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suicune
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Suicune

Aurora Pokémon

Water

It races around the world to purify fouled water. It dashes away with the north wind.

Base Stats

HP 100
Attack 75
Defense 115
Sp. Atk 90
Sp. Def 115
Speed 85
Total 580

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Aurora Pokémon
Height 2.0 m
Weight 187.0 kg
Base Exp 261
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 35
Gender Genderless
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

suicune Front Front
suicune Back Back
suicune Front Shiny Front Shiny
suicune Back Shiny Back Shiny
suicune Official Art Official Art
suicune Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Tailwind
Moves
Scald / Hydro Pump
Protect / Calm Mind
Item
Wacan Berry / Life Orb / Sitrus Berry
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 116
SpA 252
Spe 140
Calm Mind
Moves
Scald / Hydro Pump
Item
Chesto Berry
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 140
Spe 116
Crowncune
Item
Leftovers / Wacan Berry
Nature
Relaxed
EVs
HP 252
Def 196
SpD 60

Strategy Overview

Though it faces stiff competition from all the Water-type Pokemon in VGC 2012, Suicune fills the role of a bulky team supporter well. Thanks to its great defenses, decent Speed and Special Attack, and pure Water typing with only two weaknesses, Suicune is rather difficult to KO. Combined with Suicune's wide arsenal of moves, which include Tailwind and Icy Wind, Suicune's value is easily apparent. However, like all Pokemon, Suicune has its flaws. Its average Special Attack makes it easy to wall, and the popularity of Pokemon such as Zapdos limit its success. Nevertheless, Suicune's great bulk and supportive capabilities make it a fine Pokemon to consider on any team.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc