Suicune (Pokémon)

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Suicune (Japanese: スイクン Suicune) is a Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Along with and , it is one of the Legendary beasts resurrected by after the burning of the Brass Tower. Of the three Legendary beasts, Suicune is said to represent the rains that quenched the flames of the burning Brass Tower. It is pursued in Pokémon the Series, Pokémon Adventures, , and by Eusine.
The Paradox Pokémon is said to be either an ancient relative of Suicune or a counterpart of it from a parallel timeline.
Suicune is the game mascot of , appearing on the boxart.
==Biology==
Suicune is a slim, quadrupedal, blue, mammalian with white, diamond-shaped markings. Its face and underside are white as well. Suicune has a thick, purple mane that resembles the and two white, streamer-like tails that wave forward. It has a long, white snout. Suicune has a large, hexagonal, cerulean blue crest on its forehead with two prongs on either side of the base. It has red eyes, a small tuft of fur under its chin, and small paws with white paw pads.
150 years ago, Brass Tower in Johto was hit by a lightning bolt, causing it to catch on a huge fire and would be later put out by a sudden downpout. Three unnamed Pokémon perished in the fire, however, the Legendary Pokémon granted the trio new life, one of those Pokémon was revived as Suicune, which represents the rain that put out the fire on the now Burned Tower.
Suicune has the power to walk across water and purify dirty water with one touch. It travels across in search of water to purify by following the north wind. Northern winds always seem to blow stronger in its presence. In , Suicune is said to be the closest of the Legendary beasts to and shares a cooperative bond with the .Of the legendary POKéMON, SUICUNE is said to be the closest to HO-OH. I hear there may also be a link to POKéMON known as UNOWN. The POKéMON UNOWN must be sharing a cooperative bond with SUICUNE."Wise Trio, Pokecrystal Disassembly Suicune's personality is said to be heroic, serious, and calm during dangerous situations, as depicted in Drifloon On the Wind!. Suicune is believed to be both the embodiment of the north winds and compassion of pure spring waters. Suicune loves Suicune Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered and rode with it in the past. shares a resemblance to Suicune and is believed to be its ancient ancestor.
As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Suicune can be observed sleeping deeply in locations where the water is clean. When Suicune awakens, it will start racing around the world once more, following the north wind to purify fouled water. Suicune is known to enjoy eating Suicune Biscuits. Suicune can be lured over to a sleeping spot using the Suicune Incense. Suicune has three different sleep styles it sleeps in, they are called Energy-Storing Sleep, Meditative Sleep, and Northern-Wind Sleep.
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : It is possible to see Suicune multiple times on the overworld — specifically in Cianwood City, outside Mt. Mortar on , and on just beside the gate to National Park, in that order — before the actual battle in the Tin Tower. On these occasions, it will always hop away on being spotted, and then reset the event on the next route, creating an infinite loop that replicates its roaming status in Gold and Silver. Once Suicune is captured or defeated, it cannot be seen on those routes again.
* : As in Crystal, Suicune will roam Johto and Kanto before finally battling the player. After being first seen in the Burned Tower, it runs to Cianwood City, , , and before becoming battleable at the end of after defeating Misty. If it is not caught, Suicune can be found in the Burned Tower after entering the Hall of Fame again.
* : Suicune first appears alongside up on Revelation Mountain, where they confront , believing he turned to stone, only to discover that was the actual culprit. Suicune later helps the and escape from the Voidlands. He goes by the title "Suicune the Gale".
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===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Suicune is available in Version 3.0.0+.
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Suicune (recurring)=====
Suicune debuted in Don't Touch That 'dile, where and first encountered one as they were heading towards New Bark Town. Suicune was seen standing on a small island in a lake, appearing as a mysterious silhouette of blue energy. At first, Ash did not understand what Pokémon it was and wanted to it. However, Suicune leaped into the fog and vanished as soon as Ash made an attempt to it.
The same Suicune reappeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!. After had removed the Crystal Bells from 's Tin Tower, many Pokémon invaded the city. They wrapped Jessie, James and in a and blocked off the entry to the Tin Tower. Suicune appeared in a mystical blue light and calmed the wild Pokémon down. Seeing the Legendary Pokémon, Jessie had launch a , but Suicune evaded the attack and sent Team Rocket blasting off with an .
Eusine wanted to catch Suicune and sent out his to battle it. Alakazam used , but Suicune easily blocked it with a . It then used to send Alakazam back into its and fled from the area before Eusine could even react. The brief encounter led Eusine to pursue Suicune, in the hopes of seeing it again one day.
Its known moves are , , and .
=====Suicune (M04)=====
In Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, a Suicune participated in the battle against the corrupted by the Iron-Masked Marauder's Dark Ball. It also demonstrated its ability to purify water by purifying the Lake of Life.
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A Suicune appeared with the other members of its trio in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
=====Goh's Suicune=====
In Healing the Healer!, and Goh encountered a Suicune that was being targeted by a group of . Goh Suicune in order to save and heal it. In the end, even though the hunters were arrested and Goh attempted to Suicune, it chose to remain under his ownership while the , occasionally returning to the Cerise Laboratory to see him again.
=====Other=====
In Drifloon on the Wind!, a Suicune had befriended Marnie and Paige, the daughters of a Nurse Joy. It saved Ash and Paige's lives when they fell into a deep canyon.
====Minor appearances====
A Suicune appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Suicune appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Suicune roared and jumped off a mountain.
A Suicune appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
A Suicune appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
In I Choose You!, Verity spotted a Suicune.
A Suicune appeared in HZ078, gathering with the other Legendary beasts to celebrate the birth of an island.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
A Suicune appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening. It first appeared during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts, then it briefly appeared before Eusine in the present day when he visited the Burned Tower.
