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:''This article is about the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Petalburg City]]. If you were looking for the president of 4Kids Productions, see [[Norman J. Grossfeld]].''
:''If you were looking for the president of 4Kids Productions, see [[Norman J. Grossfeld]].''
:''If you were looking for the [[character of the day]] in [[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]], see [[Norman (EP036)]].''
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{{CharInfobox|
{{Character Infobox
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|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
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|corecolor={{normal color light}}
name=Norman |
|name=Norman
jname=センリ |
|jname=センリ
tmname=Senri |
|tmname=Senri  
slogan=yes |
|sloganline=A man in pursuit of power!
sloganline=A man in pursuit of power! |
|image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Norman.png
image=Ruby Sapphire Norman.png |
|size=150px
size=150px |
|caption=Artwork from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
caption=Artwork from {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} |
|gender=Male
gender=Male |
|eyes=Black{{tt|*|Games}}, Navy{{tt|*|Anime and Adventures}}
colors=yes|
|hair=Black{{tt|*|Games}}, Navy{{tt|*|Anime and Adventures}}
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|hometown=[[Littleroot Town]]{{tt|*|Games and Adventures}} (originally [[Olivine City]] in the games and [[Goldenrod City]] in Adventures)<br>[[Petalburg City]]{{tt|*|anime}}
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|region=[[Hoenn]] (originally [[Johto]] in the games and Adventures)  
hometown=[[Littleroot Town]] (resides)<br/>[[Olivine City]] (birthtown)<br/>[[Petalburg City]]{{tt|*|anime}} |
|relatives={{ga|Brendan}} (son) or {{ga|May}} (daughter), {{ho|Mom|wife}} (games)<br>{{adv|Ruby}} (son), unnamed wife (Adventures)<br>{{an|May}} (daughter), [[Max]] (son), [[Caroline]] (wife) (anime)<br>{{mas|Brendan}} (son) (Masters)
region=[[Hoenn]] (originally Johto) |
relatives={{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} (as player), [[Mom#Hoenn|wife]] (Games) <br>{{adv|Ruby}} (Manga) <br>{{an|May}}, [[Max]], [[Caroline]] (wife: Anime) |
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game=yes |
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games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}<br/> {{2v2|Black|White|2}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Petalburg Gym |
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specialist=yes |
type={{t|Normal}} types |
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epnum=AG003 |
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'''Norman''' (Japanese: '''センリ''' ''Senri'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Petalburg City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Petalburg Gym]] and the father of the {{player}} in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. He is an expert of {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, and hands out the {{Badge|Balance}} to any {{pkmn|Trainer}} who defeats him.
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{normal color light}}
|gen={{gen|III}}, {{gen|V}}, {{gen|VI}}, {{gen|VII}}
|counterpart=[[Norman (Masters)]]
|games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}<br>{{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|trainer=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/3|RSE}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|enva=Keith Silverstein<ref name="Keith Silverstein">[https://twitter.com/SilverTalkie/status/1482062833407782915 Keith Silverstein on Twitter]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|jpva=Tomokazu Sugita <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{normal color light}}
|member=[[Hoenn League]]
|rank=[[Gym Leader]]
|domain=[[Petalburg Gym]]
|reward={{badge|Balance}}
|specialty={{t|Normal}} types
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{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{normal color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series]]''
|debut=''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''
|enva=[[Dan Green]]
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}}
|}
 
'''Norman''' (Japanese: '''センリ''' ''Senri'') is the father of the {{player}} and the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Petalburg City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Petalburg Gym]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and their [[Generation VI]] remakes [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. He is an [[Type expert|expert]] of {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, and hands out the {{Badge|Balance}} to any {{pkmn|Trainer}} who defeats him.
 
==In the core series games==
[[File:Norman ORAS.png|thumb|200px|Norman challenging the player]]


==In the games==
Norman is also the [[player character]]'s father in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} no matter which gender is selected. The other gender choice (and therefore the [[rival]]) is the child of [[Professor Birch]].
Norman is also the [[player character]]'s father in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} no matter which gender is selected. The other gender choice (and therefore the [[rival]]) is the child of [[Professor Birch]].


Although he is the first Gym Leader encountered, he refuses to battle until the player has at least four Badges. Before stating this, he first introduces you to Wally (secondary rival) which is when the Pokémon catching tutorial happens. Once he is beaten, he gives the player the Balance Badge.
Although he is the first Gym Leader encountered, he refuses to battle until the player has at least four Badges. Before stating this, he first introduces the player to Wally (secondary rival) which is when the Pokémon catching tutorial happens. Once he is beaten, he gives the player the Balance Badge, as well as {{TM|42|Facade}} in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} or {{TM|67|Retaliate}} in {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.


Norman and his family are originally from [[Johto]]. He, as well as the player, have just moved to [[Hoenn]] so that he could take up the position of Gym Leader. People have come to describe him as someone who "lives for Pokémon."
Norman and his family are originally from [[Olivine City]] in [[Johto]]. He, as well as the player, have just moved to [[Hoenn]] so that he could take up the position of Gym Leader. People have come to describe him as someone who "lives for Pokémon".


Norman also provides special items scanned in via [[e-Reader]] to the player.
Norman also provides special items scanned in via [[e-Reader]] to the player.
Norman has known Birch since their school days.<ref>http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-gb/characters/professor-birch</ref> According to the [[Television|TV show]] ''Trouble Talk'', they went to college together.
==={{DL|PokéNav|Trainer's Eyes}}/{{DL|PokéNav|Match Call}}===
'''Leader Norman'''{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} / '''Reliable One Dad'''{{sup/3|E}}
:'''Strategy'''
:I flexibly adapt my style.
:'''Trainer's Pokémon'''
:Grown in a balanced manner.{{sup/3|RSE}}
:Those grown in a balanced manner.{{sup/6|ORAS}}
:'''Self-Introduction'''
:Pokémon are my life. My chosen path is harsh...{{sup/3|RS}}
:I walk the 30 minutes from home to here every day.{{sup/3|E}}
:I've chosen to dedicate my life to Pokémon, but the road is hard...{{sup/6|ORAS}}


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
===={{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}====
===={{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}====
=====Loaned=====
=====Loaned=====
Norman loans this Pokémon to {{ga|Wally}} to show him how to catch Pokémon.
Norman loans this Pokémon to [[Wally]] to show him how to catch Pokémon.
{{Pokémon/3
{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|game=Ruby
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|ndex=263
|ndex=263
|pokemon=Zigzagoon
|pokemon=Zigzagoon
|gender=female
|gender=both
|ability=Pickup
|ability=Pickup
|level=7
|level=7
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=====Gym battle=====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party
Norman uses two [[Hyper Potion]]s.
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
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|prize={{PDollar}}3100
|prize={{PDollar}}3100
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|name=Norman
|game=RS
|game=RS
|location=Petalburg Gym
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|game=Ruby
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|level=28
|level=28
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal
|move1=Encore|move1type=Normal
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark
|move2=Facade|move2type=Normal
|move3=Encore|move3type=Normal
|move3=Yawn|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Faint Attack|move4type=Dark}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|game=Ruby
|ndex=288
|ndex=288
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|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Encore|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|game=Ruby
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|gender=male
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=31
|level=31
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Focus Punch|move1type=Fighting
|move1=Focus Punch|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Slack Off|move2type=Normal
|move2=Slack Off|move2type=Normal
|move3=Yawn|move3type=Normal
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Faint Attack|move4type=Dark}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===={{game|Emerald}}====
===={{game|Emerald}}====
Norman uses two [[Hyper Potion]]s in the Gym battle and three [[Full Restore]]s in the rematches.
=====Loaned=====
=====Loaned=====
Norman loans this Pokémon to {{ga|Wally}} to show him how to catch Pokémon.
Norman loans this Pokémon to [[Wally]] to show him how to catch Pokémon.
{{Pokémon/3
{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
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|ndex=263
|ndex=263
|pokemon=Zigzagoon
|pokemon=Zigzagoon
|gender=female
|gender=both
|ability=Pickup
|ability=Pickup
|level=7
|level=7
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=====Gym battle=====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
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|prize={{PDollar}}3100
|prize={{PDollar}}3100
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|name=Norman
|game=E
|game=E
|location=Petalburg Gym
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327
|ndex=327Norman1
|pokemon=Spinda
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|gender=male
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|level=27
|level=27
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psybeam|move1type=Psychic
|move1=Teeter Dance|move1type=Normal
|move2=Encore|move2type=Normal
|move2=Psybeam|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Teeter Dance|move3type=Normal
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Encore|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=288
|ndex=288
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|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark
|move2=Facade|move2type=Normal
|move3=Encore|move3type=Normal
|move3=Encore|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Faint Attack|move4type=Dark}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=264
|ndex=264
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|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Belly Drum|move2type=Normal
|move2=Belly Drum|move2type=Normal
|move3=Headbutt|move3type=Normal
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Headbutt|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|level=31
|level=31
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal
|move1=Counter|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark
|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal
|move3=Counter|move3type=Fighting
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Faint Attack|move4type=Dark}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====First [[rematch]]=====
=====First [[rematch]]=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
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|prize={{PDollar}}9000
|prize={{PDollar}}9000
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|name=Norman
|game=E
|game=E
|location=Petalburg Gym
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=113
|ndex=113
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|level=42
|level=42
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sing|move1type=Normal
|move1=Light Screen|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Skill Swap|move2type=Psychic
|move2=Sing|move2type=Normal
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic
|move3=Skill Swap|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|level=42
|level=42
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
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|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice
|move3=Double-Edge|move3type=Normal
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327
|ndex=327Norman2
|pokemon=Spinda
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|gender=male
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|level=43
|level=43
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Skill Swap|move1type=Psychic
|move1=Teeter Dance|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic
|move2=Skill Swap|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Teeter Dance|move3type=Normal
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|level=45
|level=45
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move1=Hyper Beam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Second rematch=====
=====Second rematch=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
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|prize={{PDollar}}10000
|prize={{PDollar}}10000
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|name=Norman
|game=E
|game=E
|location=Petalburg Gym
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=5
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=47
|type1=Normal
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Double-Edge|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=113
|ndex=113
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|level=47
|level=47
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sing|move1type=Normal
|move1=Light Screen|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Skill Swap|move2type=Psychic
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|move3=Skill Swap|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|level=47
|type1=Normal
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=115
|ndex=115
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|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal
|move2=Reversal|move2type=Fighting
|move2=Dizzy Punch|move2type=Normal
|move3=Endure|move3type=Normal
|move3=Endure|move3type=Normal
|move4=Dizzy Punch|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Reversal|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327
|ndex=327Norman3
|pokemon=Spinda
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|gender=male
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|level=48
|level=48
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Skill Swap|move1type=Psychic
|move1=Teeter Dance|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic
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|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/3
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|level=50
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move1=Hyper Beam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Third rematch=====
=====Third rematch=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
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|prize={{PDollar}}11000
|prize={{PDollar}}11000
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|name=Norman
|game=E
|game=E
|location=Petalburg Gym
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=5
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
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|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=242
|ndex=242
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|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
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|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
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|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
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|type1=Normal
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|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3
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|game=Emerald
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|ndex=115
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|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal
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|move2=Dizzy Punch|move2type=Normal
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|move3=Endure|move3type=Normal
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|move4=Reversal|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327
|ndex=327Norman4
|pokemon=Spinda
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|gender=male
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|level=53
|level=53
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Skill Swap|move1type=Psychic
|move1=Teeter Dance|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic
|move2=Skill Swap|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Teeter Dance|move3type=Normal
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/3
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|level=55
|level=55
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move1=Hyper Beam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Fourth rematch=====
=====Fourth rematch onwards=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
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|prize={{PDollar}}12000
|prize={{PDollar}}12000
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|name=Norman
|game=E
|game=E
|location=Petalburg Gym
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=57
|type1=Normal
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Double-Edge|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=242
|ndex=242
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|level=57
|level=57
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sing|move1type=Normal
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal
|move2=Skill Swap|move2type=Psychic
|move2=Sing|move2type=Normal
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal
|move3=Skill Swap|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|level=57
|type1=Normal
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=115
|ndex=115
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|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal
|move2=Reversal|move2type=Fighting
|move2=Dizzy Punch|move2type=Normal
|move3=Endure|move3type=Normal
|move3=Endure|move3type=Normal
|move4=Dizzy Punch|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Reversal|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=128
|ndex=128
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|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal
|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327
|ndex=327Norman5
|pokemon=Spinda
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|gender=male
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|level=58
|level=58
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Skill Swap|move1type=Psychic
|move1=Teeter Dance|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic
|move2=Skill Swap|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Teeter Dance|move3type=Normal
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|level=60
|level=60
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost
|move1=Hyper Beam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Norman uses three of these Pokémon in [[Single Battle]]s, four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s.
Norman uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. Norman will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{p|Slaking}}.


