Is Suicune viable in Gen 3 OU?

Suicune is ranked #10 in Gen 3 OU with 20.34% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Suicune in Gen 3 OU?

Zapdos has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 59.8% of 59.09159275489179 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Suicune matchup checks ranked in Gen 3 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Suicune was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Suicune counters

Gen 3 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0245 Suicune

Water

USAGE 20.3% #10

ABILITYPressure

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 75

DEF 115

SPA 90

SPD 115

SPE 85

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Calm Mind 99.6% Surf 87.9% Rest 64.6% Roar 56.8% Ice Beam 40.9% Substitute 13.1% Sleep Talk 12.3% Hydro Pump 12.1%

Items

Leftovers 99.7% Salac Berry 0.2% Lum Berry 0.1% Chesto Berry 0.0% Leppa Berry 0.0% Mystic Water 0.0% Choice Band 0.0%

Abilities

Pressure100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Suicune →

Explore Suicune + Zapdos teams 34 score Explore Suicune + Celebi teams 34 score Explore Suicune + Blissey teams 23 score Explore Suicune + Starmie teams 12 score Explore Suicune + Suicune teams 12 score Explore Suicune + Salamence teams 8 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Suicune + Claydol 53.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.092

34.3

59.8% Standard error 6.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Celebi

PsychicGrass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.164

33.9

62.2% Standard error 7.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celebi: 129-152 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

113.268

22.5

41.0% Standard error 4.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.895

12.0

39.4% Standard error 6.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.302

11.9

45.5% Standard error 8.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Suicune: 55-65 (13.6 - 16%)

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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.187

8.0

34.3% Standard error 6.57 points

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

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

131.904

1.5

13.4% Standard error 2.96 points

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

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Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.312

0.9

20.5% Standard error 4.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.541

-6.3

17.0% Standard error 5.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Aerodactyl

RockFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.524

-9.0

30.8% Standard error 9.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 164-194 (40.5 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.239

-14.6

17.8% Standard error 8.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #10 with 20.34% usage. Sorted by conservative score.