Stats & Training
Suicune's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Defense doing the heavy lifting. And the slow 1.25M XP grind means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 3 Defense and Sp. Def stat exp.
This divine POKéMON blows around the world, always in search of a pure reservoir.
Suicune Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Suicune for super-effective damage. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Suicune's overall bulk (100/115/115) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
In Crystal, Golem's Explosion hits Suicune for 55-64%. Steelix's Explosion hits Suicune for 41-48%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Golem builds →Earthquake33-39% Explosion55-64% Rapid Spin11-13% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Steelix builds →Earthquake25-29% Explosion41-48% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Skarmory builds →Drill Peck19-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide27-32% Earthquake35-42% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Nidoking builds →Earthquake29-34% Ice Beam7-9% Thunder 2x36-43% | ||
Crystal Evolution
A Water-type legendary, Suicune doesn't evolve or breed. At 580 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Crystal Suicune Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Surf
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Suicune's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for same-type damage. Hydro Pump and Blizzard are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Suicune in Crystal
You'll find Suicune at Tin Tower as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Suicune in Crystal
Suicune Guide
For the Crystal meta, At 580 BST, Suicune is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a support. Surf with Leftovers is the standard set.
Suicune is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.
In Crystal, run Surf, Rest, Sleep Talk, and Ice Beam on Suicune. Surf is the most common pick at 21% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
For Crystal, Suicune has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric and Grass-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Since Gold & Silver, Suicune has appeared in 17 games. Legendary Pokemon like Suicune are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves