Competitive Information for Suicune [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Suicune? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Suicune, a prestigious Pokémon known for its Water typing! It's to see Suicune show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Suicune performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers / Lum Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Calm Mind
- Rest
Taking on single battles? Suicune is a illustrious Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Suicune last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Pressure, if Suicune is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Suicune cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
◆ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move that deals a serious amount of damage.
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Suicune's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rest is a status move (Suicune sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Item: Razor Fang / Shell Bell
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
- Ice Fang / Avalanche
Suicune proves to be a celebrated Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Suicune recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Pressure, if Suicune is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Suicune's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Suicune is damaged by the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
When it comes to single battles, Suicune shines as a glorious Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Suicune's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Suicune's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Suicune is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Suicune? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Razor Fang / Shell Bell
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
- Ice Fang / Avalanche
Ready for double battles? Suicune is a prominent Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Suicune recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Pressure, if Suicune is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Suicune's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Suicune is damaged by the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
In double battles, Suicune's Special Sweeper role is a glorious. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with destructive special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Suicune's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Suicune's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Suicune is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Suicune can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Suicune.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Suicune can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Suicune
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Suicune's stats
- Calm Mind
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Suicune
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power Electric
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar
- Sleep Talk
- Surf
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Suicune in Diamond and Pearl
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Bold Nature ( 248/0/240/0/0/20/ )
- Optimize Suicune's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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