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Type Normal
Type Normal HOME

The Normal type (Japanese: ノーマルタイプ, HepburnNoomaru taipu) is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

More moves are Normal type than any other type; however, many of these moves are status moves that don't inflict any damage. Prior to Generation IV, all Normal-type moves that dealt damage were physical attacks; today, the majority of Normal attacks remain physical, with only a few special-attacking Normal moves introduced plus a handful of previous attacks being changed to special-attacking. Normal moves are widely distributed among the majority of species of Pokémon, with several capable of being learned by every species that can learn TMs and HMs, or Move Tutor moves. Some low-powered moves like Tackle and Scratch stand out for being the first damage-inflicting move that various species learn by level-up.

Among species, Normal-type Pokémon tend to be based on a variety of different real-world animals. Normal typically did not pair with other types except Flying, in order to portray standard species of birds. As the generations progressed, more Normal types were introduced that represented other types as well. In every generation, one would encounter a purely Normal-type species in the wild in the first route that they encounter wild Pokémon in; that particular species would evolve into its final form at or before level 20.

The Normal type has been specifically engineered to lack any offensive or defensive advantage: offensively it hits no types super-effectively but two types resist it and one is immune to it, while defensively it resists no types (but is immune to one), while one type hits it super-effectively. Defensive Normal-type Pokémon would typically have high defensive stats while offensive Normal types would typically learn a large variety of moves.

Normal is also used to represent some species, and even moves, that change type - notable examples include Castform, Kecleon and Arceus, who can all change type through their abilities. Conversion and Conversion 2 both change the user's type but are learned only by Porygon's evolutionary line. Hidden Power and Natural Gift are Normal-type moves by classification but can be any other type depending on the specific factors - Hidden Power can never be Normal type in practice, while only one kind of Berry grants Natural Gift a Normal type.

Famous Normal-type Pokémon Trainers include Whitney, the third Gym Leader of the Johto region; Norman, the fifth Gym Leader of Hoenn; Lenora, the second Gym Leader of Unova; Cheren, who replaces Lenora as Gym Leader in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2; and Ilima, the Trial Captain of Melemele Island, Alola.

Normal-type moves[]

  • There are 201 Normal-type moves.
  • In battles: Other moves stand out.
    • 70 moves are of the Physical type.
    • 24 moves are of the Special type.
    • 101 moves are of the Other type.
  • In contests: Cute moves stand out.
    • 56 moves are of the Cute type type.
    • 42 moves are of the Tough type type.
    • 29 moves are of the Cool type type.
    • 24 moves are of the Clever type type.
    • 20 moves are of the Beautiful type type.

List of Normal-type moves[]

