Miltank (Japanese: ミルタンク Miltank) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it is considered to be a counterpart of Tauros.
Biology
Miltank is a bipedal, bovine Pokémon, which can only be female. Its body is mostly pink, with a yellow belly and black, angular markings along its back. A black hood-like marking surrounds its face with a pink, triangular mark on its forehead. There are two small horns on top of its head. It has large, blue eyes, a black nose, and a wide mouth, as well as long, black, floppy ears with yellow insides. Miltank has a yellow udder with four pink teats. All four of its limbs end in black, cloven hooves, and its long tail is tipped with a black sphere. In The Young Flame Strikes Back!, a smaller Miltank was shown without any horns or teats, implying that this is what young Miltank look like.
In every generation except for Generations VI and VII, Milk Drink is the signature move of Miltank. Prior to Generation VI, Miltank was the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Milk Drink. The milk that it produces is sweet and very nutritious, and can be used to heal Pokémon and ill or weary humans. Drinking a large amount of Miltank's milk will cause the Pokémon or person to gain weight and develop stomach pains. The taste and nutrition of its milk improves with the quality of the pastures it lives in, and the taste itself changes with the season. It can produce over five gallons of milk per day, which in turn can be turned into yogurt or enjoyed unchanged by children and adults alike. Miltank can become ill if it is not milked every day. Miltank lives in grasslands, and is also raised on farms. Miltank has been supporting the lives of people and other Pokémon since ancient times with its ability to produce milk.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In A Goldenrod Opportunity and A Dairy Tale Ending, Whitney's Miltank was used in a Gym battle against Ash's Pokémon.
Other
In A Dairy Tale Ending, Whitney's uncle Milton has a herd of Miltank living at his farm. He uses their milk to make his own dairy products, such as cheese and yogurt.
In Got Miltank?, a Miltank served as a head of security of sorts for the Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
In Pokémon Ranger: Deoxys Crisis (Part 1), Solana used her Capture Styler on a wild Miltank so that she could put a Deoxys in Normal Forme.
Four Miltank were owned by sisters in Tanks for the Memories!. Autumn's is nicknamed "Ilta" (ルータン Rūtan). Two belong to Summer and the last belongs to Spring. They help the sisters run their Maid Café.
Minor appearances
In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Miltank were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Entei at Your Own Risk, a Miltank was in a truck's logo.
In Tie One On!, Harrison used a Miltank to quell an argument between Ash's Bulbasaur and Squirtle, and Vincent's Meganium and Azumarill during the Silver Conference.
A Miltank appeared in PK14.
A Coordinator's Miltank appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In Danger, Sweet as Honey!, multiple Miltank were seen outside the Pokémon Center on Honey Island.
In Young Kiawe Had a Farm!, multiple Miltank were living on Paniola Ranch. In The Ol' Raise and Switch!, two of them were frightened off by two fighting Tauros. The herd reappeared in The Young Flame Strikes Back! and Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!.
In Mission: Total Recall!, a Miltank was on a video screen at Aether Paradise. She physically appeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
Pokédex entries
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Miltank
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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Miltank
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Ash's Pokédex
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Miltank, the Milk Cow Pokémon. It is widely known that drinking Miltank milk when you're young helps you grow up to be strong and healthy.
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GOTCHA!
A Miltank briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Whitney.
Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show, a Miltank briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
- Main article: Whitney's Miltank
Similar to her anime counterpart, Whitney owns a Miltank. It appeared in The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Miltank appeared in PMDP53.
Pocket Monsters HGSS
A Miltank appeared in PMHGSS01.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Mil-Mil
Miltank, nicknamed Mil Mil, is Whitney's main Pokémon powerhouse. She used her in a bike race with Gold in Smeargle Smudge. She later took her to the Mahogany Gym with DJ Mary and her crew in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa, and used her to fight a moving sculpture that they believed was Suicune, where she failed even with an ice floor-augmented Rollout attack, and had to team up with Pryce to win. She later uses her in the Pokémon League Gym Leader tournament against Misty, but her Starmie takes her out with ease.
