Talk:Milotic/@comment-38578289-20190620061534/@comment-29203151-20190620135926

Well, this is due to its background in the main series.

"It evolves into Milotic when leveled up with its Beautiful condition high enough, or (from Generation V onward) when traded holding a Prism Scale."

The distance requirement and high candy cost replaces its "Beautiful condition" or need of a Prism Scale.