Name Category Contest Generation Power
Acupressure Other type Tough type[3] Generation IV -
After You Other type Cute type Generation V -
Assist Other type Cute type Generation III -
Attract Other type Cute type Generation II -
Barrage Physical type Cute type[4] Generation I 15
Baton Pass Other type Cute type Generation II -
Belly Drum Other type Cute type Generation II -
Bestow Other type Cute type Generation V -
Bide Physical type Tough type Generation I Double the damage taken
Bind Physical type Tough type Generation I 15
Block Other type Cute type Generation III -
Blood Moon Special type - Generation IX -
Body Slam Physical type Tough type Generation I 85
Boomburst Special type Tough type Generation VI 140
Breakneck Blitz - - Generation VII -
Camouflage Other type Clever type Generation III -
Captivate Other type Cute type[5] Generation IV -
Celebrate Other type Cute type Generation VI -
Chip Away Physical type Tough type Generation V 70
Comet Punch Physical type Tough type Generation I 18 (x2-5)
Confide Other type Cute type Generation VI -
Constrict Physical type Tough type Generation I 10
Conversion Other type Beautiful type Generation I -
Conversion 2 Other type Beautiful type Generation II -
Copycat Other type Cute type[3] Generation IV -
Court Change Other type - Generation VIII -
Covet Physical type Cute type Generation III 60
Crush Claw Physical type Cool type Generation III 75
Crush Grip Physical type Tough type Generation IV Depends on the target's HP
Cut Physical type Cool type Generation I 50
Defense Curl Other type Cute type Generation I -
Disable Other type Clever type Generation I -
Dizzy Punch Physical type Cute type[3] Generation I 70
Doodle Other type - Generation IX -
Double Hit Physical type Cool type[6] Generation IV 35 (x2)
Double Slap Physical type Cute type[4] Generation I 15 (x2)
Double Team Other type Cool type Generation I -
Double-Edge Physical type Tough type Generation I 120
Echoed Voice Special type Beautiful type Generation V 40+
Egg Bomb Physical type Cute type[4] Generation I 100
Encore Other type Cute type Generation II -
Endeavor Physical type Tough type Generation III Equalizes the taget's HP with the user's HP
Endure Other type Tough type Generation II -
Entrainment Other type Cute type Generation V -
Explosion Physical type Beautiful type Generation I 250
Extreme Evoboost Other type - Generation VII -
Extreme Speed Physical type Cool type Generation II 80
Facade Physical type Cute type Generation III 70
Fake Out Physical type Cute type Generation III 40
False Swipe Physical type Cool type Generation II 40
Feint Other type Clever type[5] Generation IV 30
Fillet Away Other type - Generation IX -
Flail Physical type Cute type Generation II Depends on the user's HP
Flash Other type Beautiful type Generation I -
Focus Energy Other type Cool type Generation I -
Follow Me Other type Cute type Generation III -
Foresight Other type Clever type Generation II -
Frustration Physical type Cute type Generation II Depends on the happiness level
Fury Attack Physical type Cool type Generation I 15 (x2-5)
Fury Swipes Physical type Tough type Generation I 18 (x2-5)
G-Max Cuddle - - Generation VIII -
G-Max Gold Rush - - Generation VIII -
G-Max Replenish - - Generation VIII -
Giga Impact Physical type Tough type[5] Generation IV 150
Glare Other type Tough type Generation I -
Growl Other type Cute type Generation I -
Growth Other type Beautiful type Generation I -
Guillotine Physical type Cool type Generation I K.O. in one hit
Happy Hour Other type Cute type Generation VI -
Harden Other type Tough type Generation I -
Head Charge Physical type Tough type Generation V 120
Headbutt Physical type Tough type Generation I 70
Heal Bell Other type Beautiful type Generation II -
Helping Hand Other type Clever type Generation III -
Hidden Power Special type Clever type Generation II 60
Hold Back Physical type Cool type Generation VI 40
Hold Hands Other type Cute type Generation VI -
Horn Attack Physical type Cool type Generation I 65
Horn Drill Physical type Cool type Generation I K.O. in one hit
Howl Other type Cool type Generation III -
Hyper Beam Special type Cool type Generation I 150
Hyper Drill Physical type - Generation IX 100
Hyper Fang Physical type Cool type Generation I 80
Hyper Voice Special type Cool type Generation III 90
Judgment Special type Beautiful type[6] Generation IV 100
Laser Focus Other type - Generation VII -
Last Resort Physical type Cute type Generation IV 130
Leer Other type Cool type Generation I -
Lock-On Other type Clever type Generation II -
Lovely Kiss Other type Beautiful type Generation I -
Lucky Chant Other type Cute type Generation IV -
Max Guard - - Generation VIII -
Max Strike - - Generation VIII -
Me First Other type Clever type[7] Generation IV -
Mean Look Other type Beautiful type Generation II -
Mega Kick Physical type Cool type Generation I 120
Mega Punch Physical type Tough type Generation I 80
Metronome Other type Cute type Generation I -
Milk Drink Other type Cute type Generation II -
Mimic Other type Cute type Generation I -
Mind Reader Other type Clever type Generation II -
Minimize Other type Cute type Generation I -
Morning Sun Other type Beautiful type Generation II -
Multi Attack Physical type Cool type Generation VII
Natural Gift Physical type Clever type[3] Generation IV -
Nature Power Other type Beautiful type Generation III -
Noble Roar Other type Tough type Generation VI -
Odor Sleuth Other type Clever type Generation III -
Pain Split Other type Clever type Generation II -
Pay Day Physical type Clever type Generation I 40
Perish Song Other type Beautiful type Generation II -
Play Nice Other type Cute type Generation VI -
Population Bomb Physical type - Generation IX 20
Pound Physical type Tough type Generation I 40
Power Shift Other type - Generation VIII -
Present Physical type Cute type Generation II Varies
Protect Other type Cute type Generation II -
Psych Up Other type Clever type Generation II -
Pulverizing Pancake Physical type - Generation VII 210
Quick Attack Physical type Cool type Generation I 40
Rage Physical type Tough type[3] Generation I 20
Raging Bull Physical type - Generation IX 90
Rapid Spin Physical type Cool type Generation II 20
Razor Wind Special type Cool type Generation I 80
Recover Other type Clever type Generation I -
Recycle Other type Clever type Generation III -
Reflect Type Other type Clever type Generation V -
Refresh Other type Cute type Generation III -
Relic Song Special type Beautiful type Generation V 75
Retaliate Physical type Cool type Generation V 70
Return Physical type Cute type Generation II Depends on the happiness level
Revelation Dance Special type - Generation VII 90
Revival Blessing Other type - Generation IX -
Roar Other type Cool type Generation I -
Rock Climb Physical type Tough type[3] Generation IV 90
Round Special type Beautiful type Generation V 60
Safeguard Other type Beautiful type Generation II -
Scary Face Other type Tough type Generation II -
Scratch Physical type Tough type Generation I 40
Screech Other type Clever type Generation I -
Secret Power Physical type Clever type Generation III 70
Self-Destruct Physical type Beautiful type Generation I 200
Sharpen Other type Cute type Generation I -
Shed Tail Other type - Generation IX -
Shell Smash Other type Tough type Generation V -
Simple Beam Other type Cute type Generation V -
Sing Other type Cute type Generation I -
Sketch Other type Clever type Generation II -
Skull Bash Physical type Tough type Generation I 100
Slack Off Other type Cute type Generation III -
Slam Physical type Tough type Generation I 80
Slash Physical type Cool type Generation I 70
Sleep Talk Other type Cute type Generation II -
Smelling Salts Physical type Tough type[6] Generation III 70[8]
Smokescreen Other type Clever type Generation I -
Snore Special type Cute type Generation II 40
Soft-Boiled Other type Cute type[5] Generation I -
Sonic Boom Special type Cool type Generation I 20 HP
Spike Cannon Physical type Cool type Generation I 20 (x2-5)
Spit Up Special type Tough type Generation III 100+
Splash Other type Cute type Generation I -
Spotlight Other type - Generation VII -
Stockpile Other type Tough type Generation III -
Stomp Physical type Tough type Generation I 65
Strength Physical type Tough type Generation I 80
Stuff Cheeks Other type - Generation VIII -
Substitute Other type Cute type[6] Generation I -
Super Fang Physical type Tough type Generation I Half the resting HP
Supersonic Other type Clever type Generation I -
Swagger Other type Cute type Generation II -
Swallow Other type Tough type Generation III -
Sweet Scent Other type Cute type Generation II -
Swift Special type Cool type Generation I 60
Swords Dance Other type Beautiful type Generation I -
Tackle Physical type Tough type Generation I 50[9]
Tail Slap Physical type Cute type Generation V 25 (x2-5)
Tail Whip Other type Cute type Generation I -
Take Down Physical type Tough type Generation I 90
Tearful Look Other type - Generation VII -
Teatime Other type - Generation VIII -
Techno Blast Special type Cool type Generation V 85
Teeter Dance Other type Cute type Generation III -
Tera Blast Special type - Generation IX 80
Tera Starstorm Special type - Generation IX 120
Terrain Pulse Special type - Generation VIII 50
Thrash Physical type Tough type Generation I 120
Tickle Other type Cute type Generation III -
Tidy Up Other type - Generation IX -
Transform Other type Clever type Generation I -
Tri Attack Special type Beautiful type Generation I 80
Trump Card Special type Cool type Generation IV Depends on the PP
Uproar Special type Cute type Generation III 90[10]
Vise Grip Physical type Tough type Generation I 55
Veevee Volley Physical type Tough type Generation VII Varies
Weather Ball Special type Beautiful type[6] Generation III 50
Whirlwind Other type Clever type Generation I -
Wish Other type Cute type Generation III -
Work Up Other type Tough type Generation V -
Wrap Physical type Tough type Generation I 15
Wring Out Special type Tough type[6] Generation IV Depends on the user's HP
Yawn Other type Cute type Generation III -