======Hoenn Leaders Tournament======
======[[Hoenn Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Norman.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Norman.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Norman
|name=Norman
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Slack Off|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Slack Off|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=327
|ndex=327
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|move3=Teeter Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Teeter Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Assist|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Assist|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=352
|ndex=352
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|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Skill Swap|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Skill Swap|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=351
|ndex=351
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|move3=Hydro Pump|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move3=Hydro Pump|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Disable|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Disable|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=295
|ndex=295
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|move3=Hyper Voice|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move3=Hyper Voice|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=335
|ndex=335
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|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


======Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament======
======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Norman.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Norman.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Norman
|name=Norman
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=424 m
|ndex=424 m
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|move3=Fake Out|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Fake Out|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=626
|ndex=626
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|move3=Megahorn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Megahorn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Revenge|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Revenge|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=398 m
|ndex=398 m
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|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Final Gambit|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Final Gambit|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=295
|ndex=295
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|move3=Hyper Voice|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move3=Hyper Voice|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=586{{#switch: {{#time: F}}|January|May|September=|February|June|October=S|March|July|November=A|April|August|December=W}}
|ndex=586{{#switch: {{#time: F}}|January|May|September=|February|June|October=S|March|July|November=A|April|August|December=W}}
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|move3=Horn Leech|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Horn Leech|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


======Gathered! Gym Leader!======
======[[Gathered! Gym Leader!]]======
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Norman.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Norman.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Norman
|name=Norman
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=4
|pokemon=4
 
}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=289
|ndex=289
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|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|ability=Truant
|ability=Truant
|held=Chople Berry  
|held=Chople Berry
|move1=Giga Impact|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Giga Impact|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hammer Arm|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Hammer Arm|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=626
|ndex=626
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|move3=Reversal|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Reversal|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
 
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=586{{#switch: {{#time: F}}|January|May|September=|February|June|October=S|March|July|November=A|April|August|December=W}}
|ndex=586{{#switch: {{#time: F}}|January|May|September=|February|June|October=S|March|July|November=A|April|August|December=W}}
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|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|type2=Grass
|type2=Grass
|ability=Sap Sipper  
|ability=Sap Sipper
|held=Occa Berry
|held=Occa Berry
|move1=Horn Leech|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Horn Leech|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
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|move3=Megahorn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Megahorn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Jump Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Jump Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=508
|ndex=508
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|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}====
=====Loaned=====
Norman loans this Pokémon to [[Wally]] to show him how to catch Pokémon.
{{Pokémon/6
|back=yes
|ndex=263
|pokemon=Zigzagoon
|gender=female
|level=7
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Tail Whip|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sand Attack|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Status}}
 
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=VSNorman.png
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}3,600
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|game=ORAS
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|game=Ruby
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|level=28
|type1=Normal
|move1=Retaliate|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Feint Attack|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Encore|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|game=Ruby
|ndex=288
|pokemon=Vigoroth
|gender=male
|ability=Vital Spirit
|level=28
|type1=Normal
|move1=Encore|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Feint Attack|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Retaliate|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fury Swipes|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|game=Ruby
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|level=30
|type1=Normal
|move1=Retaliate|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Feint Attack|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Chip Away|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Norman (Masters)}}
Norman forms a [[sync pair]] with {{TP|Norman|Slaking}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Norman became a playable sync pair since the game's release, with him joining the {{player}} after completing the seventh chapter of the [[PML Arc]].
 
In this game, Norman is {{mas|Brendan}}'s father and one of the PML Leaders of the [[Pokémon Masters League]], handing out the {{badge|Patience}} to those who defeat him. He has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories: the PML Arc, [[Legendary Adventures]], and the [[Villain Arc]].
 
{{PairDex/h|Normal}}
{{PairDex|022|Norman|trainerlink=Norman (Masters)#Slaking|trainerimg=Norman|0289|Slaking|pokemonlink=Norman's Slaking|gender=male|Normal|Fighting|Physical Strike|3|Story<br>''Chapter 07''}}
|}


===Quotes===
==Gallery==
===={{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}====
===Artwork===
=====[[Petalburg Gym]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color}}; font-size: 80%"
* First time
|-
:''"Hm? Well, if it isn't [[Player character|<player>]]! So you're all finished moving in? I'm surprised that you managed to get here by yourself. Oh, I see. You're with your <sc>Pokémon</sc>. Hmm… Then I guess you're going to become a <sc>Trainer</sc> like me, <player>. That's great news! I'll be looking forward to it!
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Ruby Sapphire Norman.png|130px]]
:''"Hm? You're… Uh… Oh, right. You're [[Wally (game)|<sc>Wally</sc>]], right?
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}"| [[File:Norman ORAS concept art.png|250px]]
:''"Hm. I see. <player>, you heard that, right? Go with <sc>Wally</sc> and make sure that he safely catches a <sc>Pokémon</sc>. <sc>Wally</sc>, here, I'll loan you my <sc>Pokémon</sc>. Hm. I'll give you a <sc>Poké Ball</sc>, too. Go for it!"''
|-
:''"So, did it work out?"''
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
:''"Now… <player>, if you want to become a strong <sc>Trainer</sc>, here's my advice. Head for <sc>Rustboro City</sc> beyond this town. There, you should challenge the <sc>Gym Leader</sc>, <sc>Roxanne</sc>. After her, go on to other <sc>Pokémon Gyms</sc> and defeat their <sc>Leaders</sc>. Collect <sc>Badges</sc> from them, understood? Of course, I'm a <sc>Gym Leader</sc>, too. We'll battle one day, <player>. But that's only after you become stronger, <player>."''
| Concept artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
* Player has no badges
|}
:''"Hm? Aren't you going to the <sc>Pokémon Gym</sc> in <sc>Rustboro City</sc>? There's no challenge for me to battle a greenhorn <sc>Trainer</sc>. <player>, I want you to challenge me when you become a lot stronger. I'll battle you, <player>, when you can show me four <sc>Gym Badges</sc>, okay?
* Player has badge
:''"I see… So, you've beaten the <sc>Gym Leader</sc> in <sc>Rustboro City</sc>. But there are many more <sc>Trainers</sc> who are stronger than you, <player>. Across the sea in <sc>Dewford Town</sc> is a <sc>Gym Leader</sc> named <sc>Brawly</sc>. You should go challenge him."''
* Player has {{tt|2-3 badges|Order doesn't matter}}
:''"Hm… <player>, you have gotten stronger. I can tell by the number of <sc>Badges</sc> that you've earned."''
* Before battle
:''"Hm... So, you did get four Gym Badges. Fine, as I promised, we will have a Pokémon battle. <Player>... I'm so happy that I can have a real battle with my own child. But, a battle is a battle! I will do everything in my power as a Gym Leader to win. <Player>, you'd better give it your best shot, too!"''


* When defeated
===Sprites and models===
:''"... I... I can't... I can't believe it. <Player>... I lost to <player>? But rules are rules! Here, take this."''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr RS Norman.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Norman.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSNorman.png|200px]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
| VS portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
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| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
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* After being defeated
==Quotes==
:''"With that <sc>Badge</sc>, the <sc>Defense</sc> of all your Pokémon will increase. Pokémon that know the HM move {{m|Surf|<sc>Surf</sc>}} will be able to travel over water. This is my gift to you. <Player>, I'm sure you can use it correctly."''
{{main|Norman/Quotes}}
:''"TM42 contains {{m|Facade|<sc>Facade</sc>}}. It doubles the power of moves if the Pokémon is poisoned, paralyzed, or burned. It might be able to turn a bad situation into an advantage."''
:''"As the Gym Leader, I can't express how upset I am... But as a father, it makes me both happy and a little sad. It's odd..."''
:''"<Player>, you should go visit your mother every so often. I'm going to stay here and redouble my training. It would bother me as a <sc>Trainer</sc> to not avenge my loss to you, <player>!"''


===={{game|Emerald}}====
==In the anime==
====={{rt|105|Hoenn}}=====
===Main series===
: ''"Oh, <player>? Where are you now? It sounds windy wherever you are. I just heard from <sc>[[Devon Corporation|Devon]]</sc>'s <sc>[[Mr. Stone]]</sc> about your <sc>[[PokéNav]]</sc>, so I decided to give you a call. It sounds like you're doing fine, so that's fine with me. You take care now."''
====History====
[[File:Norman anime.png|220px|thumb|Norman in the anime]]
=====Pre-series=====
Norman and his family only recently moved from the [[Johto]] [[region]] to [[Petalburg City]] and assumed his role as the local [[Gym Leader]].
 
=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''=====
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Norman is the father of {{an|May}} and [[Max]], two of Ash's former traveling companions, and the husband of [[Caroline]].
 
Very early in his Hoenn journey, {{Ash}} arrived with May in Petalburg City in the hope of getting his first Gym battle. In ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'', Ash found the Petalburg Gym and met [[Max]], who posed as if he was the Gym Leader. May stopped him and allowed Ash to meet her parents, Caroline and Norman. Norman turned out be to the real [[Petalburg City]] [[Gym Leader]]. Norman used his Pokémon, a {{p|Vigoroth}}, in an exhibition battle against Pikachu, and later to save [[May's Torchic]] from {{TRT}}.


