Miltank

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[OVERVIEW]

With its great physical bulk, Miltank is able to take on top-tier threats such as Tauros and Kangaskhan. In addition, access to reliable recovery makes sure that Miltank is able to outlast the Pokemon it checks. Miltank also has a slew of support options in Thunder Wave, Heal Bell, and Stealth Rock, making it a very helpful asset for some teams. Miltank's Speed also sets it apart other walls such as Mega Audino, as it outspeeds some slower offensive Pokemon with minimal investment. Thanks to Sap Sipper, Miltank has an immunity to Grass-type attacks, particularly Sleep Powder, making it a great check to Grass-types such as Lilligant and Shiftry. Though Miltank does face some competition from Mega Audino, Miltank does not rely on Wish and Protect for recovery, freeing up a moveslot for it to run another support move and giving it more versatility. Miltank does, however, have mediocre Special Defense, which leaves it vulnerable to special attackers such as Samurott, Magmortar, Mesprit, Rotom, and Ludicolo. Miltank's Normal typing leaves it with no resistances and causes it to be threatened by the many Fighting-types that roam the tier, hindering its walling capabilities. Miltank also tends to be setup bait for Substitute users and Pokemon that resist Body Slam such as Klinklang, Rhydon, and Mismagius.

[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Body Slam
move 2: Milk Drink
move 3: Toxic / Thunder Wave
move 4: Stealth Rock / Heal Bell
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Body Slam is a reliable STAB move with a nice chance to paralyze the foe, discouraging Pokemon from switching in. Milk Drink is a reliable recovery move that ensures Miltank stays healthy throughout the match. Toxic wears Pokemon down with residual damage and is the only move Miltank can hit Rotom with. Thunder Wave allows Miltank to reliably paralyze the foe, crippling many fast Pokemon such as Tauros, Kangaskhan, and Lilligant. Stealth Rock wears down the opposing team with residual damage, supporting teammates very well. Heal Bell rids Miltank and its teammates of any harmful status ailments such as poison and burn. Seismic Toss is another option over Body Slam so that Miltank is able to reliably break Klinklang's Substitute. Earthquake is another option that can be used over either status move to ensure that Miltank is not setup bait for Klinklang, as well as to hit Garbodor and Probopass.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread with an Impish nature makes Miltank as physically bulky as possible, allowing it to take on Tauros and Kangaskhan. 16 Speed EVs are used to outspeed neutral-natured base 70 Speed Pokemon such as Samurott and Ludicolo. Sap Sipper allows Miltank to check Grass-types such as Lilligant and prevents it from being put to sleep by Sleep Powder. Leftovers gives Miltank passive recovery, increasing its longevity and lessening the need to use Milk Drink to restore HP. Rocky Helmet is another option to wear down physical attackers, most notably Klinklang, as it takes Rocky Helmet damage twice with Gear Grind, as well as to punish U-turn users such as Scyther.

Usage Tips
========

Try to keep Miltank healthy throughout the match with Milk Drink. Generally, it's best to restore HP or set up Stealth Rock against Pokemon that cannot do much damage to Miltank such as Tauros and Kangaskhan. Furthermore, Miltank can even set up Stealth Rock freely against Grass-type Pokemon such as Lilligant and Jumpluff thanks to Sap Sipper. It is also worth noting that Miltank is able to stall out Pokemon inflicted with Toxic by repeatedly using Milk Drink. Body Slam is usually a decent move to use early-game to get chip damage and possibly paralyze switch-ins. It also should be used when Miltank is relatively healthy to discourage Pokemon from switching in due to the risk of paralysis. Thunder Wave should be used against fast offensive Pokemon and some weather sweepers to cripple them for the rest of the match. Be wary of using any status moves if Gurdurr is on the opposing team, as it will gain an Attack boost from Guts if it's hit by Thunder Wave or Toxic, though it is sometimes key to get residual damage on Gurdurr for a teammate to pick it off. Heal Bell should be used whenever Miltank or a teammate has been inflicted with a status ailment.

Team Options
========

Poison-types such as Garbodor, Weezing, and Vileplume make for great partners, as they can switch in on Fighting-types with ease, and the former is also able to absorb Toxic Spikes, support Miltank with entry hazards of its own, and punish physical attackers with chip damage from Rocky Helmet and Aftermath. Vileplume appreciates Miltank's ability to heal status conditions, particularly burns, enabling it to check Scald users more easily. Psychic-types such as Mesprit, Xatu, and Musharna pair well with Miltank due to their ability to check Fighting-types and retaliate with their STAB moves. Musharna also appreciates Miltank's ability to heal any harmful status effects, enabling Musharna to stay healthy throughout the match. Xatu has a 4x resistance to Fighting-type moves and bounces back any entry hazards that may wear Miltank down, specifically keeping Toxic Spikes off the field so that Miltank is not forced to use Heal Bell each time it switches in.

Miltank also fits well on balanced teams that are in need of a Stealth Rock user that can cripple offensive Pokemon with Thunder Wave. Pokemon such as Swords Dance Samurott and Magmortar appreciate Thunder Wave support, allowing them to sweep faster teams easily, and also appreciate Miltank's ability to switch into Lilligant thanks to Sap Sipper. Bulky Water-types such as Prinplup and Pelipper pair well with Miltank, as they appreciate Miltank's ability to switch in on Grass-type attacks and its Heal Bell support. In return, both can remove entry hazards with Defog, and the latter easily switches in on Fighting-type attacks.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

A Curse set with a specially defensive spread can work well and allow Miltank to serve as a bulky win condition once Fighting-type Pokemon are eliminated, but Unaware Quagsire stops it in its tracks. Thick Fat is another option to give Miltank resistances to Fire- and Ice-type attacks, allowing Miltank to check Aurorus and non-Focus Blast Magmortar. Scrappy can be chosen so that Miltank is not walled by Ghost-types such as Rotom and Haunter, but Sap Sipper generally has much better utility. An offensive set can also be used, as Miltank sits at a good Speed tier and is able to get past Ferroseed with Fire Punch, but it is otherwise largely outclassed by Kangaskhan. A specially defensive spread with Thick Fat is another option that allows Miltank to take on specially based Fire- and Ice-types very well at the cost of significantly lowering its physical bulk.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Sawk, Hitmonchan, and Hariyama switch in on most of Miltank's moves and threaten Miltank with their respective STAB attacks, though the latter two do not appreciate Toxic or Thunder Wave. Gurdurr in particular is very troublesome for Miltank, as it takes advantage of any status effects with Guts while healing off damage taken with Drain Punch.

**Powerful Special Attackers**: Pokemon such as Life Orb Samurott, Ludicolo, and Mesprit take advantage of Miltank's mediocre Special Defense by easily 2HKOing it, though none of these Pokemon can safely switch in because they would be crippled by status ailments.

**Substitute Users**: Substitute users such as Klinklang, Huntail, and Articuno can use Miltank to set up Substitute freely, blocking any status moves. Klinklang also resists Miltank's Body Slam and can set up on it with Shift Gear, while Articuno is able to stall Miltank with the combination of Roost and Toxic.

