Pokken Tournament DX/Suicune

Introduction

Suicune is a bulky fighter with tools to help him fight within close quarters or at a range. His strengths include rewarding anti-airs, strong pokes, and utilizing cancels for a strong mix-up game. In field phase, Suicune has great defensive moves and projectiles that keep opponents on their toes. In duel phase, he can switch between solid zoning to make enemies approach, or bait opponents up close for rewarding confirms. Overall, Suicune is a sturdy character that excels when you have your game-plan ready.

Despite his strengths, Suicune does come with some weaknesses. In general, he requires taking risks in order to deal sizable amounts of damage. He is very momentum based and can fall if he loses small neutral exchanges. In field, his projectiles can be avoided by opponents walking sideways, so this phase requires some creativity. In duel phase, Suicune's quicker attacks lack reward so he must win a series of small exchanges or go for risky reads.

• 630 HP
• 200 CC Synergy Gauge
• Shield: Normal

• High Stance: Removes debuffs quicker
• Low Stance: Invincible against Highs on frame 1

• FP Forward Dash: 17 Frames
• FP Back Dash: 25 Frames (Invincible from frame 1-8)
• FP Side Dash: 25 Frames

• DP Forward Dash: 17 Frames
• DP Back Dash: 25 Frames (Invincible from frame 1-8)

General Moves

Y+B Grab Attack
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Grab	FP 60 / DP 90	12	N/A	i15	FP Shift (+8) / DP Shift	N/A

X+A / [X+A] Counter Attack
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	70 / 100	3	Mid Low	i35 / i55	+8 / Knockdown	-12 / -8

Suicune is put into a counter state from frame 1-28 (48 if charged). Counter pierces when fully charged.

X+A > Y Counter Attack: Followup
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	80	3	High	i19	Launch	-36

An upwards corkscrew that can be used after a CA. If followed up after a CA, the initial CA will have no PSP (0 / 3 PSP). Can be used on Its own if Y is pressed while charging. Does not counter pierce even if it was followed up from a charged CA.

Field Phase Moves

nY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	38 / 53	Special Mid	i19	-10	-19

A multihit water ball projectile that travels in a straight line. After a certain distance, the projectile scattershots into multiple small hits. Can cancel into fY or any special.

sY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20	Special Mid	i23	+3	-16

Suicune dodges to the side, creating a water ball projectile. After a short time, the projectile is shot in a straight line. sYY creates two water ball projectiles. Holding sY / sYY causes the projectile to remain the same, tracking down the opponent at a slow speed. sYY can cancel into fY.

fY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	M	i19	Shift (Launch)	-8

A long distance waterfall attack that travels in a straight line. This move can hit both grounded and mid-air opponents.

bY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20 / 40, 40, 40	Mid	i27 / i47	+6 / +86	-3

Creates an ice wall that slowly travels forward and absorbs projectiles. Can be charged to create a larger, multihit ice wall that lasts longer. The ice wall vanishes after a certain amount of time, or after all hits connect/are blocked. bY has one hit. b[Y] has three hits. The hits from b[Y] do not combo, and is not a blockstring either. Can act between the hits.

j.Y
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30, 30	M	i72	+53	+39

Suicune flips around in the air, spawning a giant bubble above the opponent. The bubble lands on the opponent, exploding upon contact.

jX
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	Mid High	i22	Shift (Knockdown)	-8

Suicune gallops in the air and homes in on the opponent. Getting in proximity of the opponent (or after a set distance), Suicune dives headfirst to the ground.

X Homing Attack 1
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20	Mid Low	i21	0	+9

Suicune homes in on the opponent and does a headbutt.

XX Homing Attack 2
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	M	i21	+5	-4

Following up from Homing Attack 1, Suicune pulls back and does an upwards headbutt motion.

XXX / XX[X] Homing Attack 3
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 / 90	M	i21	Shift (+8)	-8

Following up from Homing Attack 2, Suicune lunges forward and does a downwards headbutt.

Weak Moves

2Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	0	L	i11	4	-8

Two tail swipes that hit low to the ground. The two hits are not a blockstring. Can act in-between. Invincible against Highs on frame 1. Throw crush.

4Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	3	Mid Low, Mid	i11	Knockdown	-12

Suicune lunges forward and does a headbutt. Throw crush. Launches if Its a critical hit. Creates a hard knockdown against grounded opponents. Against smaller characters when they're knocked down, 4Y can be used to cross-up. Invincible against Highs on frame 1. Invincible against Lows on frame 9.

5Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	38	0	Mid Low	i19	0	-8

A flurry of tail attacks. Each having multiple hits. Special / 2X cancelable.

5YY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	34	0	Mid	i19	0	-8

Special cancelable.

5YYY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	32	2 / 2	Mid	i19	+8	-12

Each individual hit from 5YYY can be special canceled.

6Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	62	0	Mid	i19	0	-20

Suicunes winds-up to perform a donkey kick attack.

6YY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	52	4	Mid	i19	Launch	-12

8Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	3	Mid	i15	+20	-8

An upwards headbutt that launches if Its a critical hit. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 5. Special cancelable.

j.Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	36	0	Mid High	i15	+24	+12

A water gun projectile that is fired diagonally downwards. In Burst Mode, j.Y fires an extra projectile.

Strong Moves

2X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	3	Low	i15	Knockdown	-16

A multitude of hits from Suicune's tail that has considerable knockback on block. Invincible against Highs on frame 1. Creates a hard knockdown.

