Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)
Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.
GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.
Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.
Suicune
#245 in the National Pokédex • Aurora Pokémon
Pokédex entries
FireRed
This Pokémon races across the land. It is said that north winds will somehow blow whenever it appears.
LeafGreen
Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.
Details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
100
310
404
Attack
75
139
273
Defense
115
211
361
Sp. Atk
90
166
306
Sp. Def
115
211
361
Speed
85
157
295
Total
580
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Def, 2 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 3 |
| Base Exp. | 215 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 80 (20,735 steps) |
Evolution
Suicune
#245
No evolution stages listed for this game.
Roaming Kanto
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat. |
| Start | Bite |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. |
| 11 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe’s SPEED stat. |
| 21 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER-type moves. |
| 31 | Gust |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. |
| 41 | Aurora Beam |  | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A rainbow-colored attack beam. It may lower the foe’s ATTACK stat. |
| 51 | Mist | | Status | - | - | 30 | The ally party is protected by a mist that prevents stat reductions. |
| 61 | Mirror Coat |  | Special | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that pays back the foe’s special attack double. |
| 71 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. |
| 81 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user focuses its mind to raise the SP. ATK and SP. DEF stats. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user focuses its mind to raise the SP. ATK and SP. DEF stats. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM33 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP. |
Traits
Pressure
Raises foe’s PP usage.
Increases the PP cost of moves targeting the Pokémon by one.
