Milk Drink (move)

Milk Drink ミルクのみ Milk Drink

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Works well if it's the same type as the one before.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Increased Voltage is added to the performance score.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes first this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Milk Drink (Japanese: ミルクのみ Milk Drink) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. From Generations II through V and in Generation VIII, it is the signature move of Miltank. In Generation IX, it is the signature move of Skiddo and Gogoat.

Effect

In battle

Generations II to IV

Milk Drink restores up to 50% of the user's maximum HP, rounded down.

Generations V to VII

Milk Drink now restores 50% of the user's maximum HP, rounded up.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Milk Drink, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Generation VIII

In Versions 1.0 to 1.1.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Milk Drink could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.2.0, it is usable and functions as it did in previous generations.

Generation IX

Milk Drink's PP was reduced to 5.

Outside of battle

Prior to Generation VII, and in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Milk Drink can be used outside of battle to transfer some of the user's HP to another party Pokémon. Each use will transfer 20% of the user's HP, up to the target's maximum HP. The move will not work if the user has 20% or less HP left.

There is a glitch involving this move in Generation IV; if the player presses A on a Pokémon to be healed and a direction on the D-pad on the same frame, the new Pokémon to be healed instead by the amount the intended target would've been healed, possibly leading to a Pokémon having more HP than its max HP, or healing fainted Pokémon or Eggs. If the "Cancel" button is attempted to be healed, the game will crash.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A move that restores HP by half of the user's max HP. This move may also be used in the field. GSC Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. RSEColoXD Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. FRLG Heals the user by up to half its full HP. It can be used to heal an ally. DPPtHGSS The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. It may also be used to heal an ally's HP. PBR The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. BWB2W2 The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. May also be used in the field to heal HP. XYORAS The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP. May also be used in the field to heal HP. SMUSUMPE SwShLA The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP. BDSP The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP. It may also be used to heal an ally’s HP outside of battle. SV The user restores its own HP by up to half its max HP.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	19	19	11	11	11	11	35	35
0672		Skiddo		Field		Field					50	50			−
0673		Gogoat		Field		Field					58	58			58
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						VI	VII	IX
							SMUSUM	SV
0672		Skiddo		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, Milk Drink heals the user and all team members on the same floor for ¼ of their maximum HP. This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition.

In the Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare) games, Milk Drink restores the HP of the user and teammates on the same floor by 1/10 of their max HP instead.

In Super Mystery Dungeon, Milk Drink now restores the HP of the user and teammates in the same room by 40% of their max HP.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 15 - —% - Entire floor Party - MDTDS - - 15 - —% - Entire floor Party - BSL - - 15 - —% - Entire floor Party - SMD - - 10 30 —% - Entire room Party Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Milk Drink could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Milk Drink could be seen as a move used by Boss Miltank.

Milk Drink

Charge time	1.58 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Restores HP

Description

Games Description MDRB Restores the HP of the user and its team members on the floor by one quarter of their maximum HP. MDTDS Restores the HP of the user and team members on the floor by 1/4 of their maximum HP. BSL じぶんと フロアのなかまポケモンの ＨＰを さいだいＨＰの １/１０だけ かいふくする MDGtI UNUSED SMD It restores your party's HP.* It restores the HP of you and your teammates in the same room.*

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Miltank
The user restores an ally's HP by letting it drink its milk.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Miltank has the target drink the milk from her udder to transfer her own energy to it.
A wild Miltank	Got Miltank?		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Miltank
The user restores an ally's HP by letting it drink its milk.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Miltank has the target drink the milk from her udder to transfer her own energy to it.
Whitney's Mil Mil	The Last Battle III		Debut

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Outside of battle

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 喝牛奶 Hot Ngàuhnáaih * 飲奶 Yámnáaih * Mandarin 喝牛奶 Hē Niúnǎi * 飲奶 / 饮奶 Yǐnnǎi * Dutch Melkdrank French Lait à Boire German Milchgetränk Greek Γάλα Αγελάδος Italian Buonlatte Korean 우유마시기 Uyu Masigi Portuguese Brazil Leite da Cura (manga) Leite de Cura (TCG) Bebida Láctea (anime) Portugal Beber Leite Bebida Láctea Serbian Uzimanje mleka Spanish Batido Vietnamese Uống Sữa

Variations of the move Recover
Recover • Soft-Boiled • Milk Drink • Slack Off • Heal Order • Roost

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