**Taunt Users**: Taunt users, such as Samurott, Haunter, and Pyroar, stop Miltank from healing itself, spreading status ailments, and setting up Stealth Rock. Miltank still has a chance to paralyze these Pokemon with Body Slam with the exception of Haunter due to its immunity to the move, crippling them for the rest of the match.
 
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sorry about not getting to this earlier should be done tomorrow afternoon (err today w/e)

don't feel like curse is that great, but I'll make a strong mention in OO
 
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Hootie said:
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[OVERVIEW]
  • Great physical bulk, allows Miltank to take on top tier threats such as Sneasel, Tauros and Kangaskhan
  • Has reliable recovery ensuring it outlasts the Pokemon it's supposed to check combine the above and this, its bulk combined with reliable recovery is a reason to use miltank
  • Has great support options in Thunder Wave, Heal Bell and Stealth Rock
  • Very fast for a defensive Pokemon why is this good?
  • Two great abilities in Sap Sipper and Thick Fat
  • Lacks resistances and is threatened by many Fighting-types that roam the tier such as Sawk, Gurdurr and Gallade
  • Somewhat outclassed by Audino and Mega Audino as a wall eh, i wouldn't say outclassed. You play the two differently and miltank has its pros over Audino
  • Lacking special bulk leaves it vulnerable to some special attackers in the tier such as Samurott, Mesprit, Rotom and Ludicolo 70 isn't exactly bad
  • Can be set up bait for Pokemon with Substitute due to its lacking attack stat neither is 80, mono attacking leaves it setup bait to ghosts and steeltypes like klinklang.
[SET]
name: SET NAME
move 1: Body Slam
move 2: Milk Drink
move 3: Thunder Wave / Toxic
move 4: Stealth Rock / Heal Bell
item: Leftovers
ability: Sap Sipper / Thick Fat
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
  • Body Slam is reliable STAB move with a nice chance to paralyze the foe means that things don't come in for free
  • Milk Drink is reliable recovery that ensures it stays healthy throughout the match
  • Thunder Wave cripples many fast Pokemon such as Sneasel, Tauros and Kangaskhan
  • Toxic is an alternative to wear down Pokemon with residual damage and is also the only move Miltank can hit Rotom with also twave sort of is already on the set with body slam
  • Stealth Rock is a great move that wears down the opposing team with residual damage, supporting teammates very well
  • Heal Bell is great to rid Miltank of any harmful status such as toxic and burn, as well as heal status from any other teammates
Set Details
========
  • The given EV spread plus an Impish nature makes Miltank as bulky as possible on the physical side, allowing it to take on Sneasel, Tauros and Kangaskhan
  • 16 Speed EVs are used to outspeed neutral base 70 Speed Pokemon such as Samurott
  • Leftovers gives it passive recovery, increasing its longevity
  • Sap Sipper allows Miltank to check Grass-types such as Lilligant and to prevent being put to sleep by Sleep Powder
  • Thick Fat is another option to give resistances to Fire- and Ice-type attacks
Usage Tips
========
  • Try to keep Miltank healthy throughout the match with Milk Drink elaborate on this, when do I use milk drink in what scenarios? etc. etc.
  • Body Slam is usually a decent move to use early game to get chip damage and possibly paralyze switch ins you need a bit more on when to attack.
  • Thunder Wave should be used against fast offensive Pokemon, and some weather sweepers to cripple them for the rest of the match
  • Do be wary of using any status moves if Gurdurr is on the opposing team, as it will gain an attack boost from Guts if hit by Thunder Wave or Toxic this isn't always a bad thing if you have a reliable stop to it. Status can be key for beating Gurdurr
  • Set up Stealth Rock against a Pokemon that cannot do much back such as Tauros, Sneasel and Archeops and if running Sap Sipper, Miltank can even set up Stealth Rock freely against Grass-types such as Lilligant and Jumpluff stealth rock should be used first 90% of the time, move this up above the attacking point.
  • Heal Bell should be used whenever Miltank or a teammate has been hit by a status move, but should be used somewhat sparingly due to its low PP the pp only comes into play is against stall or balance, irrelevant atm
Team Options
========
  • Poison-types such as Garbodor and Weezing make great partners, as they both switch in on Fighting-types with ease, while the former is able to absorb Toxic Spikes, support Miltank with hazards of its own, and punishing physical attackers with Rocky Helmet and Aftermath damage.
  • Vileplume is another decent partner, as it covers Miltank's Fighting-type weakness, while if Miltank is running Thick Fat, covers Vileplumes Ice- and Fire-types weaknesses. Vileplume appreciates Miltank's ability to heal status, in particular Burn, enabling it to check Scald users more easily and is also capable of absorbing Toxic Spikes.
  • Psychic-types such as Uxie, Xatu and Musharna pair well with Miltank, as they can take on Fighting-types very well if holding a Colbur Berry and retaliate with their Psyshic STAB. Musharna and Uxie also appreciate Miltank's ability to rid them of harmful status effects, such as Toxic and Burn enabling them to stay healthy throughout the match. Xatu has x4 resistance to Fighting-type moves and bounces back any hazards that wear Miltank down.
  • Miltank also fits well on balance teams that are in need of a Stealth Rock user that cripples offensive Pokemon with Thunder Wave. Pokemon such as Swords Dance Samurott and Kabutops appreciate Thunder Wave support, allowing them to sweep faster teams easily, and also appeciate Miltank's ability to switch into Lilligant with Sap Sipper.
  • Bulky Water-types such as Prinplup and Pelipper pair well with Miltank, as they appreciate Miltank's ability to switch in on Grass-type attacks and Heal Bell support. In return, both remove hazards with Defog, while the latter easily switches in on Fighting-type attacks.
  • Pokemon that tend to lure in Sneasel, such as Torterra, Stunfisk, Gourgeist pair well thanks to Miltank's resistance to Ice-type with Thick Fat. Gourgeist in particular appreciates its Fire- and Ice-type weaknesses being cover while being able to switch in on Fighting-types relatively well.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
  • A Curse set with a specially defensive spread can work well and allow to serve as a bulky win condition once Fighting-type Pokemon are eliminated
  • Scrappy can be chosen to Miltank is not walled by Ghost-types such as Rotom and Haunter, but generally, Thick Fat and Sap Sipper have much better utility
  • A specially defensive spread with Thick Fat is another option to allow Milltank to take on specially based Fire- and Ice-types very well at the cost of significantly lowering its physical bulk
  • Earthquake can be run to ensure that Miltank is not set up bait for Klinklang, while also hitting Fire-, Rock- and Steel-types such as Pyroar, Kabutops, and Mawile.
Checks and Counters
===================

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Sawk, and Hariyama can switch in on most of Miltank's moves and threaten Miltank with their STAB, though the latter two do not appreciate Toxic or Thunder Wave. Gurdurr in particular is very troublesome for Miltank, as it takes advantage of any status effect with Guts, while healing off damage taken with Drain Punch.

