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Master League PvP guide

Suicune Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Suicune is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #196. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ice Fang with Scald and Ice Beam.

Master League

#196

Viable pick

Type

Water

Best Fast Move

Ice Fang

Charged Moves

ScaldIce Beam

Max CP

3,372

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT SUICUNE

Is Suicune Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Suicune is currently a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #196.

Suicune is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #358.

Suicune PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#51274.6Ice Fang, Bubble Beam, Scald
Ultra League#35876.9Ice Fang, Ice Beam, Scald
Master LeagueBest#19664.0Ice Fang, Scald, Ice Beam

Best Moveset for Suicune in Pokémon GO PvP

Ice Fang
ice

Fast Move

DMG8Energy+6Turns2DPT4.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Scald
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG85Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Ice Beam
ice

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

The recommended PvP moveset for Suicune is Ice Fang with Scald and Ice Beam.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Suicune in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Extrasensory
psychic

Fast Move

DMG8Energy+10Turns3DPT2.67EPT3.33

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Hidden Power (Bug)
bug

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Hidden Power (Dark)
dark

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Hidden Power (Dragon)
dragon

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dragon

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Steel

Hidden Power (Electric)
electric

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Hidden Power (Fighting)
fighting

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Hidden Power (Fire)
fire

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Hidden Power (Flying)
flying

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Hidden Power (Ghost)
ghost

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Hidden Power (Grass)
grass

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Hidden Power (Ground)
ground

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Hidden Power (Ice)
ice

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Hidden Power (Poison)
poison

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

Hidden Power (Psychic)
psychic

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Hidden Power (Rock)
rock

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Hidden Power (Steel)
steel

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water

Hidden Power (Water)
water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+8Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.67

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Ice FangRecommended
ice

Fast Move

DMG8Energy+6Turns2DPT4.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Snarl
dark

Fast Move

DMG5Energy+13Turns3DPT1.67EPT4.33

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Water Gun
water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Charged Moves

Bubble Beam
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG50Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Hydro Pump
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG130Energy cost75

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Ice BeamRecommended
ice

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

ScaldRecommended
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG85Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Water Pulse
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Suicune PvP Move Counts

Ice Fang → Scald

9 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

9889

Ice Fang → Ice Beam

10 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

10999

Suicune Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Suicune wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Suicune Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Suicune's Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • electric1.6×
  • grass1.6×

Resistant to

  • fire0.625×
  • ice0.625×
  • steel0.625×
  • water0.625×

Best Counters to Suicune in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Suicune in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Suicune's league HP.

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Roar of Timedragon

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    67% HP

  • Iron Headsteel

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    24% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Geomancyfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Close Combatfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    34% HP

  • Moonblastfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    37% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Waterfallwater

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Avalancheice

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    21% HP

  • Origin Pulsewater

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    36% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Aqua Tailwater

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    16% HP

  • Spacial Renddragon

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Metal Clawsteel

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Close Combatfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

  • Behemoth Bladesteel

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    34% HP

Ratings are shown from Suicune's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Suicune.

Best Teammates for Suicune in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Suicune should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.

Covers 4 of Suicune's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Suicune's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Suicune's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Suicune's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Suicune's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Suicune

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#11/15/141,500192,132,532
#21/14/141,497192,124,002
#31/14/151,500192,124,002
#40/15/141,491192,120,750
#50/15/151,494192,120,750
Ultra League#10/15/152,49833.54,589,469
#20/14/122,497344,581,493
#32/15/142,500334,578,362
#40/11/152,497344,576,868
#50/15/112,496344,574,195
Master League#115/15/153,372506,918,937
#215/14/153,365506,891,262
#315/15/143,365506,884,515
#414/15/153,355506,883,456
#515/13/153,359506,863,586

Suicune Stats in Pokémon GO

Suicune's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Suicune 1/15/14 (Best IV)

Level
19
CP
1,500
Attack
105.4
Defense
145.6
HP
139

Ultra League

Suicune 0/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
33.5
CP
2,498
Attack
135.5
Defense
188.2
HP
180

Master League

Suicune 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
3,372
Attack
163.9
Defense
210.1
HP
201

Suicune Evolution

Suicune has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.

A Shadow form of Suicune also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Suicune in Pokémon GO PvP

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Suicune Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Suicune in Pokémon GO PvP?

Suicune's recommended PvP moveset is Ice Fang with Scald and Ice Beam.

Is Suicune good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Suicune is currently a viable PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #196.

What counters Suicune in Pokémon GO PvP?

Dialga (Origin), Xerneas and Kyogre are among the strongest current counters to Suicune in Master League.

What is Suicune weak to in Pokémon GO?

Suicune is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).