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.
Said to be the embodiment 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 |
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Garchomp builds →Earthquake32-38% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Weavile builds →Knock Off30-35% Ice Shard9-11% Pursuit19-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake24-28% Rock Slide12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Slowbro builds →Scald9-11% Ice Beam7-8% | ||
X & Y 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
X & Y Suicune Best Moveset
Start with flexible EVs. Bold nature gives Suicune the right physical wall lean, Sitrus Berry adds a one-time health recovery at low HP, and Pressure works in the background. Ice Beam is the main damage option.
Best Build
Suicune best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Tailwind
- Protect
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Rest
- Substitute
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Suicune in X & Y
Suicune Guide
For the X & Y 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. Ice Beam with Sitrus Berry 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. Fits the support role.
In X & Y, run Ice Beam, Tailwind, Protect, and Hydro Pump on Suicune. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 18% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
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