Effectiveness of Normal-type moves[]

½
Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: Type Rock and Type Steel.
×0
Ineffective against Pokémon of the types: Type Ghost.

Weaknesses and resistances of the Normal type[]

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

×4
Doubly super effective
×2
Super effective
½
Resistant
¼
Very resistant
×0
Immune
Type of the move
Bug type vertical Dark type vertical Dragon type vertical Electric type vertical Fairy type vertical Fighting type vertical Fire type vertical Flying type vertical Ghost type vertical Grass type vertical Ground type vertical Ice type vertical Normal type vertical Poison type vertical Psychic type vertical Rock type vertical Steel type vertical Water type vertical
Type Normal
×2
×0
Type NormalType Dark
×2
½
×2
×4
×0
×0
½
Type NormalType Dragon
×2
½
×2
×2
½
×0
½
×2
½
Type NormalType Electric
½
×2
½
×0
×2
½
Type NormalType Fairy
½
½
×0
×0
×2
×2
Type NormalType Fighting
½
½
×2
×2
×2
×0
×2
½
Type NormalType Fire
½
½
×2
½
×0
½
×2
½
×2
½
×2
Type NormalType Flying
½
×2
×0
½
×0
×2
×2
Type NormalType Ghost
½
×2
×0
×0
×0
½
Type NormalType Grass
×2
½
×2
×2
×2
×0
½
½
×2
×2
½
Type NormalType Ground
×0
×2
×0
×2
×2
½
½
×2
Type NormalType Poison
½
½
×0
½
×2
½
×2
Type NormalType Psychic
×2
×2
×0
½
Type NormalType Water
×2
×2
½
×0
×2
½
½
½