===GOTCHA!===
A Suicune briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
 and Suicune (M13)
Two different Suicune appeared in the of the fourth and thirteenth Pokémon movies.
===Pocket Monsters HGSS===
A Suicune appeared in PMHGSS04 and PMHGSS05.
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
A Suicune appeared in JBA3.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Suicune first appeared as a beam of light in Slugging It Out With Slugma. Its first proper appearance was in Querulous Qwilfish. It was revealed in Hello, Lickitung that had unintentionally freed the Legendary beasts from their imprisonment at the Burned Tower, from which they then left to Johto and Kanto in search for a to team up with in the battle against the Masked Man. Despite both Eusine and pursuing Suicune and attempting to catch it, Suicune eventually chose Misty as its Trainer after battling her at Tohjo Falls. After the Masked Man was defeated, Suicune returned to the .
In Miltank Melee, a ed into a Suicune to distract Crystal and Eusine while Ken, Al, and Harry surrounded the real one. Ditto's flexibility was able to grab both of them, but Crystal managed to escape after her Monlee defeated the Ditto.
In Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa, an ice sculpture of a Suicune started to move in Mahogany Gym and battled Whitney and Pryce. In Savvy Swinub, Pryce revealed that he had been using the sculpture for battle training.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Suicune appeared in Gold and Black VS Team Rocket and The Legendary Pokémon.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Suicune first appeared in GDZ58.
===Pokémon Journeys===
Goh caught a Suicune in Healing the Healer!, just like in the animated series.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Suicune appeared in Find the Legendary Pokémon!!.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Pokkén Tournament===
Suicune is a Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include , , , and . During Synergy Burst, it can use the Burst Attack True .
===Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl/3DS/Wii U/Ultimate===
When released from a , Suicune unleashes a blast of that causes high levels of damage. Suicune returns in Brawl but with a different attack, .
Suicune reappears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, functioning the same as in Brawl. In these games, it can also be summoned from a Master Ball.
Suicune reappears again in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, functioning the same as in previous games. In this game, it can also be summoned from a Master Ball.
====Melee trophy information====
This mystical aurora Pokémon constantly journeys in search of places with pure flowing water. Suicune wields the power to instantly purify any contaminated water it finds. Some say Suicune is the north wind reborn. Its strange and dramatic story is told over the course of the Crystal version of the Pokémon game.
====Brawl trophy information====
"An Aurora Pokémon. It has the power to instantly purify even the filthiest water. Suicune is said to be the reincarnation of the northern wind, so when it shows up, so does that wind. Suicune uses the move Aurora Beam--aurora light focused into a powerful beam. Along with inflicting damage, this attack also lowers the target's attack power."
====3DS/Wii U trophy information====
NA: A Legendary Pokémon that emerged from the ashes of the Burned Tower, Suicune is a Water-type Pokémon easily identified by its long, purple mane. In battle, it'll head toward a nearby fighter and fire an Aurora Beam all the way to the edge of the screen. If you get hit, you'll be frozen solid! 
PAL: Suicune is one of the Legendary Pokémon from the Burned Tower in Ecruteak City. Its mane is said to resemble an aurora floating over it. If summoned in battle, it'll make its way straight for a nearby fighter and unleash its Aurora Beam. The target, frozen in place, is unable to resist as it's blown off the stage. 
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Suicune appears as a alongside and .
==Trivia==
* Suicune's numbers in the National Pokédex and the Johto Pokédex are identical: 0245 and 245, respectively.
* Suicune is the only member of a Legendary trio to also be a game mascot while its fellow members are not.
* Suicune is the only Shadow Pokémon that can have a varying moveset. Normally knowing if snagged in The Under or Realgam Tower, Suicune instead knows if it is snagged in Deep Colosseum.
===Concept and development===
Suicune, along with and , was designed by Muneo Saitō.Yoshida, Yuuya (May 1, 2014). 伝説ポケモンのイラストを手がける斉藤むねお、キャラデザ講座開講！ Kai-You.(January 3, 2012). Ken Sugimori (@SUPER_32X) on Twitter. (archive)
When asked if Suicune was based on any particular animal, Muneo Saitō described its creation process to come together easily and fell into a motif that felt "-like".(January 3, 2012). Muneo Saitō (@muneondo) on Twitter. (archive) This design is more clearly seen in its design from the Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo, where its build is thinner and more cat-like. This design also features a more unshaven, dishevelled Suicune, with bangs covering the eyes and tail fur tied together by an orb. In the final game, Suicune is seen with a purple faceplate and more serious expression, which would be changed to the more familiar design in .
Spr 2d 245.png|Spaceworld '97 demo sprite
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===Origin===
Suicune may be partially based on a . The concept of a leopard, combined with the idea of Suicune representing the north wind, may have been derived from , the Shinto god of the wind, who wears leopard skin; additionally, numerous Shinto themes are seen across Johto, such as s (known as Itako in Japanese). Its mane also looks similar to . Its build, crest, and ability to walk on water bear similarities to the .
 Suicune corresponds to the rain that put out the Brass Tower according to its legend; at the same time represents the lightning that struck it, and represents the fire that burned it.
====Name origin====
Suicune may be a combination of 水 sui (water), 水晶 suishō (crystal), and 君 kun (monarch).
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Legendary beasts
* Suicune (M04)
* Legendary beasts (M13)
* Goh's Suicune
* Suicune (Adventures)
* Legendary beasts (Super Mystery Dungeon)
* Suicune (Pokkén)
* Legendary Pokémon
* Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
==References==
==External links==
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