Miltank (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Miltank (disambiguation).

Miltank ミルタンク Miltank #241
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Milk Cow Pokémon
Abilities Thick Fat or Scrappy Scrappy Blue-Striped ----- Sap Sipper Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #151 Hoenn #376 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-046 Oblivia
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 166.4 lbs. Imperial 75.5 kg Metric 166.4 lbs./75.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 200 Battle Exp.: 2001*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Miltank (Japanese: ミルタンク Miltank) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

She is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Miltank is a mostly pink colored bipedal cow with blue eyes, small horns and a long, cream-colored tail with a black ball in the end. It has a cream colored belly with an udder. There are black spots on its back as well as a black "hood".

Gender differences

Miltank is a female-only species. Many fans consider its male counterpart to be Tauros, despite the facts that Tauros was introduced a generation earlier and that Miltank cannot produce Tauros Eggs.

Special abilities

Miltank is the only known Pokémon that learns Milk Drink. The milk that it produces is very nutritious and can be used to heal Pokémon.

Behavior

Unlike Tauros, Miltank are much more placid Pokémon and spend most of their time eating and digesting grass and other plants. However, they also possess a stubborn streak that may be unwilling to comply if they don't receive the proper training required. When properly trained, they can be a very useful asset, both in milking and battling.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Miltank are happiest in fresh pastures.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Miltank are herbivores. They mostly consume grass, which they convert into milk. Miltank are also known to eat Berries and Poffins, provided usually by Trainers unless they have been left lying around.

In the anime

Miltank in the anime

Major appearances

Whitney's Miltank

Miltank first appeared under the ownership of Whitney during A Goldenrod Opportunity and A Dairy Tale Ending where it was used in a Gym battle against Ash's Pokémon.

Other

Whitney's uncle, Milton, also has multiple Miltank at his farm in A Dairy Tale Ending.

In Got Miltank?, a Miltank was guarding an area that was for Pokémon only.

Four Miltank appeared in Tanks for the Memories!. One under Autumn's ownership, nicknamed "Ilta" (ルータン Rūtan), two under Spring's and another one under Summer's.

Minor appearances

Multiple Miltank were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A picture of a Miltank appeared in Hocus Pokémon.

A Miltank appeared on the side of a truck in Entei at Your Own Risk.

Harrison also has a Miltank, but it has only been seen using her to quell an argument between Ash's Bulbasaur and Squirtle and Vincent's Meganium and Azumarill during the Silver Conference in Tie One On!.

Solana enlisted the help of a wild Miltank in Pokémon Ranger: Deoxys Crisis.

Several Miltank were seen outside of a Pokémon Center in Danger, Sweet as Honey!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP158 Miltank Ash's Pokédex Miltank, the Milk Cow Pokémon. Miltank produces very nutritious milk, a perfect drink for reviving sick Pokémon. Miltank are very even tempered and prefer not to battle.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP062 Miltank Ash's Pokédex Miltank, the Milk Cow Pokémon. It is widely known that drinking Miltank milk when you are young helps you to grow up strong and healthy.

In the manga

Miltank in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Miltank is seen as Whitney's main Pokémon powerhouse, which she used in a bike race with Gold. She later took it to the Mahogany Gym with DJ Mary and her crew in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa, and used it to fight a moving sculpture that they believed was Suicune, where it failed even with an ice floor-augmented Rollout attack, and had to team up with Pryce to win.

She later uses it in the Pokémon League Gym Leader tournament against Misty, but her Starmie takes it out with ease.

Earlier, in the MooMoo Farm, Eusine feigns healing a Miltank in Miltank Melee.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Main article: Whitney's Miltank

One of Whitney's main Pokémon in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys is a Miltank.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Red was revealed to have a Miltank in A Finger Lickin' Battle!.

Giovanni stole five Miltank during Messing up the Farm!!. Professor Oak was able to rescue them from Giovanni and takes them under his control.

Whitney also has a Miltank as shown in Fierce Battle Between Clefairy and Clefable.

A Miltank appeared in PMDP52 and Participate in the Pokéathlon!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Miltank (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver: The MooMoo Farm has a herd of Miltank. The Miltank that provides milk is ill until the player feeds it a certain amount of Berries.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary. Silver If it has just had a baby, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual. Crystal In order to milk a Miltank, one must have a knack for rhythmically pulling up and down on its udders. Stadium 2 Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
Generation III Ruby Miltank gives over five gallons of milk on a daily basis. Its sweet milk is enjoyed by children and grown-ups alike. People who can't drink milk turn it into yogurt and eat it instead. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald It gives over five gallons of milk daily. Its sweet milk is enjoyed by children and grown-ups alike. People who can't drink milk turn it into yogurt and eat it instead. FireRed If it has just had a baby, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual. LeafGreen Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
Generation IV Diamond It is said that kids who drink Miltank's milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary. SoulSilver If it is around babies, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual.
Generation V Black It is said that kids who drink Miltank's milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It is said that kids who drink Miltank's milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Routes 38 and 39 Crystal Rare Routes 38 and 39Day
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Rare Hoenn Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Realgam Tower (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl RareD UncommonP Routes 209 and 210 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 210 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Routes 38, 39 and 47 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 10 Endless Level 13 Forever Level 59 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (10F, 20F, 30F, 40F, 50F-53F, 60F-98F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19) Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Road
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Everspring Valley

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Mega Kick Miltank	English	United States	5	January 10 to 16, 2003

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Gold	Silver	Moomoo Milk (50%)
Crystal
Emerald		Moomoo Milk (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Moomoo Milk (100%)
Platinum
Ranch		Moomoo Milk (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Moomoo Milk (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×. If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 088 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 1111 Milk Drink Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1515 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 1919 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 2424 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 2929 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3535 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 4141 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4848 Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 5555 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Miltank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Miltank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Miltank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Miltank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Dizzy Punch	Normal	Physical	70	100%	10
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
	Heart Stamp	Psychic	Physical	60	100%	25
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Present	Normal	Physical	—	90%	15
	Punishment	Dark	Physical	—	100%	5
	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Miltank in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Miltank in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Miltank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Miltank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Heal Bell	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Miltank can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Miltank cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Miltank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Miltank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
Pleasant Forest	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
A superscript level indicates that Miltank can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Miltank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Miltank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 241.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.7%% Friend Area: Safari Phrases 51%-100% HP My milk is full of healthy nutrients. 26%-50% HP Oh, my goodness. My health is down to half, it seems. 1%-25% HP I'm at my limit... I'm all out of milk... Level up My level went up! My milk is more nutritious, too! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up My level went up! My milk is more nutritious, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2%% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: ( Normal ) Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by letting loose shock waves and thrashing around.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Miltank  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Miltank images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Miltank has the highest base Defense of all non-legendary Normal-type Pokémon at 105.
• Miltank's Silver and FireRed Pokédex entries imply that Miltank gives live birth like real-world mammals, despite Pokémon Eggs being introduced in the same generation as the former. This may be the reason why the entry was altered in SoulSilver.

Origin

Miltank is based on female cattle. It shares many traits with jersey cattle, a kind of dairy cow.

Name origin

Miltank is a combination of milk and tank (a storage container for liquid). Tank may also refer to her tank-like defense stats.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミルタンク Miltank From milk and tank French Ecremeuh From écrémé and meuh Spanish Miltank Same as English name German Miltank Same as English name Italian Miltank Same as English name Korean 밀탱크 Miltaengkeu Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 大奶罐 Dànǎiguàn Can be taken as "Big milk tank" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Whitney's Miltank

External links

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