245: Suicune

Essentials

Suicune

Abilities

Pressure: Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Dream Ability

Water Absorb: Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 245
Original Johto: 240
Updated Johto: 245

Names

French: Suicune
German: Suicune
Korean: 스이쿤
Chinese: 水君
Japanese: スイクン (suikun)
Official Roomaji: Suikun

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

No Eggs

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

20655 / 10455

Compatibility

Suicune cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

215

3071 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Defense
2 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Suicune

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	100	90.0	373	404
Attack	75	51.6	218	249
Defense	115	92.5	298	329
Special Attack	90	75.6	248	279
Special Defense	115	94.6	298	329
Speed	85	72.3	238	269
Total	580	92.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 9/18/21

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

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

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Aurora
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

6'6.7"
2.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

1870

412.3 lb
187.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Suicune's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
11							Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21							Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	11	11	8	8	8	8	BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	21	21	15	15	15	15	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
31	31	31	22	22	22	22	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
41							BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	41	41	29	29	29	29	Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
51	51	51	36	36	36	36	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
61	61	61	43	43	43	43	Mirror Coat			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
			50	50	50	50	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			57	57	57	57	Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
			64	64	64	64	Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
71	71	71	71	71	71	71	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		81	78	78	78	78	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
				85	85	85	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
		04	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
02	02						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08						Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
09	09						Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
13	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
		42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
43	43						Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
			55	55	55		Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
			58	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
						60	Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
			68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			72	72	72		Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
			77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			82	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
						78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H6	H6				H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
		H6	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H7	H7	H7	H7	H7	H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			H8	H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
		H8				H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.