=====Rematch=====
Norman is a good friend of [[Professor Birch]] and was most likely the person to send May to [[Littleroot Town]] to get her first Pokémon. As May did not initially like Pokémon, this seemed to have created some distance between the two. Before Ash knew that Norman was May's father, he commented that it sounded like she knew the Petalburg Gym Leader pretty well, to which she replied, "No, I just wish I did," and became subdued.
* Before battle
:''"<Player>... I had a feeling that you would come. I would never refuse to accept a challenge from you. You do understand, don't you? Inside a Gym, it doesn't matter that we are a parent and child. No, because we are parent and child, we owe it to each other to do the best we can. Isn't that right, <player>?"''


* When defeated
In ''[[AG068|A Double Dilemma]]'', Norman appeared in flashbacks and on memorabilia. It was also revealed that he had a large fanbase in [[North Petalburg]].
:''"Uh... Haha... Maybe that was going too hard..."''


* After being defeated
In ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]'', when Ash and his friends visited Petalburg City again, May and Max tried to figure out why Norman and Caroline were getting all worked up as Ash tried to save Norman's three Pokémon from Team Rocket. It all turned out that Norman had Nurse Joy set up a special firework display to make fireworks in a form of a {{p|Beautifly}} as a wedding anniversary gift for Caroline. During the episode, Norman showed that he was rather dense, not realizing that Caroline assumed that he was having an affair with Nurse Joy.
:''"<Player>... What is your dream? My dream... Hahaha... It has already come true, actually."''


==={{DL|PokéNav|Trainer's Eyes}}/{{DL|PokéNav|Match Call}}===
Ash had his Gym battle with Norman in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''. Using his {{AP|Grovyle}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{AP|Torkoal}}, Ash defeated Norman's Pokémon. Upset by his father's loss, Max stole the Balance Badge and locked himself up in Norman's greenhouse. Norman was able to calm Max down, and Max gave Ash his {{Badge|Balance}}.
'''Leader Norman'''{{sup/3|RS}} / '''Reliable One Dad'''{{sup/3|E}}
:'''Strategy'''
:I flexibly adapt my style.
:'''Trainer's Pokémon'''
:Grown in a balanced manner.
:'''Self-Introduction'''
:Pokémon are my life. My chosen path is harsh...{{sup/3|RS}}
:I walk the 30 minutes from home to here every day.{{sup/3|E}}


===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
He reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'', and ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]''.
* Before battle
[[File:Norman Slaking DP.png|thumb|right|220px|Norman and family watching May compete in the Wallace Cup]]
:''"I will do everything in my power as a Trainer to win. You'd better give it your best shot, too!"''
In ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]'', Caroline joined Ash and {{ashfr}} in [[Slateport City]] to watch May compete in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]], though revealed that Norman was too busy at the Petalburg Gym, so he would be cheering her on from home. In ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]'', Norman was watching May competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival on [[television]].


* When defeated
In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', Norman watched Ash competing in the [[Ever Grande Conference]] from the comfort of his living room.
:''"... I... I can't... I can't believe it. I lost to you?"''


* After being defeated
He reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!]]''.
:''"I'm going to redouble my training by taking on this tournament! It would bother me as a Trainer to not avenge my loss to you!"''
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==In the anime==
=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''=====
[[File:Norman.png|200px|thumb|left|Norman in the anime]]
Norman appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''.
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, he is the father of {{an|May}} and [[Max]], and the husband of [[Caroline]].


Very early in his Hoenn journey, {{Ash}} arrived with May in Petalburg City in the hope of getting his first Gym battle. Ash found the Petalburg Gym and met [[Max]]. May stopped him and allowed Ash to meet her parents, Caroline and Norman. Norman turned out be to the real [[Petalburg City]] [[Gym Leader]]. Norman used his Pokémon, a {{p|Vigoroth}}, to save {{TP|May|May's Torchic|Blaziken}} from {{TRT}}.
His latest appearances saw him watching May perform in the [[Wallace Cup]] on television in ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'' and ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]''.


Norman is a good friend of [[Professor Birch]] and was most likely to have been the person to send May to Littleroot Town to get her first Pokémon. As May did not initially like Pokémon, this seems to have created some distance between the two. Before Ash knew that Norman was May's father, he commented that it sounded like she knew the Petalburg Gym Leader pretty well, to which she replied, "No, I just wish I did" and becomes subdued.
====Character====
Norman cares deeply for his family, wishing his children to have some quality time and good friends. Norman is also very protective of them, often fighting even more aggressively in the process of protecting them. {{an|May}} and [[Max]] respect their father's extensive efforts to ensure a healthy relationship with them, such as coming home for lunch and playing with his children. In general, Norman is jovial and calm, but at times, he can sometimes overlook things and cannot see the actual problem at hand.


The day after that, in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]'', May and Max tried to figure out why Norman and Caroline are getting all worked up as Ash tries to save Norman's three Pokémon from Team Rocket. It all turned out that Norman had Nurse Joy set up a special firework display to make fireworks in a form of a {{p|Beautifly}} as a wedding anniversary gift.
Norman is very dedicated to running the Petalburg Gym, often working too hard. He and his assistant {{ho|Kenny}} handle most of the duties and the Pokémon in the greenhouse.


Ash had his Gym battle with Norman in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''. Using his {{AP|Grovyle|Sceptile}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{AP|Torkoal}}, Ash defeated Norman's Pokémon, much to Max's dismay. Max stole the Balance Badge and locked himself up in Norman's greenhouse. Norman was able to get Max under control and Max gave Ash his {{Badge|Balance}}.  
In the broader community, Norman is quite popular for both his looks and his position as a [[Gym Leader]], having an enthusiastic fanbase in [[North Petalburg]] and an emerging image in [[Petalburg City]]. In battle, he is intensely focused and has perfected his Pokémon in both offensive and defensive tactics. Norman commonly utilizes his trio of {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, and {{p|Slaking}} to confuse his opponents because they are capable of moving at different speeds. Norman gives his opponent credit for an excellent strategy and accepts a loss as critical to personal growth. He enjoys a challenge, wanting to see his opponent struggle to overcome his strategy and sheer power. However, he does not let his children watch the battle, thinking it would distract the challenger. Max claimed that Norman was capable of entering the [[Elite Four]] in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''.


===Pokémon===
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{missingInfo|1|enva}}
This listing is of Norman's Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]].
This listing is of Norman's Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]].
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|trainer=Norman
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Vigoroth
|pkmn=Vigoroth
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|epnum=AG003
|epnum=AG003
|epname=There's no Place Like Hoenn
|epname=There's no Place Like Hoenn
<!--|vajp=
|vajp=Yūji Ueda
|vaen=-->
|vaen=Dan Green
|desc={{p|Vigoroth}} was first seen in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'' after Norman agreed to have an unofficial battle with {{Ash}} due to his lack of having less than three Pokémon. After a tough battle with [[Ash's Pikachu]] it helped in destroying one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]] that was attacking the Gym.
|desc={{p|Vigoroth}} was first seen after Norman agreed to have an unofficial {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}} because he had less than three Pokémon at the time. After a tough battle with [[Ash's Pikachu]], Vigoroth managed to defeat him. Later, it helped in destroying one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]] that was attacking the Gym.


Vigoroth was seen again in Ash and Norman's official Gym battle, where it at first easily knocked out {{AP|Torkoal}}. After this it had an intense battle with Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, during which it got paralyzed by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. In the end, both Pokémon ended up being knocked out due to the damage taken.
In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', Vigoroth was the second Pokémon used by Norman in his official [[Gym]] battle with Ash. It managed to easily defeat {{AP|Torkoal}} before once again facing Pikachu. This time, Pikachu was able to defeat Vigoroth, but ended up exhausting all of his own energy as well in the process, resulting in a double knockout.
 
It reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[AG057|Going for a Spinda]]'', ''[[AG068|A Double Dilemma]]'', and the Japanese version of ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'', and made a cameo appearance in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]'', where it was watching May competing in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] on [[television]].


Vigoroth's known moves are {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}.}}
Vigoroth's known moves are {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|trainer=Norman
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Slakoth
|pkmn=Slakoth
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|epnum=AG069
|epnum=AG069
|epname=Love, Petalburg Style!
|epname=Love, Petalburg Style!
<!--|vajp=
|vajp=Shin-ichiro Miki
|vaen=-->
<!--|vaen=-->
|desc=Norman's {{p|Slakoth}} first appeared in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]'' during Norman's battle with Ash. The match started as Norman's Slakoth against Ash's Pikachu. Utilizing Pikachu's speed, Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}}, Slakoth dodges and counterattacks with {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Jumping out of the way, Pikachu attacks with {{m|Iron Tail}} but misses once again as Slakoth leans out of the way. Dazed, Pikachu is unable to dodge Slakoth's {{m|Hidden Power}}, and is blasted across the arena.  
|desc={{p|Slakoth}} first appeared in the greenhouse where Norman keeps his Pokémon. It appeared again in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power!]]'', during Norman's [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}}. It first went up against {{AP|Pikachu}}, but when Pikachu's strategies failed to work, Ash switched him out for {{AP|Torkoal}}, who was able to defeat its opponent.


As Pikachu recovers from Hidden Power, Ash realizes that he needs to change his strategy. He decides to try {{t|Electric}} attacks and orders Pikachu to attack with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. However Slakoth dodges this attack as well, and responds with {{m|Blizzard}}. The incredible cold keeps Pikachu from attacking back, so Ash recalls it and calls out {{AP|Torkoal}} instead. Torkoal uses Flamethrower, which easily blasts through Slakoth's Blizzard and scores a direct hit, knocking Slakoth out.  
It made a cameo appearance in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]'', where it was watching May competing in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] on [[television]].


Slakoth's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Hidden Power}}, and {{m|Blizzard}}.}}
Slakoth's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Hidden Power}}, and {{m|Blizzard}}.}}
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|epnum=AG069
|epname=Love, Petalburg Style!
|epname=Love, Petalburg Style!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka  
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Dan Green
|vaen=Dan Green
|desc={{p|Slaking}} made its debut in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]'', in which it was staying in Norman's greenhouse with the rest of his Pokémon.}}
|desc={{p|Slaking}} debuted in Norman's greenhouse with the rest of his Pokémon. In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power!]]'', it battled {{AP|Grovyle}} during {{Ash}}'s [[Gym]] battle against Norman, but was ultimately defeated.}}


===Voice actors===
=====Cared for=====
{| width="50%"
| {{InactivePoké|May|Beautifly|May Beautifly with Caroline.png|bug|flying}}
| {{InactivePoké|May|Skitty|May Skitty with Caroline.png|normal}}
|}
 
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|ja=小杉十郎太 ''Jūrōta Kosugi''
|ja=小杉十郎太 ''Jūrōta Kosugi''
|en=[[Dan Green]]
|en=[[Dan Green]]
|fr_eu=Alexandre Crépet
|fi=Jari Viitanen ([[AG003]])<br>Saku Mäkynen ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])
|it=Lorenzo Scattorin
|no=Erik Skøld ([[AG003]])<br>Trond Teigen ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])
|ru=Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitry Filimonov''
|fr_eu=Alexandre Crépet ([[AG003]])<br>Mathieu Moreau ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])
|pl=Andrzej Chudy
|pl=Andrzej Chudy
|pt_br=Élcio Sodré ([[AG003]])<br>Mauro Eduardo ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])
|pt_br=Élcio Sodré ([[AG003]])<br>Mauro Eduardo ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])
|es_la=Enrique Mederos ([[AG003]]) <br>Salvador Delgado ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])
|es_la=Enrique Mederos ([[AG003]]) <br>Salvador Delgado ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])
|es_eu=Luis Bajo ([[AG003]]) <br> Gabriel Jiménez ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])}}
|es_eu=Luis Bajo ([[AG003]]) <br> Gabriel Jiménez ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])}}
===GOTCHA!===
Norman briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Norman AP.png|thumb|180px|Norman in Ash & Pikachu]]
[[File:Norman Adventures.png|thumb|right|Norman in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Norman appeared in ''[[SP25|I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!]]'', where he, like in the anime, had a Gym battle with Ash.
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=76
|main=yes
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Slaking
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Slaking AP.png
|epnum=SP25
|epname=I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!
|desc={{p|Slaking}} is Norman's first known Pokémon. During the Gym battle, he sent it out as his final Pokémon against [[Ash's Grovyle]].}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Slakoth
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Slakoth Shadow Ball AP.png
|epnum=SP25
|epname=I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!
|desc={{p|Slakoth}} briefly appeared battling [[Ash's Pikachu]].
 
