Transfer-only in Emerald, Suicune's Pressure plus Calm Mind and massive bulk make it one of Gen 3's most dangerous S-Tier setup sweepers.
Ability 1PressureAbility 1Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
580HP100Attack75Defense115Speed85Sp.Def115Sp.Atk90
Weak to
Special
Support
85Speed · Above Avg

Is Suicune Good in Emerald Playthrough?

Transfer from Colosseum or FRLG event. Suicune with AbilityPressure is a bulky Water legendary. High Defense and Special Defense on a Water-type that handles Flannery and tanks through the E4. Overlaps with Wallace's Champion typing, but the legendary bulk keeps it relevant.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSGESGGGEEGEEERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7JuanGym 8SuicuneTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4WallaceChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Strong

Suicune resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
You Win
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
BlockHardenTackleRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Suicune has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopLow KickSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Meditite
Lv 16
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Focus PunchLight ScreenReflectBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 19
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustVital ThrowReversalBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Suicune trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSparkSelf DestructShock Wave
You Win
Electrike
Lv 20
Electric
Static
Shock WaveLeerQuick AttackHowl
Even
Magneton
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicShock WaveThunder WaveSonic Boom
Even
Manectric
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveShock WaveHowl
Flannery
Gym 4
Strong

Suicune resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Numel
Lv 24
FireGround
Oblivious
OverheatTake DownMagnitudeSunny Day
Easy KO
Slugma
Lv 24
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Easy KO
Camerupt
Lv 26
FireGround
Magma Armor
OverheatTackleSunny DayAttract
Easy KO
Torkoal
Lv 29
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatSunny DayBody SlamAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Good

Suicune has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.

You Win
Spinda
Lv 27
Normal
Own Tempo
Teeter DancePsybeamFacadeEncore
You Win
Vigoroth
Lv 27
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFacadeEncoreFeint Attack
You Win
Linoone
Lv 29
Normal
Pickup
SlashBelly DrumFacadeHeadbutt
Even
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
CounterYawnFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Suicune has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

Easy KO
Swablu
Lv 29
NormalFlying
Natural Cure
Perish SongMirror MoveSafeguardAerial Ace
You Win
Tropius
Lv 29
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Sunny DayAerial AceSolar BeamSynthesis
Even
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
You Win
Skarmory
Lv 31
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Even
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Good

Suicune has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.

You Win
Claydol
Lv 41
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
EarthquakeAncient PowerPsychicLight Screen
You Win
Xatu
Lv 41
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
PsychicSunny DayConfuse RayCalm Mind
You Win
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
You Win
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Juan
Gym 8
Even

Suicune trades roughly evenly with Juan's team.

Even
Luvdisc
Lv 41
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 41
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Even
Sealeo
Lv 43
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Even
Crawdaunt
Lv 43
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
Water PulseCrabhammerTauntLeer
Risky
Kingdra
Lv 46
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
Water PulseDouble TeamIce BeamRest
Sidney
Elite Four
Even

Suicune trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarDouble EdgeSand AttackCrunch
Even
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
TormentDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Even
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Even
Crawdaunt
Lv 48
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
SurfSwords DanceStrengthFacade
You Win
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceRock SlideSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Good

Suicune has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.

You Win
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseProtect
You Win
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeWill O WispFeint Attack
You Win
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallDouble TeamNight ShadeFeint Attack
You Win
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicThunderboltFacade
You Win
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamRock SlideEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Even

Suicune trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.

Even
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchIcy WindIce Beam
Even
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDouble EdgeHailBlizzard
Even
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallExplosionHailIce Beam
Risky
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamIce BeamSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Suicune trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

You Win
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectDouble Edge
Even
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Double EdgeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Risky
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
SmokescreenDragon DanceSurfBody Slam
Easy KO
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathEarthquake
Even
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawRock SlideCrunch
Wallace
Champion
Even

Suicune trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.

