Normal (type)

The Normal-type (Japanese: ノーマルタイプ Normal type) is one of the seventeen elemental types. Notable trainers that specialize in the Normal-type include Whitney of Goldenrod City and Norman of Petalburg City.

Statistical averages

Battle properties

Normal-type moves:

• Are super effective against: None
• Are not very effective against: Rock, Steel
• Have no effect against: Ghost

Normal-type Pokémon:

• Resist: None
• Are weak to: Fighting
• Have immunity to: Ghost

Note: Although Normal-type attacks normally have no effect on Ghost-type Pokémon, the moves Foresight and Odor Sleuth, as well as the ability Scrappy, allow both Normal-type and Fighting-type moves to affect Ghost-type Pokémon. Additionally, the move Struggle can hit Ghost-types.

Characteristics

The Normal-type is considered to be one of the best types defensively, as it has only a single weakness, and one immunity. Having only one weakness makes up for not having any resistances, as it causes only the stats of the Pokémon to be involved in determining damage, and many Normal-type Pokémon have high stats defensively. Offensively, the type performs similarly. There are only two types that resist Normal-type moves, and one type which is immune. When facing Pokémon with no resistance to their moves, Normal-type Pokémon can often deal high amounts of damage with a combination of high stats and same-type attack bonus.

The majority of Normal-type Pokémon do not have a second type. All Normal-type Pokémon with two types are Normal/Flying, with the notable exceptions of Girafarig, which is Normal/Psychic, and Bibarel which is Normal/Water.

There are also many Normal-types that rely on an unusual "gimmick" strategy, these include Ditto, the Porygon family, Smeargle, Spinda, Castform, Kecleon, and Chatot. Thus, the Normal-type could be thought of as the unspecialized "default" type.

Pokémon

Pure Normal-type Pokémon

#		Name
019		Rattata
020		Raticate
035		Clefairy
036		Clefable
039		Jigglypuff
040		Wigglytuff
052		Meowth
053		Persian
108		Lickitung
113		Chansey
115		Kangaskhan
128		Tauros
132		Ditto
133		Eevee
137		Porygon
143		Snorlax
161		Sentret
162		Furret
173		Cleffa
174		Igglybuff
175		Togepi
190		Aipom
206		Dunsparce
209		Snubbull
210		Granbull
216		Teddiursa
217		Ursaring
233		Porygon2
234		Stantler
235		Smeargle
241		Miltank
242		Blissey
263		Zigzagoon
264		Linoone
287		Slakoth
288		Vigoroth
289		Slaking
293		Whismur
294		Loudred
295		Exploud
298		Azurill
300		Skitty
301		Delcatty
327		Spinda
335		Zangoose
351		Castform
352		Kecleon
399		Bidoof
424		Ambipom
427		Buneary
428		Lopunny
431		Glameow
432		Purugly
440		Happiny
446		Munchlax
463		Lickilicky
474		Porygon-Z
486		Regigigas
493		Arceus

Half Normal-type Pokémon

Primary Normal-type Pokémon

#		Name	Type 1	Type 2
016		Pidgey
017		Pidgeotto
018		Pidgeot
021		Spearow
022		Fearow
083		Farfetch'd
084		Doduo
085		Dodrio
163		Hoothoot
164		Noctowl
176		Togetic
203		Girafarig
276		Taillow
277		Swellow
333		Swablu
396		Starly
397		Staravia
398		Staraptor
400		Bibarel
441		Chatot
468		Togekiss

