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* In the official [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire: Prima's Official Strategy Guide|Prima Strategy Guide]] for {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Milotic's [[Ability]] was mistakenly listed as {{a|Torrent}}. | * In the official [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire: Prima's Official Strategy Guide|Prima Strategy Guide]] for {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Milotic's [[Ability]] was mistakenly listed as {{a|Torrent}}. | ||
* Milotic seems to be a counterpart of {{p|Gyarados}}. Both are the serpentine evolved forms of weak fish Pokémon, and both appear in times of conflict, Milotic to calm, Gyarados to destroy. Both have base stat totals of 540, sharing the same {{stat|HP}}, {{stat|Defense}}, and {{stat|Speed}} stats with {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} stats sharing the same values but in a different arrangement. | * Milotic seems to be a counterpart of {{p|Gyarados}}. Both are the serpentine evolved forms of weak fish Pokémon, and both appear in times of conflict, Milotic to calm, Gyarados to destroy. Both have base stat totals of 540, sharing the same {{stat|HP}}, {{stat|Defense}}, and {{stat|Speed}} stats with {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} stats sharing the same values but in a different arrangement. | ||
** Milotic may also be a | ** Milotic may also be a version of Gyarados oriented to [[Pokémon Contest]]s, since it was introduced in the [[Generation III|third generation]], the one in which Pokémon Contests debuted. This is fortified by Milotic's emphasis being on its beauty, while Gyarados' emphasis is on its power. In addition, Milotic is strongly associated with Pokémon Contests in the {{pkmn|anime}}; all known male [[Top Coordinator]]s have a Milotic as their signature Pokémon. | ||
* Milotic is tied with Gyarados for the greatest increase in base stat total after evolving, at 340 points. | * Milotic is tied with Gyarados for the greatest increase in base stat total after evolving, at 340 points. | ||
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is possible to evolve {{p|Feebas}} into Milotic without trading, even though no [[Poffin]] can be obtained and used in the game. This is done by visiting the [[Haircut brothers]] in [[Goldenrod City]] or by talking to [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] in order to groom Feebas, which not only helps to raise its [[friendship]], but also raises its {{OBP|Beauty|condition}}. This is subtly stated by the brothers and Daisy in the games, but cannot be checked unless the Feebas is traded to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum. However, this cannot raise Feebas's Beauty if its [[Poffin#Smoothness and sheen|Sheen]] is too high. | * In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is possible to evolve {{p|Feebas}} into Milotic without trading, even though no [[Poffin]] can be obtained and used in the game. This is done by visiting the [[Haircut brothers]] in [[Goldenrod City]] or by talking to [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] in order to groom Feebas, which not only helps to raise its [[friendship]], but also raises its {{OBP|Beauty|condition}}. This is subtly stated by the brothers and Daisy in the games, but cannot be checked unless the Feebas is traded to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum. However, this cannot raise Feebas's Beauty if its [[Poffin#Smoothness and sheen|Sheen]] is too high. | ||