Suicune

The Aurora Pokémon
#245 - Suicune
Debut	Pokémon: Gold Version Pokémon: Silver Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	6'07”
Weight	412.3 lbs.
Color	Blue
Gender Ratio	Genderless
Ability	Pressure
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	None
Icon		Sprite
		File:245sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	100	Speed	85
Attack	75	Sp. Attack	90
Defense	115	Sp. Defense	115
Training Info
Catch Rate	{{{cat}}}	Hatch Steps	{{{hat}}}
Base Exp.	{{{exp}}}	Effort Points	{{{e1}}}
Happiness	{{{hap}}}
To Lv.100	{{{100}}}

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Suicune is one of the three Legendary Dog Pokémon introduced in Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions. Suicune was featured in Pokémon: Crystal Version.

Information

Suicune is considered to be the incarnation of the northern winds. According to legend, the three legendary dogs (at least the three found in Gold, Silver and Crystal) were originally three nameless Pokémon that died in the burning of the Brass Tower. However, the Pokémon were revived by Ho-oh as Raikou, Entei and Suicune. Suicune had the power to instantly purify even the murkiest of waters. Because of this, Suicune was constantly roaming the Earth in search of water to purify.

Like all three of the Legendary Dog Pokémon, Suicune spent most of its time on the run, and it would usually flee if engaged in battle. Suicune was also the only one of the dog Pokémon that could run over water, and thus could be encountered by trainers while surfing along aquatic routes. Only in Pokémon Crystal (and the spin-off games) was it possible to battle a wild Suicune without it fleeing.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen Versions, one of the three legendary dogs could be found randomly throughout Kanto after defeating the Elite Four and obtaining the Pokédex National Pokédex. Suicune would appear if the player chose Charmander as a starter Pokémon. Entei or Raikou would appear instead if Bulbasaur or Squirtle had been chosen.

In Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions, the three legendary dogs were found in the basement of the Burned Tower, looking like they were preserved in stone. Gold accidentally awakes them after arriving, and the three legendary dogs run off and scatter throughout Johto. In Gold and Silver versions, Suicune made random appearances like the other dogs. However, in Crystal Version, Suicune would be found at several predetermined places. It ran away every time it was seen without entering battle, until Gold met the Suicune in the Tin Tower. There it could finally be battled, and would not retreat. The Crystal Version also featured Eusine, a man who was obsessed with capturing Suicune.

Other Games

Suicune appeared in Pokémon Stadium 2, Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. In the Colosseum, the Cipher Admin Venus possessed a Shadow Suicune. The Suicune could be snagged from Venus and, after it was purified, the Suicune could be traded into the Gameboy Advance games.

In Pokémon Trozei!, Suicune could be found only in Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Suicune appeared as the boss of the Northwind Field. After being defeated, Suicune would transform the Sunset Wing into the Rainbow Wing if the player had obtained it, and direct them on where to find Ho-oh. Suicune could be challenged again to make it join the player's group. In Pokémon Ranger, the Go-Rock Squad used a Cappture Styler to take control of the three Legendary Dog Pokémon, to make them cause destruction, and the Go-Rock Squad would defeat them to appear as heroes. Suicune could be captured from the group when battled in the Fiore Temple. In this game it also showed the ability to create copies of itself.

Trivia

• Its name is derived from "Sui", which is Japanese for "water".
• Suicune additionally appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee as one of the Pokémon that could be randomly summoned from a Pokéball. It would use Blizzard to freeze all nearby enemies. Suicune was also available as a trophy in the same game.
• Suicune has made several appearances in the Pokémon anime. It was first seen in the first episode of the Johto series, when Ash briefly saw one shortly after arriving at Johto, but it disappeared when he pursued it. Suicune later appeared in the fourth anime movie, where it helped to protect Celebi, and later appeared in two more episodes of the anime. The first was later in the Johto series, in an episode about Eusine; the second episode was much later on, during the Sinnoh series.