**Powerful Special Attackers**: Pokemon such as Life Orb Samurott, Ludicolo and Mesprit take advantage of Miltank's low 70 isn't exactly low, just mediocre, also can these pokemon switch in or?... Special Defense by easily 2HKOing, though none of these Pokemon appreciate being inflicted by status effects.

**Substitute**: Substitute users such as Klinklang and Mismagius both of these pokemon are immune / resist Miltank's stab. Thats more the reason than substitute. set up Substitute, block any status move and use Miltank as set up bait.

**Taunt**: Taunt users, such as Samurott, Haunter, and Pyroar, stop Miltank from healing, spreading status and setting up Stealth Rock. Miltank still has chance to paralyze all of these Pokemon with Body Slam with the exception of Haunter due to its immunity, crippling them for the rest of the match.
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Hootie said:
miltank.gif

[OVERVIEW]
  • Great physical bulk, allows Miltank to take on top tier threats such as Tauros and Kangaskhan as well as reliable recovery ensuring it outlasts the Pokemon it's supposed to check
  • Has great support options in Thunder Wave, Heal Bell and Stealth Rock
  • Very fast for a defensive Pokemon, which allows it to outspeed slower offensive Pokemon and cripple them with status
  • Two great abilities in Sap Sipper and Thick Fat
  • Lacks resistances and is threatened by many Fighting-types that roam the tier such as Sawk and Gurdurr
  • Faces competition Audino and Mega Audino as a wall, though it has merits over both by not relying on Wish plus Protect for recovery as well as some versatility, due to its varying abilities
  • Mediocre Special Defense leaves it somewhat vulnerable to some special attackers in the tier such as Samurott, Mesprit, Rotom and Ludicolo
  • Can be set up bait for Ghost- and Steel-types due their immunity and resistance to Normal respectively, as well as Substitute users Maybe mention Rock Types like Rhydon somewhere, Dual Dance sets up on sets without Toxic
[SET]
name: SET NAME
move 1: Body Slam
move 2: Milk Drink
move 3: Thunder Wave / Toxic
move 4: Stealth Rock / Heal Bell
item: Leftovers
ability: Sap Sipper / Thick Fat
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
  • Body Slam is reliable STAB move with a nice chance to paralyze the foe making it so Pokemon do not switch in for free
  • Milk Drink is reliable recovery that ensures it stays healthy throughout the match
  • Thunder Wave allows Miltank to reliably paralyze the foe, crippling many fast Pokemon such as Tauros and Kangaskhan
  • Toxic is an alternative to wear down Pokemon with residual damage and is also the only move Miltank can hit Rotom with and is also not redundant when paired with Body Slam
  • Stealth Rock is a great move that wears down the opposing team with residual damage, supporting teammates very well
  • Heal Bell is great to rid Miltank of any harmful status such as toxic and burn, as well as heal status from any other teammates
I would maybe bring EQ up from OO and keep it here, as EQ is really useful with Klinklang becoming so popular. I would probably mention it going over the status moves, as Body Slam is more than enough for a lot of people.
Set Details
========
  • The given EV spread plus an Impish nature makes Miltank as bulky as possible on the physical side, allowing it to take on Tauros and Kangaskhan
  • 16 Speed EVs are used to outspeed neutral base 70 Speed Pokemon such as Samurott
  • Leftovers gives it passive recovery, increasing its longevity Mention Rocky Helmet to help wear down physical attackers, specifically Klinklang which is hit by Rocky Helmet twice. This is mainly since Milk Drink is enough for most cases, and the extra damage on Physical attackers is always nice.
  • Sap Sipper allows Miltank to check Grass-types such as Lilligant and to prevent being put to sleep by Sleep Powder
  • Thick Fat is another option to give resistances to Fire- and Ice-type attacks Probably mention a mon or two this is relevant for (Magmortar lacking Focus Blast, Aurorus, etc)
Usage Tips
========
  • Try to keep Miltank healthy throughout the match with Milk Drink. Generally its best to restore HP against Pokemon that cannot do much in return such as Tauros, and Kangaskhan. It is also worth noting that Miltank can stall out Pokemon inflicted with Toxic by repeatedly using Milk Drink, allowing to stay healthy as it wears the foe down.
  • Set up Stealth Rock against a Pokemon that cannot do much back such as Tauros and Archeops and if running Sap Sipper, Miltank can even set up Stealth Rock freely against Grass-types such as Lilligant and Jumpluff I would take out the mention of Archeops here, as it can also run Toxic, Taunt, or Defog if it is running a more defensive set.
  • Body Slam is usually a decent move to use early game to get chip damage and possibly paralyze switch ins. It also should be used when Miltank is relatively healthy to discourage Pokemon from switching in due to the risk of paralysis
  • Thunder Wave should be used against fast offensive Pokemon, and some weather sweepers to cripple them for the rest of the match
  • Do be wary of using any status moves if Gurdurr is on the opposing team, as it will gain an attack boost from Guts if hit by Thunder Wave or Toxic, though it is sometimes key to get residual damage on Gurdurr for a teammate to take it out
  • Heal Bell should be used whenever Miltank or a teammate has been hit by a status move
Team Options
========
  • Poison-types such as Garbodor and Weezing make great partners, as they both switch in on Fighting-types with ease, while the former is able to absorb Toxic Spikes, support Miltank with hazards of its own, and punishing physical attackers with Rocky Helmet and Aftermath damage.
  • Vileplume is another decent partner, as it covers Miltank's Fighting-type weakness, while if Miltank is running Thick Fat, covers Vileplumes Ice- and Fire-types weaknesses. Vileplume appreciates Miltank's ability to heal status, in particular Burn, enabling it to check Scald users more easily and is also capable of absorbing Toxic Spikes.
  • Psychic-types such as Uxie, Xatu and Musharna pair well with Miltank, as they can take on Fighting-types very well if holding a Colbur Berry and retaliate with their Psyshic STAB. Musharna and Uxie also appreciate Miltank's ability to rid them of harmful status effects, such as Toxic and Burn enabling them to stay healthy throughout the match. Xatu has x4 resistance to Fighting-type moves and bounces back any hazards that wear Miltank down. Mention how Xatu specifcally prevents Toxic Spikes which forces Miltank to go for Heal Bell multiple times. Also mention how it helps with Garbodor, which wears down Miltank with Rocky Helmet damage.
  • Miltank also fits well on balance teams that are in need of a Stealth Rock user that cripples offensive Pokemon with Thunder Wave. Pokemon such as Swords Dance Samurott and Kabutops appreciate Thunder Wave support, allowing them to sweep faster teams easily, and also appeciate Miltank's ability to switch into Lilligant with Sap Sipper. Kabutops has Aqua Jet, so I'm not sure how much it really needs the Thunder Wave support. Its still fine, but there might be better options here, as Kabutops also stacks the Fighting Weakness.
  • Bulky Water-types such as Prinplup and Pelipper pair well with Miltank, as they appreciate Miltank's ability to switch in on Grass-type attacks and Heal Bell support. In return, both remove hazards with Defog, while the latter easily switches in on Fighting-type attacks.
  • Pokemon that tend to lure in Ice-types, such as Torterra, Stunfisk, Gourgeist pair well thanks to Miltank's resistance to Ice-type with Thick Fat. Gourgeist in particular appreciates its Fire- and Ice-type weaknesses being cover while being able to switch in on Fighting-types relatively well.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
  • A Curse set with a specially defensive spread can work well and allow to serve as a bulky win condition once Fighting-type Pokemon are eliminated
  • Scrappy can be chosen to Miltank is not walled by Ghost-types such as Rotom and Haunter, but generally, Thick Fat and Sap Sipper have much better utility
  • A specially defensive spread with Thick Fat is another option to allow Milltank to take on specially based Fire- and Ice-types very well at the cost of significantly lowering its physical bulk
  • Earthquake can be run to ensure that Miltank is not set up bait for Klinklang, while also hitting Fire-, Rock- and Steel-types such as Pyroar, Kabutops, and Mawile. I would move this up.
Checks and Counters
===================

