[OVERVIEW]
* Suicune serves as an excellent bulky support Pokemon that is capable of providing a reliable form of speed control consistently.
* Its solid bulk and only two weaknesses allow Suicune to tank a wide range of attacks and make it an excellent switch-in to Heatran, Volcarona, Tapu Fini, rain teams, and sand teams.
* Suicune further sets itself apart from other bulky Water-types by possessing valuable support options such as Snarl, Tailwind, and Roar. Combined with its excellent bulk, it can apply these moves consistently throughout the battle.
* The abundance of Z-Moves and Tapu Koko makes using Suicune harder, as there are now much easier ways to KO it, and as such, they need to be played around carefully.
* Tapu Fini and Milotic give Suicune competition in the bulky Water-type role, as they possess somewhat similar levels of bulk and have far more useful abilities.
[SET]
name: Offensive Support
move 1: Scald
move 2: Tailwind
move 3: Snarl / Protect
move 4: Ice Beam / Icy Wind
item: Mago Berry
ability: Pressure
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 212 SpA / 20 SpD / 20 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
* Scald serves as Suicune's primary STAB move, dealing sufficient damage to the likes of Heatran, Tyranitar, Excadrill, and Incineroar and having a 30% chance to burn the opposing Pokemon, effectively crippling physical attackers.
* Tailwind is the speed control of choice, as it doubles your entire team's Speed and helps outspeed threats like Choice Scarf Landorus-T, Mega Metagross, and Quiver Dance Volcarona after a boost.
* Snarl helps weaken your opponent's special attackers and increases your team's longevity. Combined with an Intimidate user, it helps weaken both your opponent's physically and specially offensive capabilities. As an alternative, Protect can be used over Snarl to scout for incoming Z-Moves and stall out Trick Room or your opponent's Tailwind.
* Ice Beam guarantees OHKO on Mega Salamence and non-Assault Vest Landorus-T, both of which are popular Pokemon in VGC 2018.
* As an additional form of speed control, Icy Wind can be used over Ice Beam on bulkier variants, but it lacks offensive pressure.
* Mago Berry is Suicune's item of choice, as it greatly helps with longevity, healing 50% of its HP.
* A Calm Nature with 252 HP and 20 Special Defense EVs gives Suicune a great deal of special bulk and allows it to tank Z-Moves like Tapu Lele's Shattered Psyche and Heatran's Bloom Doom after a Snarl, and it can also survive boosted special attacks like Tapu Fini's Moonblast and Volcarona's Giga Drain.
* 212 Special Attack EVs allow Suicune to always OHKO uninvested Mega Salamence with Ice Beam and 2HKO Heatran with Scald.
* 252 HP and 4 Defense EVs allow Suicune to survive 252 Attack Jolly Kartana's Leaf Blade and gives Suicune more overall bulk when combined with a Mago Berry.
* 20 Speed EVs allow Suicune to outspeed Adamant Choice Scarf Landorus-T in Tailwind, and the remaining EVs were dumped into Special Defense for general bulk.
* Mega Kangaskhan is an excellent teammate, as it helps Suicune set up Tailwind thanks to its Fake Out support and takes out opposing Tapu Koko with Parental Bond-boosted Double-Edge.
* Mega Salamence goes well with Suicune, as it helps take down Grass-type Pokemon, which otherwise threatens Suicune, and provides Intimidate support prior to its Mega Evolution.
* Incineroar has great synergy with Suicune, providing Fake Out support so Suicune can set up Tailwind safely, serving as a Grass-type check, and having access to Intimidate to weaken any physical attackers.
* Tapu Bulu is an efficient Terrain setter that goes well with Suicune, OHKOing Tapu Koko and bulky Water-type Pokemon like Tapu Fini with its Terrain-boosted Grass-type attacks, while also providing recovery with Grassy Terrain.
* Landorus-T serves as an amazing switch-in to Electric-type attacks meant for Suicune, thus giving your team great momentum.
* Offensive Pokemon like Tapu Lele, Volcarona, and Heatran appreciate speed control and thus make good teammates for Suicune.
* While Mago Berry might be the most used item on Suicune, other sets with Psychic Seed or Grassy Seed can be used with Tapu Lele and Tapu Bulu, respectively.
* Roar can be considered over Snarl to phaze bulky setup sweepers like Snorlax, Azumarill, and Tapu Fini.
* Alternatively, Mirror Coat can be used to OHKO bulky special attackers with ease after tanking one of their moves. This works especially well against Soundproof Kommo-o, which is unaffected by Snarl and Roar.
