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Milotic build and sets

Tier AReg M-CUpdated

WaterAbilities: Marvel Scale · Competitive · Cute Charm

#1 tournament set

349 teams · has won a tournament

Items
Sitrus Berry
Ability
Competitive
Nature
Calm
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
32 HP / 29 Def / 5 SpD
  • GeloIce Beam
  • GeloIcy Wind
  • NormalProtect
  • ÁguaScald

SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
9.2%
Win rate
49.8%
Top cuts
157
Games
7,869

Base stats

  • HP95
  • Attack60
  • Defense79
  • Sp. Atk100
  • Sp. Def125
  • Speed81
  • Total540

In Reg M-C, Milotic showed up on 9.2% of tournament teams (1,721 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 49.8% win rate and 157 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Milotic sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Sitrus Berry
Competitive
  • GeloIce Beam
  • GeloIcy Wind
  • NormalProtect
  • ÁguaScald
349 teams · has won a tournament
Leftovers
Competitive
  • VenenosoCoil
  • PsíquicoHypnosis
  • ÁguaMuddy Water
  • NormalProtect
166 teams · has won a tournament
Leftovers
Competitive
  • GeloIce Beam
  • GeloIcy Wind
  • NormalProtect
  • ÁguaScald
164 teams · has won a tournament

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Leftovers49%
  • Sitrus Berry35.2%
  • Psychic Seed7.7%
  • Grassy Seed4%
  • Rindo Berry1%

Moves

  • NormalProtect74%
  • ÁguaScald63%
  • GeloIce Beam62.1%
  • GeloIcy Wind45.5%
  • ÁguaMuddy Water37.7%
  • VenenosoCoil36.3%
  • PsíquicoHypnosis34.9%
  • NormalRecover23.2%

Abilities

  • Competitive98.4%
  • Marvel Scale1.2%
  • Competative0.1%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Calm46.4%
  • Modest29.8%
  • Bold19.5%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Calm32 HP / 29 Def / 5 SpD252 HP / 228 Def / 36 SpD202 / 72 / 128 / 120 / 165 / 1014.7%
Calm32 HP / 27 Def / 7 Spe252 HP / 212 Def / 52 Spe202 / 72 / 126 / 120 / 159 / 1083.8%
Calm32 HP / 17 Def / 8 SpA / 5 SpD / 4 Spe252 HP / 132 Def / 60 SpA / 36 SpD / 28 Spe202 / 72 / 116 / 128 / 165 / 1053.3%
Bold22 HP / 15 Def / 29 Spe172 HP / 116 Def / 228 Spe192 / 72 / 125 / 120 / 145 / 1303.1%
Calm32 HP / 27 Def / 5 SpD / 2 Spe252 HP / 212 Def / 36 SpD / 12 Spe202 / 72 / 126 / 120 / 165 / 1032.8%

Milotic Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Milotic8190101133146219

See the full Speed tier table

Most common partners

% of teams with Milotic that also bring each Pokémon.

Good and bad matchups

Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).

Does well against

Struggles against

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Electric
  • Grass

Resists (½)

  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice
  • Steel

Resists (¼)

—

Immune

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In Showdown games

785 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.

brought to battle
61.9%
in the lead
34.4%

Most used moves in games

  • ÁguaScald50.2%
  • NormalProtect36.2%
  • GeloIce Beam27.2%
  • VenenosoCoil22.8%
  • PsíquicoHypnosis21.8%
  • ÁguaMuddy Water20.2%

Leads alongside

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Milotic build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Milotic @ Sitrus Berry with Competitive and Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Protect and Scald (349 teams).

What item should Milotic hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Leftovers (49%), Sitrus Berry (35.2%) and Psychic Seed (7.7%).

What spread (SP) should Milotic run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 32 HP / 29 Def / 5 SpD with a Calm nature (as EVs: 252 HP / 228 Def / 36 SpD).

What counters Milotic?

Based on tournament matchups, teams with Kommo-o, Floette-Eternal and Raichu have the best results against it.

What is Milotic's Speed at level 50?

Base 81: 90 at minimum (Trick Room), 133 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 146 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.