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Milotic movesets

Ichida

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    I'm trying to come up with a good Milotic strategy. Is there anyone who's been kicking a lot of ass with their own Milotic? Please provide nature, EV distrubution, and moveset. I'd prefer something that actually maximizes its potential as a wall, maybe something that uses Mirror Coat if it's preferable.
     
    milotic always owns, whether it's mirror coat/recover milotic, or resttalk milotic. only real thing that takes it out is explosion or a couple swords dances/dragon dances.
     
    Milotic can kick a lot of ass.

    My Milotic:

    Modest
    Ev's: 252 hp, 252 defense, 4 special defense
    Item: Flame Orb
    Moveset: Hypnosis/Surf/Ice Beam/Recover

    This is a pretty effective Millie...it doesn't wall other waters very well (I've had some long standoffs against the likes of Vaporeon and co). Just make sure yours has a high special attack iv if you're running a similar set.

    Or, if you intend on a Mirror Coat Milotic:

    Bold
    Ev's: 252 hp, 252 defense, 4 special attack
    Item: Leftovers
    Moveset: Surf/Ice Beam/Mirror Coat/Recover

    Using a flame orb on a set like this designed to bait punishment would be a bad idea. You'll need to have all hp you can get, since special users will be hitting you hard. And feeling it themselves since Milotic will just send it bouncing back to them.

    Hope I helped, or at least confused you by not including the third (riskier) special sweeper set with Surf/Ice Beam/HP Ground/Recover.
     
    Use:

    Milotic@I suck w. items but I'd use lefties
    Bold Nature
    EVs: I can't help with this one
    ~Rest
    ~Sleep Talk
    ~Surf
    ~Ice Beam
    ~or~
    ~Recover
    ~Mirror Coat
    ~Surf
    ~Ice Beam

    Those seem to be common. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think that's pretty good.
     
    genus said:
    Or, if you intend on a Mirror Coat Milotic:

    Bold
    Ev's: 252 hp, 252 defense, 4 special attack
    Item: Leftovers
    Moveset: Surf/Ice Beam/Mirror Coat/Recover
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    This is what I had in mind, except I was considering Aqua Ring over Ice Beam to maximize its survival. And yeah, I was considering Flame Orb to trigger its Marvel Scale, but it really is kind of risky.
     
    As a rule of thumb, Aqua Ring is a no-no. In the turn you took to activate Aqua Ring, you could have gotten off a Recover (which is a must for Milotic). It nullifies the Burn damage if you turn it into a double wall with Marvel Scale, but leaves you exposed after a good pounding. If you're that intent on getting a 1/12 regen from Aqua Ring each turn, have Vaporeon Baton Pass one over to you, along with an Acid Armor or two and, if you're in need of health, Wish.

    By the way, Vappy is pretty awesome for supporting Milotic late game, when you've taken out nasty Electric sweepers like Electvire. Against special attacking grasses, Vaporeon can take a hit and, giving its high special attack, probably do a fair deal of damage with ice beam.

    Edit: whoops, misread that.

    Milotic needs a second attack move to deal with grasses and vicious dragons like Garchomp and Salamence.
     
    Hello Ichida, and remember, I WANT TO BE IN DS, anyway, here:

    Milotic @ Leftovers
    Nature: Bold
    Trait: Marvel Scale
    EV's: 148 HP / 240 Def / 120 SpAtk
    -Surf
    -Ice Beam
    -Recover
    -Hypnosis

    Physical walls. Takes hits excellently. Ice Beam and Surf for dragons and surf gets stab. Recovery is an good move to heal, and Hypnosis to put to sleep, even if their is sleep clause, it still is good.
     
    Hmmm, alright, so scrap Aqua Ring.

    Leftovers, Surf, Ice Beam, Mirror Coat, Recover. Sound good? Just trying to decide on the ideal nature and EV spread.

    I've used Hypnosis on Milotic in the past, and I've wasted too many turns on missed attempts.
     
    I like the moveset but someone more experienced probably has da best EV spread and all that stuff.
     
    Ichida said:
    Hmmm, alright, so scrap Aqua Ring.

    Leftovers, Surf, Ice Beam, Mirror Coat, Recover. Sound good? Just trying to decide on the ideal nature and EV spread.

    I've used Hypnosis on Milotic in the past, and I've wasted too many turns on missed attempts.
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    It still sounds good to me. Btw, if you used hypnosis in adv, it goost an accuracy boost in d/p. Milotic also has these moves for options as well:

    -Aqua Ring
    -Haze
    -Light Screen

    EDIT: The ev spread I gave you is what you should use btw
     
    70% still isn't reliable. The only risk that dangerous I take is Focus Blasting Alakazam, and even then I have Focus Sash on it to give it another try.
     
    If I'm still conceptualizing a new team member, I'm obviously not ready. <.<;
     
    Ichida said:
    If I'm still conceptualizing a new team member, I'm obviously not ready. <.<;
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    If you need anything, ask me, I also have a wide variety of competitive pokemon, and amd willing to trade for something good. Also, the new 4th Gen Compiled Guides is in the editing stages as of now, so be aware that it will be up soon...
     
    milotic is a killer. i highly reccomend you get your hands on a feebas w/hypnosis. (i have eggs, pm me)

    hypnosis
    recover
    surf
    ice beam

    using this ev spread: 84 HP / 252 Def / 12 Spd / 106 SAtk / 56 SDef
    It'll pack quite a punch with surf. FURTHER elevate spc. defense, and give it some physical defense as well. The extra EV's in speed will sometimes help you outrun dragon dancers. Though i tend to BP milotic some speed since i'm just a dirty bastard like that.

    one ice beam sends garchomp, dragonite, salamence, flygon, altaria..etc. packing. dead. one shot.

    Hypnosis + recover is a lovely combo. Milotic has the defenses to risk hypnosises low accuracy. Electivires aren't much of a threat when they are 2 or 3 KO'd by stab'd surf, you can put them to sleep, and recover...Since they move first, they'll thunder punch you, which usually can 2-3HKO milotic. Use hypnosis, then recover, surf like there is no tomorrow.
     
    MKDS_PoKE said:
    If you need anything, ask me, I also have a wide variety of competitive pokemon, and amd willing to trade for something good. Also, the new 4th Gen Compiled Guides is in the editing stages as of now, so be aware that it will be up soon...
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    I already own all 493, so there isn't anything I need besides strategic advice.

    And I already have Feebas hatchlings with Hypnosis, and hatchlings with Mirror Coat.
     
    Doesn't matter; I can just re-breed until I get a good one.

    But I really want to use Mirror Coat, because I know that it can do some uber damage if I toss it out against a special sweeper, especially if someone tries to bolt it and it survives. That equals pwnage.
     
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    Alright, so I'm going with Surf, Ice Beam, Mirror Coat, and Recover. What nature and EV spread would be ideal for this?
     
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