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.
It races around the world to purify fouled water. It dashes away with the north wind.
It races around the world to purify fouled water. It dashes away with the north wind.
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 |
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Grass is super effective against SuicuneView Ferrothorn → | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Electric is super effective against SuicuneView Tapu Koko → | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Grass is super effective against SuicuneView Breloom → | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Electric is super effective against SuicuneView Raikou → | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Toxapex builds →Scald6-7% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Celesteela builds →Air Slash26-31% Flamethrower10-12% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Gliscor builds →Earthquake18-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Sun & Moon 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
Sun & Moon Suicune Best Moveset
Suicune's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Wateriumz gives it extra utility, and Rest handles sustain. Pressure and HP-heavy investment EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Suicune best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Protect
- Icy Wind
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Protect
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Suicune learns Hydro Pump and Blizzard naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 8 types extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Suicune in Sun & Moon
Suicune doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. 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 Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Suicune Guide
For the Sun & Moon 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 balanced. Calm Mind with Wateriumz is the standard set.
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.
In Sun & Moon, run Calm Mind, Scald, Rest, and Sleep Talk on Suicune. Calm Mind is the most common pick at 25% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
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