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 EVs.
This POKéMON races across the land. It is said that north winds will somehow blow whenever it appears.
Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
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
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Camerupt's Explosion hits Suicune for 38-45%.
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagmaarmor ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Camerupt builds →Earthquake23-28% Explosion38-45% Fire Blast16-18% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Donphan builds →Earthquake21-25% Rapid Spin7-9% Rock Slide11-13% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlearmor ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Armaldo builds →Rock Blast7-9% Knock Off7-8% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Solrock builds →Rock Slide12-14% Explosion25-30% Earthquake10-12% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoison Point ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake21-25% Superpower17-20% Sludge Bomb19-23% Shadow Ball11-13% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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
FireRed & LeafGreen Suicune Best Moveset
Suicune's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Rest handles sustain. Pressure and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Suicune best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Rest
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
FireRed & LeafGreen Suicune Locations
Suicune sits at low spawn rates across 2 spots in endgame routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Suicune in FireRed & LeafGreen
Suicune Guide
For the FireRed & LeafGreen meta, At 580 BST, Suicune is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a support. Calm Mind with Leftovers is the standard set.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Suicune. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Suicune has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
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. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, 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