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.

Suicune is the game mascot of, appearing on the boxart.

Suicune is pursued in the, manga, , and by Eusine.

Biology
Suicune is a slim, quadruped, blue, mammalian Pokémon 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 that resembles the antlers of a 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.

Suicune has the power to walk across water and purify dirty water with one touch. It travels across in search of water to purify. Northern winds always seem to blow stronger in its presence. In, Suicune is said to be the closest of the Legendary beasts to. It is also said to have a link to the. In the anime, Suicune is shown to be heroic, serious, and calm during dangerous situations.

Suicune debuted in Don't Touch That 'dile when, , and spotted one in the middle of a lake near New Bark Town. When it noticed the group, it ran away. Its first significant appearance was in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, where it appeared in Ecruteak City after one of the Crystal Bells from the Bell Tower was destroyed.

Suicune (M04)
Suicune appeared in a major role in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. Throughout the course of the, it demonstrated its ability to purify water, as well as doing battle with Dark.

Suicune (M13)
A Suicune appeared alongside  and the other members of its trio in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Other


A Suicune appeared in Drifloon on the Wind!. It was a friend to Marnie and Paige, the daughters of a Nurse Joy. Suicune saved and Paige's lives when they fell into a deep canyon.

Minor appearances
A Suicune made cameo appearances in the opening sequences of Destiny Deoxys and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Suicune made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, where it was seen roaring and jumping off a mountain.

A Suicune made cameo appearances in the opening sequences of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, and Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Suicune appeared in I Choose You!, where Verity spotted it one night.

In 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.

In the movie adaptations
and Suicune (M13) Two different Suicune appeared in the  of the fourth and thirteenth Pokémon movies.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Suicune appeared as a beam of light in Slugging It Out With Slugma. It wasn't officially seen until Querulous Qwilfish where it had cured the baby Qwilfish had rescued and cleansed the sea water. It appeared in Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I, joining Raikou and Entei against Falkner and afterwards discussed with them about Ho-oh. It was revealed in a flashback in Hello, Lickitung, where it was awakened by along with its two counterparts, and the three raced around Kanto and Johto looking for s to help them defeat the Masked Man to free. Suicune, in particular, personally challenges many of the Gym Leaders in the two regions. During its travels, it encounters both Eusine and, both of which become obsessed with capturing it. Eusine acquires the Crystal Bell from the Rocket trio he defeats, but he and Crystal are still unable to capture Suicune. Crystal has her confidence shattered by this (and by the guilt of interrupting Suicune's attempt to contact its old master) and has to retreat back to her old training grounds to regain her confidence, which she does by reacquiring her catching skills capturing a wild. Suicune later chooses Misty as its partner and fights alongside her, but then pairs up with Crystal anyways after Misty becomes injured (much to the dismay of Eusine).

A Ditto transformed into a Suicune to distract Crystal and Eusine in Miltank Melee, while Ken, Al and Harry surrounded the real one. Ditto's stretchiness was able to grab both of them, but Crystal managed to escaped with her Monlee and defeated the Ditto.

An ice sculpture of a Suicune appeared in Mahogany Gym in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa, where it started to move and battled against Whitney and Pryce. It was later destroyed in Savvy Swinub, were it was revealed to Whitney and the Radio Crew that Pryce uses it for battle practice.

Pokkén Tournament
Suicune is a Standard-type playable character in Pokkén. Moves it can use include, , , and. In Burst Form, it can use the Burst Attack True.

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl/3DS/Wii U/Ultimate
When released from a Poké Ball, 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 these games, 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. ''

NPC appearances

 * : It is possible to see Suicune multiple times on the overworld before the actual battle in Bell Tower. In these occasions, it will always hop away on being spotted.
 * : 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, Mt. Mortar, Vermilion Harbor, and before giving itself up at the end of  after defeating Misty. If it is not caught, Suicune can be found in the Burned Tower after defeating the Elite Four again.
 * : Suicune first appears alongside up on Revelation Mountain where they confronted  believing he turned  to stone but discovered  was responsible and was turned to stone. Suicune later helped the undefined and  escape from the Voidlands.

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Trivia

 * Suicune, along with and, was designed by Muneo Saitō.
 * Suicune's number in the National Pokédex and the Johto Pokédex are the same: 245.
 * Suicune is the only game mascot part of a Legendary trio whose fellow members are not game mascots.
 * 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.

Origin
Suicune is thought to be based on numerous creatures and mythological deities, mainly the or "Kirin", an Eastern legend that has traits of, , , , and other beasts. The Qilin was said to be able to walk on water and is known to be a powerful and peaceful creature. The crest on Suicune's head roughly matches the description of the beast's antlers. The spots of Suicune are also significant, seeming to combine the spots of a, taking homage from , the Shinto god of The North Wind, who wears leopard skin. Leopards themselves are found in Asia and are featured in myths that show it is a widely respected sacred animal like the Qilin. The way it runs and roars in the anime may also relate to the leopard. Being a Pokémon that represents the wind and rain, Suicune may also be based on some of the world's numerous myths of wind deities. Suicune's mane is meant to resemble a northern.

Name origin
Suicune may be a combination of 水 sui (water) and 君 kun (monarch). The game title it is the mascot of suggests that it may derive from 水晶 suishō (crystal).

Related articles

 * Legendary beasts
 * Suicune (M04)
 * Legendary beasts (M13)
 * Suicune (Adventures)