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Suicune Aurora Pokémon スイクン Suicune #245 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Inner Focus Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony Water Absorb Hidden Ability Gen. V-VI*
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 80 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Suicune 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 412.3 lbs. 187.0 kg Suicune 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 215 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 261 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Suicune 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Suicune (Japanese: スイクン Suicune) is a Water-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along with Raikou and Entei, it is one of the Legendary beasts resurrected by Ho-Oh after the burning of the Brass Tower. Of the three Legendary beasts, Suicune is said to represent the rains that quenched the flames of the burning Brass Tower.

Suicune is the game mascot of Pokémon Crystal, appearing on the boxart.

Suicune is pursued in the anime, manga, Pokémon Crystal, and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver by Eusine.

Biology

Suicune is a slim, quadrupedal, blue, mammalian Pokémon with white, diamond-shaped markings. Its face and underside are white as well. Suicune has a thick, purple mane that resembles the aurora borealis and two white, streamer-like tails that wave forward. It has a long, white snout. Suicune has a large, hexagonal, cerulean blue crest on its forehead that resembles the antlers of a Qilin with two prongs on either side of the base. It has red eyes, a small tuft of fur under its chin, and small paws with white paw pads.

Suicune has the power to walk across water and purify dirty water with one touch. It travels across grasslands in search of water to purify by following the north wind. Northern winds always seem to blow stronger in its presence. In Pokémon Crystal, Suicune is said to be the closest of the Legendary beasts to Ho-Oh. It is also said to have a link to the Unown. In the anime, Suicune is heroic, serious, and calm during dangerous situations. Suicune is believed to be both the embodiment of the north winds and compassion of pure spring waters.

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Suicune in the anime

Shiny Suicune in the anime

Suicune (recurring)

Ash and his friends first encountered Suicune as they were heading towards New Bark Town in Don't Touch That 'dile. Suicune was seen standing on a small island in a lake, appearing as a mysterious silhouette of blue energy. At first, Ash did not understand what Pokémon it was and wanted to catch it. However, Suicune leaped into the fog and vanished as soon as Ash made an attempt to battle it.

Suicune reappeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!. After Team Rocket had removed the Crystal Bells from Ecruteak's Tin Tower, many Bug-type Pokémon invaded the city. They wrapped Jessie, James and Meowth in a String Shot and blocked off the entry to the Tin Tower. Suicune appeared in a mystical blue light and calmed the wild Pokémon down. Seeing the Legendary Pokémon, Jessie had Arbok launch a Poison Sting, but Suicune evaded the attack and sent Team Rocket blasting off with an Aurora Beam.

Eusine wanted to catch Suicune and sent out his Alakazam to battle it. Alakazam used Disable, but Suicune easily blocked it with a Mirror Coat. It then used Roar to send Alakazam back into its Poké Ball and fled from the area before Eusine could even react. The brief encounter led Eusine to pursue Suicune, in the hopes of seeing it again one day.

Its known moves are Aurora Beam, Mirror Coat, and Roar.

Suicune (M04)

In Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, a Suicune participated in the battle against Dark Celebi. It also demonstrated its ability to purify water.

Suicune (M13)

A Shiny Suicune appeared with the other members of its trio in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Other

Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

In Drifloon on the Wind!, a Suicune had befriended Marnie and Paige, the daughters of a Nurse Joy. It saved Ash and Paige's lives when they fell into a deep canyon.

In JN053, Ash and Goh encountered a Suicune that was being targeted by a group of Pokémon hunters. Goh caught Suicune in order to save and heal it. In the end, even though the hunters were arrested and Goh attempted to release Suicune, it chose to remain under his ownership.

Minor appearances

A Suicune appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Suicune appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Suicune roared and jumped off a mountain.

A Suicune appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Suicune appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In I Choose You!, Verity spotted a Suicune.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Generations

Suicune in Pokémon Generations

A wild Suicune appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening. It first appeared during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts, then it briefly appeared before Eusine in the present day.

GOTCHA!

