Milotic (Japanese: ミロカロス Milokaross) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Feebas when leveled up with its Beautiful condition high enough, or when traded while holding a Prism Scale.
(Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)
Biology
Milotic is an aquatic, serpentine Pokémon with a primarily cream-colored body. It has red eyes with long, pinkish antennae above them. Additionally, there are long, hair-like fins above its eyes, which begin thin and thicken towards the tips. These eyebrows extend to almost half of Milotic's body length and will be longer on the female than the male. On top of its relatively small head is a straight spike. Running down either side of its neck are three black dots, similar to gills. Its lower body is a pattern of blue and pink, diamond-shaped scales outlined with black. The tail consists of four large, blue fins with pink ovals in their centers. Each of the tail fins overlaps the next slightly, causing it to resemble a fan. Milotic's scales are said to change color depending on the viewing angle, which has so far only been depicted in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
Milotic is said to be the most beautiful of all Pokémon. In fact, it is said to have inspired many artists in their works. However, there are Trainers who prefer Feebas over it, seemingly disappointed after it evolves from said Pokémon. When there are fights going on, it has the power to calm angry feelings and end arguments by releasing a wave of energy. In addition, it can move by floating in the air as shown in the twelfth Pokémon movie. It lives at the bottom of large lakes.
Prior to Generation V, Milotic was the only known Pokémon that could have Marvel Scale as an Ability.
- Illumina Pokémon
A special Milotic is worshipped in Lental for being one of the seven guardian Illumina Pokémon. It resides in the Belusylva Island Illumina Spot.
Evolution
Milotic evolves from Feebas.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #141
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Milotic is breathtakingly beautiful. Those that see it are said to forget their combative spirits.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #139
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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When people bicker, it is said to arise from the depths of lakes to becalm violent hearts.
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Pearl
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It is the world's most beautiful Pokémon. There are many works of art featuring Milotic.
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Platinum
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Its lovely scales are described as rainbow colored. They change color depending on the viewing angle.
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HeartGold
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It's said that a glimpse of a Milotic and its beauty will calm any hostile emotions you're feeling.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Its lovely scales are described as rainbow colored. They change color depending on the viewing angle.
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White
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Black 2
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Its lovely scales are described as rainbow colored. They change color depending on the viewing angle.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #146
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X
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Milotic is breathtakingly beautiful. Those that see it are said to forget their combative spirits.
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Y
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It is the world's most beautiful Pokémon. There are many works of art featuring Milotic.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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 troubled hearts.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #156
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Alola US UM : #190
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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Milotic has provided inspiration to many artists. It has even been referred to as the most beautiful Pokémon of all.
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Moon
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It lives at the bottom of clear lakes. In times of war, it shows itself, which soothes people's minds and hearts.
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Ultra Sun
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While Milotic is said to be the most beautiful Pokémon, Trainers who like Feebas and have raised it are seemingly disappointed by Milotic.
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Ultra Moon
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Its dwelling place is the bottom of big lakes. Those who behold its loveliness are said to have their hearts purified.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #153
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Galar Crown Tundra #189
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Sinnoh #139
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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Milotic has provided inspiration to many artists. It has even been referred to as the most beautiful Pokémon of all.
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Shield
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It's said that a glimpse of a Milotic and its beauty will calm any hostile emotions you're feeling.
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Brilliant Diamond
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When people bicker, it is said to arise from the depths of lakes to becalm violent hearts.
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Shining Pearl
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It is the world's most beautiful Pokémon. There are many works of art featuring Milotic.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #159
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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Its lovely scales are described as rainbow-colored. They change color depending on the viewing angle.
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Violet
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It lives at the bottom of clear lakes. In times of war, it shows itself, which soothes people's minds and hearts.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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RS
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Pokémon Center New York Campaign 4 Milotic
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English
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United States
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35
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August 7 to 13, 2004
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DP
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Strongest Milotic
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Japanese
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Japan
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50
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December 15, 2007 to January 14, 2008
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Pt
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2008 TCG World Championships Milotic
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Japanese
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Japan
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50
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October 12, 2008 to January 25, 2009
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DPPt
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Video Game Championships 2009 Milotic
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English
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United States
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50
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May 9 to June 13, 2009
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DPPt
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Video Game Championships 2009 Milotic
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English
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United Kingdom
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50
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May 30, 2009
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DPPt
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Video Game Championships 2009 Milotic
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German
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Germany
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50
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June 13, 2009
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DPPt
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Video Game Championships 2009 Milotic
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French
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France
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50
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June 20, 2009
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HGSS
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Summer Festival Milotic
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Korean
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South Korea
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50
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July 21 to 25, 2010
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BW
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JR Kyushu Train Station Milotic
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Japanese
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Japan
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50
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April 2 to 22, 2012
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BWB2W2
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Pokémon Game Show Wallace's Milotic
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Japanese
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Japan
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58
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August 17 to 18, 2013
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Games
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Event
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Gigantamax
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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No
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hide
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40, 50, 60
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August 1 to 5, 2020 August 10 to 31, 2020
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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81
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77 - 146
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150 - 287
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Total: 540
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Other Pokémon with this total
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Milotic
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Milotic
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Milotic
- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.2 seconds
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Base HP: 58
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Base Attack: 81
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Base Defense: 60
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Milotic evolves from Feebas when leveled up with its Beautiful condition high enough. Starting from Generation V, it also evolves from Feebas when traded while holding a Prism Scale.