5X / 6X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	4	M	i23	+8	-8

Creates a water pillar that can be placed up close or from a distance. Launches if Its a critical hit. Can be canceled with R.

8X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	1 each hit	Mid High	i23	+8	+4

A spinning attack that is invincible against Lows on frame 1. Can input 7X to move backwards, or 9X to move forwards. Throw crush.

j.X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	0	Mid High	i26	+24	-4

Suicune dive headfirst to the ground.

Pokemon Moves

]A[ Icy Wind
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	50 (13) / 72 (20) / 80 (22)	0	Mid Low	i54 / i54 / i46	Launch	+4 / +12 / +12

Charging and releasing A sends out a tornado projectile that chases down the opponent. Charging for longer grants a larger more damaging variant. In Burst Mode, the projectile will always be the enhanced variant. Can be canceled with R.

2A Hail
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20 (8)	0	M	i73	+47	+39

After Its initial startup, two waves of Hail fall from above. Can change the placement to be closer to Suicune with 1A, or farther away with 3A. In Burst Mode, there will be three waves of Hail.

4A Mirror Coat
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	140 (40)	5	Mid Low	i19	Launch	-16

Suicune goes into a counter armor state from frame 11-40. The counter armor only protects Suicune from projectiles. Coming in contact with an opponent's projectile, Suicune lets out an attack similar to Hydro Pump. Counter pierces.

nA / 5A Aurora Beam
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 (15)	5	Special Mid	i27	+8	-28

Suicune fires a beam that covers the entire length of the stage. In Field Phase, the trajectory can be changed.

fA / 6A Hydro Pump
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	130 (36)	5	Mid Low	i51	Launch	-24

A blast of water that covers the entire length of the stage. In Field Phase, the trajectory can be changed.

8A Aurora Beam: Upwards
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	72	5	Aerial	i21	Launch	N/A

An anti-air variant of Aurora Beam that can only hit opponent's that are airborne. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 1.

L+R True Sheer Cold
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	186 (66) / 243 (66)	12	Mid	i25	Knockdown	+8

A ring of ice that expands over time. Counter armor on frame 1. Invincible on frame 20. Activates immediately and deals more damage if an attack hits the counter armor. Counter pierces.

Combos

Field Phase

nX

• nXXX (120 Damage)

nY

• nY > fY (39 Damage)

• nY > nA (54 Damage)

sY

• sYY > fY (140 damage)

jY

• jy > nA (120 Damage)

• jY > nXXX (180 Damage)

• jY > fA (190 Damage)

• jY > ]A1[ W! > b[Y] > nXXX (257 Damage)

]A1[

• ]A1[ W! > b[Y] > nXXX (214 Damage)

• ]A1[ W! > b[Y] > nYfA (238 Damage)

Does not work on Suicune, Sceptile, and Gardevoir


Duel Phase


5Y

• 5Y2X (101 Damage)

• 5Y2X W! > 5X > 8Y9A (281 Damage)

• 5YYY5A (146 Damage)

• (Aerial) 5YYY8A > 5YYY8A > 5YYY8A (240 Damage)

8Y

• 8Y5A (108 Damage)

• 8Y6A (164 Damage)

• (Aerial/Crit) 8Y > 5YYY8A > 5YYY8A (196/254 Damage)

• 8Y6A W! > 6jY > 5YY9A (283 Damage)

• (Crit) 8Y W! > 7A > 5YY9A (278 Damage)

4Y

• (Crit) 4Y2X (140 Damage)

• 4Y W! > 5X > 8Y9A (226 Damage)

• (Aerial) 4Y > 5YYY8A > 5YYY8A (160 Damage)

6Y

• 6YY > 5YYY8A > 5YYY8A (200 Damage)

• 6YY W! > 9X > 4Y (254 Damage)

jY

• jY > 6YY > 4Y > 6YY > 5YYY8A (163 Damage)

• jY > 2X W! > 5X > 8Y9A (252 Damage)

2X

• 2X W! > 5X > 8Y9A (281 Damage)

• (Spaced) 2X W! > 6X > 2X (224 Damage)

5X

• (Aerial/Crit) 5X > 5YYY8A > 5YYY8A (221/258 Damage)

6X

• (Aerial) 6X > 8A > 8A (176 Damage)

• (Crit) 6X > 6X > 9A (208 Damage)

jX

• jX > 6YY > 4Y > 6YY > 5YYY8A (203 Damage)

• jX W! > 2X > 5X > 8Y9A (281 Damage)

jA

• jA W! > 5X > 2X (304 Damage)

8A

• (Up Close Aerial) 8A > 5YYY8A > 5YYY8A (245 Damage)

• (Midscreen Aerial) 8A > 8A > 8A (192 Damage)

1A

• 1A > 6YY > 5YYY8A > 5YYY8A (206 Damage)

]A[

• ]A1[ W! > 7A > 8Y9A (210 Damage)

CA

• [CA-Y] W! > 8Y9A (234 Damage)

Notable Players

• ALLISTER (NA): YouTube, Twitch, Twitter

• Buntan (JP): Twitter

• Burnside (NA): Twitch, Twitter

• Elm (JP): Twitter

• Fabilous (EU): Twitter

External Resources

Pokken Arena: Suicune

Frame Data: Suicune