A Suicune briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Suicune in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Suicune (M04) and Suicune (M13)

Two different Suicune appeared in the manga adaptations of the fourth and thirteenth Pokémon movies.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Suicune appeared in PMHGSS04 and PMHGSS05.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Suicune appeared in JBA3.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Suicune (Adventures)

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Suicune first appeared as a beam of light in Slugging It Out With Slugma. Its first proper appearance was in Querulous Qwilfish. It was revealed in Hello, Lickitung that Yellow had unintentionally freed the Legendary beasts from their imprisonment at the Burned Tower, from which they then left to roam Johto and Kanto in search for a Trainer to team up with in the battle against the Masked Man. Despite both Eusine and Crystal pursuing Suicune and attempting to catch it, Suicune eventually chose Misty as its Trainer after battling her at Tohjo Falls. After the Masked Man was defeated, Suicune returned to the wild.

	Spoilers end here.

In Miltank Melee, a Ditto transformed into a Suicune to distract Crystal and Eusine while Ken, Al, and Harry surrounded the real one. Ditto's flexibility was able to grab both of them, but Crystal managed to escape after her Monlee defeated the Ditto.

In Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa, an ice sculpture of a Suicune started to move in Mahogany Gym and battled Whitney and Pryce. In Savvy Swinub, Pryce revealed that he had been using the sculpture for battle training.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Suicune appeared in Gold and Black VS Team Rocket and The Legendary Pokémon.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Suicune first appeared in GDZ58.

Goh's Suicune In the Pocket Monsters manga

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Suicune appeared in Find the Legendary Pokémon!!.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Goh's Suicune appears in Pocket Monsters, playing the same role as it does in the Pokémon Journeys: The Series. It first appeared in JNM16.

In the TCG

Main article: Suicune (TCG)

Other appearances

Suicune in Pokkén Tournament

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Suicune (Pokkén Tournament)

Suicune is a Standard-type playable character in Pokkén. Moves it can use include Aurora Beam, Hydro Pump, Mirror Coat, and Blizzard. In Burst Form, it can use the Burst Attack True Sheer Cold.

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl/3DS/Wii U/Ultimate

When released from a Poké Ball, Suicune unleashes a blast of Blizzard that causes high levels of damage. Suicune returns in Brawl but with a different attack, Aurora Beam.

Suicune reappears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, functioning the same as in Brawl. In these games, it can also be summoned from a Master Ball.

Suicune reappears again in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, functioning the same as in previous games. In this game, it can also be summoned from a Master Ball.

Melee trophy information

This mystical aurora Pokémon constantly journeys in search of places with pure flowing water. Suicune wields the power to instantly purify any contaminated water it finds. Some say Suicune is the north wind reborn. Its strange and dramatic story is told over the course of the Crystal version of the Pokémon game.

Brawl trophy information

"An Aurora Pokémon. It has the power to instantly purify even the filthiest water. Suicune is said to be the reincarnation of the northern wind, so when it shows up, so does that wind. Suicune uses the move Aurora Beam--aurora light focused into a powerful beam. Along with inflicting damage, this attack also lowers the target's attack power."

3DS/Wii U trophy information

Suicune trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

NA: A Legendary Pokémon that emerged from the ashes of the Burned Tower, Suicune is a Water-type Pokémon easily identified by its long, purple mane. In battle, it'll head toward a nearby fighter and fire an Aurora Beam all the way to the edge of the screen. If you get hit, you'll be frozen solid!

