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'''Norman''' is the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Petalburg City]] [[Gym#Petalburg Gym|Gym]]. He is an expert of {{t|Normal}}-type [[Pokémon]], and hands out the [[Badge#Balancebadge|Balancebadge]] to [[Pokémon trainer]]s who defeat him.
:''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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{{Character Infobox
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|corecolor={{normal color light}}
|name=Norman
|jname=センリ
|tmname=Senri
|sloganline=A man in pursuit of power!
|image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Norman.png
|size=150px
|caption=Artwork from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|gender=Male
|eyes=Black{{tt|*|Games}}, Navy{{tt|*|Anime and Adventures}}
|hair=Black{{tt|*|Games}}, Navy{{tt|*|Anime and Adventures}}
|hometown=[[Littleroot Town]]{{tt|*|Games and Adventures}} (originally [[Olivine City]] in the games and [[Goldenrod City]] in Adventures)<br>[[Petalburg City]]{{tt|*|anime}}
|region=[[Hoenn]] (originally [[Johto]] in the games and Adventures)
|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)
}}
{{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
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{normal color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series]]''
|debut=''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''
|enva=[[Dan Green]]
|jpva=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 {{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]]
 
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 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 [[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.<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===
===={{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}====
=====Loaned=====
Norman loans this Pokémon to [[Wally]] to show him how to catch Pokémon.
{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|back=yes
|ndex=263
|pokemon=Zigzagoon
|gender=both
|ability=Pickup
|level=7
|type1=Normal
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal}}
 
=====Gym battle=====
Norman uses two [[Hyper Potion]]s.
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=Spr RS Norman.png
|prize={{PDollar}}3100
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|game=RS
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|level=28
|type1=Normal
|move1=Encore|move1type=Normal
|move2=Facade|move2type=Normal
|move3=Yawn|move3type=Normal
|move4=Faint Attack|move4type=Dark}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=288
|pokemon=Vigoroth
|gender=male
|ability=Vital Spirit
|level=30
|type1=Normal
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Encore|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|level=31
|type1=Normal
|move1=Focus Punch|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Slack Off|move2type=Normal
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Faint Attack|move4type=Dark}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{game|Emerald}}====
Norman uses two [[Hyper Potion]]s in the Gym battle and three [[Full Restore]]s in the rematches.
=====Loaned=====
Norman loans this Pokémon to [[Wally]] to show him how to catch Pokémon.
{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|back=yes
|ndex=263
|pokemon=Zigzagoon
|gender=both
|ability=Pickup
|level=7
|type1=Normal
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal}}
 
