Suicune is a bulky Water Pokemon whose amazing defenses allow it to tank many attacks. Read on to find out the best build, the best moveset, basic information, stats and recommended partners for Suicune in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).
| Suicune - Related Guides | |
|---|---|
| Evolution and Learnset | Build for Ranked Battle |
List of Contents
- Suicune Best Build and Moveset
- Suicune Basic Information
- Suicune's Strengths and Weaknesses
- Best Natures for Suicune
- Best Partners for Suicune
- Pokemon BDSP Related Guides
Suicune Best Build and Moveset
Chesto Rest Suicune
| Pokemon | Ability | Item | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune | Pressure | Chesto Berry | ・Scald ・Ice Beam ・Calm Mind ・Rest | ||
| Nature / EVs | Calm 252 HP / 204 SpD / 52 Spe | ||||
| Final Stats | 207 HP / 135 Def / 110 SpA / 177 SpD / 112 Spe | ||||
Using Suicune
It is best to not send out Suicune until all of your opponent's Pokemon who can wall it have been knocked out, or at least put into a range where Suicune can trade damage with it favorably. Set up multiple Calm Minds and use Rest after taking significant damage. Knowing when to use Rest helps in this strategy's success.
Suicune can also work as a defensive switch in to Fire-type, Water-type and Ice-type moves, all of which Suicune resists.
Other Viable Moves
| Tailwind | Suicune's reasonable bulk allows it to use Tailwind and support its team. |
|---|---|
| Substitute | Using Substitute lets Suicune play even more defensively. |
| Roar | Roar lets Suicune force an opposing Pokemon out of the active spot, invalidating a boosting move like Swords Dance, or a set up move like Trick Room. |
| Mirror Coat | Take advantage of Suicune's impressive defenses with Mirror Coat, which lets Suicune trade favorably with an opposing Pokemon. |
Suicune Basic Information
Suicune - Type
| SuicuneAurora Pokemon | |
|---|---|
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| Type 1 | Type 2 |
| - | |
Suicune Weaknesses and Resistances
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Takes 4x damage | - |
| Takes 2x damage | |
| Takes 0.5x damage | |
| Takes 1/4x damage | - |
| Takes 0x damage | - |
Suicune Abilities
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Pressure | The Pokemon raises the foe's PP usage. |
Suicune Hidden Ability
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Inner Focus | The Pokemon is protected from flinching. |
Suicune Base Stats
| HP | 100 | |
| Atk | 75 | |
| Def | 115 | |
| Sp. Atk | 90 | |
| Sp. Def | 115 | |
| Speed | 85 | |
| Total Base Stats | 580 | |
Suicune's Strengths and Weaknesses
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| ✔︎ Is exceptionally bulky with its very high HP, Defense and Special Defense ✔︎ Does not mind status conditions because it can cure itself with Rest. ✔︎Does not have x4 Weaknesses. | ✖︎ Limited movepool. ✖︎ Cannot boost its Defense Stat, so it may be susceptible to boosted Physical Attacks. |
Suicune's Impressive Bulk
Suicune is an excellent defensive switch-in if it needs to be, and can reliably set up multiple Calm Minds. While it rarely gets OHKO'd, it is not impossible. Watch out for Choice Specs-boosted Electric or Grass-type Moves.
Suicune's Sweeping Capability
Suicune becomes very difficult to stop after multiple Calm Minds. Setting up up multiple Calm Minds means setting up Suicune to sweep.
Counter Suicune by Outspeeding It or Tanking It
Pokemon with type advantages against Suicune's offensive moves will always give it a hard time. Opposing Pokemon with more powerful damage output can also be a pain for Suicune to deal with. As the Suicune player, it is important to know how to pick your battles with Suicune, and get it out of danger when necessary.
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
| Wash Rotom | Ranking：★★★★★・Can set up Nasty Plot quicker than Suicune can set up Calm Minds. ・Can tank Suicune's offensive moves. ・Can trade attacks favorably, unless Suicune runs Mirror Coat. |
| Quagsire | Ranking：★★★★★・Quagsire's Water Absorb Ability and natural defenses invalidates Suicune's offense. ・ Quagsire's Unaware Ability allows it to ignore Suicune's Calm Mind boosts, further walling it. ・This Pokemon can stay in versus Suicune and threaten with Physical damage after setting up multiple Curses. |
| Gastrodon | Ranking：★★★★★・Gastrodon's Storm Drain Ability invalidates Suicune's Water-type moves and takes neutral damage from Ice Beam. ・ Can set up Stockpiles comfortably in front of Suicune. |
| Raikou | Ranking：★★★★★・Outspeeds Suicune and threatens it with its STAB Electric-type moves. |
Best Natures for Suicune
| Best Natures | |
|---|---|
| Calm (Sp. Def↑ Atk↓) | Bold (Def↑ Atk↓) |
What are Natures?
Best Partners for Suicune
| Pokemon | Ability | Item | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breloom | Technician | Focus Sash | ・Bullet Seed ・Mach Punch ・Spore ・Swords Dance | ||
| Nature / EVs | Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | ||||
| Final Stats | 136 HP / 182 Atk / 100 Def / 80 SpD / 134 Spe | ||||
Breloom can threaten Wash Rotom with Bullet Seed. This Pokemon can also threaten any other Water Pokemon that might want to wall Suicune. Be wary of Starmie though, as it can outspeed and knock Breloom out with Ice Beam.
| Pokemon | Ability | Item | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp | Rough Skin | Yache Berry | ・Outrage ・Earthquake ・Iron Head ・Swords Dance | ||
| Nature / EVs | Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe | ||||
| Final Stats | 183 HP / 182 Atk / 115 Def / 106 SpD / 169 Spe | ||||
Because it is always an offensive threat, Garchomp can assist Suicune by whitling down an opponent's team which Suicune can pick off later. Garchomp can even switch out of an incoming Ice-type move into Suicune so Suicune can set up its defenses.
| Pokemon | Ability | Item | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scizor | Technician | Lum Berry | ・Bullet Punch ・X-Scissor ・Swords Dance ・Roost | ||
| Nature / EVs | Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD | ||||
| Final Stats | 177 HP / 200 Atk / 120 Def / 101 SpD / 85 Spe | ||||
Scizor can immediately pose a threat to Grass-type Pokemon that may make Suicune's life difficult. Suicune can also switch into an incoming Fire-type move. This Pokemon can easily take out opposing Starmie or Mow Rotom.
Pokemon BDSP Related Guides
Tier List and Movesets for Competitive Battle
Strategies for Individual Pokemon
| Competitive Pokemon Builds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gyarados | Breloom | Gliscor |
| Scizor | Suicune | Latios |
| Garchomp | Gengar | Azumarill |
| Hippowdon | Mamoswine | Latias |
| Heatran | Blaziken | Wash Rotom |
| Metagross | Tyranitar | Dragonite |
| Togekiss | Cloyster | Salamence |
| Cresselia | ||
