Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Suicune
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Suicune is the Aurora Pokémon — Water Legendary beast with Raikou and Entei. In Pokémon GO it is a bulky Water attacker and Master League option with Snarl / Ice Fang / Water Gun + Hydro Pump / Ice Beam / Scald. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Catch from Legendary raids and events.
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Suicune (#245) is a Water Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Water raid attacker and PvP pick with Snarl / Ice Fang / Extrasensory / Water Gun + Hydro Pump / Ice Beam / Scald / Bubble Beam / Water Pulse. Against Suicune, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Suicune is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0245. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Snarl + Hydro Pump / Ice Beam is the usual kit; Ice Fang + Hydro Pump for Ice coverage. Shadow Suicune is elite Water DPS — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required in our current snapshot.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Suicune is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 180
- Defense
- 235
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Suicune’s always-available TM pool. Snarl + Hydro Pump covers most Water raid and PvP needs.
Fast
- Snarl · Standard
Dark energy / PvP default
- Ice Fang · Standard
Ice STAB / coverage
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB
- Extrasensory · Standard
Psychic energy
Charged
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water nuke
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
- Scald · Standard
Water debuff / PvP
- Bubble Beam · Standard
Water alternate
- Water Pulse · Standard
Water coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- extrasensory
- snarl
- ice fang
- water gun
Charged
- hydro pump
- bubble beam
- water pulse
- ice beam
- scald
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #202 of 954 · CP 1491
Ice Fang + Hydro Pump
- Ultra League · rank #137 of 747 · CP 2472
Ice Fang + Hydro Pump
- Master League · rank #133 of 1023 · CP 3372
Ice Fang + Hydro Pump
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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