Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

Suicune Best Moveset and Build

Pokemon BDSP Suicune Best 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).

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Suicune Best Build and Moveset

Chesto Rest Suicune

Pokemon Ability Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP SuicuneSuicune Pressure Chesto Berry Scald
Ice Beam
Calm Mind
Rest
Nature / EVsCalm 252 HP / 204 SpD / 52 Spe
Final Stats207 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

Tailwind Suicune's reasonable bulk allows it to use Tailwind and support its team.
Substitute Using Substitute lets Suicune play even more defensively.
Roar Roar lets Suicune force an opposing Pokemon out of the active spot, invalidating a boosting move like Swords Dance, or a set up move like Trick Room.
Mirror Coat Take advantage of Suicune's impressive defenses with Mirror Coat, which lets Suicune trade favorably with an opposing Pokemon.

Suicune Basic Information

Suicune - Type

Suicune
Aurora Pokemon
Pokemon - Suicune
Type 1 Type 2
Water Type Pokemon -

Suicune Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Suicune Abilities

Name Description
Pressure The Pokemon raises the foe's PP usage.

Suicune Hidden Ability

Name Description
Inner Focus The Pokemon is protected from flinching.

Suicune Base Stats

HP
100
Atk
75
Def
115
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
115
Speed
85
Total Base Stats
580

Suicune's Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths Weaknesses
✔︎ Is exceptionally bulky with its very high HP, Defense and Special Defense
✔︎ Does not mind status conditions because it can cure itself with Rest.
✔︎Does not have x4 Weaknesses.
✖︎ Limited movepool.
✖︎ Cannot boost its Defense Stat, so it may be susceptible to boosted Physical Attacks.

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
Pokemon BDSP Wash RotomWash 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.
Pokemon BDSP QuagsireQuagsire 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.
Pokemon BDSP GastrodonGastrodon 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.
Pokemon BDSP RaikouRaikou Ranking:★★★★★
・Outspeeds Suicune and threatens it with its STAB Electric-type moves.

Best Natures for Suicune

Best Natures
Calm
(Sp. Def↑ Atk↓)
Bold
(Def↑ Atk↓)

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Best Partners for Suicune

Pokemon Ability Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP BreloomBreloom Technician Focus Sash Bullet Seed
Mach Punch
Spore
Swords Dance
Nature / EVsJolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Final Stats136 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
Pokemon BDSP GarchompGarchomp Rough Skin Yache Berry Outrage
Earthquake
Iron Head
Swords Dance
Nature / EVsJolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Final Stats183 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
Pokemon BDSP ScizorScizor Technician Lum Berry Bullet Punch
X-Scissor
Swords Dance
Roost
Nature / EVsAdamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Final Stats177 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.

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