Normal-type-Pokémon Trainers[]

Normal-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders[]

Leader Location Badge
VSWhitney
Whitney
Goldenrod City, Johto Plain Badge
Plain Badge
VSNorman
Norman
Petalburg City, Hoenn Balance Badge
Balance Badge
VSLenora
Lenora[11]
Nacrene City, Unova Basic Badge
Basic Badge
VSCherenB2W2
Cheren[12]
Aspertia City, Unova Basic Badge
Basic Badge
Larry
Larry
Medali, Paldea

Normal-type-Pokémon Trial Captains[]

Leader Location Z-Crystal
VS Ilima SM
Ilima
Verdant Cavern, Alola Normalium Z
Normalium Z

Normal-type-Pokémon Elite Four members[]

There are no Elite Four members that specialize in the Normal type.

Normal type records[]

  • Regigigas is the tallest Normal type.
  • Azurill is the smallest Normal type.
  • Snorlax is the heaviest Normal type.
  • Castform is the lightest Normal type.
  • Starly and Pikipek evolve at the lowest level (14)
  • Rufflet evolves at the highest level (54)
  • Blissey has the most HP and Sp. Defense of all Normal-types (255 & 135 respectively)
  • Chansey has the highest Special Defense of all Normal types when holding an Eviolite. (157)
  • Slaking and Regigigas tie for the most Attack of all Normal-types (160)
  • Mega Audino has the most Defense of all Normal-types (126). But when Type: Null has an Eviolite, Type: Null has the highest Defense of all Normal types (142).
  • Mega Pidgeot, Drampa, Bloodmoon Ursaluna, and Porygon-Z all tie for the most Sp. Atk of all Normal-types (135)
  • Mega Lopunny has the most Speed of all Normal-types (135)
  • Swellow has the highest speed of all non-Legendary Normal types (125)
  • Arceus has the highest base stat total of all Normal-types (720)

Normal-type Pokémon[]

137 Pokémon are Normal type.

Pure Normal-type Pokémon[]

Primary Normal-type Pokémon[]

Secondary Normal-type Pokémon[]

Pokémon with Normal-type alternate formes[]

The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Normal type.

Former Normal-type Pokémon[]

Prior to Generation VI 8 Pokémon were Normal type, but with the introduction of the Fairy type they were changed to reflect the new type. Former primary Normal-type Pokémon are:

In addition, Normal/Flying-type Pokémon were updated to be Fairy/Flying type:

Relations with other types[]

  • They're weak against the Fighting type because a regular person doesn't stand a chance against a professional fighter.
  • The Rock and Steel types resist them because a normal person's hit against those elements is not very effective, as they are both hard.
  • They're immune to the Ghost type and vice versa because a mortal and a ghost can't hurt each other.

Trivia[]

  • The moves Bite, Sand Attack, Gust, Karate Chop, Sweet Kiss, Charm and Moonlight were all originally Normal-type moves.
  • The Normal type is the second most common type, with Water being the first.
  • The Normal type ties with the Electric type for the least weaknesses (1 each).
  • The Normal type is the only type that isn't super effective against any other type.
    • It is also the only type that has no resistances.
  • No Pokémon gain the Normal type upon evolution. It shares this trait with the Bug type.
  • The Normal type currently has the most unused type combinations, having four different types it hasn't been paired with. As of Generation IX, it has yet to be paired with the Bug, Ice, Rock and Steel types.
  • The most common combination of types in the Pokémon world is the Normal/Flying typing, having 26 different Pokémon.
    • The Normal type is also the most common among mono-type Pokémon, with 75 different Pokémon being mono-Normal type.
  • The Normal type is the only Pokémon type that has lost Pokémon. Namely, eight Pokémon (Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable, Togepi, Togetic, Togekiss, Snubbull, and Granbull) were changed into Fairy types in Generation VI.
  • The Normal type is the only Pokémon type that has lost moves.

Notes[]

  1. ^ 4 moves were changed from the Normal type to other types in Generation II.
  2. ^ 3 moves were changed from the Normal type to the Fairy type in Generation VI.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Before Generation VI, this was a Cool type-type move.
  4. ^ a b c Before Generation VI, this was a Tough type-type move.
  5. ^ a b c d Before Generation VI, this was a Beautiful type-type move.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Before Generation VI, this was a Clever type-type move.
  7. ^ Before Generation VI, this was a Cute type-type move.
  8. ^ 60 until Generation VI.
  9. ^ 35 until Generation V.
  10. ^ 50 until Generation IV.
  11. ^ Only in Pokémon Black and White.
  12. ^ Only in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
  13. ^ a b c d This Pokémon was a pure Type Normal-type Pokémon until Generation VI.
  14. ^ Only in its Pirouette Forme.
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