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.
Said to be the embodiment of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
This Pokémon races across the land. It is said that north winds will somehow blow whenever it appears.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Plusle Electric | D | |
 Minun Electric | D | |
 Shinx Electric | D | |
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Carnivine builds →Vine Whip 2x32-39% Bullet Seed 2x19-24% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x16-19% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x24-29% Bullet Seed 2x16-19% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x27-34% Bullet Seed 2x16-19% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x70-83% Energy Ball 2x53-63% Vine Whip 2x33-39% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x63-75% Energy Ball 2x46-55% Bullet Seed 2x13-16% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x46-55% Energy Ball 2x37-43% Magical Leaf 2x26-32% Razor Leaf 2x22-28% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x59-71% Energy Ball 2x46-55% Vine Whip 2x26-32% Bullet Seed 2x16-20% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x46-55% Energy Ball 2x37-43% Bullet Seed 2x16-20% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x68-82% Energy Ball 2x52-62% Vine Whip 2x30-36% Bullet Seed 2x18-23% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x61-72% Energy Ball 2x47-55% Mega Drain 2x22-26% Bullet Seed 2x13-16% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x47-55% Energy Ball 2x36-42% Magical Leaf 2x24-29% Razor Leaf 2x22-26% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x58-68% Energy Ball 2x43-52% Vine Whip 2x24-29% Bullet Seed 2x16-20% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x43-52% Energy Ball 2x33-39% Bullet Seed 2x16-20% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x65-78% Energy Ball 2x50-59% Vine Whip 2x29-35% Bullet Seed 2x18-21% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x59-70% Energy Ball 2x46-54% Mega Drain 2x22-27% Bullet Seed 2x11-13% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x43-51% Energy Ball 2x34-40% Magical Leaf 2x22-27% Razor Leaf 2x20-24% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x54-64% Energy Ball 2x43-51% Vine Whip 2x25-29% Bullet Seed 2x15-19% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x40-48% Energy Ball 2x31-38% Bullet Seed 2x13-16% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x67-79% Energy Ball 2x50-60% Vine Whip 2x28-34% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x58-70% Energy Ball 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x22-26% Bullet Seed 2x12-14% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x45-53% Energy Ball 2x34-41% Magical Leaf 2x24-29% Razor Leaf 2x22-26% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x54-65% Energy Ball 2x42-50% Vine Whip 2x24-29% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x41-48% Energy Ball 2x32-38% Giga Drain 2x26-31% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x65-76% Energy Ball 2x50-59% Vine Whip 2x29-34% Bullet Seed 2x16-20% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x56-66% Energy Ball 2x43-52% Mega Drain 2x20-25% Bullet Seed 2x10-12% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x42-49% Energy Ball 2x31-37% Magical Leaf 2x23-27% Razor Leaf 2x20-25% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x54-64% Energy Ball 2x42-49% Vine Whip 2x23-27% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x39-47% Energy Ball 2x31-37% Giga Drain 2x27-32% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x50-59% Vine Whip 2x28-34% Bullet Seed 2x18-21% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x72-85% Energy Ball 2x54-63% Vine Whip 2x20-23% Mega Drain 2x25-30% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x63-74% Energy Ball 2x48-57% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% Vine Whip 2x27-32% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x57-68% Energy Ball 2x43-51% Giga Drain 2x37-44% Mega Drain 2x21-25% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x43-51% Energy Ball 2x32-38% Magical Leaf 2x23-27% Razor Leaf 2x21-25% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Donphan builds →Earthquake33-39% Rapid Spin11-13% Ice Shard4-5% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake31-37% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Gliscor builds →Earthquake27-32% Ice Fang6-7% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoison Point ItemBlack Sludge NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake26-31% Ice Beam6-8% | ||
 Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Suicune View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball21-25% Pursuit10-12% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
HeartGold & SoulSilver Suicune Best Moveset
Suicune runs Calm Mind to boost before sweeping. Pressure and Timid nature shape the build, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.
Best Build
Suicune best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Hidden Power Electric
Recommended Teammates
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
Event Moves
How to Get Suicune in HeartGold & SoulSilver
You'll find Suicune at Route 25 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
Suicune Guide
For the HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 Leftovers is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Calm Mind, Ice Beam, Surf, and Hiddenpowerelectric on Suicune. Calm Mind is the most common pick at 24% usage. Surf 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