Normal (type)

Template:ElementalTypes Template:TypeNotice 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	File:019MS.gif	Rattata
020	File:020MS.gif	Raticate
035	File:035MS.gif	Clefairy
036	File:036MS.gif	Clefable
039	File:039MS.gif	Jigglypuff
040	File:040MS.gif	Wigglytuff
052	File:052MS.gif	Meowth
053	File:053MS.gif	Persian
83	File:083MS.gif	Farfetch 'd
108	File:108MS.gif	Lickitung
113	File:113MS.gif	Chansey
115	File:115MS.gif	Kangaskhan
128	File:128MS.gif	Tauros
132	File:132MS.gif	Ditto
133	File:133MS.gif	Eevee
137	File:137MS.gif	Porygon
143	File:143MS.gif	Snorlax
161	File:161MS.gif	Sentret
162	File:162MS.gif	Furret
173	File:173MS.gif	Cleffa
174	File:174MS.gif	Igglybuff
175	File:175MS.gif	Togepi
190	File:190MS.gif	Aipom
206	File:206MS.gif	Dunsparce
209	File:209MS.gif	Snubbull
210	File:210MS.gif	Granbull
216	File:216MS.gif	Teddiursa
217	File:217MS.gif	Ursaring
233	File:233MS.gif	Porygon2
234	File:234MS.gif	Stantler
235	File:235MS.gif	Smeargle
241	File:241MS.gif	Miltank
242	File:242MS.gif	Blissey
263	File:263MS.gif	Zigzagoon
264	File:264MS.gif	Linoone
287	File:287MS.gif	Slakoth
288	File:288MS.gif	Vigoroth
289	File:289MS.gif	Slaking
293	File:293MS.gif	Whismur
294	File:294MS.gif	Loudred
295	File:295MS.gif	Exploud
298	File:298MS.gif	Azurill
300	File:300MS.gif	Skitty
301	File:301MS.gif	Delcatty
327	File:327MS.gif	Spinda
335	File:335MS.gif	Zangoose
351	File:351MS.gif	Castform
352	File:352MS.gif	Kecleon
399	File:399MS.gif	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	File:016MS.gif	Pidgey	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
017	File:017MS.gif	Pidgeotto	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
018	File:018MS.gif	Pidgeot	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
021	File:021MS.gif	Spearow	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
022	File:022MS.gif	Fearow	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
083	File:083MS.gif	Farfetch'd	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
084	File:084MS.gif	Doduo	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
085	File:085MS.gif	Dodrio	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
163	File:163MS.gif	Hoothoot	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
164	File:164MS.gif	Noctowl	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
176	File:176MS.gif	Togetic	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
203	File:203MS.gif	Girafarig	File:NormalIC.gif	File:PsychicIC.gif
276	File:276MS.gif	Taillow	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
277	File:277MS.gif	Swellow	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
333	File:333MS.gif	Swablu	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
396	File:396MS.gif	Starly	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
397	File:397MS.gif	Staravia	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
398	File:398MS.gif	Staraptor	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
400	File:400MS.gif	Bibarel	File:NormalIC.gif	File:WaterIC.gif
441		Chatot	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif
468		Togekiss	File:NormalIC.gif	File:FlyingIC.gif

