Competitive Information for Suicune [Sword/Shield]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's 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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Suicune, the remarkable Water-typed Pokémon! Suicune is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Want to master Suicune's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Sitrus Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 108 Def / 124 SpA / 132 SpD / 140 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Snarl
- Tailwind
When it comes to single battles, Suicune shines as a legendary Special Tank. This moveset design focuses to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Suicune's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Suicune last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Inner Focus, Suicune cannot be made to flinch. Immune to intimidate.
◆ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Ice Fang / Double-Edge
- Iron Head
- Crunch / Bite
When it comes to single battles, Suicune shines as a renowned Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Suicune's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking 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 foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Ice Fang was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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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 / Scald
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
Suicune proves to be a powerful Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming 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 foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 SpD / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Tailwind
- Snarl
- Scald
- Helping Hand
In double battles, Suicune's Special Wall role is a exalted. This particular build was popular during recent competitions. It's designed to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Suicune last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Inner Focus, Suicune cannot be made to flinch. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Helping Hand is a status move (one adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Ice Fang / Double-Edge
- Bulldoze
- Crunch / Bite
Suicune stands out as a revered Physical Sweeper in double battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Suicune's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking 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 foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Ice Fang was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Snarl
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Extrasensory
Suicune is a iconic Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl) and boosts Suicune's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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 90-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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Suicune can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Suicune can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Suicune's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Suicune
- Calm Mind
- Helping Hand
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Snarl
- Tailwind
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Suicune in Sword and Shield
- Calm Nature ( 0/0/108/124/132/140 )
- Bold Nature ( 244/0/132/12/100/20 )
- Optimize Suicune's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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