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Sawk, and Hariyama can switch in on most of Miltank's moves and threaten Miltank with their STAB, though the latter two do not appreciate Toxic or Thunder Wave. Gurdurr in particular is very troublesome for Miltank, as it takes advantage of any status effect with Guts, while healing off damage taken with Drain Punch.

**Powerful Special Attackers**: Pokemon such as Life Orb Samurott, Ludicolo and Mesprit take advantage of Miltank's mediocre Special Defense by easily 2HKOing, though none of these Pokemon can safely switch in due to being crippled by status.

**Substitute**: Substitute users such as Klinklang and Mismagius are resistant and immune respectively to Miltank's Body Slam, set up Substitute freely, and block any status move.

**Taunt**: Taunt users, such as Samurott, Haunter, and Pyroar, stop Miltank from healing, spreading status and setting up Stealth Rock. Miltank still has chance to paralyze all of these Pokemon with Body Slam with the exception of Haunter due to its immunity, crippling them for the rest of the match.
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Changes in Bold. Implement and QC 1/3
 
this looks pretty good. personally i like toxic > thunder wave so you can touch rock types without having to resort to seismic toss, body slam gets plenty of para's as is. i'd make sure to mention an offensive set in oo. while the offensive set is largely outclassed by kangaskhan, the speed tier and ability to get past ferroseed with fire punch (without losing a crucial moveslot) is really nice.

although i hate miltank, its a better mon than i give it credit for and this is really thorough. good job 2/3
 
Hootie said:
miltank.gif

[OVERVIEW]

With great physical bulk, Miltank is able to take on top tier threats such as Tauros and Kangaskhan and in addition, reliable recovery makes sure Miltank is able to outlast the Pokemon it checks. Miltank also has a slew of support options in Thunder Wave, Heal Bell, and Stealth Rock, making it a very helpful asset for some teams. Miltank's Speed is another trait that lets it set itself apart, as it allows it to outspeed even some slower offensive Pokemon with minimal investment. Thanks to Sap Sipper, Miltank has an immunity to Grass-type attacks as well as Sleep Powder, making it great check for Lilligant. Though Miltank does face some competition with Audino and its Mega evolution, Miltank does not rely on Wish plus Protect for recovery, freeing a moveslot for it to run another support move, therefore giving it more versatility. Miltank does however have mediocre Special Defense, which leaves it vulnerable to special attackers such as Samurott, Magmortar, Mesprit, Rotom, and Ludicolo. Normal typing leaves Miltank with no resistances and causes it to be threatened by many Fighting-types that roam the tier, hindering its walling capabilities. Miltank also tends to be set up bait for Substitute users and Pokemon that resist Body Slam such as Klinklang, Rhydon, and Mismagius.

[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Body Slam
move 2: Milk Drink
move 3: Toxic / Thunder Wave
move 4: Stealth Rock / Heal Bell
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Body Slam is reliable STAB move with a nice chance to paralyze the foe, discouraging Pokemon from switching in. Milk Drink is reliable recovery that ensures it stays healthy throughout the match. Toxic wears down Pokemon with residual damage, is the only move Miltank can hit Rotom with and is not redundant when paired with Body Slam. Thunder Wave allows Miltank to reliably paralyze the foe, crippling many fast Pokemon such as Tauros, Kangaskhan, and Lilligant. Stealth Rock is a great move that wears down the opposing team with residual damage, supporting teammates very well. Heal Bell is great to rid Miltank of any harmful status such as poison and burn, as well as heal status from any other teammates. Seismic Toss is another option over Body Slam so Miltank is able break Klinklang and Uxie's Substitutes reliably. Earthquake is another option that can be used over either status move to ensure Miltank is not set up bait for Klinklang hits garbodor too, and the occasional probopass.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread plus an Impish nature makes Miltank as bulky as possible on the physical side, allowing it to take on Tauros and Kangaskhan. 16 Speed EVs are used to outspeed neutral base 70 Speed Pokemon such as Samurott and ludicolo. Sap Sipper allows Miltank to check Grass-types such as Lilligant and to prevent being put to sleep by Sleep Powder. Thick Fat is another option to give resistances to Fire- and Ice-type attacks, allowing it to check Aurorus and non Focus Blast Magmortar. remove thick fat from here and keep it in oo Leftovers gives it passive recovery, increasing its longevity, and lessens the need to use Milk Drink to heal. Rocky Helmet is another option to wear down physical attackers, most notably Klinklang, as it takes Rocky Helmet damage twice with Gear Grind as well as also punishing U-turn users such as Scyther.

Usage Tips
========

Try to keep Miltank healthy throughout the match with Milk Drink. Generally its best to restore HP against Pokemon that cannot do much in return such as Tauros and Kangaskhan. It is also worth noting that Miltank is able to stall out Pokemon inflicted with Toxic by repeatedly using Milk Drink, allowing to stay healthy as it wears the foe down. Set up Stealth Rock against a Pokemon that cannot do much back such as Tauros and Kangaskhan and if running Sap Sipper, Miltank can even set up Stealth Rock freely against Grass-types such as Lilligant and Jumpluff. Body Slam is usually a decent move to use early game to get chip damage and possibly paralyze switch ins. It also should be used when Miltank is relatively healthy to discourage Pokemon from switching in due to the risk of paralysis. Thunder Wave should be used against fast offensive Pokemon, and some weather sweepers to cripple them for the rest of the match. Do be wary of using any status moves if Gurdurr is on the opposing team, as it will gain an attack boost from Guts if hit by Thunder Wave or Toxic, though it is sometimes key to get residual damage on Gurdurr for a teammate to pick it off. Heal Bell should be used whenever Miltank or a teammate has been inflicted with status.

