Suicune (#0245) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP100160–207310–404

Atk7572–139139–273

Def115108–183211–361

SpA9085–156166–306

SpD115108–183211–361

Spe8581–150157–295

Total580Higher than 91% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def, 2 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 85). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+150Max137No SP105Min94Scarf225Tailwind300

At max Speed, Suicune outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Grass2×

Resists

Fire½×Ice½×Steel½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Inner FocusHidden ability
Prevents flinching.

Competitive

SV SinglesRUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

6.45% of teams · rank #34 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Scald
Calm Mind
Substitute
Roar

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players5.24%
Rated 1500+5.72%
Rated 1630+6.45%
Rated 1760+6.09%

Usage by month

Oct 20256.45%

Moves

Scald99.8%
Calm Mind99.1%
Substitute60.9%
Roar43.5%
Rest36.9%
Protect32.1%
Ice Beam16.5%
Sleep Talk8.3%
Shadow Ball2.1%
Mirror Coat0.3%

Items

Leftovers99.2%
Rocky Helmet0.4%
Kee Berry0.2%
Chesto Berry0.1%
Cheri Berry0%
Expert Belt0%

Abilities

98.9%
1.1%

EV spreads

Timid 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe28.6%
Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD14.1%
Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe12.8%
Bold 252 HP / 236 Def / 4 SpD / 16 Spe5.4%
Timid 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe5%

Tera types

Dark33.6%
Fairy24%
Poison16.4%
Ghost13.5%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Cyclizar36.2%
Jirachi23.5%
Noivern25.3%
Entei18.7%

Evolution

Suicune does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1MistProtects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.IceStatus——30

1Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

6Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

12BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

18Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

24RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

30Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

36TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

42CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

48ExtrasensoryHas a 10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20

54SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

60Mirror CoatInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.PsychicSpec—100%20

66Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

72Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

78BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM / HM / TR 41

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM10Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM46AvalancheInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.IcePhys60100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM52SnowscapeThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.IceStatus——10

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM77WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM110LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM123SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM188ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM208WhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

Egg moves 2

EggExtreme SpeedInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys80100%5

EggSheer ColdCauses a one-hit KO.IceSpec—30%5

Pokédex entries

Category: Aurora Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#240Updated Johto#245

Said to be the embodiment of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
HeartGold · Y
It races around the world to purify fouled water. It dashes away with the north wind.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
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.
Emerald
SUICUNE embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gracefulness. This Pokémon has the power to purify dirty water.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
This divine Pokémon blows around the world, always in search of a pure reservoir.
Crystal
This Pokémon races across the land. It is said that north winds will somehow blow whenever it appears.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver
Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
Gold · LeafGreen

Names around the world

Japanese: スイクン
Japanese (romaji): Suicune
Korean: 스이쿤
Chinese (Traditional): 水君
Chinese (Simplified): 水君
French: Suicune
German: Suicune
Spanish: Suicune
Italian: Suicune

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

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Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Def, 2 SpD
Catch rate: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 261
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 80 egg cycles ≈20,655 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Water WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Water WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Trackless ForestStatic encounter · Lv 50

Omega Ruby 1 area

Trackless ForestStatic encounter · Lv 50

Colosseum 3 areas

Realgam TowerSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 40
The Under (Deep Colosseum)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 40
The Under (TV Studio)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 40

SoulSilver 1 area

Road 25Static encounter · Lv 40

HeartGold 1 area

Road 25Static encounter · Lv 40

LeafGreen 1 area

Roaming KantoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 50

FireRed 1 area

Roaming KantoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 50

Crystal 1 area

Bell Tower (1F)Static encounter · Lv 40

Silver 1 area

Wandert durch JohtoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 40

Gold 1 area

Wandert durch JohtoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 40