Slakoth's only known move is {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Vigoroth
|type1=Normal
|img=Ash Torkoal AP.png
|epnum=SP25
|epname=I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!
|desc={{p|Vigoroth}} briefly appeared battling [[Ash's Torkoal]].
 
None of Vigoroth's moves are known.}}
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Norman Juan Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Norman in Pokémon Adventures]]
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
Norman is the father of {{adv|Ruby}}, and his wife is nameless. He is a man who believes in power and he is very skillful in battling. Because of that, he strongly disagreed with Ruby's obsession with {{pkmn|Contest}}s. When Ruby reached his 11th birthday, however, he decided that Ruby is old enough to make his decision and finally let him have his own way.
====History====
====={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}=====
Norman is the father of {{adv|Ruby}} and the newly appointed Leader of the Petalburg Gym. On Ruby's 11th birthday, Norman had his wife and son move to Hoenn to live in Littleroot Town. Due to Norman's dislike of his son partaking in Pokémon Contests, Ruby held a grudge against his father. Ruby decided to run away and prove to his father the superiority of [[Pokémon Contest]]s to battling. As he left, he took the Running Shoes his father gave him as a birthday present. Upon arriving at Petalburg City, Ruby attempted to avoid being spotted by Norman. His attempts led him to meeting {{adv|Wally}}, a sickly boy attempting to capture his first Pokémon. Wally asks Norman if he will teach him how to capture Pokémon as he had previously requested. He refuses due to Wally neglecting to inform Norman about his illness. Norman senses Ruby's presence, but when his attempt to get him to come out fails, he just passes it off as another wild Pokémon and leaves.


Physically, he is so strong that he can squeeze a phone receiver into pieces without effort, and he won't hesitate to use this strength on his son when he deems necessary. However, he still cares for Ruby very much: He asked his wife to arrange their move to [[Hoenn]] on the date of Ruby's birthday so that he can tell him about his permission for Ruby to take part in Contests in person. He also prepared a pair of special running shoes made by the [[Devon Corporation]] for his birthday. Later, he also gave a [[Pokéblock]] Case to Ruby.
Norman's search leads him to the [[Weather Institute]], where he attacks Ruby, demanding to know why he ran away from home. Ruby considers running away, but he decides to stay and fight in order to prove to his father how determined he is. Norman easily gains the upper hand due to teaching Ruby all he knows about fighting, but Ruby turns the tide by using new tactics with the Pokémon he caught on his journey. The battle causes the worn-out institute to break apart, leaving Ruby and Norman left dangling above shrapnel that fell from their battle. With the Running Shoes he got as a gift from Norman, Ruby manages to save the both of them, but is left exhausted and defeated. Norman attempts to continue their battle, but he is stopped by fellow Gym Leader [[Winona]]. Winona tells Norman that he is in trouble for leaving his Gym despite challengers wanting to battle. Norman grudgingly obeys Winona's command to come with her. Before he leaves, Norman tells Ruby that he accepts his desire to partake in Pokémon Contests despite his own personal dislike of them. He demands that in return, Ruby should not return home until he has fully accomplished his goals.


There are several hints from the series showing Norman has had unpleasant encounters with the Pokémon Association, especially when he refused to agree to support Team Magma or Team Aqua during a Gym Leaders' meeting. The beginning of it all could possibly be traced back several years (five according to {{PAV|21}}) prior to the start of the Ruby/Sapphire saga, where Norman failed his Gym Leader Test in [[Johto]].
[[File:Norman ORAS chapter.png|thumb|left|140px|Norman in the thirteenth chapter]]
Later, Norman and the other Gym Leaders are called by [[Flannery]] to meet in [[Fortree City]]. They have a discussion on [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]] about whether or not one of the teams is evil and the other is good. Norman refuses to pick a side out of disinterest and begins to leave. Winona reminds him that as one of the Gym Leaders chosen by the Pokémon Association, he has to comply with the others. Norman refuses and continues leaving, but is stopped by [[Wattson]]. Wattson suggests that Norman use his strength to help in the upcoming Hoenn crisis and apologizes for the others' behavior due to their lack of knowledge about his past with the Pokémon Association. Norman politely tells Wattson to stop talking and heads off.


Norman had been banned from taking the Gym Leader Test for five years, because of {{adv|Ruby}}, who had fended off a {{p|Salamence}}. At that time, the Pokémon Association had {{p|Rayquaza}} locked up nearby. They were experimenting with an artificially made stone called the Green Orb. The Salamence, which Ruby drove away with his three Pokémon, broke into Rayquaza's containment area and set it free. As a result, Norman took the blame for his son, and became distant from his family to hunt down Rayquaza.
When {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}} are awakened, they begin causing {{a|Drought|droughts}} and {{a|Drizzle|downpours}} throughout Hoenn. Instead of helping stop the Pokémon from causing havoc, Norman decides to fulfill Wally's request and takes him to the [[Sky Pillar]] for training. After several days of training, Wally becomes much stronger from climbing the tower and battling the wild Pokémon inside. As they continue to train, Norman gets a call from [[Scott]], who informs him that Ruby was chosen to be the wielder of the [[Red Orb]] used to control Groudon. This makes Norman decide to team up with Wally to awaken the third Legendary Pokémon that can stop Groudon and Kyogre, {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}}. Upon succeeding, Norman leaves Wally behind and flies off on Rayquaza to [[Sootopolis City]].


During the battle between Groudon and Kyogre, Norman fought using Rayquaza and calmed the two titans (with Ruby's help). He died after {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} left to their respective domains, supposedly because of the strain needed to control Rayquaza without a proper medium. However, Norman was later revived under mysterious circumstances when Ruby released his {{p|Celebi}}, alongside [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] and {{Steven}} (who had also died trying to quell the titans).
When Norman arrives, Ruby is fighting Groudon and Kyogre alone with both the Red and [[Blue Orb]]s in hand. Together, they use [[Colored orbs|the orbs]] in conjunction with Rayquaza to send Groudon and Kyogre away to return to their long slumber. The strain of having controlled Rayquaza for too long causes Norman to collapse and begin dying. In his last breath, Norman reveals that five years ago, Ruby's battle with a [[Zinnia's Salamence|Salamence]] caused it to go berserk and accidentally free the Rayquaza captured by the Pokémon Association. Not wanting his son to take the blame, Norman lied to the association and put the fault on himself. The Association Director barred Norman from taking the Gym Leader test for five years and ordered him to find Rayquaza. Norman was forced to distance himself from his family during that time, which eventually led to Ruby becoming the way he is now. He then dies in Ruby's arms, much to the horror of his son. When [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]] come out of hiding to attack the exhausted Ruby, they decide to burn Norman's corpse to make sure he won't be able to return to stop their plans again.
 
Once Archie and Maxie were defeated, Ruby used his {{p|Celebi}} to revive all the people that were killed in the final battle. Norman is brought back to life thanks to Celebi's [[time travel]] abilities. Afterward, Norman celebrated the victory with his allies and thanked Ruby and {{adv|Sapphire}} for their assistance in the battle. Sapphire immediately challenged Norman to a Gym battle, which she managed to win and earn the Balance Badge.
 
====={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}=====
Norman appears at [[Meteor Falls]]. He meets with the {{OBP|Elder|Meteor Village}} that lives there in hopes of getting information about Rayquaza again. There, he meets with Ruby and {{adv|Emerald}}, who had come there for the same reason. With the old woman's help, Norman determines the Rayquaza may be returning to the location where it was held captive by the Pokémon Association. With {{p|Hoopa}}'s rings, Norman and Ruby head to Johto.
 
Upon arriving in Goldenrod City, Norman and Ruby enter the now-abandoned Pokémon Association research facility. After a search through the facility's data files, Norman comes across video footage of the moment where Rayquaza was first encountered at the [[Embedded Tower]]. Before they can witness Rayquaza's capture, the video cuts off. Ruby decides that if Rayquaza was found at {{rt|47|Johto}}, then it may have gone there instead of Goldenrod. Norman reveals that he asked Emerald to give him the [[Jade Orb|Green Orb]] core shortly before they entered Hoopa's ring. He reveals the core was originally created by the Association in order to create an artificial Green Orb capable of controlling Rayquaza, as it didn't have an orb like Groudon or Kyogre. When Rayquaza escaped its captivity, the project was scrapped and the core was thrown away before being completed, where it eventually ended up in Emerald's hands. Norman uses a machine to increase the core's purity, increasing its strength and turning it a shade of jade.
 
Just as the process is completed, Norman and Ruby are shocked to see that Rayquaza has appeared in the skies. They find Rayquaza feeding on shards of the meteoroid, which have begun falling onto Johto as well. They take to the skies in order to confront Rayquaza and capture it. During the battle, Rayquaza manages to capture Ruby and blocks Norman's attempt to rescue his son. Ruby takes the opportunity to use the scroll he took from [[Zinnia]] in order to teach Rayquaza {{m|Dragon Ascent}}, which will allow it to destroy the meteoroid. When Rayquaza continues attacking Ruby, Norman attempts to control it with the Green Orb core, only for it to fail. Ruby tells Norman to call Emerald and ask Hoopa to bring them back to Hoenn, as he plans on destroying the meteoroid with Sapphire.
 
