Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Suicune Movesets and Best Builds

This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Suicune in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Suicune, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.

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Suicune Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Nat. Dex #245 Type
Suicune ImageSuicune
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
Abilities
Pressure
Inner Focus (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Pressure When the user is hit with an opponent's move, that move loses 2 PP instead of 1.
Inner Focus
(Hidden)
The user is deeply focused and protects itself from flinching.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
100
82
Atk
75
420
Def
115
63
SpAtk
90
232
SpDef
115
52
Speed
85
251
Total
580
83
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 207 207 175 175 160
Atk 139 127 95 85 72
Def 183 167 135 121 108
SpAtk 156 142 110 99 85
SpDef 183 167 135 121 108
Spd 150 137 105 94 81
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Suicune

Best Natures
Modest
(+Sp. Atk, -Atk)
Timid
(+Spe, -Atk)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Suicune

Build Name Recommendation
Physically Defensive ★★★★

Physically Defensive Moveset & Best Build

Nature Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 252 / Sp. Def 4
Final Stat Values HP 207 / Def 183 / Sp. Atk 110 / Sp. Def 136 / Spe 105
Ability Pressure
Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Held Item Leftovers
Moveset Scald
Ice Beam
Substitute
Calm Mind

Summary

Pokeball Icon Amazing natural HP, Defense, and Special Defense.

Pokeball Icon Its base typing in Water already has great resistances.

Pokeball Icon Needs Calm Mind to help it deal damage

Ability and Held Item

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Suicune Image
Ability Held Item
Pressure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Leftovers ImageLeftovers

The Ability chosen for this build is Pressure. This is used to drain the opponent's PP, making it harder for the opponent to last in battle.

The item chosen for this build are Leftovers. This gives Suicune a way to regain HP without having to put itself to sleep with Rest.

Moves Breakdown

Scald Ice Beam
Substitute Calm Mind

Scald is its best Water-type STAB move because it has a chance to burn the target, making it harder for physical attackers to knock out Suicune.

Ice Beam is its main coverage move to help it deal with Grass and Dragon-types that resist Scald.

Substitute gives Suicune an extra layer of safety, and prevents it from getting afflicted with a status effect.

Calm Mind is important for this build because Suicune has no Sp. Atk investment, and it also makes it bulkier against special attackers.

Best Tera Type: Fire

Fire Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon

Fire is the best Tera Type for this build because it turns Suicune's Grass weakness into a resist, while also being one of the better defensive types in the game.
Best Fire (Tera) Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are placed in Suicune's HP and Defense to make it as physically bulky as possible. The extra 4 EVs are put into its Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.

A Bold nature is preferred to maximize Suicune's defenses against physical attackers.

Other Viable Moves

Protect Helps Suicune stall out turns and get more Leftovers healing.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Suicune
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Landorus (Therian Forme) Image 89 HP|80 Sp. Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP (Jolly)
Item: Choice Scarf
+1 Scald
152-180 (92.1 ~ 109%)
43.8% Chance to OHKO
Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Suicune
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask) Image 120 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk (Jolly)
Item: Hearthflame Mask
Horn Leech
98-116 (47.3 - 56%)
21.1% Chance to 2HKO
after Leftovers Recovery
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Chien-Pao Image 120 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk (Jolly)
Tera Type: Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Item: Focus Sash
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Tera Blast
116-138 (56 - 66.6%)
Guaranteed 2HKO
after Leftovers Recovery

Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator

How to Use Suicune Effectively

Put it in a Safe Spot to Set Up

Suicune's stat distribution leans towards the tankier side, meaning that it needs some time to set up Calm Mind boosts to become an effective sweeper. Make sure to deal with its major threats first so that it isn't knocked out before it can do anything meaningful.

How to Build a Team with Suicune

Suicune is best used on more balanced teams that are looking to play a slower game.

Sample Singles Team

Hazards Setter Bulky Attacker Physical Attacker
Glimmora ImageGlimmora Suicune ImageSuicune Dragonite ImageDragonite

Glimmora is used to set up Toxic Spikes and badly poison the opponents, making it easier for its allies to outlast them in battle.

Suicune can then come in to deal with physical attackers, while Dragonite is the final line of defense that uses the combination of Multiscale, Roost, and Extreme Speed to stay alive and knockout low HP opponents.

Counters for Suicune

Use High Power Grass and Electric Moves

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Archaludon ImageArchaludon Ranking: ★★★★★
・Resists Water and takes neutral damage from Ice.
・Forces Suicune to switch out, or it will take massive damage from Electro Shot.
▶️ Archaludon Best Movesets
Rillaboom ImageRillaboom Ranking: ★★★★
・Commonly runs an Assault Vest, helping it tank Suicune's attacks.
・Wood Hammer has a chance to OHKO, even if Suicune has maximum Defense.
▶️ Rillaboom Best Movesets
Raging Bolt ImageRaging Bolt Ranking: ★★★★
・Has a very high Sp. Atk. stat.
・Can use Thunderclap to outspeed Suicune.
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