Biology
Physiology
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
Suicune is a genderless species.
Special abilities
Suicune has the power to purify dirty water and can walk across water. Northern winds always seems to blow where ever it shows up. Because Suicune is the embodiment of the north winds, it is able to learn and use almost every attack with relation to the wind (such as Gust, Icy Wind, Blizzard, and even Tailwind, making it the only non-Flying type to do so). Suicune, like the other Legendary Beasts, is also extremely fast, but, interestingly, it does not learn ExtremeSpeed naturally. It also sports limited mental powers.
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 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
Since Suicune is a member of the Legendary Beast Trio, Suicune races around the land. Some say it searches for a pure reservoir. Many speculate that Suicune and the rest of the Legendary Beasts are indeed not unique species because in Celebi: Voice of the Forest, Professor Oak speaks as if the Suicune in question was a specific Pokémon of that species.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the manga
Suicune was awakened by Yellow along with its two counterparts, and the three raced around Kanto and Johto looking for Trainers to help them defeat the Mask of Ice to free Ho-Oh. Suicune, in particular, personally challenges nearly every single Gym Leader in the two regions. During its travels, it encounters both Eusine and Crystal, both of which become obsessed with capturing it. Crystal acquires the Crystal Bell, but is still unable to capture Suicune. She has her confidence shattered by this and has to retreat back to her old training grounds to regain her confidence. Suicune later chooses Misty as its partner, but then pairs up with Crystal anyway after Misty becomes injured.
Suicune can communicate with Raikou and Entei telepathically.
In the TCGOther appearances
When released from a Poké Ball, Suicune unleashes a blast of Icy Wind that causes high levels of damage. Suicune returns in Brawl but with a different attack, Aurora Beam.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokémon Crystal: It is possible to see Suicune multiple times on the overworld before the actual battle in Tin Tower. In these occasions, it will always hop away on being spotted.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
|
|
Generation II
|
|
Gold
|
Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
|
Silver
|
This Pokémon races across the land. It is said that north winds will somehow blow whenever it appears.
|
Crystal
|
This divine Pokémon blows around the world, always in search of a pure reservoir.
|
Stadium 2
|
Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
|
|
|
Generation III
|
|
Ruby
|
Suicune embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gracefulness. This Pokémon has the power to purify dirty water.
|
Sapphire
|
Suicune embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gracefulness. This Pokémon has the power to purify dirty water.
|
Emerald
|
Suicune embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gliding elegance. It has the power to purify dirty water.
|
FireRed
|
This Pokémon races across the land. It is said that north winds will somehow blow whenever it appears.
|
LeafGreen
|
Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
|
|
|
Generation IV
|
|
Diamond
|
It travels across the world to purify polluted water. It moves together with the north wind.
|
Pearl
|
It travels across the world to purify polluted water. It moves together with the north wind.
|
Platinum
|
It travels across the world to purify polluted water. It moves together with the north wind.
|
HeartGold
|
{{{heartgolddex}}}
|
SoulSilver
|
{{{soulsilverdex}}}
|
|
|
|
|
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In side games
Base stats
Stat
|
Range
|
At Lv. 50
|
At Lv. 100
|
100
|
|
160 - 207
|
310 - 404
|
75
|
|
72 - 139
|
139 - 273
|
115
|
|
108 - 183
|
211 - 361
|
90
|
|
85 - 156
|
166 - 306
|
115
|
|
108 - 183
|
211 - 361
|
85
|
|
81 - 150
|
157 - 295
|
Total: 580
|
Other Pokémon with this total
|
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
|
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
|- style="text-align:center"
| style="text-align:left" | water
| style="background:#2980EF" | water
| style=" background:#FFF" | 4
| style=" background:#FFF" | 2
| style=" background:#FFF" | Suicune
| style="display:none; background:#FFF" | {{{6}}}
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Movelist/note
Template:Movelisttm
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Mlentry4
Template:Movelist/note
By breeding
None.
Template:Tutor
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
Template:Mtentry4
|- style="background:#74ACF5"
| colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|}
|}
Special moves
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Despite being a pure Template:Type2, Suicune displays many Template:Type2 features, as well as being the only non-Template:Type2 Pokémon to learn Blizzard via level-up.
- In the anime, Suicune's body color and headpiece are more of a bluish-green color, while its in-game sprites and Ken Sugimori's official artwork show Suicune's body being more of a sky blue color.
- Suicune is the only Generation II legendary Pokémon to appear in a Diamond & Pearl series episode so far.
- Suicune is the only member of the legendary beast trio that does not require the Mystery Part or Secret Slab to appear to the player in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 as items cannot be taken into the Final Maze.
- In Crystal Version, Suicune does not know Roar like it does in Gold and Silver, due to it being a stationary boss. This change carried over to FireRed and LeafGreen, making Suicune the only one of the roaming trio that cannot Roar its opponent away. Thus, it is the easiest to catch. This change carried over to Generation IV as well, possibly because of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver using the same storyline as Crystal.
- Suicune, along with Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza, are the only legendary Pokémon who are the version mascot of a main game, but lack a signature move.
- Suicune is one of few Pokémon whose sprites are the same in both Gold and Silver.
Origin
Suicune resembles a maned wolf in its body type as well as some of it's habits, or a cheetah in the way it runs. Its ability to purify water is also reminiscent of a unicorn. Suicune may also resemble Fujin, the Shinto god of wind, who wears leopard skin.
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.
In other languagesRelated articlesExternal linksNotes