Team Options
========

Poison-types such as Garbodor and Weezing make great partners, as they both switch in on Fighting-types with ease, while the former is able to absorb Toxic Spikes, support Miltank with hazards of its own, and punishes physical attackers with Rocky Helmet plus Aftermath damage. Vileplume is another decent partner, as it covers Miltank's Fighting-type weakness, and is able to absorb Toxic Spikes. In return, Vileplume appreciates Miltank's ability to heal status, in particular Burn, enabling it to check Scald users more easily. Psychic-types such as Uxie, Xatu and Musharna pair well with Miltank, due to their ability to check Fighting-types very well if holding a Colbur Berry and retaliate with their Psyshic STAB. the colbur berry part is kinda odd, just leave it that they are good teammates since they check fighting types Musharna and Uxie also appreciate Miltank's ability to rid them of harmful status effects, such as posion and burn enabling them to stay healthy throughout the match. Xatu has x4 resistance to Fighting-type moves and bounces back any hazards that wear Miltank down, specifically keeping Toxic Spikes off the field so Miltank is not forced to use Heal Bell each time it switches in.

Miltank also fits well on balance teams that are in need of a Stealth Rock user that cripples offensive Pokemon with Thunder Wave. Pokemon such as Swords Dance Samurott and Magmortar appreciate Thunder Wave support, allowing them to sweep faster teams easily, and also appreciate Miltank's ability to switch into Lilligant with Sap Sipper. Bulky Water-types such as Prinplup and Pelipper pair well with Miltank, as they appreciate Miltank's ability to switch in on Grass-type attacks and Heal Bell support. In return, both remove hazards with Defog, while the latter easily switches in on Fighting-type attacks. Pokemon that tend to lure in Ice-types, such as Torterra, Stunfisk, Gourgeist pair well with Miltank's if it is running Thick Fat. remove this sentence Gourgeist in particular appreciates its Fire- and Ice-type weaknesses being covered while being able to switch in on Fighting-types relatively well.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A Curse set with a specially defensive spread can work well and allow to serve as a bulky win condition once Fighting-type Pokemon are eliminated, but Unaware Quagsire stops it in its tracks. Scrappy can be chosen, so that Miltank is not walled by Ghost-types such as Rotom and Haunter, but generally Thick Fat and Sap Sipper have much better utility. An offensive set can also be used, as Miltank sits at a good Speed tier and is able to get past Ferroseed with Fire Punch, but it largely outclassed by Kangaskhan otherwise. A specially defensive spread with Thick Fat is another option to allow Milltank to take on specially based Fire- and Ice-types very well at the cost of significantly lowering its physical bulk.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Sawk, and Hariyama switch in on most of Miltank's moves and threaten Miltank with their STAB, though the latter two do not appreciate Toxic or Thunder Wave. Gurdurr in particular is very troublesome for Miltank, as it takes advantage of any status effect with Guts, while healing off damage taken with Drain Punch.

**Powerful Special Attackers**: Pokemon such as Life Orb Samurott, Ludicolo and Mesprit take advantage of Miltank's mediocre Special Defense by easily 2HKOing, though none of these Pokemon can safely switch in due to being crippled by status.

**Substitute**: Substitute users such as Klinklang and Mismagius are resistant and immune respectively to Miltank's Body Slam and set up Substitute freely, blocking any status move.

I dont really think sub np mismagius is very good or relevant enough, I would add articuno since I've had to face the sub roost set once or twice and its annoying as hell, and huntail as well here.

**Taunt**: Taunt users, such as Samurott, Haunter, and Pyroar, stop Miltank from healing, spreading status and setting up Stealth Rock. Miltank still has a chance to paralyze all of these Pokemon with Body Slam with the exception of Haunter due to its immunity, crippling them for the rest of the match.
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[OVERVIEW]

With its great physical bulk, Miltank is able to take on top tier threats such as Tauros and Kangaskhan. In and in addition, access to reliable recovery makes sure that Miltank is able to outlast the Pokemon it checks. Miltank also has a slew of support options in Thunder Wave, Heal Bell, and Stealth Rock, making it a very helpful asset for some teams. Miltank's Speed is another trait that lets it set itself also sets it apart, as it allows it to outspeeds even some slower offensive Pokemon with minimal investment. Thanks to Sap Sipper, Miltank has an immunity to Grass-type attacks as well as Sleep Powder, making it a great check for to Grass-types such as Lilligant and Shiftry. Though Miltank does face some competition with from Mega Audino and its Mega evolution, Miltank does not rely on Wish plus and Protect for recovery, freeing up a moveslot for it to run another support move, therefore and giving it more versatility. Miltank does, (AC) however, (AC) have mediocre Special Defense, which leaves it vulnerable to special attackers such as Samurott, Magmortar, Mesprit, Rotom, and Ludicolo. Miltank's Normal typing leaves Miltank it with no resistances and causes it to be threatened by the many Fighting-types that roam the tier, hindering its walling capabilities. Miltank also tends to be set(remove space)up bait for Substitute users and Pokemon that resist Body Slam such as Klinklang, Rhydon, and Mismagius.

[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Body Slam
move 2: Milk Drink
move 3: Toxic / Thunder Wave
move 4: Stealth Rock / Heal Bell
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Body Slam is a reliable STAB move with a nice chance to paralyze the foe, discouraging Pokemon from switching in. Milk Drink is a reliable recovery move that ensures it Miltank stays healthy throughout the match. Toxic wears down Pokemon with residual damage, is the only move Miltank can hit Rotom with, (AC) and is not redundant when paired with Body Slam (what does this mean?). Thunder Wave allows Miltank to reliably paralyze the foe, crippling many fast Pokemon such as Tauros, Kangaskhan, and Lilligant. Stealth Rock is a great move that wears down the opposing team with residual damage, supporting teammates very well. Heal Bell is great to rids Miltank and its teammates of any harmful status ailments such as poison and burn, as well as heal status from any other teammates. Seismic Toss is another option over Body Slam so that Miltank is able to reliably break Klinklang's Substitutes reliably. Earthquake is another option that can be used over either status move to ensure that Miltank is not set(remove space)up bait for Klinklang, as well as hit Garbordor and Probopass.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread plus with an Impish nature makes Miltank as physically bulky as possible on the physical side (I'm gonna murder you), allowing it to take on Tauros and Kangaskhan. 16 Speed EVs are used to outspeed neutral base 70 Speed Pokemon such as Samurott and Ludicolo. Sap Sipper allows Miltank to check Grass-types such as Lilligant and to prevents it from being put to sleep by Sleep Powder. Leftovers gives it Miltank passive recovery, increasing its longevity, (RC) and lessens lessening the need to use Milk Drink to heal restore HP. Rocky Helmet is another option to wear down physical attackers, most notably Klinklang, as it takes Rocky Helmet damage twice with Gear Grind, (AC) as well as also punishing U-turn users such as Scyther.

