Is Suicune viable in Gen 3 OU?

Suicune is ranked #10 in Gen 3 OU with 22.50% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Suicune in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Suicune in Gen 3 OU is Jirachi with a 64.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Suicune include Jirachi, Zapdos, Celebi, Starmie, Suicune.

What is the best counter for Suicune in Gen 3 OU?

Jirachi is the best counter for Suicune in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 64.7% of their encounters.

Suicune counters

Gen 3 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0245 Suicune

Water

USAGE 22.5% #10

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 75

DEF 115

SPA 90

SPD 115

SPE 85

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Calm Mind 99.5% Surf 74.3% Rest 61.5% Ice Beam 51.6% Roar 36.4% Hydro Pump 25.7% Substitute 17.6% Hidden Power Grass 14.5%

Items

Leftovers 98.2% Salac Berry 1.2% Lum Berry 0.5% Chesto Berry 0.1% Mystic Water 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% nothing 0.0% King's Rock 0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Suicune →

Teams using Jirachi 65% Teams using Zapdos 63% Teams using Celebi 53% Teams using Starmie 47% Teams using Suicune 46% Teams using Blissey 40%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.046

64.7% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 122-144 (30.1 - 35.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

60.913

63.1% dies 8.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Suicune: 219-258 (54.2 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

53.579

53.1% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Celebi Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Suicune: 139-164 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- 50.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

24.722

46.6% dies 10.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Starmie Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Suicune: 125-148 (30.9 - 36.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK

47.854

45.8% dies 10.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Suicune: 86-102 (21.2 - 25.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Suicune counters → Teams with Suicune →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

153.2

40.1% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Suicune: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.732

39.0% dies 10.23%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Snorlax Self-Destruct vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 372-438 (92 - 108.4%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Snorlax counters → Teams with Snorlax →

Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

46.518

26.0% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Metagross Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 544-641 (134.6 - 158.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

82.53

23.8% dies 8.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Hidden Power Flying vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 115-136 (28.4 - 33.6%) -- 96.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Salamence counters → Teams with Salamence →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

91.154

19.2% dies 7.03%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 94-111 (23.2 - 27.4%) -- possible 5HKO

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

108.296

13.5% dies 5.65%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 163-192 (40.3 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

55.492

12.2% dies 6.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Drill Peck vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 92-109 (22.7 - 26.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #10 with 22.50% usage. Sorted by reliability score.