With one of the strangest evolution methods ever introduced, Milcery joins Inkay and Feebas in the category of Pokémon that you might need to look up how to evolve. Here, we'll look at how to evolve it into the different forms of Alcremie. Meanwhile, there are a few other interesting bits of trivia about Milcery that should be mentioned.
If you're looking to catch a Milcery to evolve, head to head to Route 4 in Galar. There's a 20 percent chance of encountering one in the grass. From there, start collecting various held sweets — you're going to need them.
10 How To Evolve
Milcery, as mentioned, has one of the strangest and most unique evolution methods ever introduced. You'll need to find yourself a Milcery first, make it hold one of the seven Sweet items, then give yourself the freedom to dance. Specifically, use Sword and Shield's new spin-and-pose mechanic to whip yourself into a pirouette.
Depending on the time of day, the length of your spin, and the direction, Milcery will evolve into one of 63 different Alcremie forms. The type of Sweet it was holding will also determine the form.
In order to perform the spin, rotate your right-thumbstick in a circle for as long as you want. When you let go, your trainer will strike the Champion's pose.
9 Forms
Alcremie has a whopping 63 different forms, plus each one comes in a shiny form as well. If you're looking to collect them all, here's how you can:
During the day, spin clockwise for less than five seconds for Vanilla Cream, counter-clockwise for less than five seconds for Ruby Cream, counter-clockwise for more than five seconds for Ruby Swirl, and clockwise for more than five seconds for Caramel Swirl.
During the night, spin clockwise for less than five seconds for Matcha Cream, more than five seconds clockwise for Lemon Cream, less than five seconds counter-clockwise for Salted Cream, and more than five seconds counter-clockwise for Mint Cream.
For the most difficult form, Rainbow Swirl, spin counter-clockwise for longer than five seconds between 7 p.m. and 7:59 p.m. in-game.
Of course, don't forget the Sweet that Milcery is holding will also determine a portion of Alcremie's form.
8 Success And Luck
According to Milcery's Shield Pokédex entry, any patisserie visited by it will see "guaranteed" good fortune and success. Perhaps this is why the bakery cafés around the Galar region look to attract them with Sweets and other Fairy-like decor.
Each of the battle café challenges will put you up against a Milcery or Alcremie.
7 Potentially Edible
With a Pokémon so closely designed around food and cream, one might think "is it edible?" And of course, this has long been a question about many different Pokémon.
Well, it seems Milcery might actually be edible — although you'd have to be a pretty cruel monster to taste it. According to the Sword Pokédex entry for Milcery, its body is made entirely of cream. Additionally, each form of Alcremy has a Pokédex description describing its flavor.
6 Females Only
Most Pokémon are split evenly between male and female, while others are more one than the other. This is true for Milcery, which isn't just predominantly female — it's only female. Every single Milcery will be female, no matter what.
This means that if you're looking to breed one, you'll need to pair it up with something male from the same egg group or a Ditto. It's in the Fairy and Amorphous egg groups, meaning it'll have to be something from one of those two that breed with your female Milcery or Alcremie.
5 Wild Area Event
Some Pokémon have Gigantamax forms, but not every member of the species is capable of Gigantamaxing. They'll need to have the "Gigantamax Factor." Since Alcremie has a Gigantamax form, many are hopeful to find a Milcery with the Factor. Luckily, one of past Wild Area events saw a ton of Milcery Max Raids that would reward successful challengers with a Gigantamax-ready Milcery.
Hopefully, for those who missed it, there will be more of these events.
4 Born Weird
Have you ever noticed the scent of a warm bakery as you walk past it, or the unmistakable smell of warm apple pie coming straight from the oven?
Well, in the Pokémon world, that might lead to a Milcery appearing. This is because Milcery are "born from sweet-smelling particles in the air," according to the Pokédex. Whether it's known that they'll be born or if they just pop into existence is not known, but it's pretty weird to think about either way.
3 It's Tiny
Milcery, since it's just a small drop of cream, is no doubt pretty small. But, it's actually one of the smaller Pokémon in existence. Measuring only eight inches tall (20 centimeters), Milcery is only a couple of inches taller than the smallest known Pokémon.
Interestingly, its food-like pal from the Galar region, Sinistea, is tied for the smallest Pokémon alongside Joltik, Cutiefly, and others. It also doesn't grow too much when it evolves, with Alcremie measuring in at one-foot tall (30 cm).
2 Different Pokédex Entries
This one is more about Alcremie. Since each Alcremie is flavored differently, each one has a different Pokédex entry. Many of these only change in terms of which flavor is mentioned, but some are completely different. Vanilla Cream Alcremie is said to give a trusted trainer berries with cream, or that it secretes cream from its hands (weird).
The other flavors each mention the change in flavor that it undergoes when evolving. Gigantamax Alcremie's entries state that it launches cream missiles with 100,000 kilocalories. It also says that the cream of its body stiffens when it's hit.
1 Terrible Stats
It's no surprise that a tiny drop of cream wouldn't have some sort of superior battle prowess, but it's still worth noting that Milcery has truly terrible stats. With an overall base stat total of just 270, Milcery falls behind Pokémon like Cherubi, Tynamo, Horsea, and even some Baby Pokémon like Budew and Riolu.
Alcremie's total is a nice 495, putting it above Abomasnow, Bisharp, and Altaria. Definitely evolve this Pokémon if you plan to use it.