#0245
— Aurora Pokémon
LegendarySuicune
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Suicune is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 580 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 85) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Pressure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Suicune. Build around what Suicune actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Suicune takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Suicune into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (115)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (75)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 85)
- BST
- 580 (strong for the format)
Suicune is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 580 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 85) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Pressure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Suicune. Build around what Suicune actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Suicune
Suicune is the Aurora Pokémon a Water type Pokémon and a Legendary Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 580 with Pressure as its ability.
What is Suicune weak to?
Suicune is a Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
How to counter Suicune
To counter Suicune in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass moves and can withstand its Water STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Suicune in competitive teams
Suicune can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Suicune on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