Usage Tips
========

Try to keep Miltank healthy throughout the match with Milk Drink. Generally, (AC) it'(apostrophe)s best to restore HP against Pokemon that cannot do much damage in return such as Tauros and Kangaskhan. It is also worth noting that Miltank is able to stall out Pokemon inflicted with Toxic by repeatedly using Milk Drink, allowing to stay healthy as it wears the foe down. Set up Stealth Rock against a Pokemon that cannot do much damage back such as Tauros and Kangaskhan, (AC) and if running Sap Sipper, Miltank can even set up Stealth Rock freely against Grass-types such as Lilligant and Jumpluff. Body Slam is usually a decent move to use early-(AH)game to get chip damage and possibly paralyze switch-(AH)ins. It also should be used when Miltank is relatively healthy to discourage Pokemon from switching in due to the risk of paralysis. Thunder Wave should be used against fast offensive Pokemon, (RC) and some weather sweepers to cripple them for the rest of the match. Do be Be wary of using any status moves if Gurdurr is on the opposing team, as it will gain an attack Attack boost from Guts if it's hit by Thunder Wave or Toxic, though it is sometimes key to get residual damage on Gurdurr for a teammate to pick it off. Heal Bell should be used whenever Miltank or a teammate has been inflicted with a status ailment.

Team Options
========

Poison-types such as Garbodor and Weezing make for great partners, as they can both switch in on Fighting-types with ease, while the former is also able to absorb Toxic Spikes, support Miltank with entry hazards of its own, and punishes physical attackers with chip damage from Rocky Helmet plus and Aftermath damage. Vileplume is another decent partner, as it covers Miltank's Fighting-type weakness, (RC) and is able to absorb Toxic Spikes. In return, Vileplume appreciates Miltank's ability to heal status conditions, in particular Burn particularly burns, enabling it to check Scald users more easily. Psychic-types such as Mesprit, Xatu, (AC) and Musharna pair well with Miltank, (RC) due to their ability to check Fighting-types and retaliate with their Psyshic STAB moves. Musharna also appreciates Miltank's ability to heal any harmful status effects, such as posion and burn enabling Musharna to stay healthy throughout the match. Xatu has x4 a 4x resistance to Fighting-type moves and bounces back any entry hazards that wear Miltank down, specifically keeping Toxic Spikes off the field so that Miltank is not forced to use Heal Bell each time it switches in.

Miltank also fits well on balance teams that are in need of a Stealth Rock user that cripples offensive Pokemon with Thunder Wave. Pokemon such as Swords Dance Samurott and Magmortar appreciate Thunder Wave support, allowing them to sweep faster teams easily, and also appreciate Miltank's ability to switch into Lilligant with thanks to Sap Sipper. Bulky Water-types such as Prinplup and Pelipper pair well with Miltank, as they appreciate Miltank's ability to switch in on Grass-type attacks and its Heal Bell support. In return, both can remove entry hazards with Defog, while the latter easily switches in on Fighting-type attacks.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

A Curse set with a specially defensive spread can work well and allow Miltank to serve as a bulky win condition once Fighting-type Pokemon are eliminated, but Unaware Quagsire stops it in its tracks. Thick Fat is another option to give resistances to Fire- and Ice-type attacks, allowing it Miltank to check Aurorus and non-(AH)Focus Blast Magmortar. Scrappy can be chosen, (RC) so that Miltank is not walled by Ghost-types such as Rotom and Haunter, but generally Sap Sipper generally has much better utility. An offensive set can also be used, as Miltank sits at a good Speed tier and is able to get past Ferroseed with Fire Punch, but it is otherwise largely outclassed by Kangaskhan otherwise. A specially defensive spread with Thick Fat is another option to allow Milltank to take on specially based Fire- and Ice-types very well at the cost of significantly lowering its physical bulk.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Sawk, Hitmonchan, and Hariyama switch in on most of Miltank's moves and threaten Miltank with their respective STAB attacks, though the latter two do not appreciate Toxic or Thunder Wave. Gurdurr in particular is very troublesome for Miltank, as it takes advantage of any status effect with Guts, (RC) while healing off damage taken with Drain Punch.

**Powerful Special Attackers**: Pokemon such as Life Orb Samurott, Ludicolo, (AC) and Mesprit take advantage of Miltank's mediocre Special Defense by easily 2HKOing it, though none of these Pokemon can safely switch in due to being because they are all crippled by status ailments.

**Substitute Users**: Substitute users such as Klinklang, Huntail, and Articuno can use Miltank to set up a Substitute freely, blocking any status moves. (period), with the former Klinklang also resisting resists Miltank's Body Slam and can setting up on it with Shift Gear, while the latter Articuno is able to stall Miltank with the combination of Roost plus and Toxic.

**Taunt Users**: Taunt users, such as Samurott, Haunter, and Pyroar, stop Miltank from healing itself, spreading status ailments, and setting up Stealth Rock. Miltank still has a chance to paralyze all of these Pokemon with Body Slam (with the exception of Haunter due to its immunity to the move), crippling them for the rest of the match.
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[OVERVIEW]

With its great physical bulk, Miltank is able to take on top tier threats such as Tauros and Kangaskhan. In addition, Miltank has access to reliable recovery makes sure that Miltank so that it is able to outlast the Pokemon it checks. Miltank also has a slew of support options in Thunder Wave, Heal Bell, and Stealth Rock, making it a very helpful asset for some teams. Miltank's Speed also sets it apart (its speed sets Miltank apart from what?), as it can outspeeds even some slower offensive Pokemon with minimal investment. Thanks to Sap Sipper, Miltank has an immunity to Grass-type attacks as well as Sleep Powder,(RC) (as well as Sleep Powder is redundant) making it a great check to Grass-types such as Lilligant and Shiftry. Though Miltank does face some competition from Mega Audino, Miltank does not rely on Wish and Protect for recovery, freeing up a moveslot for it to run another support move and giving it more versatility. Miltank does, however, have mediocre Special Defense, which leaves it vulnerable to special attackers such as Samurott, Magmortar, Mesprit, Rotom, and Ludicolo. Miltank's Normal typing leaves it with no resistances and causes it to be threatened by the many Fighting-types that roam the tier, hindering its walling capabilities. Miltank also tends to be setup bait for Substitute users and Pokemon that resist Body Slam such as Klinklang, Rhydon, and Mismagius.

[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Body Slam
move 2: Milk Drink
move 3: Toxic / Thunder Wave
move 4: Stealth Rock / Heal Bell
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Body Slam is a reliable STAB move with a nice decent chance to paralyze the foe, which discourages youropponent discouraging Pokemon from switching Pokemon in. Milk Drink is a reliable recovery move used to ensure that ensures Miltank stays healthy throughout the match. Toxic wears down Pokemon down with residual damage and is the only move Miltank can use against hit Rotom with. Thunder Wave allows Miltank to reliably paralyze the foe, crippling many fast Pokemon such as Tauros, Kangaskhan, and Lilligant. Stealth Rock wears down the opposing team with residual damage, supporting teammates very well. Heal Bell rids Miltank and its teammates of any harmful status ailments such as poison and burn. Seismic Toss is another option over Body Slam so that Miltank is able to reliably break Klinklang's Substitute. Earthquake is another option that can be used over either status move to ensure that Miltank is not setup bait for Klinklang, as well as and to hit the likes of Garbodor and Probopass.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread with an Impish nature makes Miltank as physically bulky as possible, allowing it to take on Tauros and Kangaskhan. 16 Speed EVs are used to outspeed neutral base 70 Speed Pokemon such as Samurott and Ludicolo. Sap Sipper allows Miltank to check Grass-types such as Lilligant and prevents it from being put to sleep by Sleep Powder. Leftovers gives Miltank passive recovery, increasing its longevity and lessening the need to use Milk Drink to restore HP. Rocky Helmet is another option to wear down physical attackers, most notably Klinklang, as it takes Rocky Helmet damage twice with Gear Grind, as well as punish U-turn users such as Scyther.

