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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

Locations

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

RoarCune
Moves
Sleep Talk / Calm Mind
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4
CroCune
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4
Offensive
Moves
Hydro Pump / Scald
Tailwind / Hidden Power Electric
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
SubCM
Moves
Roar / Ice Beam
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 112
Spe 144

Strategy Overview

Suicune is one of the most centralizing Pokemon in the UnderUsed metagame, and for good reason. Suicune has access to amazing natural bulk backed by a solid defensive typing, making it one of the sturdiest walls in the tier. Suicune's defensive qualities are further augmented by Pressure, an ability that allows Suicune to outlast a lot of Pokemon that would otherwise wall it with ease, such as Blissey. Suicune also has access to Calm Mind and Scald, as well as decent Special Attack and Speed, allowing it to have good offensive presence for a defensive-minded Pokemon.

Despite having so many positives, Suicune lacks access to reliable recovery, forcing it to rely on Rest for good longevity throughout a match. Suicune is also very reliant on its STAB attacks for damage, making it vulnerable to Pokemon that have an immunity to Water-type attacks, such as Dry Skin Heliolisk.

Most Used Moves

Scald
99.0%
Calm Mind
87.0%
Rest
72.2%
Ice Beam
33.7%
Roar
17.4%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
97.2%
Nothing
0.8%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc