Suicune Pokemon GO Raid Guide: Weaknesses, Best Counters, & Shadow Forme

Suicune is a legendary Water-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO. It is part of the Johto Beasts trio along with Entei and Raikou. Suicune has a boss CP of 37761 in raids and can be caught in the CP range of 1627-1704 at level 20 or 2033-2130 at level 25 with rainy weather boost. In this article, you will get all the information you need to know about Suicune's weaknesses, best counters, and how to catch its Shadow form in this Pokemon GO raid guide.

Suicune Weaknesses and Counters

As a pure Water-type Pokemon, Suicune is weak to Grass and Electric-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves. The best counters for Suicune raids are strong Electric and Grass-type Pokemon. Here is a table with the top counters:

Pokemon	Image	Fast Move	Charge Move
Mega Sceptile		Fury Cutter	Frenzy Plant
Kartana		Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade
Shadow Raikou		Thunder Shock	Wild Charge
Xurkitree		Thunder Shock	Discharge
Zekrom		Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt

A minimum of 4 to 5 trainers is recommended to defeat Suicune depending on the move set it has.

Suicune Movesets

Suicune's possible movesets include:

Fast Moves:

• Extrasensory
• Snarl
• Ice Fang

Charge Moves:

• Hydro Pump
• Bubble Beam
• Ice Beam
• Water Pulse

The best moveset for Suicune is Snarl and Hydro Pump.

Shadow Suicune

Shadow Suicune will appear in Pokemon GO in May 2024 on weekends. The shiny version of Shadow Suicune first appeared during a Special Raid Challenge on August 17, 2019.

To defeat Shadow Suicune, trainers should use the same counters as regular Suicune raids. Mega Sceptile, Kartana, Shadow Raikou, and Xurkitree are some of the best options.

In conclusion, Suicune is a formidable raid boss in Pokemon GO. Trainers should focus on using strong Electric and Grass-type counters to take it down efficiently. With the right team and a group of 4-5 trainers, Suicune can be defeated and caught. Keep an eye out for Shadow Suicune during future Shadow Raid weekends for a chance to catch this powerful legendary Pokemon.