[SET]
name: Mooffensive
move 1: Double-Edge
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: Milk Drink
move 4: Earthquake / Fire Punch
item: Normalium Z
ability: Scrappy / Thick Fat
nature: Jolly
evs: 212 HP / 44 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Double-Edge is Miltank's primary STAB and is used for its high base power both outside and with the usage of its Z item. Alongside Scrappy, Double-Edge is able to weaken common Ghost-type Pokemon like Misdreavus and Spiritomb, and OHKO Pokemon such as Oricorio-G and Haunter, which usually switch in to take advantage of the defensive set. Stealth Rock allows Miltank to wear down the opponent with residual for both itself and its teammates. Milk Drink keeps Miltank healthy throughout the match, enabling it to pivot in and out without worrying about residual damage. Milk Drink also mitigates the recoil from constant Double-Edge usage, which would usually be an issue over the course of the match. It also allows Miltank to set consistently. Earthquake is used to hit Rock- and Steel-type Pokemon like Aurorus, Kabutops, and Probopass, all of which comfortably wall Miltank without it. Fire Punch gives Miltank a way to deal with Steel-type Pokemon like Ferroseed and Alolan Sandslash which often switch in to Miltank to either set up or force it out. Fire Punch allows Miltank to 2HKO Alolan Sandslash and 3HKO Ferroseed, something which Earthquake cannot do.
Set Details
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Maximum Speed and near Maximum HP investment alongside a Jolly nature allows Miltank to act as fast utility, outspeeding Pokemon like Jynx, Oricorio-G, Magmortar, and Togedemaru while still retaining a decent amount of bulk. The last few points are dumped into Attack to always ensure the 2HKO on Clefairy with Double-Edge into Breakneck Blitz. Scrappy alongside Normalium Z is used because it allows Miltank to lure common switch-ins or checks like Haunter, Oricorio-G, and Clefairy. Even with minimal Attack investment, Breakneck Blitz is still capable of either OHKOing or severely damaging the aforementioned Pokemon. Thick Fat can be utilised to better check Ice- and Fire-type Pokemon like Aurorus and Pyroar, especially if the rest of the team struggles against Ice-types, but means Miltank struggles against Ghost-types like Oricorio-G and cannot use its Z move to damage them. An alternative spread involving maximum Attack and Speed investment can be used to help Miltank place more offensive pressure on Pokemon like Ferroseed, Aurorus, and Weezing, but it loses the ability to pivot as much and also becomes more susceptible to priority from Pokemon like Hitmonchan.
Usage Tips
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Offensive Miltank primarily functions as both a fast support Pokemon and also a lure, outspeeding everything up to a base Speed of 100. It will often find use on more offensive teams that want to fall back on a bulky offensive Stealth Rock setter that can lure in and check Ghost-type Pokemon like Oricorio-G and Haunter. Depending on how it's played the user can feint Miltank to be the more defensive set and not reveal Breakneck Blitz or other coverage until later on in the game, or play it aggressively against foes like Ferroseed and Spiritomb predicting them to switch in and hitting them with the appropriate coverage. Miltank should attempt to preserve its Z move if facing specific Pokemon like Clefairy and Oricorio-G, as it relies on Breakneck Blitz to 2HKO and OHKO them, respectively. However Miltank can use its Z move to ignore residual damage from Skuntank's Aftermath, if it lacks Earthquake or Skuntank isn't in range of Earthquake, and Weezing's Rocky Helmet. Breakneck Blitz can also be used against foes like Hitmonchan and Magmortar to ensure an OHKO. It is worth noting that once the opponent sees Scrappy on Miltank, then they'll most likely play more aggressively with both Fire- and Ice-type Pokemon like Pyroar and Aurorus, no longer being worried about Thick Fat walling then forcing them out. Miltank can still use its naturally high bulk to switch in to physical attackers like Skuntank and Shiftry, being able to heal up or set up Stealth Rock, or just straight up attack them. Outside of Breakneck Blitz Miltank is noticeably weak due to minimal Attack investment, therefor relies on either super-effective hits or prediction to deal any substantial damage to the opponent. It also struggles heavily against bulky walls like Regirock, Carracosta, and Palossand, and lacks the ability to status them with Toxic. Offensive Miltank must also be very wary of both Scald and Will-O-Wisp, as it's borderline useless once it's burned. This means that against things like Lanturn and Weezing, Miltank has to be very cautious and certain that it can either KO them or risk the burn.