Secondary Normal-type Pokémon

• None

Moves

Damage-dealing moves

Name	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Target	Notes
Barrage			15	85%	20	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Bide			Varies	—%	10	One foe	The user endures attacks for two turns, then does double the damage taken.
Bind			15	75%	20	One foe	Attacks for two to five turns.
Body Slam			85	100%	15	One foe	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the opponent.
Comet Punch			18	85%	15	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Constrict			10	100%	35	One foe	Has a 10% chance of lowering the opponent's Speed.
Covet			40	100%	40	One foe	Steals the item the foe is holding.
Crush Claw			75	95%	10	One foe	Has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense.
Crush Grip			Varies	100%	5	One foe	The more HP the foe has, the greater this move's power.
Cut			50	95%	30	One foe	In battle: Does damage. Out of battle: Used to cut down small trees.
Dizzy Punch			70	100%	10	One foe	Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
Double-Edge			120	100%	15	One foe	User takes 25% recoil damage.
Double Hit			35	90%	10	One foe	Attacks twice.
DoubleSlap			15	85%	10	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Egg Bomb			100	75%	10	One foe
Endeavor			Varies	100%	5	One foe	Cuts the foe's HP to equal the user's HP.
Explosion			250	100%	5	All	User faints.
ExtremeSpeed			80	100%	5	One foe	Always attacks first.
Facade			70	100%	20	One foe	Base power is doubled if the user has a status ailment.
Fake Out			40	100%	10	One foe	Always attacks first and makes the target flinch. This move only works on the first turn.
False Swipe			40	100%	40	One foe	Leaves the target with at least 1 HP.
Feint			50	100%	10	One foe	Only works when the foe uses Protect or Detect.
Flail			Varies	100%	15	One foe	Becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Frustration			Varies	100%	20	One foe	Does more damage based on how much the user dislikes its Trainer.
Fury Attack			15	85%	20	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Fury Swipes			18	80%	15	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Giga Impact			150	90%	5	One foe	The user must rest on the next turn.
Guillotine			—	30%	5	One foe	Target faints.
Headbutt			70	100%	15	One foe	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Hidden Power			Varies	100%	15	One foe	Varies in type and power depending on the Pokémon using it.
Horn Attack			65	100%	25	One foe
Horn Drill			—	30%	5	One foe	Target faints.
Hyper Beam			150	90%	5	One foe	The user must rest on the next turn.
Hyper Fang			80	90%	15	One foe	Has a 10% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Hyper Voice			90	100%	10	One foe
Judgment			100	100%	10	One foe	Its type varies with the kind of Plate the user is holding.
Last Resort			130	100%	5	One foe	This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Mega Kick			120	75%	5	One foe
Mega Punch			80	85%	25	One foe
Natural Gift			Varies	100%	15	One foe	Depending on the user's held Berry, the type and base power of the attack will vary.
Pay Day			40	100%	20	One foe	If the battle is won, the user's Trainer gains money.
Pound			40	100%	35	One foe
Present			Varies	90%	15	One foe	Deals a varying amount of damage or restores the opponent's HP.
Quick Attack			40	100%	30	One foe	Always attacks first.
Rage			20	100%	20	One foe	It gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Rapid Spin			20	100%	40	One foe	Frees user from moves like Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed.
Razor Wind			80	100%	10	One foe	After one turn the user attacks, has a high chance of a critical hit.
Return			Varies	100%	20	One foe	Does more damage based on how much the user likes its Trainer.
Rock Climb			90	85%	20	One foe	In battle: Has a 20% chance of confusing the opponent. Out of battle: Used to climb walls.
Scratch			40	100%	35	One foe
Secret Power			Varies	100%	20	Varies	Its type and added effect varies depending on the user's environment. Has 30% chance for an added effect.
Selfdestruct			200	100%	5	All	User faints.
Skull Bash			100	100%	15	One foe	The first turn, the user raises its Defense, the second turn does damage.
Slam			80	75%	20	One foe
Slash			70	100%	20	One foe	Has a high critical hit ratio.
SmellingSalt			60	100%	10	One foe	Does twice the damage on a paralyzed foe, but cures the paralysis.
Snore			40	100%	15	One foe	Can only be used when the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the foe flinch.
SonicBoom			Varies	90%	20	One foe	Always inflicts 20 HP damage.
Spike Cannon			20	100%	15	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Spit Up			Varies	100%	10	One foe	Releases the power of Stockpile.
Stomp			65	100%	20	One foe	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Strength			80	100%	15	One foe	In battle: Does damage. Outside of battle: Used to move boulders.
Struggle			50	—%	—	One foe	Every Pokémon uses this when there is no PP left, cannot miss, user takes 50% recoil damage.
Super Fang			Varies	90%	10	One foe	Cuts the target's HP to half.
Swift			60	—%	20	Both foes	Never misses.
Tackle			35	95%	35	One foe
Take Down			90	85%	20	One foe	User takes 25% recoil damage.
Thrash			90	100%	20	One foe	User attacks for two to three turns. Afterwards, the user becomes confused.
Tri Attack			80	100%	10	One foe	Has a 20% chance of either paralyzing, freezing or burning the opponent.
Trump Card			Varies	—%	5	One foe	The less PP, the more base power.
Uproar			50	100%	10	One foe/All	User attacks for two to five turns, no Pokémon may sleep during this period.
ViceGrip			55	100%	30	One foe
Weather Ball			50	100%	10	One foe	Its type depends on the current weather condition.
Wrap			15	85%	20	One foe	Attacks for two to five turns.
Wring Out			Varies	100%	5	One foe	The more HP the foe has, the greater this move's power.