In games in which Pokémon Contests are absent, condition stats are hidden, but a Feebas that has enough Beauty points will still evolve when it is leveled up. The Prism Scale, introduced in Generation V, was created due to the fact that there is no legitimate way to raise a Feebas's Beauty in the Generation V games, whereas in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the player could trade Feebas to Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald; and in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a haircut or grooming by Daisy Oak or the haircut brothers affects Beauty, though this cannot raise Feebas's Beauty if its sheen is too high.
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Other sprites
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Japanese Platinum female Shiny (coloring error)
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Milotic debuted in Win, Lose or Drew!, under the ownership of Robert, where it participated in and won the Slateport City Pokémon Contest. In Rhapsody in Drew, he used it for the Hoenn Grand Festival, where the Tender Pokémon helped him to fulfill his goal of becoming a Top Coordinator.
In The Great Eight Fate!, Juan was revealed to own a Milotic. It was used against Ash for their Sootopolis Gym battle in the following episode, being his strongest and last Pokémon. Milotic was able to defeat Swellow with a combination of Hydro Pump and Twister before losing to Pikachu's Thunder.
In Queen of the Serpentine, Lucy used a Milotic during her battle against Ash at the Battle Pike. It defeated Donphan before losing to Pikachu when he used Volt Tackle in one of its Twisters. It reappeared in a flashback in A Pyramiding Rage!.
In Malice in Wonderland!, a wild Mismagius created an illusion in which a Feebas owned by Johanna evolved into a Milotic while battling Dawn's Piplup during the world's greatest Coordinator playoff.
Wallace also owns a Milotic that appeared over the course of the Wallace Cup arc, starting in Our Cup Runneth Over!. It partook in the opening of the competition in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, and when Dawn was awarded the Aqua Ribbon in Strategy with a Smile!. It also appeared in a fantasy in Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!. It reappeared in Reuniting for the First Time!, where it was used in Wallace's battle against Ash, going up against and losing to his Pikachu.
Lusamine's Milotic appeared in Rescuing the Unwilling! and 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!. When Nihilego possessed Lusamine, it was forced to attack Ash and his classmates before Nihilego was defeated.
In The Cuteness Quotient!, Jinny's Feebas, nicknamed Feeby, evolved into a Milotic during a battle against Meowth. After blasting Team Rocket off, it helped its Trainer earn a special reward at the Friendship Festival.
In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", Oleana used a Milotic in her battle against Goh and Raboot. In the next episode, it was defeated by the newly evolved Cinderace.
In The Fiery Road to Mastership!, Cynthia used a Milotic in her Masters Eight Tournament battle against Iris. It was able to defeat Excadrill and Dragonite, before being defeated by Haxorus. In Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!, it was used in her battle against Ash, battling and defeating Dracovish before losing to Sirfetch'd.
Minor appearances
A Milotic appeared in the boss fantasy in A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!.
In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Palmer used a Milotic during his battle against Cynthia and her Garchomp.
A Milotic appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A wild Milotic appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, Lillie hooked a Milotic while fishing and struggled to reel it in. Ash jumped across to help, only for Milotic to jump out of the sea and hit him, sending him flying into the ocean.
A Milotic appeared on television in Night of a Thousand Poses!.
A Milotic appeared in a fantasy in A Test in Paradise!.
In The Cuteness Quotient!, a Milotic was an image on Professor Cerise's screen.
A Milotic appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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AG035
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Milotic
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Ash's Pokédex
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Milotic, the Tender Pokémon. Milotic is able to soften human anger and hatred by emitting soothing frequencies from its body.
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AG079
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Milotic
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Magikarp salesman's laptop
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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.
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Pokémon
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DP075
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Milotic
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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.
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SM053
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Milotic
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Rotom Pokédex
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Milotic, the Tender Pokémon. A Water type. Milotic live deep in lakes with clear water. They appear when conflict is imminent, calming people's hearts.
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JN031
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Milotic
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Milotic, the Tender Pokémon. A Water type. Milotic is said to be the most beautiful Pokémon in the world.
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Early-Evening Waves, Nessa encountered a Milotic during a photoshoot. Upon seeing it, Nessa decided to take a ride on its back, which helped boost her modeling career in the process. She also recognized it as the evolved form of a Feebas that she had met as a child.
GOTCHA!
A Milotic briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Wallace.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Milotic appeared in The Rival under the ownership of Palmer. It was used as his first Pokémon in his Battle Tower battle against Barry and his Heracross, defeating it with Dragon Pulse.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
A Milotic appeared in The Enchanting Pokémon Soul!, under the ownership of Robert.