Team Options
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Choice Specs Mesprit is an extremely notable partner for Miltank as it is able to act as a Fighting-type check along with breaking Rock-types like Regirock and Carracosta with ease. Potential Healing Wish and U-turn support from Mesprit can also generate turns for Miltank along with healing it. In return, Miltank is able to lure and dispatch of Ghost- and Dark-types like Haunter, Oricorio-G, Skuntank, and Spiritomb. Fighting-types like Assault Vest Hitmonchan and Choice Scarf Primeape appreciate Miltank's ability to lure in Ghost-types like the abovementioned and OHKO them after a small amount of chip. In return Primeape offers speed control, pivoting in U-turn, and the ability to revenge kill offensive checks to Miltank like Archeops, Alolan Raichu, and Choice Specs Pyroar. Hitmonchan provides hazard control with Rapid Spin and a strong priority Mach Punch to deal with weakened foes, along with acting as a decent blanket check to special attackers; this proves especially useful if Miltank is using Scrappy over Thick Fat, as it struggles a lot against Pyroar and Aurorus. Special wallbreakers, such as Magmortar and Aurorus, deal with many of the defensive walls that Miltank struggles with like Palossand, Musharna, and Gastrodon. Additionally Magmortar is able to check both Fire- and Ice-types for the Scrappy set, along with absorbing Will-O-Wisp to ensure Miltank isn't crippled. Miltank supports both Aurorus and Magmortar by luring and breaking Hitmonchan and Clefairy. Fast Choice Scarf users, like Swanna and Togedemaru, are able to support Miltank by acting as fast revenge killers. Togedemaru and Swanna can outspeed both +1 Lilligant and Jynx, with the former acting as a soft Fire-type check and the latter acting as a soft Ice-type check. Togedemaru also has a variety of utility moves like Nuzzle, Encore, and Toxic which it can use to cripple Miltank's common checks or fast foes. Swanna can provide emergency Defog support for more offensive teams, ridding the field of things like Toxic Spikes which cripple Miltank. Fighting-type checks like Weezing and Spiritomb are good partners for Miltank, with the former being able to cripple the foes with either Toxic Spikes or Will-O-Wisp, and the latter trapping Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Haunter and Alolan Raichu.
name: Mooffensive
move 1: Double-Edge
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: Milk Drink
move 4: Earthquake / Fire Punch
item: Normalium Z
ability: Scrappy / Thick Fat
nature: Jolly
evs: 212 HP / 44 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Double-Edge is Miltank's primary STAB and is used for its high base power both outside and with the usage of its Z item. Alongside Scrappy, Double-Edge is able to weaken common Ghost-type Pokemon like Misdreavus and Spiritomb, and OHKO Pokemon such as Oricorio-G and Haunter, which usually switch in to take advantage of the defensive set. Stealth Rock allows Miltank to wear down the opponent with residual for both itself and its teammates. Milk Drink keeps Miltank healthy throughout the match, enabling it to pivot in and out without worrying about residual damage. Milk Drink also mitigates the recoil from constant Double-Edge usage, which would usually be an issue over the course of the match. It also allows Miltank to set consistently. Earthquake is used to hit Rock- and Steel-type Pokemon like Aurorus, Kabutops, and Probopass, all of which comfortably wall Miltank without it. Fire Punch gives Miltank a way to deal with Steel-type Pokemon like Ferroseed and Alolan Sandslash which often switch in to Miltank to either set up or force it out. Fire Punch allows Miltank to 2HKO Alolan Sandslash and 3HKO Ferroseed, something which Earthquake cannot do.
Set Details
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Maximum Speed and near Maximum HP investment alongside a Jolly nature allows Miltank to act as fast utility, outspeeding Pokemon like Jynx, Oricorio-G, Magmortar, and Togedemaru while still retaining a decent amount of bulk. The last few points are dumped into Attack to always ensure the 2HKO on Clefairy with Double-Edge into Breakneck Blitz. Scrappy alongside Normalium Z is used because it allows Miltank to lure common switch-ins or checks like Haunter, Oricorio-G, and Clefairy. Even with minimal Attack investment, Breakneck Blitz is still capable of either OHKOing or severely damaging the aforementioned Pokemon. Thick Fat can be utilised to better check Ice- and Fire-type Pokemon like Aurorus and Pyroar, especially if the rest of the team struggles against Ice-types, but means Miltank struggles against Ghost-types like Oricorio-G and cannot use its Z move to damage them. An alternative spread involving maximum Attack and Speed investment can be used to help Miltank place more offensive pressure on Pokemon like Ferroseed, Aurorus, and Weezing, but it loses the ability to pivot as much and also becomes more susceptible to priority from Pokemon like Hitmonchan.