* Suicune serves as an excellent bulky support Pokemon that is capable of providing a reliable form of speed control consistently.
* Its solid bulk and only two weaknesses allow Suicune to tank a wide range of attacks and make it an excellent switch-in to Heatran, Volcarona, Tapu Fini, rain teams, and sand teams.
* Suicune further sets itself apart from other bulky Water-types by possessing valuable support options such as Snarl, Tailwind, and Roar. Combined with its excellent bulk, it can apply these moves consistently throughout the battle.
* The abundance of Z-Moves and Tapu Koko makes using Suicune harder, as there are now much easier ways to KO it, and as such, they need to be played around carefully.
* Tapu Fini and Milotic give Suicune competition in the bulky Water-type role, as they possess somewhat similar levels of bulk and have far more useful abilities.
[SET]
name: Offensive Support
move 1: Scald
move 2: Tailwind
move 3: Snarl / Protect
move 4: Ice Beam / Icy Wind
item: Mago Berry
ability: Pressure
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 212 SpA / 20 SpD / 20 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
* Scald serves as Suicune's primary STAB move, dealing sufficient damage to the likes of Heatran, Tyranitar, Excadrill, and Incineroar and having a 30% chance to burn the opposing Pokemon, effectively crippling physical attackers.
* Tailwind is the speed control of choice, as it doubles your entire team's Speed and helps outspeed threats like Choice Scarf Landorus-T, Mega Metagross, and Quiver Dance Volcarona after a boost.
* Snarl helps weaken your opponent's special attackers and increases your team's longevity. Combined with an Intimidate user, it helps weaken both your opponent's physically and specially offensive capabilities. As an alternative, Protect can be used over Snarl to scout for incoming Z-Moves and stall out Trick Room or your opponent's Tailwind.
* Ice Beam guarantees OHKO on Mega Salamence and non-Assault Vest Landorus-T, both of which are popular Pokemon in VGC 2018.
* As an additional form of speed control, Icy Wind can be used over Ice Beam on bulkier variants, but it lacks offensive pressure.
* Mago Berry is Suicune's item of choice, as it greatly helps with longevity, healing 50% of its HP.
* A Calm Nature with 252 HP and 20 Special Defense EVs gives Suicune a great deal of special bulk and allows it to tank Z-Moves like Tapu Lele's Shattered Psyche and Heatran's Bloom Doom after a Snarl, and it can also survive boosted special attacks like Tapu Fini's Moonblast and Volcarona's Giga Drain.
* 212 Special Attack EVs allow Suicune to always OHKO uninvested Mega Salamence with Ice Beam and 2HKO Heatran with Scald.
* 252 HP and 4 Defense EVs allow Suicune to survive 252 Attack Jolly Kartana's Leaf Blade and gives Suicune more overall bulk when combined with a Mago Berry.
* 20 Speed EVs allow Suicune to outspeed Adamant Choice Scarf Landorus-T in Tailwind, and the remaining EVs were dumped into Special Defense for general bulk.
* Mega Kangaskhan is an excellent teammate, as it helps Suicune set up Tailwind thanks to its Fake Out support and takes out opposing Tapu Koko with Parental Bond-boosted Double-Edge.
* Mega Salamence goes well with Suicune, as it helps take down Grass-type Pokemon, which otherwise threatens Suicune, and provides Intimidate support prior to its Mega Evolution.
* Incineroar has great synergy with Suicune, providing Fake Out support so Suicune can set up Tailwind safely, serving as a Grass-type check, and having access to Intimidate to weaken any physical attackers.
* Tapu Bulu is an efficient Terrain setter that goes well with Suicune, OHKOing Tapu Koko and bulky Water-type Pokemon like Tapu Fini with its Terrain-boosted Grass-type attacks, while also providing recovery with Grassy Terrain.
* Landorus-T serves as an amazing switch-in to Electric-type attacks meant for Suicune, thus giving your team great momentum.
* Offensive Pokemon like Tapu Lele, Volcarona, and Heatran appreciate speed control and thus make good teammates for Suicune.
* While Mago Berry might be the most used item on Suicune, other sets with Psychic Seed or Grassy Seed can be used with Tapu Lele and Tapu Bulu, respectively.
* Roar can be considered over Snarl to phaze bulky setup sweepers like Snorlax, Azumarill, and Tapu Fini.
* Alternatively, Mirror Coat can be used to OHKO bulky special attackers with ease after tanking one of their moves. This works especially well against Soundproof Kommo-o, which is unaffected by Snarl and Roar.
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