PAL: Suicune is one of the Legendary Pokémon from the Burned Tower in Ecruteak City. Its mane is said to resemble an aurora floating over it. If summoned in battle, it'll make its way straight for a nearby fighter and unleash its Aurora Beam. The target, frozen in place, is unable to resist as it's blown off the stage.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Suicune appears as a Spirit alongside Entei and Raikou.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Crystal: It is possible to see Suicune multiple times on the overworld (specifically in Cianwood City, outside Mt. Mortar on Route 42, and on Route 36 just beside the gate to National Park) before the actual battle in Bell Tower. In these occasions, it will always hop away on being spotted.
• Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: As in Crystal, Suicune will roam Johto and Kanto before finally battling the player. After being first seen in the Burned Tower, it runs to Cianwood City, Route 42, Vermilion Harbor, and Route 14 before becoming battleable at the end of Route 25 after defeating Misty. If it is not caught, Suicune can be found in the Burned Tower after entering the Hall of Fame again.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Suicune first appears alongside Raikou up on Revelation Mountain where they confronted Krookodile believing he turned Entei to stone but discovered Nuzleaf was responsible and was turned to stone. Suicune later helped the player and partner escape from the Voidlands.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Suicune	English	United States	40	November 22 to 29, 2001; December 7 to 20, 2001; June 22 to 28, 2002; July 5 to 11, 2002; November 15 to 21, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Suicune	English	United States	??	October 18 to 24, 2002
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Suicune	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Suicune	English	United Kingdom	70	June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Suicune	Italian	Italy	70	June 23 to 25, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Suicune	Spanish	Spain	70	June 27 to August 27, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Suicune	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Suicune	German	Germany	70	September 24 to November 5, 2006
RSEFRLG	Top 10 Distribution Suicune	French	France	70	September 26, 2006
DPPtHGSS	Crown Suicune	Japanese	Japan	30	June 18 to August 31, 2010
DPPtHGSS	Crown City Suicune	Korean	South Korea	30	December 16, 2010 to January 9, 2011
DPPtHGSS	GameStop Suicune	English	North America	30	January 31 to February 6, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Suicune	English	Wi-Fi	30	February 21 to 27, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Suicune	French	Wi-Fi	30	February 21 to 27, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Suicune	German	Wi-Fi	30	February 21 to 27, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Suicune	Italian	Wi-Fi	30	February 21 to 27, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Suicune	Spanish	Wi-Fi	30	February 21 to 27, 2011

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Rowap Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Suicune Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Suicune Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

By tutoring

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.1% Friend Area: Sacred Field Phrases 51%-100% HP Let us go! The north wind will be our ally! 26%-50% HP This is serious... Half my HP has been expended already... 1%-25% HP This is it... The power of the north wind fails to reach me... Level up I've leveled up! May the north wind empower me!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 2 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: D

Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×3) Loops: 17 Min. exp.: 550 Max. exp.: 600 Browser entry R-204 Suicune moves so fast it leaves images of itself. Its real form is said to be unseen.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-249 It uses pillars of water and whirlpools to attack.

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 62 Base Speed: 60

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Suicune sought out the PokéPark in order to see the aurora. Suicune is awesome at Empoleon's Snow Slide.

Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.

Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #154 Power of 5 Increases damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Block Smash+, Chill, Freeze+

Pokémon GO Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 180 Base Defense: 235 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Extrasensory, Snarl*, Ice Fang*, Hidden Power† Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, Ice Beam*, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Suicune  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Suicune images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Suicune, along with Raikou and Entei, was designed by Muneo Saitō.^[1]
• Suicune's number in the National Pokédex and the Johto Pokédex are the same: 245.
• Suicune is the only member of a Legendary trio to also be a game mascot while its fellow members are not.
• Suicune is the only Shadow Pokémon that can have a varying moveset. Normally knowing Surf if snagged in The Under or Realgam Tower, Suicune instead knows Hydro Pump if it is snagged in Deep Colosseum.

Origin

When asked if Suicune was based on any particular animal, Muneo Saitō described Suicune's creation process to come together easily and fell into a motif that felt "leopard-like".^[2][3] This motif may have been a homage from Fūjin, the Shinto god of the North Wind, who wears leopard skin. Suicune's mane also looks similar to the northern aurora.

Name origin

Suicune may be a combination of 水 sui (water) and 君 kun (monarch). The game title it is the mascot of suggests that it may derive from 水晶 suishō (crystal).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スイクン Suicune From 水 sui, 水晶 suishō, and 君 kun French Suicune Same as Japanese name Spanish Suicune Same as Japanese name German Suicune Same as Japanese name Italian Suicune Same as Japanese name Korean 스이쿤 Suicune Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 水君 Shuǐjūn From 水君 Suikun. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi सुइकून Suicune Transcription of English name Russian Суикун Suikun Transcription of English name Thai ซุยคูน Suicune Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Legendary beasts
• Suicune (M04)
• Legendary beasts (M13)
• Suicune (Adventures)
• Legendary beasts (Super Mystery Dungeon)
• Suicune (Pokkén Tournament)
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

Notes

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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