic can run marvel-scale, competitive, cute-charm. The competitive default is usually marvel-scale — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Milotic weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Milotic takes extra damage from electric, grass. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Milotic?
- The best moveset for Milotic depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Milotic in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Milotic are Pokémon with strong electric, grass attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Milotic good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Milotic's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.