After Hoopa opens the path to the Meteor Village, Ruby uses the Jade Orb core to lead Rayquaza back to Hoenn with Norman. When it sees Kyogre and Groudon through the ring, Rayquaza goes berserk and begins attacking the two. Rayquaza rushes towards the ring to confront Kyogre and Groudon, causing Norman to fall off and be left behind. It is later revealed by {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} that Norman would assist the combined efforts of the [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]] to stop the meteoroid.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Slakoth
|gender=male
|nick=Slakoth (×2)
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Slakoth Adventures.png
|epnum=PS264
|epname=The Final Showdown V
|desc=Norman owns two {{p|Slakoth}} that were only seen in a flashback of him trying to battle Rayquaza, who escaped from a nearby laboratory on the day of Norman's Gym Leader's exam. Both of them were very fast as they dodged most of Rayquaza's attacks. It is unknown whether these two Slakoth have evolved, or are still Slakoth but were not used following the incident.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Vigoroth
|pkmn=Vigoroth
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Vigoroth Adventures.png
|img=Norman Vigoroth Adventures.png
|epnum=PS185
|epnum=PS185
|epname=VS. Nuzleaf
|epname=Nixing Nuzleaf
|desc={{p|Vigoroth}} was used to battle a wild {{p|Breloom}} that caught Norman's sight. At the same time, Ruby had dragged {{adv|Wally}} into a bush nearby to hide from Norman.
|desc={{p|Vigoroth}} is Norman's first known Pokémon. He was first used to battle a wild {{p|Breloom}} and easily won. Later, he battled against {{adv|Ruby}} at the [[Weather Institute]]. Using his quick speed, he returned the volley of {{m|Mud Shot}}s that [[Mumu]] attempted to trap Norman inside of. He has a Hasty [[nature]].


Vigoroth's only known move is {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}
Vigoroth's known moves are {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}, and his Ability is {{a|Vital Spirit}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|main=yes
|gender=male
|trainer=Norman
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Slaking
|pkmn=Slaking
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Slaking Adventures.png
|img=Norman Slaking Adventures.png
|epnum=PS185
|epnum=PS186
|epname=VS. Nuzleaf
|epname=Brushing Past Breloom
|desc={{p|Slaking}} was used to battle a wild {{p|Shiftry}} in which it was successful. Later, it was seen training with {{adv|Wally}} at the Sky Pillar. It briefly appeared in a flashback where it picked Ruby up and distanced him away from Norman, who learned of his fate following the incident in which Rayquaza escaped.}}
|desc={{p|Slaking}} is Norman's second known Pokémon. He was used to try and get {{adv|Ruby}} to come out of hiding when Norman sensed his presence. Since then, he was used in several other battles. He has a Sassy [[nature]].}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|img=Norman Spinda Adventures.png
|img=Norman Spinda Adventures.png
|epnum=PS258
|epnum=PS258
||epname=VS. Rayquaza I
||epname=Rayquaza Redemption I
|desc={{p|Spinda}} was used in a battle against {{adv|Wally}} on the Sky Pillar. It was part of the training that Norman had promised to Wally.
|desc={{p|Spinda}} is Norman's third known Pokémon. He was first used in a training battle against {{adv|Wally}} on the Sky Pillar. With his moves that switch Abilities and confuse his opponents, Norman managed to easily defeat Wally.
 
Spinda's known moves are {{m|Skill Swap}} and {{m|Teeter Dance}}, and his Ability is {{a|Own Tempo}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Slakoth (×2)
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Slakoth Adventures.png
|cap=Norman's Slakoth
|epnum=PS264
|epname=It All Ends Now V
|desc=Norman owns two {{p|Slakoth}}. They were first seen in a flashback being used to battle the {{p|Rayquaza}} that escaped the Pokémon Association's captivity. They managed to block many of Rayquaza's attacks.
 
None of Slakoth's moves are known and their Ability is {{a|Truant}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Sawsbuck
|type1=Normal
|type2=Grass
|img=Norman Sawsbuck Adventures.png
|epnum=PS611
|epname=
|desc=Norman owns a Winter Form {{p|Sawsbuck}}. It was first used to break into the Pokémon Association's old research facility.


Spinda's known moves are {{m|Skill Swap}} and {{m|Teeter Dance}}, and its Ability is {{a|Own Tempo}}.}}
Sawsbuck's only known move is {{m|Horn Leech}}.}}


=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Rayquaza
|pkmn=Staraptor
|type1=Dragon
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|img=Norman Rayquaza Adventures.png
|img=Norman Staraptor Adventures.png
|epnum=PS258
|epnum=PS611
|epname=VS. Rayquaza I
|epname=
|desc={{p|Rayquaza}} was temporarily under control with the help of Wally. However, after Norman's apparent death, Rayquaza has flown away.
|desc=Norman owns a {{p|Staraptor}}. It was first used to fly up to Rayquaza in order to capture it. When Ruby was caught by Rayquaza, Norman used Staraptor to attempt to free his son, but failed.


Rayqauaza's known moves are {{m|Fly}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}}, and {{m|Outrage}}.}}
Staraptor's only known move is {{m|Final Gambit}}.}}


=====Given to Ruby=====
=====Given away=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Coco (Adventures)
|main=Nana
|trainer=Ruby
|trainer=Ruby
|pkmn=Skitty
|pkmn=Poochyena
|nick=Coco
|nick=Nana
|gender=female
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|type1=Dark
|img=Coco Skitty.png
|img=Nana Poochyena.png
|epnum=PS181
|epnum=PS181
|epname=VS. Cacnea
|epname=Creeping Past Cacnea
|desc={{p|Skitty|Coco}} was given to Ruby before he became a Pokémon Trainer. She evolved into a {{p|Delcatty}} at the same time as Nana during his travels at Granite Cave when she touched the {{evostone|Moon Stone}} that Steven had.}}
|desc={{p|Poochyena|Nana}} was a gift from Norman to Ruby when he was a small child. She learned many techniques from training with Norman.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Kiki
|trainer=Ruby
|trainer=Ruby
|pkmn=Ralts
|pkmn=Skitty
|nick=Ruru
|nick=Kiki
|cynick=Coco
|gender=female
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Ruru Adventures.png
|img=Kiki Skitty.png
|epnum=PS181
|epnum=PS181
|epname=VS. Cacnea
|epname=Creeping Past Cacnea
|desc={{p|Ralts|Ruru}} was given to Ruby before he became a Pokémon Trainer in Hoenn. Ruby gave her to {{adv|Wally}} later on and she evolved into {{p|Kirlia}}. Wally returned her to Ruby at the end of the {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}.}}
|desc={{p|Skitty|Kiki}} was a gift from Norman to Ruby when he was a small child. She learned many techniques from training with Norman.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Nana
|main=Rara
|trainer=Ruby
|trainer=Ruby
|pkmn=Poochyena
|pkmn=Ralts
|nick=Nana
|nick=Rara
|cynick=Ruru
|gender=female
|gender=female
|type1=Dark
|type1=Psychic
|img=Nana Poochyena.png
|type2=Fairy
|img=Rara Ralts.png
|epnum=PS181
|epnum=PS181
|epname=VS. Cacnea
|epname=Creeping Past Cacnea
|desc=Norman gave Nana to Ruby when it was a {{p|Poochyena}} before Ruby became a Pokémon Trainer. She evolved into a {{p|Mightyena}} at the same time as Coco while battling a bunch of {{p|Mawile}}.}}
|desc={{p|Ralts|Rara}} was a gift from Norman to Ruby when he was a small child. She learned many techniques from training with Norman.}}


=====Given to Wally=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wally
|trainer=Wally
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|type1=Ground
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|img=Wally Flygon.png
|img=Norman Flygon Adventures.png
|epnum=PS240
|epnum=PS240
|epname=VS. Treecko
|epname=Talk About Timing, Treecko
|desc=Norman used this {{p|Flygon}} as a method of transportation after he was told to take the Gym Leader's exam in five years. Later after {{adv|Wally}} mastered his training, he gave Flygon to him during his climb of the Sky Pillar.
|desc=Norman originally used this {{p|Flygon}} as a method of flight transportation. He later gave it to {{adv|Wally}} during their training on the Sky Pillar.


Flygon's only known move is {{m|Sand Tomb}}.}}
Flygon's known moves are {{m|Fly}} and {{m|Sand Tomb}} and its Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}


===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===
=====Temporary=====
[[File:Norman PMRS.png|thumb|Norman in the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga]]
{{TrainerPoké
Norman appears in the [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga in the chapter ''[[PMRS04|There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!]]''. When {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his Pokémon visit the [[Petalburg Gym]], they help him recover the {{Badge|Balance}}, which his {{p|Slakoth}} has swallowed.
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Rayquaza
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Rayquaza Adventures.png
|epnum=PS258
|epname=Rayquaza Redemption I
|desc={{main|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (Adventures)}}
 
{{p|Rayquaza}} is an ancient Legendary Pokémon related to {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}}. It was captured by the Pokémon Association so that they may find a way to control it so that its powers could be used to stop Groudon and Kyogre when they would one day awaken again. Due to a {{p|Salamence}} that went out of control from a previous battle with {{adv|Ruby}}, Rayquaza broke free and Norman was ordered to search for it again. Five years later, Norman teamed up with Wally and awakened Rayquaza on the Sky Pillar. Norman took Rayquaza and used it to stop Groudon and Kyogre with Ruby's help. The strain of controlling Rayquaza without an orb took too much strain on Norman, who proceeded to die shortly afterward. Angered that it was controlled, Rayquaza flew off to parts unknown.}}
{{endspoilers}}
 
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
[[File:Norman PMRS.png|thumb|180px|Norman in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Norman appears in ''[[PMRS04|There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!]]''. Unlike other media, Norman does not have any known relatives.
 
When {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his Pokémon visit the [[Petalburg Gym]] after getting startled by a Poké Ball that flew from there, they notice Norman drinking and feeling down. Norman revealed to the group as the one who threw the Poké Balls. He then revealed that he felt sad since his {{p|Slakoth}} refused to partake in any battles. Norman takes out a chart and shows it to Red and his Pokémon that the {{Badge|Balance}} is stuck inside Slakoth. After {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} took a nap, Norman explained to Red and his Pokémon that Slakoth doesn't like it when someone is lazier than it. Norman then watched as Clefairy went inside Slakoth to get the Balance Badge. After retrieving it, Norman demanded the group to return the badge to him but Clefairy refused. Afterwards, he became furious about this and chased after Red and his Pokémon since Clefairy refused to return the badge to Norman.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga.
This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga.
 
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|trainer=Norman
|width=76
|pkmn=Slakoth
|pkmn=Slakoth
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
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|desc={{p|Slakoth}} is Norman's Pokémon who refuses to participate in any Pokémon battles and has swallowed the Balance Badge to prove it. {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} tries to get the Badge out of Slakoth's stomach but the sloth Pokémon puts a stop to it by making Clefairy tired and swallowing the alarm clocks Clefairy strapped around to himself. Clefairy was able to go into Slakoth's body and get the Balance Badge out of there.
|desc={{p|Slakoth}} is Norman's Pokémon who refuses to participate in any Pokémon battles and has swallowed the Balance Badge to prove it. {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} tries to get the Badge out of Slakoth's stomach but the sloth Pokémon puts a stop to it by making Clefairy tired and swallowing the alarm clocks Clefairy strapped around to himself. Clefairy was able to go into Slakoth's body and get the Balance Badge out of there.