Secondary Normal-type Pokémon

• None

Moves

Damage-dealing moves

Name	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Target	Notes
Barrage		Tough	15	85%	20	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Bide		Tough	Varies	—%	10	One foe	The user endures attacks for two turns, then does double the damage taken.
Bind		Tough	15	75%	20	One foe	Attacks for two to five turns.
Body Slam		Tough	85	100%	15	One foe	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the opponent.
Comet Punch		Tough	18	85%	15	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Constrict		Tough	10	100%	35	One foe	Has a 10% chance of lowering the opponent's Speed.
Covet		Cute	40	100%	40	One foe	Steals the item the foe is holding.
Crush Claw		Cool	75	95%	10	One foe	Has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense.
Crush Grip		Tough	Varies	100%	5	One foe	The more HP the foe has, the greater this move's power.
Cut		Cool	50	95%	30	One foe	In battle: Does damage. Out of battle: Used to cut down small trees.
Dizzy Punch		Cool	70	100%	10	One foe	Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
Double-Edge		Tough	120	100%	15	One foe	User takes 25% recoil damage.
Double Hit		Smart	35	90%	10	One foe	Attacks twice.
DoubleSlap		Tough	15	85%	10	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Egg Bomb		Tough	100	75%	10	One foe
Endeavor		Tough	Varies	100%	5	One foe	Cuts the foe's HP to equal the user's HP.
Explosion		Beauty	250	100%	5	All	User faints.
ExtremeSpeed		Cool	80	100%	5	One foe	Always attacks first.
Facade		Cute	70	100%	20	One foe	Base power is doubled if the user has a status ailment.
Fake Out		Cute	40	100%	10	One foe	Always attacks first and makes the target flinch. This move only works on the first turn.
False Swipe		Cool	40	100%	40	One foe	Leaves the target with at least 1 HP.
Feint		Beauty	50	100%	10	One foe	Only works when the foe uses Protect or Detect.
Flail		Cute	Varies	100%	15	One foe	Becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Frustration		Cute	Varies	100%	20	One foe	Does more damage based on how much the user dislikes its Trainer.
Fury Attack		Cool	15	85%	20	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Fury Swipes		Tough	18	80%	15	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Giga Impact		Beauty	150	90%	5	One foe	The user must rest on the next turn.
Guillotine		Cool	—	30%	5	One foe	Target faints.
Headbutt		Tough	70	100%	15	One foe	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Hidden Power		Smart	Varies	100%	15	One foe	Varies in type and power depending on the Pokémon using it.
Horn Attack		Cool	65	100%	25	One foe
Horn Drill		Cool	—	30%	5	One foe	Target faints.
Hyper Beam		Cool	150	90%	5	One foe	The user must rest on the next turn.
Hyper Fang		Cool	80	90%	15	One foe	Has a 10% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Hyper Voice		Tough	90	100%	10	One foe
Judgment		Smart	100	100%	10	One foe	Its type varies with the kind of Plate the user is holding.
Last Resort		Cute	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		Cool	120	75%	5	One foe
Mega Punch		Tough	80	85%	25	One foe
Natural Gift		Cool	Varies	100%	15	One foe	Depending on the user's held Berry, the type and base power of the attack will vary.
Pay Day		Smart	40	100%	20	One foe	If the battle is won, the user's Trainer gains money.
Pound		Tough	40	100%	35	One foe
Present		Cute	Varies	90%	15	One foe	Deals a varying amount of damage or restores the opponent's HP.
Quick Attack		Cool	40	100%	30	One foe	Always attacks first.
Rage		Cool	20	100%	20	One foe	It gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Rapid Spin		Cool	20	100%	40	One foe	Frees user from moves like Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed.
Razor Wind		Cool	80	100%	10	One foe	After one turn the user attacks, has a high chance of a critical hit.
Return		Cute	Varies	100%	20	One foe	Does more damage based on how much the user likes its Trainer.
Rock Climb		Cool	90	85%	20	One foe	In battle: Has a 20% chance of confusing the opponent. Out of battle: Used to climb walls.
Scratch		Tough	40	100%	35	One foe
Secret Power		Smart	Varies	100%	20	Varies	Its type and added effect varies depending on the user's environment. Has 30% chance for an added effect.
Selfdestruct		Cute	200	100%	5	All	User faints.
Skull Bash		Tough	100	100%	15	One foe	The first turn, the user raises its Defense, the second turn does damage.
Slam		Tough	80	75%	20	One foe
Slash		Cool	70	100%	20	One foe	Has a high critical hit ratio.
