Suicune (Japanese: スイクンSuikun) is a LegendaryWater-type Pokémon. First appearing in the Generation II games, it is said to be the embodiment of the North Wind, one of the three Legendary Beasts created by Ho-Oh after the burning of Brass Tower.
Suicune is a blue cheetah-like creature with white rhombus-shaped spots and a white underside. Suicune has two white streamer-like tails and a purple cape that resembles a northern aurora or a flowing river. Suicune has a hexagon-shaped crest on its forehead. Suicune has cat-like paws.
Gender differences
Suicune is a genderless species.
Special abilities
Suicune has the power to purify dirty water and can walk across water. Northern winds always seems to blow where ever it shows up. Because Suicune is the embodiment of the north winds, it is able to learn and use almost every attack with relation to the wind (such as Gust, Icy Wind and even Blizzard) Suicune, like the other Legendary Beasts, is also extremely fast, but, interestingly, it does not learn ExtremeSpeed naturally.
Since Suicune is a member of the Legendary Beast Trio, Suicune races around the land. Some say it searches for a pure reservoir. Many speculate that Suicune and the rest of the Legendary Beasts are indeed not unique species because in Pokémon 4Ever, Professor Oak speaks as if the Suicune in question was a specific Pokémon of that species.
Its first appearance is in the episode Don't Touch that 'Dile when Ash, Misty, and Brock spot Suicune in the middle of lake. When it spots the group, it runs off.
The first significant and lengthy appearance of Suicune is in Pokémon 4Ever. In the course of the movie, it demonstrated its ability to purify water, as well as doing battle with Dark Celebi.
Suicune was awakened by Yellow along with its two counterparts, and the three raced around Kanto and Johto looking for trainers to help them defeat the Mask of Ice to free Ho-Oh. Suicune, in particular, personally challenges nearly every single Gym Leader in the two regions. During its travels, it encounters both Eusine and Crystal, both of which become obsessed with capturing it. Crystal acquires the Crystal Bell, but is still unable to capture Suicune. She has her confidence shattered by this and has to retreat back to her old training grounds to regain her confidence. Suicune later chooses Misty as its partner, but then pairs up with Crystal anyway after Misty becomes injured.
Suicune can communicate with Raikou and Entei telepathically.
When released from a Poké Ball, Suicune unleashes a blast of Icy Wind that causes high levels of damage. Suicune returns in Brawl but with a different attack, Aurora Beam.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Suicune embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gracefulness. This Pokémon has the power to purify dirty water.
Suicune embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gracefulness. This Pokémon has the power to purify dirty water.
Suicune's sprite in Gold and Silver had a purple head piece, but was permanently changed to blue in Crystal.
Suicune's Crystal sprite shows its lower jaw as being blue, even though it's suppose to be white. This may have been done on purpose though because Suicune's Gold and Silver sprite appears as if it were gritting its teeth rather than having its mouth closed.
In the anime, Suicune's body color and headpiece are more of a bluish-green color, while its in-game sprites and Ken Sugimori's official artwork show Suicune's body being more of a sky blue color.
Prior to the release of Crystal, a special battle music was composed when Suicune is encoutered at the Tin Tower. Likewise, the same music is played when Raikou and Entei are encountered anywhere in Johto, with the exception of caves, dungeons, cities and towns, thus alerting the player that he is encountering any of the two.
Origin
Suicune resembles a wolf or a cheetah. Its ability to purify water is also reminiscent of a unicorn.
Name origin
Suicune's name is probably based off its Japanese name, Suikun. Suikun is likely a combination of 水 sui, water, and 君 kun, monarch.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Suicune images on Bulbagarden Archives.
