Milotic (Pokémon)

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

Milotic ミロカロス Milokaross #350
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tender Pokémon
Abilities Marvel Scale ----- Blue-Striped ----- Cute Charm Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #141 Sinnoh #139 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 20'04" Imperial 6.2 m Metric 20'04"/6.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 357.1 lbs. Imperial 162.0 kg Metric 357.1 lbs./162.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 213 Battle Exp.: 2131*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Milotic (Japanese: ミロカロス Milokaross) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Feebas by level-up when Feebas's Beauty condition is high or when traded holding a Prism Scale (as of Generation V).

Biology

Physiology

Milotic's appearance is similar to that of a sea serpent, and it is likely based on an Oarfish. Milotic’s sinuous body is mostly cream in coloration, with red eyes and three black dots down its neck. The top of its head is long, with a point at the end, and long, thin red ‘eyebrows’ extending from above its eyes and thicker, also red-colored hair-like fins draping from the sides of the head. Its lower tail is covered with blue and pink scales, with striations of black, and four large scales, blue with red spots in the middle, overlap at the tip of the tail to look like a fan. Milotic is described in the Pokédex as breathtakingly beautiful.

Gender differences

The female's eyebrow fins are longer than the male's. Also, in Pokémon Platinum the female's antennae are colored blue when it is Shiny. This is apparently a coloring error, as Milotic's female sprites from HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions onwards have the normal red like the male's.

Special abilities

Milotic floating

Milotic have the ability to calm their enemies by removing their negative feelings, this suggests that they possess empathetic abilities similar to some species of Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Milotic can move by floating in the air as shown in the anime.

Behavior

Milotic is a peaceful Pokémon that typically tries to avoid battles. It appears to dislike conflict, and will even appear before arguing humans in an attempt to calm their minds. It is a historically significant Pokémon, and has been depicted in many works of art.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Milotic are divinely rare. They live at the bottom of large lakes.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Milotic in the anime

File:Sugimori Milotic AG.jpg

Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

Major appearances

Milotic first appeared under the ownership of Robert in Win, Lose or Drew!. Robert used Milotic again for the Grand Festival.

Juan's Milotic was first seen in The Great Eight Fate!. Juan used it against Ash for the Gym Battle in the following episode, being his strongest and last Pokémon.

Battle Pike Queen Lucy used a Milotic to battle against Ash's Donphan and Pikachu in Queen of the Serpentine. Lucy's Milotic defeated the former of the two and lost to the latter.

A Milotic appeared in Our Cup Runneth Over! under Wallace's ownership as his main Contest Pokémon.

Minor appearances

In Malice in Wonderland!, a Feebas under the ownership of Johanna evolved into a Milotic, though it was only an illusion created by Mismagius.

A Milotic appeared in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine.

A Milotic also appeared in the opening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, under the ownership of Tower Tycoon Palmer.

Another Milotic appeared in the beginning of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG035 Milotic Ash's Pokédex Milotic, the Tender Pokémon. Milotic is able to soften human anger and hatred by emitting soothing frequencies from its body. AG079 Milotic Magikarp Salesman's Laptop This Tender Pokémon called a Milotic is the evolved form of Feebas. It is said to be the most beautiful of all Pokémon and is quite skilled in battle.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP075 Milotic Dawn's Pokédex Milotic, the Tender Pokémon and the evolved form of Feebas. At the first sign of fighting, Milotic will come up from the bottom of its lake habitat to calm any angry feelings.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Ruby's Feebas evolved into Milotic after Ruby declared that it had inner beauty in the climax of the Ruby & Sapphire arc. This both shocked and touched the boy, as earlier, in Volume 16, Mr. Briney had shown him a picture of one, making Ruby want to find one for himself, which he searched for quite a while in Granite Cave. With its increased power, it was used in the counterattack against the evil leaders Maxie and Archie, and succeeded in driving them away for Ruby's Plusle and Sapphire's Minun to deliver the finishing blow.

Several months later, Ruby used it in a Battle Dome match against Emerald's Sceptile, but despite holding out for much time with its high defense elevated by its Marvel Scale ability, and succeeding in freezing the Grass-type Pokémon, it fell to a strong Leaf Blade in the end.

