Miltank Pokemon Guide

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Miltank Pokemon Guide

Miltank is a Normal-type Pokemon known for its durability, support moves, milk production and memorable role in the Johto games. This guide covers Miltank stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Miltank

Shiny Form

Shiny Miltank

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Miltank guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Miltank Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
FAQ

Miltank Description

Miltank is a standalone Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Milk Cow Pokemon and is often associated with strong physical bulk, recovery and support moves.

Competitive Overview

Is Miltank Good in Competitive?

Miltank can be useful in some competitive formats because of its solid HP, high Defense, good Speed and support options like Milk Drink and Heal Bell.

Its strengths are durability, recovery and utility, while its biggest issues are limited offensive pressure and a weakness to Fighting-type attacks.

Miltank Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Miltank, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Miltank

National Dex

#0241

Type

Normal

Species

Milk Cow Pokemon

Height

3’11” / 1.2 m

120 cm

Weight

166.4 lbs / 75.5 kg

75.5 kg

Abilities

Thick Fat, Scrappy, Sap Sipper

Miltank Stats

Miltank has strong HP, high Defense and good Speed for a defensive Pokemon, allowing it to act as a bulky support option in many games.

Attack

Defense

105

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

100

Miltank Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Miltank can use Normal-type attacks, recovery, utility and coverage moves. These are some of Miltank’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Body Slam

A reliable Normal-type attack with a paralysis chance.

Milk Drink

Miltank’s signature recovery move that helps it stay healthy.

Rollout

A classic Miltank move that becomes stronger over consecutive turns.

Stomp

A useful Normal-type attack with a chance to make the target flinch.

Play Rough

Coverage against Fighting, Dragon and Dark-type Pokemon.

High Horsepower

Strong Ground-type coverage against Rock, Steel, Fire, Poison and Electric-type Pokemon.

Heal Bell

A support move that can clear status from the team in games where it is available.

Thunder Wave

A useful support move that slows opponents and helps Miltank control speed.

Miltank All Moves

Use the section below to view Miltank’s move list by learn method across supported Pokemon games.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
5	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
10	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	–	–
15	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
20	Heal Bell	Normal	Status	–	–
25	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
30	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
35	Milk Drink	Normal	Status	–	–
40	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
45	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
50	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
55	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
TM	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75
TM	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85
TM	Metronome	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
TM	Work Up	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Belch	Poison	Special	120	90
Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90
Present	Normal	Physical	–	90
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	–	100

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100

Miltank Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Miltank is a Normal-type Pokemon. This gives it only one weakness and an immunity to Ghost-type moves, but no natural resistances.

Type

Normal

Weaknesses

Fighting

Resistances

None

Immunity

Ghost

Miltank Abilities

Miltank’s abilities can improve its defensive profile, let it hit Ghost-type Pokemon or punish Grass-type moves.

Thick Fat

Reduces damage from Fire and Ice-type moves.

Scrappy

Allows Miltank to hit Ghost-type Pokemon with Normal and Fighting-type moves.

Sap Sipper

Grants immunity to Grass-type moves and boosts Attack when hit by one.

Miltank Evolution

Miltank does not evolve from or into another Pokemon. It is a standalone Pokemon in the National Pokedex.

Standalone

Miltank

Does not evolve

Where to Find Miltank in Pokemon Games

Miltank availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Miltank is found on routes, ranch areas, caves or transferred from another game.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Miltank
Pokemon Red	Not available because Miltank had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Miltank had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Miltank had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Miltank
Pokemon Gold	Routes 38 and 39.
Pokemon Silver	Routes 38 and 39.
Pokemon Crystal	Routes 38 and 39.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Miltank
Pokemon Ruby	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Safari Zone.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Miltank
Pokemon Diamond	Routes 209 and 210.
Pokemon Pearl	Routes 209 and 210.
Pokemon Platinum	Route 210.
Pokemon HeartGold	Routes 38, 39 and 47.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Routes 38, 39 and 47.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Miltank
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Miltank
Pokemon X	Route 12.
Pokemon Y	Route 12.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Miltank
Pokemon Sun	Paniola Ranch and Poni Plains.
Pokemon Moon	Paniola Ranch and Poni Plains.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Paniola Ranch and Poni Plains.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Paniola Ranch and Poni Plains.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Miltank
Pokemon Sword	Training Lowlands, Soothing Wetlands, Courageous Cavern and Max Lair in The Isle of Armor.
Pokemon Shield	Training Lowlands, Soothing Wetlands, Courageous Cavern and Max Lair in The Isle of Armor.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Routes 209 and 210, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave and Sunlit Cavern.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Routes 209 and 210, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave and Sunlit Cavern.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Miltank
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Miltank
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Miltank FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Miltank. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Miltank?

Miltank is a Normal-type Pokemon.

What is Miltank weak against?

Miltank is weak to Fighting-type moves.

Does Miltank evolve?

No, Miltank does not evolve from or into another Pokemon.

What are Miltank’s abilities?

Miltank’s abilities are Thick Fat, Scrappy and Sap Sipper.

What are Miltank’s best moves?

Miltank’s best moves often include Body Slam, Milk Drink, Rollout, Stomp, Play Rough, High Horsepower, Heal Bell and Thunder Wave.

Is Miltank good in Pokemon?

Miltank can be a strong utility Pokemon thanks to its bulk, Speed, recovery and support options.

How do you get Miltank?

Depending on the game, Miltank can be found on routes, ranch areas, caves, Max Lair or transferred from another game.

Is Miltank in Pokemon Legends Z-A?

Current location data for Miltank in Pokemon Legends Z-A is not yet available.

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