None of Slakoth's moves are known.}}
Slakoth's known moves are {{m|Yawn}} and {{m|Covet}}, and its Ability is {{a|Truant}}.}}
 
===Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire===
Norman appeared as the newly-appointed Gym Leader of [[Petalburg City]]. He is the father of Ruby and a friend of Professor Birch's.
He berated Ruby for failing to heal his {{p|Mudkip}} after a battle, but rescinded later on after seeing how Ruby and Mudkip began to develop a good relationship with each other.
 
==In the TCG==
[[File:NormanParadoxRift237.jpg|200px|thumb|Ultra rare print of Norman]]
{{main|Norman (Paradox Rift 168)}}
'''Norman''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Ancient Roar}} expansion and the English {{TCG|Paradox Rift}} expansion, with artwork by [[Hideki Ishikawa]]. An {{TCG|ultra rare}} version with artwork by the same illustrator was released in the same sets. It allows players to draw 2 cards, and 2 more if their opponent's Active Pokémon is a {{TCG|Pokémon ex}}.
 
In Japan, Norman and the Balance Badge were also featured on one of the {{TCG ID|XY-P|Gym Badge|Promo}} {{TCG|XY-P Promotional cards}} given out at events in 2015.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Senri, Norman's Japanese name, means ''a long distance'', while Haruka, May's Japanese name, means ''far away''.
* Norman is the first and currently only father of the {{player}} that has been seen in the [[core series]] games.
* He is the first and only father of the {{player}} that has been seen in the main series of games so far.
** However, in the early development of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, the player was originally going to have a father, which is further evidenced by script files leftover in their remakes, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20231001124935/https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1708462187696595066</ref>
* Norman's Trainer's Eyes/Match Call entry states that it takes him 30 minutes to walk between his home in Littleroot Town and the Petalburg Gym every day. This indicates that the world presented in the games is a scaled-down interpretation, as a player walking between the same two points would hardly take more than a tenth of that time, even when stopping to battle wild Pokémon. However, Norman may walk slowly or leisurely to the Gym.
** Norman was also the only known father of any player character in the core series games until [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], although not directly seen.
* In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}} along with [[Giovanni]], Norman uses more different species of Pokémon than any other Gym Leader at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], with a total of 10.
* In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, a non-player character in [[Petalburg City]] mentions that Norman and his family are from [[Johto]]. In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], Norman reveals that he is more specifically from [[Olivine City]]. In some new dialogue from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the player's {{ho|Mom}} also mentions that they moved from Johto.
* Both his official artwork and battle sprites show him having a red shirt, but his overworld sprite in Generation III shows him having a white shirt instead.
** However, in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, they are from [[Goldenrod City]] instead. This was introduced in the manga prior to the reveal that they are from Olivine City in the games.
* In {{v2|Emerald}}, Norman owns a level 29 {{p|Linoone}} that knows {{m|Slash}}, even though Linoone [[Game move errors|cannot learn]] said move until level 41.
* In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}, along with [[Giovanni]], Norman uses more different species of Pokémon than any other [[Gym Leader]] at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], with a total of 10.
* Not counting Ash’s [[Ash's friends|Gym Leader companions]] and {{an|Giovanni}}, Norman is the first Gym Leader to physically reappear in the {{pkmn|anime}} outside of his home region’s debut series.
* Norman is the only Gym Leader after [[Generation I]] who shares his English name in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.


==Names==
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{normal color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
| Japanese
|センリ ''Senri''
| センリ ''Senri''
|センリゴマ ''Senri-Goma'', ''Rehmannia japonica''. Also from 千里 (''Senri''), "1000 {{wp|Li (unit)|li}}", roughly 2440 miles. <br>(Note that in Pokémon Emerald, the Match Call states Norman walks the half-hour journey home every day.)
| From 仙蓼 ''senryō'' ({{wp|Sarcandra glabra|glabrous sarcandra}}) <!--or 千里胡麻 ''Senri-Goma'' (''Rehmannia japonica'')-->and 千里 ''senri'' (1000 {{wp|Li (unit)|li}}; great distance)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, French,<br>German, Italian,<br>Spanish
|Norman
|From ''normal''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|종길 ''Jonggil''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| English, German, Spanish,<br>French, Italian
|千里 ''Qiānlǐ''
| Norman
|From 千里 ''Senri''. Also means "1000 miles".
| From ''normal''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 종길 ''Jonggil''
| Possibly from 길 ''gil'' (road)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 千里 ''Qiānlǐ''
|rowspan="2"| From 千里 ''qiānlǐ / chīnléih'' (great distance)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 千里 ''Chīnléih''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Норман ''Norman''
| Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Senri
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Norman|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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If you were looking for the president of 4Kids Productions, see Norman J. Grossfeld.
If you were looking for the character of the day in The Bridge Bike Gang, see Norman (EP036).
Norman
センリ Senri
"A man in pursuit of power!"
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Norman.png
Artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Black*, Navy*
Hair color Black*, Navy*
Hometown Littleroot Town* (originally Olivine City in the games and Goldenrod City in Adventures)
Petalburg City*
Region Hoenn (originally Johto in the games and Adventures)
Relatives Brendan (son) or May (daughter), wife (games)
Ruby (son), unnamed wife (Adventures)
May (daughter), Max (son), Caroline (wife) (anime)
Brendan (son) (Masters)
Trainer class Gym LeaderRSEORAS
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation III, V, VI, VII
Counterpart(s) Norman (Masters)
Games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Black 2 and White 2, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Masters EX
English voice actor Keith Silverstein[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Tomokazu Sugita (Masters EX)
Member of Hoenn League
Rank Gym Leader
Leader of Petalburg Gym
Badge Balance Badge
Specializes in Normal types
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Debut There's no Place Like Hoenn
English voice actor Dan Green
Japanese voice actor Jūrōta Kosugi

Norman (Japanese: センリ Senri) is the father of the player and the Gym Leader of Petalburg City's Gym, known officially as the Petalburg Gym in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and their Generation VI remakes Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. He is an expert of Normal-type Pokémon, and hands out the Balance Badge to any Trainer who defeats him.

In the core series games

Norman challenging the player

Norman is also the player character's father in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald no matter which gender is selected. The other gender choice (and therefore the rival) is the child of Professor Birch.

Although he is the first Gym Leader encountered, he refuses to battle until the player has at least four Badges. Before stating this, he first introduces the player to Wally (secondary rival) which is when the Pokémon catching tutorial happens. Once he is beaten, he gives the player the Balance Badge, as well as TM42 (Facade) in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald or TM67 (Retaliate) in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Norman and his family are originally from Olivine City in Johto. He, as well as the player, have just moved to Hoenn so that he could take up the position of Gym Leader. People have come to describe him as someone who "lives for Pokémon".

Norman also provides special items scanned in via e-Reader to the player.

Norman has known Birch since their school days.[2] According to the TV show Trouble Talk, they went to college together.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call

Leader NormanRSORAS / Reliable One DadE

Strategy
I flexibly adapt my style.
Trainer's Pokémon
Grown in a balanced manner.RSE
Those grown in a balanced manner.ORAS
Self-Introduction
Pokémon are my life. My chosen path is harsh...RS
I walk the 30 minutes from home to here every day.E
I've chosen to dedicate my life to Pokémon, but the road is hard...ORAS

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Loaned

Norman loans this Pokémon to Wally to show him how to catch Pokémon.

Spr b 3r 263.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Pickup
Held item:
None
Zigzagoon♂/♀ Lv.7
Tackle
Normal
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Gym battle

Norman uses two Hyper Potions.



Pokémon Emerald

Norman uses two Hyper Potions in the Gym battle and three Full Restores in the rematches.

Loaned

Norman loans this Pokémon to Wally to show him how to catch Pokémon.

Spr b 3e 263.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Pickup
Held item:
None
Zigzagoon♂/♀ Lv.7
Tackle
Normal
  --  
   
  --  
   
  --  
   
Gym battle



First rematch



Second rematch



Third rematch



Fourth rematch onwards



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Norman uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Norman will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Slaking.

Hoenn Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



Gathered! Gym Leader!



Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Loaned

Norman loans this Pokémon to Wally to show him how to catch Pokémon.

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Tackle
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Growl
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Tail Whip
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Sand Attack
Ground Status
Gym battle



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Norman (Masters)

Norman forms a sync pair with Slaking in Pokémon Masters EX. Norman became a playable sync pair since the game's release, with him joining the player after completing the seventh chapter of the PML Arc.

In this game, Norman is Brendan's father and one of the PML Leaders of the Pokémon Masters League, handing out the Patience Badge to those who defeat him. He has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories: the PML Arc, Legendary Adventures, and the Villain Arc.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#022 VSNorman Masters.png Norman #0289 MastersIcon0289.png Slaking♂
Normal
NormalIC Masters.png 		Fighting
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Chapter 07

Gallery

Artwork

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Official artwork from
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Sprites and models

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Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2 		VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
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Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2 		Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Quotes

Main article: Norman/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

History

Norman in the anime
Pre-series

Norman and his family only recently moved from the Johto region to Petalburg City and assumed his role as the local Gym Leader.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

In the anime, Norman is the father of May and Max, two of Ash's former traveling companions, and the husband of Caroline.

Very early in his Hoenn journey, Ash arrived with May in Petalburg City in the hope of getting his first Gym battle. In There's no Place Like Hoenn, Ash found the Petalburg Gym and met Max, who posed as if he was the Gym Leader. May stopped him and allowed Ash to meet her parents, Caroline and Norman. Norman turned out be to the real Petalburg City Gym Leader. Norman used his Pokémon, a Vigoroth, in an exhibition battle against Pikachu, and later to save May's Torchic from Team Rocket.

Norman is a good friend of Professor Birch and was most likely the person to send May to Littleroot Town to get her first Pokémon. As May did not initially like Pokémon, this seemed to have created some distance between the two. Before Ash knew that Norman was May's father, he commented that it sounded like she knew the Petalburg Gym Leader pretty well, to which she replied, "No, I just wish I did," and became subdued.

In A Double Dilemma, Norman appeared in flashbacks and on memorabilia. It was also revealed that he had a large fanbase in North Petalburg.

In Love, Petalburg Style!, when Ash and his friends visited Petalburg City again, May and Max tried to figure out why Norman and Caroline were getting all worked up as Ash tried to save Norman's three Pokémon from Team Rocket. It all turned out that Norman had Nurse Joy set up a special firework display to make fireworks in a form of a Beautifly as a wedding anniversary gift for Caroline. During the episode, Norman showed that he was rather dense, not realizing that Caroline assumed that he was having an affair with Nurse Joy.

Ash had his Gym battle with Norman in Balance of Power. Using his Grovyle, Pikachu, and Torkoal, Ash defeated Norman's Pokémon. Upset by his father's loss, Max stole the Balance Badge and locked himself up in Norman's greenhouse. Norman was able to calm Max down, and Max gave Ash his Balance Badge.

He reappeared in flashbacks in Whiscash and Ash, A Scare to Remember!, and A Cacturne for the Worse.