Usage Tips
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Offensive Miltank primarily functions as both a fast support Pokemon and also a lure, outspeeding everything up to a base Speed of 100. It will often find use on more offensive teams that want to fall back on a bulky offensive Stealth Rock setter that can lure in and check Ghost-type Pokemon like Oricorio-G and Haunter. Depending on how it's played the user can feint Miltank to be the more defensive set and not reveal Breakneck Blitz or other coverage until later on in the game, or play it aggressively against foes like Ferroseed and Spiritomb predicting them to switch in and hitting them with the appropriate coverage. Miltank should attempt to preserve its Z move if facing specific Pokemon like Clefairy and Oricorio-G, as it relies on Breakneck Blitz to 2HKO and OHKO them, respectively. However Miltank can use its Z move to ignore residual damage from Skuntank's Aftermath, if it lacks Earthquake or Skuntank isn't in range of Earthquake, and Weezing's Rocky Helmet. Breakneck Blitz can also be used against foes like Hitmonchan and Magmortar to ensure an OHKO. It is worth noting that once the opponent sees Scrappy on Miltank, then they'll most likely play more aggressively with both Fire- and Ice-type Pokemon like Pyroar and Aurorus, no longer being worried about Thick Fat walling then forcing them out. Miltank can still use its naturally high bulk to switch in to physical attackers like Skuntank and Shiftry, being able to heal up or set up Stealth Rock, or just straight up attack them. Outside of Breakneck Blitz Miltank is noticeably weak due to minimal Attack investment, therefor relies on either super-effective hits or prediction to deal any substantial damage to the opponent. It also struggles heavily against bulky walls like Regirock, Carracosta, and Palossand, and lacks the ability to status them with Toxic. Offensive Miltank must also be very wary of both Scald and Will-O-Wisp, as it's borderline useless once it's burned. This means that against things like Lanturn and Weezing, Miltank has to be very cautious and certain that it can either KO them or risk the burn.
Team Options
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Choice Specs Mesprit is an extremely notable partner for Miltank as it is able to act as a Fighting-type check along with breaking Rock-types like Regirock and Carracosta with ease. Potential Healing Wish and U-turn support from Mesprit can also generate turns for Miltank along with healing it. In return, Miltank is able to lure and dispatch of Ghost- and Dark-types like Haunter, Oricorio-G, Skuntank, and Spiritomb. Fighting-types like Assault Vest Hitmonchan and Choice Scarf Primeape appreciate Miltank's ability to lure in Ghost-types like the abovementioned and OHKO them after a small amount of chip. In return Primeape offers speed control, pivoting in U-turn, and the ability to revenge kill offensive checks to Miltank like Archeops, Alolan Raichu, and Choice Specs Pyroar. Hitmonchan provides hazard control with Rapid Spin and a strong priority Mach Punch to deal with weakened foes, along with acting as a decent blanket check to special attackers; this proves especially useful if Miltank is using Scrappy over Thick Fat, as it struggles a lot against Pyroar and Aurorus. Special wallbreakers, such as Magmortar and Aurorus, deal with many of the defensive walls that Miltank struggles with like Palossand, Musharna, and Gastrodon. Additionally Magmortar is able to check both Fire- and Ice-types for the Scrappy set, along with absorbing Will-O-Wisp to ensure Miltank isn't crippled. Miltank supports both Aurorus and Magmortar by luring and breaking Hitmonchan and Clefairy. Fast Choice Scarf users, like Swanna and Togedemaru, are able to support Miltank by acting as fast revenge killers. Togedemaru and Swanna can outspeed both +1 Lilligant and Jynx, with the former acting as a soft Fire-type check and the latter acting as a soft Ice-type check. Togedemaru also has a variety of utility moves like Nuzzle, Encore, and Toxic which it can use to cripple Miltank's common checks or fast foes. Swanna can provide emergency Defog support for more offensive teams, ridding the field of things like Toxic Spikes which cripple Miltank. Fighting-type checks like Weezing and Spiritomb are good partners for Miltank, with the former being able to cripple the foes with either Toxic Spikes or Will-O-Wisp, and the latter trapping Ghost- and Psychic-types such as Haunter and Alolan Raichu.
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