Pokemon TCG Pocket's Secluded Springs introduces several interesting new cards, including the charming Miltank. This innocent-looking, cow-inspired Pokemon has a unique attack that seems broken on paper. Whenever Miltank lands an attack, its next attack gains 30 DMG. But is this passive boost enough to make Miltank a new meta card in Pokemon TCG Pocket? Not really.
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Miltank can be used to create some toxic and frustrating decks that might push opponents to rage-quit. However, this Colorless Pokemon struggles to form powerful synergies capable of taking down the current top-performing combinations. Still, we've put together a comprehensive guide analyzing some of the best Miltank decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket's current season. Here's everything you need to make this charming Pokemon work.
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Miltank Card Overview
- HP: 110
- ATK: 10
- Text: Until this Pokemon leaves the Active Spot, this Pokemon's Rolling Frenzy attack does +30 damage. This effect stacks.
- Stage: Basic
- Type: Colorless
- ATK Cost: One Colorless Energy
- Retreat Cost: Three
Miltank is an interesting Colorless Pokemon and one of the few cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket that can buff itself with every attack, making it a strong early-game attacker. However, it is vulnerable to disruption cards like Sabrina and chip damage dealers such as Darkrai EX and Greninja.
The Best 18-Trainer Deck for Miltank
Miltank (18-Trainer)
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Pokemon |
Miltank (2) |
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Trainer Cards |
Professor's Research (2), Poke Ball (1), Whitney (2), Cyrus (2), Sabrina (1), Irida (2), Pokemon Center Lady (2), Mars (1), Red Card (1), Silver (1), Rockey Helmet (2), Guzma (1) |
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Energy |
Water |
One of the most popular archetypes for Miltank is the classic 18-Trainer deck shell. This strategy focuses on placing a single Miltank in the Active Spot and keeping it alive with Trainer Cards, allowing it to deal progressively more damage.
The must-have Trainers for this deck are Whitney, Cyrus, Irida, Pokemon Center Lady, Mars, and, of course, Professor's Research. The rest of the deck can be filled with other suitable options, such as Sabrina, Red Card, Silver, Guzma, Rocky Helmet, or Giant Cape.
If you include Irida as one of Miltank's healers, make sure the deck's Energy is set to Water, so her effect can be triggered. Also, plan for countering the opponent's Special Conditions, as Miltank is vulnerable to Poisoned and Burned due to its average HP. Pokemon Center Lady is one of the best options, but cards like Lum Berry and Big Masalada can also help.
The Best Competitive Deck for Miltank
Miltank & Darkrai EX
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Pokemon |
Miltank (2), Darkrai EX (2), Nihilego (2 - optional) |
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Trainer Cards |
Professor's Research (2), Poke Ball (2), Whitney (2), Cyrus (1), Sabrina (1), Pokemon Center Lady (1), Mars (1), Red Card (1), Guzma (1), Poison Barb (2 - optional) |
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Energy |
Darkness |
If you want to build an aggressive Miltank deck that makes the most of excess Energy, the Darkrai EX synergy is the way to go. In this strategy, Miltank is placed in the Active Spot while Darkrai EX sits on the Bench as the chip damage dealer. After attaching one Darkness-type Energy to Miltank, the remaining Energy is allocated to Darkrai EX to keep chipping away at the opponent's HP.
For even more chip damage, you can add two Nihilego cards to the Bench and equip the Active Miltank with Poison Barb. This setup can deal up to 50 chip DMG—30 from the Poisoned condition and Nihilego abilities, and 20 from Darkrai EX's passive attack.
For Trainer Cards, you'll need Whitney, Pokemon Center Lady, and Cyrus. You can round out the deck with disruptive options like Mars, Red Card, and Sabrina, or DMG buff cards like Giovanni and Red. Rocky Helmet is also a strong choice, as it can boost your total chip DMG to 70.
How to Play Miltank Effectively
If you want to make the most of Miltank, keep these points in mind:
- Prepare for the opponent's disruptive cards: Sabrina or Repel can easily interrupt Miltank. One way to reduce vulnerability is to keep only one Miltank on the Bench, which is why 18-T decks are popular for this Pokemon.
- Remember that Miltank doesn't have any ability. A common mistake is assuming its attack buffs automatically each turn. Rolling Frenzy only gains +30 DMG after each successful attack, so if you skip a turn, the buff won't apply.
- Start disrupting early. Red Card and Mars are essential in any Miltank deck to prevent the opponent from setting up a powerful damage dealer on the Bench. Many cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket's meta can one-shot Miltank, so it's crucial to limit the opponent’s hand and interfere with their strategy from the beginning.
- Make the most of Cyrus. Miltank's gradually increasing DMG may not one-shot the opponent, giving them time to retreat to a high-HP card. Cyrus is key in almost all Miltank setups, so use it strategically and avoid playing it too early.
Miltank's Performance in Pokemon TCG Pocket Meta
- Win Rate: ~35%
- Meta Share: ~0.70%
Miltank is mostly used in meme decks designed to frustrate the opponent. In tournaments and competitive play, this cow-like Pokemon struggles to perform. Its pairing with Darkrai EX is currently the most popular lineup, but even that setup holds less than one percent of the meta share.
Part of the reason for Miltank's disappointing meta performance is its vulnerability to some of the previous season's top decks. Notably, Miltank struggles with Pokemon TCG Pocket's annoying DarkTina decks and is also weak to the Buzzwole EX and Pheromosa lineups. One of the few meta decks that has difficulty facing Miltank appears to be the newly emerged Arceus EX and Pichu combos, as the Colorless Pokemon has won over 60% of its matches versus them.
The Future of Miltank in the Metagame
Miltank brought some new and fun strategies to Pokemon TCG Pocket's repetitive metagame, and that's something this adorable cow-like Pokemon can take credit for. It arrived at a time when TCG Pocket needed a fresh option to inspire creative deck building. That said, the current meta is too harsh for a card like this to reach the top.
From what we saw in the early days of the Secluded Springs era, Miltank will remain a key card in meme decks and annoying synergies. However, it seems unlikely to be featured in any top-tier meta decks, at least for now.
- Released
- October 30, 2024
- Developer(s)
- DeNA, Creatures Inc.
- Publisher(s)
- The Pokemon Company
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Digital Card Game
