How to build Milotic in double battles of Pokemon Champions

Milotic Pokemon Champions Has the ability to withstand blows very well and stay on the field for a long time. Milotic has always been strong in VGC and duo matches, but is especially effective in the current Pokemon Champions meta.

Its excellent defense, special attack boost to counter Intimidate effects, and multiple recovery options make it a real threat.

This guide will show you the best stats, abilities, moves, items, and strategies for Milotic in double battles in Pokemon Champions. Before diving into that, it’s important to understand Milotic’s role in doubles matches and the types of formations best suited to it.

Overview of Milotic in Pokemon Champions

Milotic is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3, an evolved form of Feebas. Like Gyarados evolving from Magikarp, Milotic is upgraded in both appearance and power compared to its previous evolution.

Milotic’s role in the doubles match

Milotic plays a solid attack/defense role in Pokémon Champions’ duo battles. It is best used to take multiple attacks and occasionally support your other Pokémon on the field. Milotic is like a “shield” that can cause serious damage in the right situations. Therefore, you should use Milotic when you need to take damage or block attacks for your other Pokémon.

Milotic index

• HP: 95
• Attack: 60
• Defense: 79
• Special Attack: 100
• Special Defense: 125
• Speed: 81

Milotic has high special defense, decent HP and special attack, but below average defense and speed. It may not seem like it can withstand many physical attacks at first glance, but its Water type and healing ability are the factors that help Milotic endure. In VGC battles and duos, Milotic can make opponents think twice before deciding to ignore it to focus on stronger Pokémon.

Milotic’s ability

Milotic has three possibilities to choose from:

• Marvel Scale: Defense is increased by 50% when affected by status effects (Burn, Paralysis, Sleep, Poison or Freeze).
• Competitive: Increases special attack stat by two levels each time a stat is reduced.
• Cute Charm: Opponents have a 30% chance of being affected by Attract when using a physical attack that comes into contact with this Pokemon.

Competition is Milotic’s best ability in Pokemon Champion. It can punish users of Pokemon with threatening abilities to reduce attack, and other moves that reduce stats, such as Icy Wind or Muddy Water because Milotic already has quite good special attack stats, the competitive boost allows it to deal high damage without investing a lot of EV points into special attacks.

The best way to build Milotic in a double battle in Pokemon Champions

Allocation of EV points

32 HP
32 Defense
1 Special Attack
1 Special Defense

Milotic’s biggest strength is its ability to take damage, so maximizing HP is a must. Due to its somewhat weak defense, maximizing this stat can help Milotic withstand even physical attacks. The bonus to special attack and special defense only helps Milotic deal more damage and resistance.

Set of moves

• Recover
• Scald
• Ice Beam
• Protect

Recover helps Milotic stay on the field longer because it restores half of his maximum HP. It can help Milotic outlast certain Pokemon, while your other offensive threat takes down opponents.

Scald is a strong Water-type move, so Milotic will receive an increased amount of damage. The move Scald also has a 30% chance of causing burns to opponents, further reducing the damage Milotic takes from physical moves.

Ice Beam is a powerful Ice-type move that can deal with meta threats, such as Garchomp and Aerodactyl. It also has a 10% chance to freeze opponents. While it shouldn’t be emphasized too much, the freeze effect can really help slow down opponents.

Protect Helps buy time and recovery. This is even more effective when using Leftovers. Alternating between Recover and Protect makes Milotic much harder to deal with, especially if you have another Pokemon on the field that is threatening your opponent.

Equipment

There are a few items in Pokemon Champions that can be used on Milotic, such as Leftovers, Mystic Water, and Mental Herb.

• Leftovers is the best item for Milotic. It restores 1/16 of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. This provides greater healing and survivability for Milotic.
• Mystic Water Increases the power of the user’s Water-type moves by 20%. This increases Milotic’s attack power with Scald or another Water-type move of choice.
• Mental Herb Cures Repeat, Move Disabled, Healing Prevented, and Encore status effects. This is mainly to prevent effects like Taunt, Disabled and Encore, which can interrupt the ability to use Recover and Protect.