In Miltank Melee, Eusine feigns healing a Miltank while other Miltank are out in the fields at the Moomoo Farm. In Indubitably Ditto, Parasee's Spore put them to sleep. In The Last Battle XIII, the couple from Moomoo Farm sent many of their Miltank to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Trainer's Miltank appeared in Clobbering Claydol.
In All About Arceus III, two Miltank looked on as Silver's Weavile and two Sneasel handed Silver one of Arceus's Plates.
In An X-cuse to Come Out and Play, a Trainer's Miltank fled Vaniville Town as it was being destroyed during a battle between Yveltal and Xerneas.
In Battle in Vast Poni Canyon, a wild Miltank was in the Poni Wilds.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
- Main article: Whitney's Miltank
In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, a Miltank is one of Whitney's main Pokémon.
A Miltank appeared in Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
- Main article: Whitney's Miltank
In A Finger Lickin' Battle!, Red was revealed to have a Miltank.
In Messing up the Farm!!, Giovanni stole five Miltank, but Professor Oak was able to rescue them and take them under his control.
Whitney has a Miltank, as shown in Fierce Battle Between Clefairy and Clefable.
A Miltank appeared in Tyrogue's In Love?!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Miltank (TCG)
Other appearances
Miltank appears as a Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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Johto
#149
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Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
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| Silver
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If it has just had a baby, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual.
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| Crystal
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In order to milk a Miltank, one must have a knack for rhythmically pulling up and down on its udders.
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Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
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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.
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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.
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| FireRed
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If it has just had a baby, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual.
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Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
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| Diamond
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It is said that kids who drink Miltank's milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults.
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Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
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| SoulSilver
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If it is around babies, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual.
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It is said that kids who drink Miltank's milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults.
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It is said that kids who drink Miltank's milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults.
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Coastal #126
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Hoenn
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If it is around babies, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual.
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Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
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| Omega Ruby
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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.
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SM: #138
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USUM: #171
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Its milk is high in calories and packed with nutrients. Therefore, if you drink too much of it, you may wind up with a body like Miltank's.
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| Moon
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Most people raise it for its milk, but it's quite tough and strong, so it's also well suited for battle.
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It produces over five gallons of milk a day. The higher the quality of the pastures it lives in, the richer and tastier its milk becomes.
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Its milk is delicious and chock-full of nutrients. However, if you drink too much, it could make your stomach hurt, so be careful.
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Galar
Isle of Armor #117
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Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Miltank produces highly nutritious milk, so it's been supporting the lives of people and other Pokémon since ancient times.
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This Pokémon needs to be milked every day, or else it will fall ill. The flavor of Miltank milk changes with the seasons.
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It is said that kids who drink Miltank's milk grow up to become hearty, healthy adults.
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 490
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Miltank's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
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Base HP: 58
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Base Defense: 57
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Base Speed: 70
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Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
- Miltank can be seen as a counterpart to Tauros. Both are bovine-like Pokémon with the same base stat total. While Miltank is a female-only species, Tauros is a male-only species.
- Miltank's Silver and FireRed Pokédex entries imply that Miltank gives live birth like real-world mammals, despite the fact that Pokémon reproduce via Eggs.
Origin
Miltank is based on dairy cows. It shares some traits mainly with Jersey cattle and Holstein Friesian cattle.
Name origin
Miltank may be a combination of milk and tank (a storage container for liquid, as well as a character class in videogames).
In other languages
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Title
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 Japanese
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ミルタンク Miltank
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From milk and tank
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 French
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Écrémeuh
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From écrémé and meuh
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 Spanish
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Miltank
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 German
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Miltank
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 Italian
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Miltank
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 Korean
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밀탱크 Miltaengkeu
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Transcription of its Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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大奶罐 Dànǎiguàn
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From 大 dà and 牛奶罐 niúnǎi-guàn
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 Cantonese Chinese
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大奶罐 Daaihnáaihgun
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From 大 daaih and 牛奶罐 ngàuhnáaih-gun
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 Hindi
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मिलटैंक Miltank
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Милтанк Miltank
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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มิลแทงค์ Minthaeng
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Moomoo Milk (25%)
For other sprites and images, please see Miltank images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