SmellingSalt		Smart	60	100%	10	One foe	Does twice the damage on a paralyzed foe, but cures the paralysis.
Snore		Cute	40	100%	15	One foe	Can only be used when the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the foe flinch.
SonicBoom		Cool	Varies	90%	20	One foe	Always inflicts 20 HP damage.
Spike Cannon		Cool	20	100%	15	One foe	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Spit Up		Tough	Varies	100%	10	One foe	Releases the power of Stockpile.
Stomp		Tough	65	100%	20	One foe	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Strength		Tough	80	100%	15	One foe	In battle: Does damage. Outside of battle: Used to move boulders.
Struggle		Cool	50	—%	—	One foe	Every Pokémon uses this when there is no PP left, cannot miss, user takes 50% recoil damage.
Super Fang		Tough	Varies	90%	10	One foe	Cuts the target's HP to half.
Swift		Cool	60	—%	20	Both foes	Never misses.
Tackle		Tough	35	95%	35	One foe
Take Down		Tough	90	85%	20	One foe	User takes 25% recoil damage.
Thrash		Tough	90	100%	20	One foe	User attacks for two to three turns. Afterwards, the user becomes confused.
Tri Attack		Beauty	80	100%	10	One foe	Has a 20% chance of either paralyzing, freezing or burning the opponent.
Trump Card		Cool	Varies	—%	5	One foe	The less PP, the more base power.
Uproar		Cute	50	100%	10	One foe/All	User attacks for two to five turns, no Pokémon may sleep during this period.
ViceGrip		Tough	55	100%	30	One foe
Weather Ball		Smart	50	100%	10	One foe	Its type depends on the current weather condition.
Wrap		Tough	15	85%	20	One foe	Attacks for two to five turns.
Wring Out		Smart	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		Cool	—	—%	30	User	Raises one stat randomly by 2 stages.
Assist		Cute	—	—%	20	Random	Randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.
Attract		Cute	—	100%	15	One foe	The target becomes infatuated if it is the opposite gender of the user.
Baton Pass		Cute	—	—%	40	User	Switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
Belly Drum		Cute	—	—%	10	User	Maximizes Attack in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
Block		Cute	—	—%	5	One foe	Prevent the opponent from escaping.
Camouflage		Smart	—	—%	20	User	User's type is changed depending on its environment.
Captivate		Beauty	—	100%	20	One foe	Harshly lowers the Special Attack of opposite gender foes.
Charm		Cute	—	100%	20	One foe	Sharply loweres the target's Attack.
Conversion		Beauty	—	—%	30	User	Changes the user's type to match the type of one of the user's moves.
Conversion 2		Beauty	—	—%	30	User	The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack it last took.
Copycat		Cool	—	—%	20	User/Random	Mimics the move used immediately before it.
Defense Curl		Cute	—	—%	40	User	Increases the user's defense by 1 stage.
Disable		Smart	—	80%	20	One foe	Prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Double Team		Cool	—	—%	15	User	Increases the user's evasion by 1 stage.
Encore		Cute	—	100%	5	One foe	Forces the opponent to keep using only the move it last used for two to six turns.
Endure		Tough	—	—%	10	User	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP.
Flash		Beauty	—	100%	20	Both foes	Decreases the opponent's accuracy by 1 stage.
Focus Energy		Cool	—	—%	30	User	Raises the user's critical hit ratio.
Follow Me		Cute	—	—%	20	User/Both foes	Makes all opponents take aim only at the user.
Foresight		Smart	—	—%	40	User/One foe	Allows Normal and Template:Type2 moves to hit Template:Type2 Pokémon and any foes who have used evasion or accuracy modifiers.
Glare		Tough	—	75%	30	One foe	Paralyzes the opponent.
Growl		Cute	—	100%	40	One foe	Decreases the opponent's Attack by 1 stage.
Growth		Beauty	—	—%	40	User	Increases the user's Special Attack by 1 stage.
Harden		Tough	—	—%	30	User	Increases the user's Defense by 1 stage.
Heal Bell		Beauty	—	—%	5	User	Heals the status problems of all the party Pokémon.
Helping Hand		Smart	—	—%	20	Ally	Boosts the power of the ally's Attack in a Double Battle.
Howl		Cool	—	—%	40	User	Increases the user's Attack by 1 stage.
Leer		Cool	—	100%	30	One foe	Decreases the opponent's Defense by 1 stage.
Lock-On		Smart	—	—%	5	One foe	Ensures the next attack will not miss.
Lovely Kiss		Beauty	—	75%	10	One foe	Puts the opponent to sleep.
Lucky Chant		Cute	—	—%	30	Both foes	Prevents the opponent scoring critical hits for 5 turns.
Me First		Cute	—	—%	20	One foe	Copies the target's offensive move and uses it with 1.5 times the power before the target gets to attack.