Usage Tips
========

Try to keep Miltank healthy throughout the match with Milk Drink. Generally, it's best to restore HP and/or set up Stealth Rock against Pokemon that cannot do much damage to Miltank in return such as Tauros and Kangaskhan. Furthermore, Miltank can even set up Stealth Rock freely against Grass-type Pokemon such as Lilligant and Jumpluff. It is also worth noting that Miltank is able to stall out Pokemon inflicted with Toxic by repeatedly using Milk Drink, allowing to stay healthy as it wears the foe down (Obvious). Set up Stealth Rock against Pokemon that cannot do much damage back such as Tauros and Kangaskhan, and if running Sap Sipper, Miltank can even set up Stealth Rock freely against Grass-types such as Lilligant and Jumpluff. Body Slam is usually a decent move to use early-game to get chip damage and possibly paralyze switch-ins. It also should be used when Miltank is relatively healthy to discourage Pokemon from switching in due to the risk of paralysis. Thunder Wave should be used against fast offensive Pokemon and some weather sweepers to cripple them for the rest of the match. Be wary of using any status moves if Gurdurr is on the opposing team, as it will gain an Attack boost from Guts if it's hit by Thunder Wave or Toxic, though it is sometimes key to get residual damage on Gurdurr for a teammate to pick it off. Heal Bell should be used whenever Miltank or a teammate has been inflicted with a status ailment.

Team Options
========

Poison-types such as Garbodor, Weezing, and Vileplume make for great partners, as they can switch in on Fighting-types with ease, while the former is also able to absorb Toxic Spikes, support Miltank with entry hazards of its own, and punish physical attackers with chip damage from Rocky Helmet and Aftermath. Vileplume is another decent partner, as it covers Miltank's Fighting-type weakness and is able to absorb Toxic Spikes. In return, Vileplume appreciates Miltank's ability to heal status conditions, particularly burns, enabling it to check Scald users more easily. Psychic-types such as Mesprit, Xatu, and Musharna pair well with Miltank due to their ability to check Fighting-types and retaliate with their STAB moves. Musharna also appreciates Miltank's ability to heal any harmful status effects, enabling Musharna to stay healthy throughout the match. Xatu has a 4x resistance to Fighting-type moves and bounces back any entry hazards that may potentially wear Miltank down, specifically keeping Toxic Spikes off the field so that Miltank is not forced to use Heal Bell each time it switches in.

Miltank also fits well on balance teams that are in need of a Stealth Rock user that can cripple cripples offensive Pokemon with Thunder Wave. Pokemon such as Swords Dance Samurott and Magmortar appreciate Thunder Wave support, and Miltank's ability to switch into Lilligant thanks to Sap Sipper, allowing them to sweep faster teams easily, while not being afraid of Lilligant and also appreciate Miltank's ability to switch into Lilligant thanks to Sap Sipper. Bulky Water-types such as Prinplup and Pelipper pair well with Miltank,(RC) as they appreciate Miltank's ability to switch in on Grass-type attacks and its Heal Bell support. In return, both can remove entry hazards with Defog, while the latter easily switches in on against Fighting-type attacks.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

A Curse set with a specially defensive spread can work well and allow Miltank to serve as a bulky win condition once Fighting-type Pokemon are eliminated, but Unaware Quagsire stops it in its tracks. Thick Fat is another option to give resistances to Fire- and Ice-type attacks, allowing Miltank to check Aurorus and non-Focus Blast Magmortar. Scrappy can be chosen so that Miltank is not walled by Ghost-types such as Rotom and Haunter, but Sap Sipper generally has much better utility. An offensive set can also be used, as Miltank sits at a good Speed tier and is able to get past Ferroseed with Fire Punch, but it is otherwise largely outclassed by Kangaskhan. A specially defensive spread with Thick Fat is another option to allow that allows Milltank to take on specially based Fire- and Ice-types very well at the cost of significantly lowering its physical bulk.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Sawk, Hitmonchan, and Hariyama switch in on most of Miltank's moves and threaten Miltank with their respective STAB attacks, although though the latter two do not appreciate Toxic or Thunder Wave. Gurdurr in particular is very troublesome for Miltank, as it takes advantage of any status effects with Guts while healing off damage taken with Drain Punch.

**Powerful Special Attackers**: Pokemon such as Life Orb Samurott, Ludicolo, and Mesprit take advantage of Miltank's mediocre Special Defense by easily 2HKOing it, though none of these Pokemon can safely switch in because they would be are all crippled by status ailments.

**Substitute Users**: Substitute users such as Klinklang, Huntail, and Articuno can use take advantage of Miltank to so that they can set up Substitute freely, blocking any status moves. Klinklang also resists Miltank's Body Slam and can set up on it with Shift Gear, while Articuno is able to stall Miltank with the combination of Roost and Toxic.

**Taunt Users**: Taunt users, such as Samurott, Haunter, and Pyroar, stop Miltank from healing itself, spreading inflicting status ailments, and setting up Stealth Rock. Miltank still has a chance to paralyze these Pokemon with Body Slam with the exception of Haunter due to its immunity to the move, crippling them for the rest of the match.

 
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[OVERVIEW]

With its great physical bulk, Miltank is able to take on top-tier threats such as Tauros and Kangaskhan. In addition, access to reliable recovery makes sure that Miltank is able to outlast the Pokemon it checks. Miltank also has a slew of support options in Thunder Wave, Heal Bell, and Stealth Rock, making it a very helpful asset for some teams. Miltank's Speed also sets it apart (its speed sets Miltank apart from what?), as it outspeeds even some slower offensive Pokemon with minimal investment. Thanks to Sap Sipper, Miltank has an immunity to Grass-type attacks as well as Sleep Powder,(RC) (as well as Sleep Powder is redundant) (I think they wanted to emphasize Sleep Powder, so how about this:), particularly Sleep Powder, making it a great check to Grass-types such as Lilligant and Shiftry. Though Miltank does face some competition from Mega Audino, Miltank does not rely on Wish and Protect for recovery, freeing up a moveslot for it to run another support move and giving it more versatility. Miltank does, however, have mediocre Special Defense, which leaves it vulnerable to special attackers such as Samurott, Magmortar, Mesprit, Rotom, and Ludicolo. Miltank's Normal typing leaves it with no resistances and causes it to be threatened by the many Fighting-types that roam the tier, hindering its walling capabilities. Miltank also tends to be setup bait for Substitute users and Pokemon that resist Body Slam such as Klinklang, Rhydon, and Mismagius.

