Type matchups
Damage Suicune takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Suicune has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 100
- Attack
- 75
- Defense
- 115
- Sp. Atk
- 90
- Sp. Def
- 115
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 580
Suicune has a base stat total of 580, higher than 85% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (115). With Sp. Atk (90) well above Attack (75), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 100 HP, 115 Defense and 115 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Suicune can have the abilities Pressure and Inner Focus.
How to beat Suicune
Suicune takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Suicune does not evolve.
Best counters to Suicune
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Suicune weak to?
As a Water type, Suicune takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Suicune resistant to?
Suicune resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Suicune?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Suicune with super-effective attacks.