Milotic, renowned for its elegance and strength, is a coveted addition to any trainer’s team in Pokémon Violet. To obtain this majestic Water-type Pokémon, you’ll need to catch its pre-evolved form, Feebas, and then evolve it under specific conditions. This guide will walk you through the process step by step, ensuring you can add Milotic to your collection with ease.
Locating Feebas in Pokémon Violet
Feebas has a reputation for being elusive, and in Pokémon Violet, it maintains this mystique. To find Feebas, you’ll need to venture to a specific location within the game:
- Travel to the Crystal Pool on Oni Mountain: Begin your journey by heading to the Crystal Pool, situated at the peak of Oni Mountain in the Kitakami region.
- Locate the Hidden Cave: From the Crystal Pool, cross the nearby bridge and proceed forward past the pool. You’ll come upon a sloped hill; on the side facing away from the lake, there’s a concealed cave entrance.
- Navigate the Underground Tunnels: Enter the cave and descend through the tunnels. After dropping down a couple of levels, you’ll find yourself in an underground pool.
- Search for Feebas: In this subterranean water body, Feebas can spawn, though it’s quite rare. To increase your chances:
- Use Encounter Power Sandwiches: Consuming a sandwich that boosts Water-type Pokémon encounters can be beneficial. For instance, a sandwich made with six servings of Rice, one Salt, and one Cream Cheese can enhance your Encounter Power for Water types
- Clear Out Other Pokémon: The pool is also home to Pokémon like Barboach and Whiscash. Engaging in battles with these Pokémon can reset the spawns, potentially making room for Feebas to appear.
- Be Patient and Observant: Feebas may try to swim away upon noticing you. Approach cautiously and be prepared to initiate a battle quickly to prevent it from escaping.
Catching Feebas
Once you’ve spotted Feebas, capturing it requires some strategy:
- Utilize Effective Poké Balls: On the first turn, consider using a Quick Ball for a higher catch rate. If unsuccessful, Net Balls or Dive Balls are excellent alternatives due to their increased effectiveness on Water-type Pokémon.
- Inflict Status Conditions: Putting Feebas to sleep or paralyzing it can further improve your chances of a successful capture.
Evolving Feebas into Milotic
Transforming Feebas into the graceful Milotic involves a specific evolution method:
- Obtain a Prism Scale: This item is essential for Feebas’s evolution. In the Kitakami region, you can find a Prism Scale in the following ways:
- Fellhorn Gorge: Navigate to the eastern side of Fellhorn Gorge. After crossing a small land bridge followed by a pool of water, you’ll discover the Prism Scale resting on a secluded beach.
- Kitakami Pokédex Reward: Registering 140 Pokémon in the Kitakami Pokédex grants you a Prism Scale as a reward.
- Ogre Oustin’ Minigame: Participating in the Ogre Oustin’ minigame offers a chance to earn a Prism Scale upon successful completion.
- Equip Feebas with the Prism Scale: Once you’ve acquired the Prism Scale, have Feebas hold it by selecting the item from your inventory and giving it to Feebas.
- Trade Feebas: Feebas evolves into Milotic when traded while holding the Prism Scale. You can trade with a friend locally or use online trading features.
- Online Trading: If you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, access the Poké Portal, connect to the internet, and select ‘Link Trade.’ You can set a specific Link Code to trade with a friend or use a community-established code. For instance, the code ‘0349 0349’ is commonly used by players seeking to evolve Feebas.
- Local Trading: Without an online subscription, you can still trade locally by selecting the ‘Link Trade’ option and connecting with a nearby player’s console.
Alternative Methods to Obtain Milotic
If trading isn’t feasible, there are other avenues to consider:
- Tera Raid Battles: Milotic may appear in 5-star or 6-star Tera Raid Battles within the Kitakami region. Participating in these raids provides an opportunity to catch Milotic directly.
- Pokémon HOME Transfers: If you have Milotic in another game compatible with Pokémon HOME, such as Pokémon GO, you can transfer it into Pokémon Violet. Ensure both games are linked to the same Pokémon HOME account and follow the transfer procedures.
Training and Utilizing Milotic
Once you’ve added Milotic to your team, consider the following to maximize its potential:
- Abilities: Milotic’s ‘Marvel Scale’ ability boosts its Defense by 50% when it has a status condition, making it a formidable physical wall. Alternatively, ‘Competitive’ increases its Special Attack by two stages when its stats are lowered, turning it into a potent special attacker.
- Moveset: A versatile moveset can make Milotic a valuable team member. Consider moves like:
- Scald: A Water-type move with a chance to burn the opponent.
- Recover: Allows Milotic to restore its HP, enhancing its longevity in battles.
- Ice Beam: Provides coverage against Dragon, Grass, and Flying-type Pokémon.
- Haze: Resets all stat changes, useful against opponents attempting to set up boosts.