Non-damaging moves

Name	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Target	Notes
Acupressure			—	—%	30	User	Raises one stat randomly by 2 stages.
Assist			—	—%	20	Random	Randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.
Attract			—	100%	15	One foe	The target becomes infatuated if it is the opposite gender of the user.
Baton Pass			—	—%	40	User	Switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
Belly Drum			—	—%	10	User	Maximizes Attack in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
Block			—	—%	5	One foe	Prevent the opponent from escaping.
Camouflage			—	—%	20	User	User's type is changed depending on its environment.
Captivate			—	100%	20	One foe	Harshly lowers the Special Attack of opposite gender foes.
Charm			—	100%	20	One foe	Sharply loweres the target's Attack.
Conversion			—	—%	30	User	Changes the user's type to match the type of one of the user's moves.
Conversion 2			—	—%	30	User	The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack it last took.
Copycat			—	—%	20	User/Random	Mimics the move used immediately before it.
Defense Curl			—	—%	40	User	Increases the user's defense by 1 stage.
Disable			—	80%	20	One foe	Prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Double Team			—	—%	15	User	Increases the user's evasion by 1 stage.
Encore			—	100%	5	One foe	Forces the opponent to keep using only the move it last used for two to six turns.
Endure			—	—%	10	User	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP.
Flash			—	100%	20	Both foes	Decreases the opponent's accuracy by 1 stage.
Focus Energy			—	—%	30	User	Raises the user's critical hit ratio.
Follow Me			—	—%	20	User/Both foes	Makes all opponents take aim only at the user.
Foresight			—	—%	40	User/One foe	Allows Normal and Fighting-type moves to hit Ghost-type Pokémon and any foes who have used evasion or accuracy modifiers.
Glare			—	75%	30	One foe	Paralyzes the opponent.
Growl			—	100%	40	One foe	Decreases the opponent's Attack by 1 stage.
Growth			—	—%	40	User	Increases the user's Special Attack by 1 stage.
Harden			—	—%	30	User	Increases the user's Defense by 1 stage.
Heal Bell			—	—%	5	User	Heals the status problems of all the party Pokémon.
Helping Hand			—	—%	20	Ally	Boosts the power of the ally's Attack in a Double Battle.
Howl			—	—%	40	User	Increases the user's Attack by 1 stage.
Leer			—	100%	30	One foe	Decreases the opponent's Defense by 1 stage.
Lock-On			—	—%	5	One foe	Ensures the next attack will not miss.
Lovely Kiss			—	75%	10	One foe	Puts the opponent to sleep.
Lucky Chant			—	—%	30	Both foes	Prevents the opponent scoring critical hits for 5 turns.
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