Mean Look		Beauty	—	—%	5	One foe	Prevents the target from fleeing.
Metronome		Cute	—	—%	10	Random	Randomly selects almost any attack.
Milk Drink		Cute	—	—%	10	User or Ally	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
Mimic		Cute	—	—%	10	One foe	Copies the move last used by the foe.
Mind Reader		Smart	—	—%	5	One foe	Ensures the next attack will not miss.
Minimize		Cute	—	—%	20	User	Increases the user's evasion by 1 stage.
Moonlight		Beauty	—	—%	5	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP. Restores more HP during the night.
Morning Sun		Beauty	—	—%	5	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP. Restores more HP during the Morning.
Nature Power		Beauty	—	—%	20	Random	Chooses an attack depending on the user's environment.
Odor Sleuth		Smart	—	—%	40	One foe	Allows Normal and Template:Type2 moves to hit Template:Type2 Pokémon and any foes who have used evasion or accuracy modifiers.
Pain Split		Smart	—	—%	20	One foe	Equally shares the combined HP with the target.
Perish Song		Beauty	—	—%	5	All	Causes all Pokémon in battle to faint in 3 turns.
Protect		Cute	—	—%	10	User	Enables the user to evade all attacks.
Psych Up		Smart	—	—%	10	User	Copies any stat change made by the foe.
Recover		Smart	—	—%	10	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
Recycle		Smart	—	—%	10	User	Recycles a single-use item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
Refresh		Cute	—	—%	20	User or Ally	Cures a status ailment.
Roar		Cool	—	100%	20	One foe	In wild battle: Scares away Pokémon. In trainer battle: Forces the opponent to swich Pokémon.
Safeguard		Beauty	—	—%	25	User	Prevents status problems for five turns.
Scary Face		Tough	—	90%	10	One foe	Decreases the target's Speed by 2 stages.
Screech		Smart	—	85%	40	One foe	Decreases the target's Defense by 2 stages.
Sharpen		Cute	—	—%	30	User	Increases the user's Attack by 1 stage.
Sing		Cute	—	55%	15	Both foes	Puts the opponent to sleep.
Sketch		Smart	—	—%	1	User	Allows the user to copy the opponent's last move permanently.
Slack Off		Cute	—	—%	10	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
Sleep Talk		Smart	—	—%	10	User	Randomly chooses one of the user's moves during sleep.
Smokescreen		Smart	—	100%	20	One foe	Decreases the opponent's accuracy by 1 stage.
Softboiled		Beauty	—	—%	10	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
Splash		Smart	—	—%	40	User	Nothing happens.
Stockpile		Tough	—	—%	20	User	Stores power for Spit Up and Swallow. Raises Defense and Special Defense.
Substitute		Smart	—	—%	10	User	Makes a copy of the user using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Supersonic		Smart	—	55%	20	One foe	Confuses the opponent.
Swagger		Cute	—	90%	15	One foe	Confuses the opponent and raises its Attack by 2 stages.
Swallow		Tough	—	—%	10	User	Heals HP according to the number of times Stockpile was used.
Sweet Kiss		Cute	—	75%	10	One foe	Confuses the opponent.
Sweet Scent		Cute	—	100%	20	Both foes	Decreases the opponent's evasiveness by 1 stage.
Swords Dance		Beauty	—	—%	30	User	Increases the user's Attack by 2 stages.
Tail Whip		Cute	—	100%	30	Both foes	Decreases the opponent's Defense by 1 stage.
Teeter Dance		Cute	—	100%	20	Everyone else	Confuses everyone.
Tickle		Cute	—	100%	20	One foe	Decreases the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
Transform		Smart	—	—%	10	User	Copies the image, type[s], and moves of the target.
Whirlwind		Smart	—	100%	20	One foe	In wild battle: Scares away Pokémon. In trainer battle: Forces the opponent to swich Pokémon.
Wish		Cute	—	—%	10	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP after one turn.
Yawn		Cute	—	—%	10	One foe	Puts the opponent to sleep after one turn.

Trivia

• There are 19 Normal-type status moves that begin with the letter "S", more than any other type has of status moves total, except for Psychic, which has 28 status moves.
• With 152 moves, the Normal-type, by a vast margin, has the most moves. The type with the second most moves is the Template:Type2 which has 40 moves.
• There are 10 Normal-type moves with a power of 100 or more, more than any other elemental type.
• Weedle is the only Pokémon incapable of learning a Normal-type move.
• No type is weak to Normal-type moves, making Normal the only type that does not weaken anything.

In other languages

• French: Normal
• German: Normal
• Italian: Normale
• Spanish: Normal
• Korean: 노말 nomal
• Russian: Обычный
• Hebrew: רגיל ragil
• Chinese: 普通 pǔ tōng