Like her animated counterpart, Lucy owns a Milotic. It appeared in An Infinite Bond!!.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Milotic appeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 2), under the ownership of Oleana.
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
A Milotic appeared in PDP21.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Feefee
In It All Ends Now VII, Ruby's Feebas evolved into a Milotic after Ruby declared that she had inner beauty.
In Moving Past Milotic, Emerald encountered a wild Milotic in the 21st room of the Battle Pike, but he simply ran away from it due to the fact that it was wild. Lucy's Milotic also first appeared in this same chapter, being later used to battle Emerald's Starmie.
Cynthia has a Milotic that was first used against Cyrus in the Team Galactic HQ. It first appeared in Shunning Spiritomb.
A Milotic appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.
Lusamine's Milotic first appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.
Oleana's Milotic debuted in Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, where it attacked the Galar Gym Leaders trying to climb Rose Tower.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
Enta's Feebas evolved into Milotic after a battle with Tucker in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Mitsumi's Milotic debuted in The Battle Rages On, where it was seen battling Jupiter in Lake Acuity.
In the TCG
- Main article: Milotic (TCG)
Other appearances
A female Milotic can appear in the background of the Unova Pokémon League stage of the 3DS version. However, it does not interact with the stage like Reshiram or Zekrom would. Shaymin and Whimsicott might also appear.
Milotic trophy in
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Milotic also appears as a trophy exclusively in the 3DS version of the game.
Trophy information
NA: Have you ever noticed how anyone who's seen a Milotic just can't seem to describe how beautiful it is? Words just can't do it justice. Even that says a lot about its appearance, doesn't it? If you really wanted to compliment someone, you could say "You're looking Milotic this fine day!"
PAL: Have you ever noticed how anyone who's seen a Milotic just can't seem to describe how beautiful it is? Maybe words can't do it justice. We'll have to add "Milotic" to the dictionary as a brand-new word. But then...how would you define it? Maybe you'd need an illustrated dictionary...
Milotic appears as a Spirit.
Trivia
- In the official Prima Strategy Guide for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Milotic's Ability was mistakenly listed as Torrent.
- Milotic seems to be a counterpart of Gyarados. Both are the serpentine evolved forms of weak fish Pokémon, and both appear in times of conflict, Milotic to calm, Gyarados to destroy. Both have base stat totals of 540, sharing the same HP, Defense, and Speed stats with Attack, Special Attack and Special Defense stats sharing the same values but in a different arrangement.
- Milotic may also be a parallel of Gyarados oriented to Pokémon Contests, since it was introduced in the third generation where Pokémon Contests debuted. This is supported by Milotic's emphasis being on its beauty, while Gyarados' emphasis is on its power. In addition, Milotic is strongly associated with Pokémon Contests in Pokémon the Series; all known male Top Coordinators have a Milotic as their signature Pokémon.
- Milotic is tied with Gyarados for the greatest increase in base stat total after evolving, at 340 points.
- Milotic is the only Pokémon in the Mystery Dungeon WiiWare games that is unobtainable without evolving a Pokémon in some way be that by a Feebas getting a KO as an enemy Pokémon or by evolving it normally, if Pal Passwords are excluded.
- Exclusively in Japanese Platinum, a Shiny female Milotic has blue antennas in its front sprite due to a colouring error. This is corrected in every other version of Platinum. This makes Milotic the only Pokémon to have a gender difference exclusive to its Shiny form.
Origin
Milotic seems to be based on a sea serpent and a mermaid due to its hair-like fins, pale upper body, and scaly lower body. It is also similar to an oarfish, which have very long bodies and red fins. Its gills are similar to those of lampreys and hagfishes. Its tail fin resembles a hand fan, and its colorful scales resemble stained glass. Its feminine appearance and history of being depicted in art indicate that it may be inspired by Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Its drastic transformation after evolving from Feebas may be inspired by the classic fairy tale The Ugly Duckling, where a small and feeble duckling is treated as an outcast by other animals until it eventually grows up to be a beautiful swan.
Name origin
Milotic may be a combination of Venus de Milo (a sculpture known for its beauty) and aquatic, melodic, exotic, or lotic (a river ecosystem).
Milokaross may be a combination of Venus de Milo and κάλλος kállos (Greek for beauty) or Charis (Greek goddesses of grace and beauty).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ミロカロス Milokaross
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From Venus de Milo and κάλλος kállos or χάρις charis
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French
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Milobellus
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From Vénus de Milo and belle
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Spanish
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Milotic
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Same as English name
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German
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Milotic
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Milotic
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Same as English name
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Korean
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밀로틱 Milotic
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Transcription of English name
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Mandarin Chinese
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美納斯 / 美纳斯 Měinàsī
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From 美 měi and 維納斯 / 维纳斯 Wéinàsī
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Cantonese Chinese
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美納斯 Méihnaahpsī
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From 美 méih and 維納斯 Wàihnaahpsī
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More languages
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Hindi
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हुस्नीरी Husneeree
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From हुस्न husn and नारी naari
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Thai
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มิโลคารอส Milokharot
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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