Q&A for How to Catch Suicune in Pokémon Crystal

If you lose the battle, Suicune will be permanently gone. You should always save your game before encountering legendary Pokémon.

No. Legendary Pokémon generally appear only once. If you accidentally defeat one, you must perform a soft reset (L+R+Start+Select) *before* saving to have another chance to catch it. If you save after its defeat, that legendary Pokémon will be permanently gone from your current save file.

You will first battle Suicune in the Tin Tower after defeating Gym Leader Pryce. Refer to the guide for more specific details.

It is gone forever, so make sure you save before fighting to prevent this from happening!

Cianwood City contains the seventh gym. You can reach it as soon as you arrive in Ecruteak City, but you will need the 'Surf' HM to fully explore or progress effectively.

Cianwood City is located in the western part of Johto. To reach it, you must use HM Surf from Olivine City. Be prepared for trainers you may encounter along the way.

No, Fast Balls are not effective for Suicune. They are primarily designed for Pokémon that tend to flee, and Suicune does not exhibit this behavior.

Yes, this is a normal and scripted event. Suicune is designed to flee initially, building anticipation before you can successfully capture it.

You cannot catch Suicune naturally in the game before its scripted appearance at Tin Tower. If you acquire it through trading before this point, it will not affect the game's plot or animations; everything will proceed as normal.