Suicune Best Moveset and Build

Suicune is a bulky Water Pokemon whose amazing defenses allow it to tank many attacks. Read on to find out the best build, the best moveset, basic information, stats and recommended partners for Suicune in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).

Suicune Best Build and Moveset

Chesto Rest Suicune

Pokemon	Ability	Item	Moves
Suicune	Pressure	Chesto Berry	・Scald ・Ice Beam ・Calm Mind ・Rest
Nature / EVs	Calm 252 HP / 204 SpD / 52 Spe
Final Stats	207 HP / 135 Def / 110 SpA / 177 SpD / 112 Spe

Using Suicune

It is best to not send out Suicune until all of your opponent's Pokemon who can wall it have been knocked out, or at least put into a range where Suicune can trade damage with it favorably. Set up multiple Calm Minds and use Rest after taking significant damage. Knowing when to use Rest helps in this strategy's success.

Suicune can also work as a defensive switch in to Fire-type, Water-type and Ice-type moves, all of which Suicune resists.

Other Viable Moves

Suicune Basic Information

Suicune - Type

Suicune Aurora Pokemon
Type 1	Type 2
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Suicune Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

Suicune Abilities

Suicune Hidden Ability

Suicune Base Stats

Suicune's Strengths and Weaknesses

Suicune's Impressive Bulk

Suicune is an excellent defensive switch-in if it needs to be, and can reliably set up multiple Calm Minds. While it rarely gets OHKO'd, it is not impossible. Watch out for Choice Specs-boosted Electric or Grass-type Moves.

Suicune's Sweeping Capability

Suicune becomes very difficult to stop after multiple Calm Minds. Setting up up multiple Calm Minds means setting up Suicune to sweep.

Counter Suicune by Outspeeding It or Tanking It

Pokemon with type advantages against Suicune's offensive moves will always give it a hard time. Opposing Pokemon with more powerful damage output can also be a pain for Suicune to deal with. As the Suicune player, it is important to know how to pick your battles with Suicune, and get it out of danger when necessary.

Pokemon	Description
Wash Rotom	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Can set up Nasty Plot quicker than Suicune can set up Calm Minds. ・Can tank Suicune's offensive moves. ・Can trade attacks favorably, unless Suicune runs Mirror Coat.
Quagsire	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Quagsire's Water Absorb Ability and natural defenses invalidates Suicune's offense. ・ Quagsire's Unaware Ability allows it to ignore Suicune's Calm Mind boosts, further walling it. ・This Pokemon can stay in versus Suicune and threaten with Physical damage after setting up multiple Curses.
Gastrodon	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Gastrodon's Storm Drain Ability invalidates Suicune's Water-type moves and takes neutral damage from Ice Beam. ・ Can set up Stockpiles comfortably in front of Suicune.
Raikou	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Outspeeds Suicune and threatens it with its STAB Electric-type moves.

Best Natures for Suicune

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Best Partners for Suicune

Pokemon	Ability	Item	Moves
Breloom	Technician	Focus Sash	・Bullet Seed ・Mach Punch ・Spore ・Swords Dance
Nature / EVs	Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Final Stats	136 HP / 182 Atk / 100 Def / 80 SpD / 134 Spe

Breloom can threaten Wash Rotom with Bullet Seed. This Pokemon can also threaten any other Water Pokemon that might want to wall Suicune. Be wary of Starmie though, as it can outspeed and knock Breloom out with Ice Beam.

Pokemon	Ability	Item	Moves
Garchomp	Rough Skin	Yache Berry	・Outrage ・Earthquake ・Iron Head ・Swords Dance
Nature / EVs	Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Final Stats	183 HP / 182 Atk / 115 Def / 106 SpD / 169 Spe

Because it is always an offensive threat, Garchomp can assist Suicune by whitling down an opponent's team which Suicune can pick off later. Garchomp can even switch out of an incoming Ice-type move into Suicune so Suicune can set up its defenses.

Pokemon	Ability	Item	Moves
Scizor	Technician	Lum Berry	・Bullet Punch ・X-Scissor ・Swords Dance ・Roost
Nature / EVs	Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Final Stats	177 HP / 200 Atk / 120 Def / 101 SpD / 85 Spe

Scizor can immediately pose a threat to Grass-type Pokemon that may make Suicune's life difficult. Suicune can also switch into an incoming Fire-type move. This Pokemon can easily take out opposing Starmie or Mow Rotom.

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Tier List and Movesets for Competitive Battle

Strategies for Individual Pokemon

Competitive Pokemon Builds
Gyarados	Breloom	Gliscor
Scizor	Suicune	Latios
Garchomp	Gengar	Azumarill
Hippowdon	Mamoswine	Latias
Heatran	Blaziken	Wash Rotom
Metagross	Tyranitar	Dragonite
Togekiss	Cloyster	Salamence
Cresselia