In the TCG

Main article: Milotic (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Milotic is said to be the most beautiful of all the Pokémon. It has the power to becalm such emotions as anger and hostility to quell bitter feuding. Sapphire Milotic live at the bottom of large lakes. When this Pokémon's body glows a vivid pink, it releases a pulsing wave of energy that brings soothing calm to restless spirits. Emerald It is said to live at the bottom of large lakes. Considered to be the most beautiful of all Pokémon, it has been depicted in paintings and statues. FireRed Milotic is breathtakingly beautiful. Those that see it are said to forget their combative spirits. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond When people bicker, it is said to arise from the depths of lakes to becalm violent hearts. Pearl It is the world's most beautiful Pokémon. There are many works of art featuring Milotic. Platinum Its lovely scales are described as rainbow colored. They change color depending on the viewing angle. HeartGold It's said that a glimpse of a Milotic and its beauty will calm any hostile emotions you're feeling. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its lovely scales are described as rainbow colored. They change color depending on the viewing angle. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Feebas Emerald None Evolve Feebas FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Feebas Platinum None Evolve Feebas HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Feebas Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Route 1 (Rippling Water, Fishing) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Feebas
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 71 Forever Level 21 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Feebas
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Lake Afar (B1-B24)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Flame Orb (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Speed: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Total: 540	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 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 18/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 055 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 099 Refresh Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1313 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1717 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 2121 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2525 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2929 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3333 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 3737 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 4141 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 4545 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 4949 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	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
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	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
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Milotic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Milotic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Milotic 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 Milotic in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Milotic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Milotic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Milotic can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Milotic cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Milotic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Milotic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Splash	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Milotic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Milotic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 350.png Body size: 4 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Waterfall Lake Phrases 51%-100% HP Everyone seems to find my appearance captivating. 26%-50% HP Oh-oh... Only half my HP remains... 1%-25% HP I'm near fainting... I hope I faint while I still look good... Level up I've leveled up. It seems to have enhanced my beauty! 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 I've leveled up. It seems to have enhanced my beauty!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: -12% 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: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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 N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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

Unevolved Feebas  Water

+ Trade holding Prism Scale → Level up with high (170+) Beauty

First Evolution Milotic  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
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 Milotic images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the anime, all of the Milotic that appeared were under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator or a Frontier Brain.
• In the official Prima Strategy Guide for Ruby and Sapphire Versions, Milotic was erroneously stated to have the Torrent ability.
• In many ways, Milotic is the counterpart of Gyarados. Both are the serpentine evolved forms of weak fish Pokémon, and both appear in times of conflict, Milotic to becalm, Gyarados to destroy. Both have base stat totals of 540, the only difference being the distribution of their stats: Milotic is more defensively based while Gyarados is more offensively based.
  • It is also possible it is meant to be a contest version of Gyarados - because Gyarados was introduced in the first generation, and Milotic was introduced in the third generation with Pokémon contests. This is fortified by Milotic's emphasis being on its beauty, while Gyarados' emphasis is on its power.
  • Milotic has the greatest increase of its base stat total of any Pokémon compared to its prevolution, an increase of 340 points. It shares this distinction with Gyarados.
• Milotic is the only Pokémon so far to have a particular gender difference visible only in its Shiny form. In Platinum, female Shiny Milotic have blue eyebrows while males have red ones. This is apparently a coloring error, as all other sprites from the Generation IV and Generation V games have the normal red. Considering that the HeartGold and SoulSilver sprites of all other Generation III Pokémon remain unchanged from Platinum, this is highly likely to be the case.
• In HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is possible to evolve Feebas into Milotic without trading, even though no Poffin can be obtained and used in the game. This is done by visiting the Haircut brothers in Goldenrod or by talking to Daisy in order to groom Feebas, which not only helps to raise its happiness, but also raises its Beauty. This is subtly stated by the brothers and Daisy in the games, but cannot be checked unless the Feebas is traded to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum.
• Milotic, along with Gyarados and Kingdra, has the highest base stat total of any non-legendary Template:Type2 Pokémon.
• Milotic, along with Espeon and Umbreon, is the only Pokémon which has multiple manners of being evolved from its pre-evolved form in the main series.
  • Unlike the case with Eevee in Pokémon XD, which cannot evolve into Espeon or Umbreon its normal way due to a lack of in-game clock, a Feebas that has maximum Beauty (via transfer from Generation IV) can still be evolved by leveling it up in Generation V, as Beauty, while a hidden stat like the rest of the Contest conditions, still exists in the data structure of each Pokémon.

Origin

Milotic may be based loosely on sirens, mythical creatures who can hypnotize with their voice to make men attracted to them. An argument can also be made for the possibility it is loosely based on the Loch Ness Monster. Its similarity to Dragonair suggests as basis in sea serpents or sea dragons as well. It has anatomical similarities with the oarfish, with a pale, elongated body and extended, red dorsal fins.

Name origin

Milotic's name may be a combination of aquatic or melodic and Milo, as in the sculpture Venus de Milo, which is known for being an example of beauty, and like Milotic, possesses no arms. Milotic also has a wide range of healing and defensive moves, so its name may also be a variation on mitotic, descriptive of the healing process of a body part through mitosis. Also melodic is a type of minor scale in music theory.

Milokaross may be a combination of the aforementioned Milo and the Greek καλλονή kalloni, meaning beauty or Χάρις charis, beauty, elegance, charm, or grace. See also Charites.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Milotic French Milobellus From Venus de Milo and bella. Korean 밀로틱 Milotic Chinese (Taiwan) 美納斯 Měi Nà Sī Combination of 美 and 維納斯 Wéi​nà​sī.

Related articles

• Mimi

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