Norman and family watching May compete in the Wallace Cup

In Hi Ho Silver Wind!, Caroline joined Ash and his friends in Slateport City to watch May compete in the Hoenn Grand Festival, though revealed that Norman was too busy at the Petalburg Gym, so he would be cheering her on from home. In Deceit and Assist, Norman was watching May competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival on television.

In Saved by the Beldum, Norman watched Ash competing in the Ever Grande Conference from the comfort of his living room.

He reappeared in a fantasy in Tactics Theatrics!.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Norman appeared in a flashback in A Full Course Tag Battle!.

His latest appearances saw him watching May perform in the Wallace Cup on television in Staging a Heroes' Welcome! and Strategy with a Smile!.

Character

Norman cares deeply for his family, wishing his children to have some quality time and good friends. Norman is also very protective of them, often fighting even more aggressively in the process of protecting them. May and Max respect their father's extensive efforts to ensure a healthy relationship with them, such as coming home for lunch and playing with his children. In general, Norman is jovial and calm, but at times, he can sometimes overlook things and cannot see the actual problem at hand.

Norman is very dedicated to running the Petalburg Gym, often working too hard. He and his assistant Kenny handle most of the duties and the Pokémon in the greenhouse.

In the broader community, Norman is quite popular for both his looks and his position as a Gym Leader, having an enthusiastic fanbase in North Petalburg and an emerging image in Petalburg City. In battle, he is intensely focused and has perfected his Pokémon in both offensive and defensive tactics. Norman commonly utilizes his trio of Slakoth, Vigoroth, and Slaking to confuse his opponents because they are capable of moving at different speeds. Norman gives his opponent credit for an excellent strategy and accepts a loss as critical to personal growth. He enjoys a challenge, wanting to see his opponent struggle to overcome his strategy and sheer power. However, he does not let his children watch the battle, thinking it would distract the challenger. Max claimed that Norman was capable of entering the Elite Four in Balance of Power.

Pokémon

On hand
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This listing is of Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.

Norman's Vigoroth
Vigoroth
Vigoroth was first seen after Norman agreed to have an unofficial battle with Ash because he had less than three Pokémon at the time. After a tough battle with Ash's Pikachu, Vigoroth managed to defeat him. Later, it helped in destroying one of Team Rocket's mechas that was attacking the Gym.

In Balance of Power, Vigoroth was the second Pokémon used by Norman in his official Gym battle with Ash. It managed to easily defeat Torkoal before once again facing Pikachu. This time, Pikachu was able to defeat Vigoroth, but ended up exhausting all of his own energy as well in the process, resulting in a double knockout.

It reappeared in flashbacks in Going for a Spinda, A Double Dilemma, and the Japanese version of A Scare to Remember!, and made a cameo appearance in Deceit and Assist, where it was watching May competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival on television.

Vigoroth's known moves are Scratch and Flamethrower.

Debut There's no Place Like Hoenn
Voice actors
Japanese Yūji Ueda
English Dan Green
Norman's Slakoth
Slakoth
Slakoth first appeared in the greenhouse where Norman keeps his Pokémon. It appeared again in Balance of Power!, during Norman's Gym battle with Ash. It first went up against Pikachu, but when Pikachu's strategies failed to work, Ash switched him out for Torkoal, who was able to defeat its opponent.

It made a cameo appearance in Deceit and Assist, where it was watching May competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival on television.

Slakoth's known moves are Shadow Ball, Hidden Power, and Blizzard.

Debut Love, Petalburg Style!
Voice actors
Japanese Shin-ichiro Miki
Norman's Slaking
Slaking
Main article: Norman's Slaking

Slaking debuted in Norman's greenhouse with the rest of his Pokémon. In Balance of Power!, it battled Grovyle during Ash's Gym battle against Norman, but was ultimately defeated.

Debut Love, Petalburg Style!
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka
English Dan Green
Cared for
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Skitty

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 小杉十郎太 Jūrōta Kosugi
English Dan Green
Finnish Jari Viitanen (AG003)
Saku Mäkynen (AG069-AG070)
European French Alexandre Crépet (AG003)
Mathieu Moreau (AG069-AG070)
Italian Lorenzo Scattorin
Norwegian Erik Skøld (AG003)
Trond Teigen (AG069-AG070)
Polish Andrzej Chudy
Brazilian Portuguese Élcio Sodré (AG003)
Mauro Eduardo (AG069-AG070)
Russian Дмитрий Филимонов Dmitry Filimonov
Spanish Latin America Enrique Mederos (AG003)
Salvador Delgado (AG069-AG070)
Spain Luis Bajo (AG003)
Gabriel Jiménez (AG069-AG070)


GOTCHA!

Norman briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Norman in Ash & Pikachu

Ash & Pikachu

Norman appeared in I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!, where he, like in the anime, had a Gym battle with Ash.

Pokémon

Norman's Slaking
Slaking
Main article: Norman's Slaking

Slaking is Norman's first known Pokémon. During the Gym battle, he sent it out as his final Pokémon against Ash's Grovyle.

Debut I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!
Norman's Slakoth
Slakoth
Slakoth briefly appeared battling Ash's Pikachu.

Slakoth's only known move is Shadow Ball.

Debut I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!
Norman's Vigoroth
Vigoroth
Vigoroth briefly appeared battling Ash's Torkoal.

None of Vigoroth's moves are known.

Debut I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!

Pokémon Adventures

Norman in Pokémon Adventures
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History

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Norman is the father of Ruby and the newly appointed Leader of the Petalburg Gym. On Ruby's 11th birthday, Norman had his wife and son move to Hoenn to live in Littleroot Town. Due to Norman's dislike of his son partaking in Pokémon Contests, Ruby held a grudge against his father. Ruby decided to run away and prove to his father the superiority of Pokémon Contests to battling. As he left, he took the Running Shoes his father gave him as a birthday present. Upon arriving at Petalburg City, Ruby attempted to avoid being spotted by Norman. His attempts led him to meeting Wally, a sickly boy attempting to capture his first Pokémon. Wally asks Norman if he will teach him how to capture Pokémon as he had previously requested. He refuses due to Wally neglecting to inform Norman about his illness. Norman senses Ruby's presence, but when his attempt to get him to come out fails, he just passes it off as another wild Pokémon and leaves.

Norman's search leads him to the Weather Institute, where he attacks Ruby, demanding to know why he ran away from home. Ruby considers running away, but he decides to stay and fight in order to prove to his father how determined he is. Norman easily gains the upper hand due to teaching Ruby all he knows about fighting, but Ruby turns the tide by using new tactics with the Pokémon he caught on his journey. The battle causes the worn-out institute to break apart, leaving Ruby and Norman left dangling above shrapnel that fell from their battle. With the Running Shoes he got as a gift from Norman, Ruby manages to save the both of them, but is left exhausted and defeated. Norman attempts to continue their battle, but he is stopped by fellow Gym Leader Winona. Winona tells Norman that he is in trouble for leaving his Gym despite challengers wanting to battle. Norman grudgingly obeys Winona's command to come with her. Before he leaves, Norman tells Ruby that he accepts his desire to partake in Pokémon Contests despite his own personal dislike of them. He demands that in return, Ruby should not return home until he has fully accomplished his goals.

Norman in the thirteenth chapter

Later, Norman and the other Gym Leaders are called by Flannery to meet in Fortree City. They have a discussion on Team Magma and Team Aqua about whether or not one of the teams is evil and the other is good. Norman refuses to pick a side out of disinterest and begins to leave. Winona reminds him that as one of the Gym Leaders chosen by the Pokémon Association, he has to comply with the others. Norman refuses and continues leaving, but is stopped by Wattson. Wattson suggests that Norman use his strength to help in the upcoming Hoenn crisis and apologizes for the others' behavior due to their lack of knowledge about his past with the Pokémon Association. Norman politely tells Wattson to stop talking and heads off.

When Groudon and Kyogre are awakened, they begin causing droughts and downpours throughout Hoenn. Instead of helping stop the Pokémon from causing havoc, Norman decides to fulfill Wally's request and takes him to the Sky Pillar for training. After several days of training, Wally becomes much stronger from climbing the tower and battling the wild Pokémon inside. As they continue to train, Norman gets a call from Scott, who informs him that Ruby was chosen to be the wielder of the Red Orb used to control Groudon. This makes Norman decide to team up with Wally to awaken the third Legendary Pokémon that can stop Groudon and Kyogre, Rayquaza. Upon succeeding, Norman leaves Wally behind and flies off on Rayquaza to Sootopolis City.

When Norman arrives, Ruby is fighting Groudon and Kyogre alone with both the Red and Blue Orbs in hand. Together, they use the orbs in conjunction with Rayquaza to send Groudon and Kyogre away to return to their long slumber. The strain of having controlled Rayquaza for too long causes Norman to collapse and begin dying. In his last breath, Norman reveals that five years ago, Ruby's battle with a Salamence caused it to go berserk and accidentally free the Rayquaza captured by the Pokémon Association. Not wanting his son to take the blame, Norman lied to the association and put the fault on himself. The Association Director barred Norman from taking the Gym Leader test for five years and ordered him to find Rayquaza. Norman was forced to distance himself from his family during that time, which eventually led to Ruby becoming the way he is now. He then dies in Ruby's arms, much to the horror of his son. When Archie and Maxie come out of hiding to attack the exhausted Ruby, they decide to burn Norman's corpse to make sure he won't be able to return to stop their plans again.

Once Archie and Maxie were defeated, Ruby used his Celebi to revive all the people that were killed in the final battle. Norman is brought back to life thanks to Celebi's time travel abilities. Afterward, Norman celebrated the victory with his allies and thanked Ruby and Sapphire for their assistance in the battle. Sapphire immediately challenged Norman to a Gym battle, which she managed to win and earn the Balance Badge.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Norman appears at Meteor Falls. He meets with the Elder that lives there in hopes of getting information about Rayquaza again. There, he meets with Ruby and Emerald, who had come there for the same reason. With the old woman's help, Norman determines the Rayquaza may be returning to the location where it was held captive by the Pokémon Association. With Hoopa's rings, Norman and Ruby head to Johto.

Upon arriving in Goldenrod City, Norman and Ruby enter the now-abandoned Pokémon Association research facility. After a search through the facility's data files, Norman comes across video footage of the moment where Rayquaza was first encountered at the Embedded Tower. Before they can witness Rayquaza's capture, the video cuts off. Ruby decides that if Rayquaza was found at Route 47, then it may have gone there instead of Goldenrod. Norman reveals that he asked Emerald to give him the Green Orb core shortly before they entered Hoopa's ring. He reveals the core was originally created by the Association in order to create an artificial Green Orb capable of controlling Rayquaza, as it didn't have an orb like Groudon or Kyogre. When Rayquaza escaped its captivity, the project was scrapped and the core was thrown away before being completed, where it eventually ended up in Emerald's hands. Norman uses a machine to increase the core's purity, increasing its strength and turning it a shade of jade.

