As a Legendary, Suicune gets solid stats across the board, though it doesn't dominate any single category. Water from Gen 2 gives it a unique niche. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
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 EVs.
It races around the world to purify fouled water. It dashes away with the north wind.
Suicune Weakness
GoodElectric and Grass-type 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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
A Water-type legendary, Suicune doesn't evolve or breed. At 580 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own.
How to Evolve
Suicune runs Calm Mind to boost before sweeping. Pressure and Timid nature shape the build, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.
Best Build
Best Suicune Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Hidden Power Electric
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Suicune's coverage across 9 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
Transfer Moves
Event Moves
Suicune doesn't appear in Diamond & Pearl. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Suicune is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Diamond & Pearl.
Also found in:
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 balanced.
Suicune doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Water type with 580 BST.
Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one — that's the one you want on Suicune. Inner Focus is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Suicune is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Suicune appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A