Even
Wailord
Lv 57
Water
Water Veil
Rain DanceWater SpoutDouble EdgeBlizzard
Even
Tentacruel
Lv 55
WaterPoison
Clear Body
ToxicHydro PumpSludge BombIce Beam
Even
Ludicolo
Lv 56
WaterGrass
Swift Swim
Giga DrainSurfLeech SeedDouble Team
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 56
WaterGround
Oblivious
EarthquakeSurfAmnesiaHyper Beam
Risky
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon DanceEarthquakeHyper BeamSurf
Risky
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
RecoverSurfIce BeamToxic

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Water
Tier
S

Suicune cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Suicune locations

How to Get Suicune in Emerald

Suicune crosses no Hoenn water. Its roaming routine belongs to the Johto and Kanto-remake games, which leaves an Emerald save with no in-game encounter at all, only a slot for one transferred from those titles.

How to Get Shiny Suicune in Emerald

Suicune only reaches Emerald by trade from FireRed or LeafGreen, where it prowls Kanto as a roamer whose shininess is sealed when it first stirs; a new file is the only reroll, and the catch keeps its shine across the cable. See every game where Shiny Suicune can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Suicune in EmeraldNormal
Shiny Suicune in Emerald Shiny
Color ShiftBlue
Shiny TierA Tier Shiny

Shiny Suicune Evolution

Does Not Evolve
Suicune does not evolve
Single-stage PokemonView Full Evolution Chart

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.

Suicune Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Suicune Weak Against

Good
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Suicune Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Suicune

Ludicolo
Ludicolo
WaterGrass
C
B
Cacturne
Cacturne
GrassDark
B
C
Vileplume
Vileplume
GrassPoison
C

Suicune Evolutions

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

No Evolution
Suicune
#245Suicune
Does not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

E Suicune Best Moveset

115 in both defenses and MoveCalm Mind setup create a Suicune that becomes nearly unbreakable after a few boost turns. The moveset defines bulky Water in Emerald, walling physical and special hits while MoveRest plus MoveSleep Talk keep it healthy through entire matches.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Pressure
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Suicune
Bold+DEF

Suicune best EVs are Defense and HP

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Calm Mind
  • SurfSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • RestRecovery

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 11
Bubble Beam
C9710020Water
Lv 21
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 31
Gust
D4010035Flying
Lv 41
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Lv 51
Mist
———30Ice
Lv 61
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Lv 71
Hydro Pump
A180805Water
Lv 81
Calm Mind
B——20Psychic

TM Moves

All 27 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM14C120705Ice
TM04
Calm MindPrize for defeating Tate & Lizanot until badge 7
B——20Psychic
TM28
DigRoute 114badge 3
C6010010Ground
HM08C9010010Water
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
TM21
FrustrationPacifidlog Townbadge 5
D—10020Normal
TM07
HailShoal Cavebadge 6
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamLilycove Department Storebadge 5
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice BeamMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
B9510010Ice
TM23
Iron TailMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
D1007515Steel
TM17C——10Normal
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM33C——20Psychic
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
B——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6Route 114badge 3
A——20Normal
HM06D2010015Fighting
TM37
SandstormRoute 111badge 4
D——10Rock
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—7010020Normal
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Juannot until badge 8
C9010020Water
HM07
WaterfallGiven by Wallace in Sootopolis Citynot until badge 7
C12010015Water

Egg Moves

Suicune doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
D——10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
D—9015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Pseudo
HP100
B
Attack75
C
Defense115
B
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def115
B
Speed85
C
Total580
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.0 m
Weight187.0 kg
Base XP261
Abilities
Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+2Spe
Strong Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entry

SUICUNE embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gliding elegance. It has the power to purify dirty water.

Pokemon Emerald

Suicune Emerald Guide

  • Suicune isn't catchable in Emerald. Catch one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it to Emerald.

  • In Emerald, use Suicune as a support. Special attacks are the main output. Speed is middling, Surf is the primary attack.

  • For Emerald, build your team around Metagross, Snorlax, and Salamence. These have the highest co-usage rates with Suicune in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.

  • For Emerald, run Bold on Suicune. +Defense is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the support role.

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.

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