Competitive Information for Suicune [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Suicune? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Suicune is a notable Water-typed Pokemon. It's pretty regular to see Suicune show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Suicune can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Suicune's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 188 SpA / 68 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Calm Mind / Rest
- Roar / Substitute
Special Tank Suicune (Popular/Trending)
Suicune is a legendary Special Tank. It was designed to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Suicune last longer regaining it's it's HP every turn. With Pressure, if Suicune is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move that deals a notable 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).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Suicune takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Gust
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Rock Smash
Physical Sweeper Suicune (Pressure)
Suicune is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Suicune is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Gust is a physical 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Bite
- Mirror Coat
Special Sweeper Suicune (Pressure)
Suicune is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Suicune is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Suicune? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Gust
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Rock Smash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Suicune (Pressure)
Suicune is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Suicune is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Gust is a physical 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Bite
- Mirror Coat
Doubles Special Sweeper Suicune (Pressure)
Suicune is a legendary Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Suicune is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Suicune learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Suicune can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Suicune's stats
- Calm Mind
Most notable and possible best moves for Suicune
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power Grass
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar
- Sleep Talk
- Substitute
- Surf
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Suicune in Ruby and Sapphire
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/188/0/68/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/240/0/8/8/ )
- Optimize Suicune's EV spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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