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 |
 Tapu Bulu GrassFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Abundance Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Tapu Bulu builds →Wood Hammer 2x87-103%KO Solar Beam 2x62-74% Energy Ball 2x46-55% Giga Drain 2x39-46% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 2x55-65% Energy Ball 2x42-50% Seed Bomb 2x51-60% Needle Arm 2x38-45% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x65-77% Leaf Blade 2x49-58% Energy Ball 2x49-58% Giga Drain 2x41-48% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x91-108%KO Wood Hammer 2x67-79% Solar Beam 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x64-75% | ||
 Sceptile Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Sceptile builds →Leaf Storm 2x78-93% Solar Beam 2x73-86% Leaf Blade 2x46-55% Energy Ball 2x55-65% | ||
 | 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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Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
Need something that threatens multiple types? Suicune's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Hydro Pump and Surf gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Suicune in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Suicune at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Suicune in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Suicune Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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