[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Body Slam
move 2: Milk Drink
move 3: Toxic / Thunder Wave
move 4: Stealth Rock / Heal Bell
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Body Slam is a reliable STAB move with a nice decent (either works) chance to paralyze the foe, which discourages your opponent discouraging Pokemon from switching Pokemon in. (either works) Milk Drink is a reliable recovery move that ensures Miltank stays healthy throughout the match. Toxic wears down Pokemon down with residual damage and is the only move Miltank can hit Rotom with. Thunder Wave allows Miltank to reliably paralyze the foe, crippling many fast Pokemon such as Tauros, Kangaskhan, and Lilligant. Stealth Rock wears down the opposing team with residual damage, supporting teammates very well. Heal Bell rids Miltank and its teammates of any harmful status ailments such as poison and burn. Seismic Toss is another option over Body Slam so that Miltank is able to reliably break Klinklang's Substitute. Earthquake is another option that can be used over either status move to ensure that Miltank is not setup bait for Klinklang, as well as to hit Garbodor and Probopass.

Set Details
========

The given EV spread with an Impish nature makes Miltank as physically bulky as possible, allowing it to take on Tauros and Kangaskhan. 16 Speed EVs are used to outspeed neutral-natured base 70 Speed Pokemon such as Samurott and Ludicolo. Sap Sipper allows Miltank to check Grass-types such as Lilligant and prevents it from being put to sleep by Sleep Powder. Leftovers gives Miltank passive recovery, increasing its longevity and lessening the need to use Milk Drink to restore HP. Rocky Helmet is another option to wear down physical attackers, most notably Klinklang, as it takes Rocky Helmet damage twice with Gear Grind, as well as to punish U-turn users such as Scyther.

Usage Tips
========

Try to keep Miltank healthy throughout the match with Milk Drink. Generally, it's best to restore HP and/or set up Stealth Rock ("and/or" is gross; just pick one) against Pokemon that cannot do much damage to Miltank in return such as Tauros and Kangaskhan. Furthermore, Miltank can even set up Stealth Rock freely against Grass-type Pokemon such as Lilligant and Jumpluff thanks to Sap Sipper. It is also worth noting that Miltank is able to stall out Pokemon inflicted with Toxic by repeatedly using Milk Drink, allowing to stay healthy as it wears the foe down (Obvious). Set up Stealth Rock against Pokemon that cannot do much damage back such as Tauros and Kangaskhan, and if running Sap Sipper, Miltank can even set up Stealth Rock freely against Grass-types such as Lilligant and Jumpluff. Body Slam is usually a decent move to use early-game to get chip damage and possibly paralyze switch-ins. It also should be used when Miltank is relatively healthy to discourage Pokemon from switching in due to the risk of paralysis. Thunder Wave should be used against fast offensive Pokemon and some weather sweepers to cripple them for the rest of the match. Be wary of using any status moves if Gurdurr is on the opposing team, as it will gain an Attack boost from Guts if it's hit by Thunder Wave or Toxic, though it is sometimes key to get residual damage on Gurdurr for a teammate to pick it off. Heal Bell should be used whenever Miltank or a teammate has been inflicted with a status ailment.

Team Options
========

Poison-types such as Garbodor, Weezing, and Vileplume make for great partners, as they can switch in on Fighting-types with ease, while and the former is also able to absorb Toxic Spikes, support Miltank with entry hazards of its own, and punish physical attackers with chip damage from Rocky Helmet and Aftermath. Vileplume is another decent partner, as it covers Miltank's Fighting-type weakness and is able to absorb Toxic Spikes. In return, Vileplume appreciates Miltank's ability to heal status conditions, particularly burns, enabling it to check Scald users more easily. Psychic-types such as Mesprit, Xatu, and Musharna pair well with Miltank due to their ability to check Fighting-types and retaliate with their STAB moves. Musharna also appreciates Miltank's ability to heal any harmful status effects, enabling Musharna to stay healthy throughout the match. Xatu has a 4x resistance to Fighting-type moves and bounces back any entry hazards that may potentially (redundant to have both imo, so just keep "may" if anything) wear Miltank down, specifically keeping Toxic Spikes off the field so that Miltank is not forced to use Heal Bell each time it switches in.

Miltank also fits well on balanced teams that are in need of a Stealth Rock user that can cripple cripples offensive Pokemon with Thunder Wave. Pokemon such as Swords Dance Samurott and Magmortar appreciate Thunder Wave support, allowing them to sweep faster teams easily, and also appreciate Miltank's ability to switch into Lilligant thanks to Sap Sipper. Bulky Water-types such as Prinplup and Pelipper pair well with Miltank,(RC) (if you are using "as" to mean "because", it MUST have a comma before it. keep the comma) as they appreciate Miltank's ability to switch in on Grass-type attacks and its Heal Bell support. In return, both can remove entry hazards with Defog, and while the latter easily switches in on against (both are fine) Fighting-type attacks.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

A Curse set with a specially defensive spread can work well and allow Miltank to serve as a bulky win condition once Fighting-type Pokemon are eliminated, but Unaware Quagsire stops it in its tracks. Thick Fat is another option to give Miltank resistances to Fire- and Ice-type attacks, allowing Miltank to check Aurorus and non-Focus Blast Magmortar. Scrappy can be chosen so that Miltank is not walled by Ghost-types such as Rotom and Haunter, but Sap Sipper generally has much better utility. An offensive set can also be used, as Miltank sits at a good Speed tier and is able to get past Ferroseed with Fire Punch, but it is otherwise largely outclassed by Kangaskhan. A specially defensive spread with Thick Fat is another option to allow that allows (either is fine) Miltank to take on specially based Fire- and Ice-types very well at the cost of significantly lowering its physical bulk.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Gurdurr, Sawk, Hitmonchan, and Hariyama switch in on most of Miltank's moves and threaten Miltank with their respective STAB attacks, although though (unnecessary change) the latter two do not appreciate Toxic or Thunder Wave. Gurdurr in particular is very troublesome for Miltank, as it takes advantage of any status effects with Guts while healing off damage taken with Drain Punch.

**Powerful Special Attackers**: Pokemon such as Life Orb Samurott, Ludicolo, and Mesprit take advantage of Miltank's mediocre Special Defense by easily 2HKOing it, though none of these Pokemon can safely switch in because they would be are all crippled by status ailments.

**Substitute Users**: Substitute users such as Klinklang, Huntail, and Articuno can use take advantage of (either works) Miltank to set up Substitute freely, blocking any status moves. Klinklang also resists Miltank's Body Slam and can set up on it with Shift Gear, while Articuno is able to stall Miltank with the combination of Roost and Toxic.

**Taunt Users**: Taunt users, such as Samurott, Haunter, and Pyroar, stop Miltank from healing itself, spreading inflicting (nothing wrong with "spreading") status ailments, and setting up Stealth Rock. Miltank still has a chance to paralyze these Pokemon with Body Slam with the exception of Haunter due to its immunity to the move, crippling them for the rest of the match.
 
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