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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
===Physiology=== | ===Physiology=== | ||
Suicune is a blue | Suicune is a blue wolf-like creature with some feline characteristics, white rhombus-shaped spots and a white underside. Suicune has a purple cape that resembles a northern aurora or a flowing river and two white streamer-like tails, strangely these tails are never seen flowing behind Suicune, a possible effect from the Northern wind blowing from behind it. It has a hexagon-shaped crest on its forehead and has small paws. | ||
====Gender differences==== | ====Gender differences==== | ||
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===Behavior=== | ===Behavior=== | ||
* In the anime, Suicune has shown a heroic and calm nature to dangerous situations and has appeared just in time to save the main character or [[character of the day]], as shown in ''[[Drifloon on the Wind!]]'' when it races to save Ash and Paige. | * In the anime, Suicune has shown a heroic and calm nature to dangerous situations and has appeared just in time to save the main character or [[character of the day]], as shown in ''[[Drifloon on the Wind!]]'' when it races to save Ash and Paige. | ||
* In [[Pokémon Special]], it was thought to be searching for a trainer strong enough to master him, but was however looking for allies in the battle against the [[Mask of Ice]] to save its creator, [[Ho-Oh]]. | * In [[Pokémon Special]], it was thought to be searching for a trainer strong enough to master him, but was however looking for allies in the battle against the [[Mask of Ice]] to save its creator, [[Ho-Oh]]. It's sometimes seen "howling" off sides of cliffs. | ||
===Habitat=== | ===Habitat=== | ||
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* Suicune is one of few Pokémon whose sprites are the same in both Gold and Silver. | * Suicune is one of few Pokémon whose sprites are the same in both Gold and Silver. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Suicune resembles a {{wp|maned wolf}} or a {{wp| | Suicune resembles a {{wp|maned wolf}} in its body type as well as some of it's habits, or a {{wp|cheetah}} in the way it runs. Its ability to purify water is also reminiscent of a {{wp|unicorn}}. Suicune may also resemble {{wp|Fujin}}, the Shinto god of wind, who wears leopard skin. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Suicune's name is probably based off its Japanese name, Suikun. Suikun is likely a combination of 水 ''sui'', water, and 君 ''kun'', monarch. | Suicune's name is probably based off its Japanese name, Suikun. Suikun is likely a combination of 水 ''sui'', water, and 君 ''kun'', monarch. | ||