Just as the process is completed, Norman and Ruby are shocked to see that Rayquaza has appeared in the skies. They find Rayquaza feeding on shards of the meteoroid, which have begun falling onto Johto as well. They take to the skies in order to confront Rayquaza and capture it. During the battle, Rayquaza manages to capture Ruby and blocks Norman's attempt to rescue his son. Ruby takes the opportunity to use the scroll he took from Zinnia in order to teach Rayquaza Dragon Ascent, which will allow it to destroy the meteoroid. When Rayquaza continues attacking Ruby, Norman attempts to control it with the Green Orb core, only for it to fail. Ruby tells Norman to call Emerald and ask Hoopa to bring them back to Hoenn, as he plans on destroying the meteoroid with Sapphire.

After Hoopa opens the path to the Meteor Village, Ruby uses the Jade Orb core to lead Rayquaza back to Hoenn with Norman. When it sees Kyogre and Groudon through the ring, Rayquaza goes berserk and begins attacking the two. Rayquaza rushes towards the ring to confront Kyogre and Groudon, causing Norman to fall off and be left behind. It is later revealed by Gold and Silver that Norman would assist the combined efforts of the Kanto and Johto Gym Leaders and Elite Four to stop the meteoroid.

Pokémon

This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

On hand
Norman's Vigoroth
Vigoroth ♂
Vigoroth is Norman's first known Pokémon. He was first used to battle a wild Breloom and easily won. Later, he battled against Ruby at the Weather Institute. Using his quick speed, he returned the volley of Mud Shots that Mumu attempted to trap Norman inside of. He has a Hasty nature.

Vigoroth's known moves are Aerial Ace and Focus Punch, and his Ability is Vital Spirit.

Debut Nixing Nuzleaf
Norman's Slaking
Slaking ♂
Main article: Norman's Slaking

Slaking is Norman's second known Pokémon. He was used to try and get Ruby to come out of hiding when Norman sensed his presence. Since then, he was used in several other battles. He has a Sassy nature.

Debut Brushing Past Breloom
Norman's Spinda
Spinda ♂
Spinda is Norman's third known Pokémon. He was first used in a training battle against Wally on the Sky Pillar. With his moves that switch Abilities and confuse his opponents, Norman managed to easily defeat Wally.

Spinda's known moves are Skill Swap and Teeter Dance, and his Ability is Own Tempo.

Debut Rayquaza Redemption I
Norman's Slakoth
Slakoth (×2)
Norman owns two Slakoth. They were first seen in a flashback being used to battle the Rayquaza that escaped the Pokémon Association's captivity. They managed to block many of Rayquaza's attacks.

None of Slakoth's moves are known and their Ability is Truant.

Debut It All Ends Now V
Norman's Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
Norman owns a Winter Form Sawsbuck. It was first used to break into the Pokémon Association's old research facility.

Sawsbuck's only known move is Horn Leech.

Debut PS611
Norman's Staraptor
Staraptor
Norman owns a Staraptor. It was first used to fly up to Rayquaza in order to capture it. When Ruby was caught by Rayquaza, Norman used Staraptor to attempt to free his son, but failed.

Staraptor's only known move is Final Gambit.

Debut PS611
Given away
Nana
Nana ♀
Main article: Nana

Nana was a gift from Norman to Ruby when he was a small child. She learned many techniques from training with Norman.

Debut Creeping Past Cacnea
Kiki
Kiki (CY: Coco) ♀
Main article: Kiki

Kiki was a gift from Norman to Ruby when he was a small child. She learned many techniques from training with Norman.

Debut Creeping Past Cacnea
Rara
Rara (CY: Ruru) ♀
Main article: Rara

Rara was a gift from Norman to Ruby when he was a small child. She learned many techniques from training with Norman.

Debut Creeping Past Cacnea
Wally's Flygon
Flygon
Norman originally used this Flygon as a method of flight transportation. He later gave it to Wally during their training on the Sky Pillar.

Flygon's known moves are Fly and Sand Tomb and its Ability is Levitate.

Debut Talk About Timing, Treecko
Temporary
Norman's Rayquaza
Rayquaza
Main article: Rayquaza (Adventures)

Rayquaza is an ancient Legendary Pokémon related to Groudon and Kyogre. It was captured by the Pokémon Association so that they may find a way to control it so that its powers could be used to stop Groudon and Kyogre when they would one day awaken again. Due to a Salamence that went out of control from a previous battle with Ruby, Rayquaza broke free and Norman was ordered to search for it again. Five years later, Norman teamed up with Wally and awakened Rayquaza on the Sky Pillar. Norman took Rayquaza and used it to stop Groudon and Kyogre with Ruby's help. The strain of controlling Rayquaza without an orb took too much strain on Norman, who proceeded to die shortly afterward. Angered that it was controlled, Rayquaza flew off to parts unknown.

Debut Rayquaza Redemption I
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Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Norman in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Norman appears in There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!. Unlike other media, Norman does not have any known relatives.

When Red and his Pokémon visit the Petalburg Gym after getting startled by a Poké Ball that flew from there, they notice Norman drinking and feeling down. Norman revealed to the group as the one who threw the Poké Balls. He then revealed that he felt sad since his Slakoth refused to partake in any battles. Norman takes out a chart and shows it to Red and his Pokémon that the Balance Badge is stuck inside Slakoth. After Clefairy took a nap, Norman explained to Red and his Pokémon that Slakoth doesn't like it when someone is lazier than it. Norman then watched as Clefairy went inside Slakoth to get the Balance Badge. After retrieving it, Norman demanded the group to return the badge to him but Clefairy refused. Afterwards, he became furious about this and chased after Red and his Pokémon since Clefairy refused to return the badge to Norman.

Pokémon

This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga.

Norman's Slakoth
Slakoth
Slakoth is Norman's Pokémon who refuses to participate in any Pokémon battles and has swallowed the Balance Badge to prove it. Clefairy tries to get the Badge out of Slakoth's stomach but the sloth Pokémon puts a stop to it by making Clefairy tired and swallowing the alarm clocks Clefairy strapped around to himself. Clefairy was able to go into Slakoth's body and get the Balance Badge out of there.

Slakoth's known moves are Yawn and Covet, and its Ability is Truant.

Debut There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!

Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire

Norman appeared as the newly-appointed Gym Leader of Petalburg City. He is the father of Ruby and a friend of Professor Birch's. He berated Ruby for failing to heal his Mudkip after a battle, but rescinded later on after seeing how Ruby and Mudkip began to develop a good relationship with each other.

In the TCG

Ultra rare print of Norman
Main article: Norman (Paradox Rift 168)

Norman was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese Ancient Roar expansion and the English Paradox Rift expansion, with artwork by Hideki Ishikawa. An ultra rare version with artwork by the same illustrator was released in the same sets. It allows players to draw 2 cards, and 2 more if their opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon ex.

In Japan, Norman and the Balance Badge were also featured on one of the Gym Badge XY-P Promotional cards given out at events in 2015.

Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese センリ Senri From 仙蓼 senryō (glabrous sarcandra) and 千里 senri (1000 li; great distance)
English, German, Spanish,
French, Italian 		Norman From normal
Korean 종길 Jonggil Possibly from 길 gil (road)
Chinese (Mandarin) 千里 Qiānlǐ From 千里 qiānlǐ / chīnléih (great distance)
Chinese (Cantonese) 千里 Chīnléih
Russian Норман Norman Transcription of his English name
Vietnamese Senri Transcription of his Japanese name

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Notes

  1. ↑ Keith Silverstein on Twitter
  2. ↑ http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-gb/characters/professor-birch
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20231001124935/https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1708462187696595066


Gym Leaders of the Hoenn region
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Brawly
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Wattson
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Flannery
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Norman
Fortree Gym Feather Badge
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Winona
Mossdeep Gym Mind Badge
Tate Liza
Tate and Liza
Sootopolis Gym Rain Badge
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Wallace Juan


Anime characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • Brock • Tracey Sketchit • May • Max • Dawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • Cilan • Serena • Clemont • Bonnie (Dedenne) • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Rotom Pokédex • Goh (Grookey)
Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • James • Meowth • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Dr. Namba • Matori • Pierce • Dr. Zager • Gozu • Tabitha • Maxie • Shelly • Archie • Hunter J • Saturn • Cyrus • Mars • Jupiter • Charon • Colress • Aldith • Ghetsis • Barret • Malamar • Lysandre • Mable • Celosia • Aliana • Xerosic • Bryony • Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Plumeria • Guzma • Viren • Rose • Oleana
Professors Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth
Relatives Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta
Supporting Officer Jenny • Nurse Joy • Magikarp salesman • Todd Snap • Charles Goodshow • Casey • Liza • Sakura • Lance • Clair • Raoul Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Steven Stone • Vivian Meridian • Robert • Scott • Lilian Meridian • Solana • Brandon • Marian • Yuzo • Rhonda • Cynthia • Reggie • Angie • Looker • Izzy and Cara • Lyra • Khoury • Tobias • Don George • Elder • Alder • Luke • Freddy O'Martian • Ingo • Emmet • Jervis • Virgil • N • Anthea and Concordia • Porter • Alexa • Sophie • Cosette • Clembot • Sanpei • Mairin • Astrid • Diantha • Korrina • Gurkinn • Monsieur Pierre • Palermo • Keanan • Malva • Samson Oak • Anela • Hobbes • Nina • Anna • Laki • Dana • Yansu • Wicke • Faba • Ilima • Acerola • Dia • Chloe • Chrysa • Ren • Parker • Talia • Lei • Danika • Quillon • Hop • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Island kahunas • Many temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of Nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


Ash & Pikachu characters
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Ash Ketchum • Pikachu • Misty • Togepi • Brock • May • Max • Jessie • James • Meowth
Rivals
Gary Oak • Drew • Morrison
Gym Leaders and Frontier Brains
Whitney • Clair • Roxanne • Norman • Noland • Greta • Lucy
Other
Anna • Azusa • Professor Birch • Calista • Caroline • Professor Cozmo • Drake • Eriko
Eriko's grandmother • Mrs. Grimm • Hiroto • Jack Pollockson • Kaburagi • Kiyo • Lily • Professor Oak
Oliver • Robert • Shelly • Solana • Susie • Tabitha • Team Rocket Scientist • Timmy
Whitney's grandmother • Winstrate family


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PM Green • Blue • Yellow • Gold • Silver
Professor Oak • Bill • Bill's wife
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Professor Elm • Earl • Clefairy Rangers • Kurt • DJ Mary • Chairman • Kiyo
Falkner • Bugsy • Whitney • Morty • Jasmine • Chuck • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen
PMRS Ruby • Sapphire • Red • Blue
Professor Birch • Mr. Stone • Mr. Briney • Maxie • Tetsuya • Rydel • Rydel's rival
Dr. Takeda • Scott
Norman • Roxanne • Brawly • Wattson
PMDP Dia • Kazuki
Professor Rowan • Mars • Looker • Charon
Dai Fugō • Okane Daisukī
Roark • Aaron
PMBW Black • Bianca • Cheren
Professor Juniper • N • Cedric Juniper • Ghetsis
Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Burgh • Elesa • Clay • Skyla • Shauntal • Marshal • Grimsley • Caitlin • Alder
PMXY Shauna • Professor Sycamore • Serena
PMSM Hala • Lillie


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