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Norman.png
|prize={{PDollar}}3100
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|game=E
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=4
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327Norman1
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|ability=Own Tempo
|level=27
|type1=Normal
|move1=Teeter Dance|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psybeam|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Encore|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=288
|pokemon=Vigoroth
|gender=male
|ability=Vital Spirit
|level=27
|type1=Normal
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Facade|move2type=Normal
|move3=Encore|move3type=Normal
|move4=Faint Attack|move4type=Dark}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=264
|pokemon=Linoone
|gender=male
|ability=Pickup
|level=29
|type1=Normal
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Belly Drum|move2type=Normal
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Headbutt|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=31
|type1=Normal
|move1=Counter|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Faint Attack|move4type=Dark}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====First [[rematch]]=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Norman.png
|prize={{PDollar}}9000
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|game=E
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=4
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|gender=female
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=42
|type1=Normal
|move1=Light Screen|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Sing|move2type=Normal
|move3=Skill Swap|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=42
|type1=Normal
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Double-Edge|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327Norman2
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|ability=Own Tempo
|level=43
|type1=Normal
|move1=Teeter Dance|move1type=Normal
|move2=Skill Swap|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=45
|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Beam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Second rematch=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Norman.png
|prize={{PDollar}}10000
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|game=E
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=5
}}
|{{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
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|gender=female
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=47
|type1=Normal
|move1=Light Screen|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Sing|move2type=Normal
|move3=Skill Swap|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=115
|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|gender=female
|ability=Early Bird
|level=45
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal
|move2=Dizzy Punch|move2type=Normal
|move3=Endure|move3type=Normal
|move4=Reversal|move4type=Fighting}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327Norman3
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|ability=Own Tempo
|level=48
|type1=Normal
|move1=Teeter Dance|move1type=Normal
|move2=Skill Swap|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Beam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Third rematch=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Norman.png
|prize={{PDollar}}11000
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|game=E
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=5
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=52
|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
|ndex=242
|pokemon=Blissey
|gender=female
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=52
|type1=Normal
|move1=Light Screen|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Sing|move2type=Normal
|move3=Skill Swap|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=115
|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|gender=female
|ability=Early Bird
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal
|move2=Dizzy Punch|move2type=Normal
|move3=Endure|move3type=Normal
|move4=Reversal|move4type=Fighting}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327Norman4
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|ability=Own Tempo
|level=53
|type1=Normal
|move1=Teeter Dance|move1type=Normal
|move2=Skill Swap|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=55
|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Beam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Fourth rematch onwards=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Norman.png
|prize={{PDollar}}12000
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Norman
|game=E
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=6
}}
|{{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
|ndex=242
|pokemon=Blissey
|gender=female
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=57
|type1=Normal
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal
|move2=Sing|move2type=Normal
|move3=Skill Swap|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=115
|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|gender=female
|ability=Early Bird
|level=55
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal
|move2=Dizzy Punch|move2type=Normal
|move3=Endure|move3type=Normal
|move4=Reversal|move4type=Fighting}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=128
|pokemon=Tauros
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=57
|type1=Normal
|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327Norman5
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|ability=Own Tempo
|level=58
|type1=Normal
|move1=Teeter Dance|move1type=Normal
|move2=Skill Swap|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=60
|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Beam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
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]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Norman.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Norman
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Giga Impact|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hammer Arm|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Slack Off|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=327
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Own Tempo|ability2=Tangled Feet
|held=Dark Gem
|move1=Thrash|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Teeter Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Assist|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=352
|pokemon=Kecleon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Color Change
|held=Ganlon Berry
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shadow Claw|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Skill Swap|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=351
|pokemon=Castform
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Forecast
|held=Ice Gem
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Icy Wind|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hydro Pump|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Disable|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=295
|pokemon=Exploud
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Soundproof
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hyper Voice|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=335
|pokemon=Zangoose
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|held=Liechi Berry
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Norman.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Norman
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Truant
|held=Eject Button
|move1=Giga Impact|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hammer Arm|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=424 m
|pokemon=Ambipom
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Technician|ability2=Pickup
|held=Normal Gem
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Acrobatics|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fake Out|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=626
|pokemon=Bouffalant
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Reckless|ability2=Sap Sipper
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Head Charge|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Megahorn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Revenge|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=398 m
|pokemon=Staraptor
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Choice Band
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Final Gambit|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=295
|pokemon=Exploud
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Soundproof
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hyper Voice|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=586{{#switch: {{#time: F}}|January|May|September=|February|June|October=S|March|July|November=A|April|August|December=W}}
|pokemon=Sawsbuck
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal|type2=Grass
|ability=Chlorophyll|ability2=Sap Sipper
|held=Chesto Berry
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Swords Dance|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Horn Leech|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
======[[Gathered! Gym Leader!]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Norman.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Norman
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=4
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Truant
|held=Chople Berry
|move1=Giga Impact|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hammer Arm|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=626
|pokemon=Bouffalant
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Sap Sipper
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Head Charge|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Reversal|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=586{{#switch: {{#time: F}}|January|May|September=|February|June|October=S|March|July|November=A|April|August|December=W}}
|pokemon=Sawsbuck
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|type2=Grass
|ability=Sap Sipper
|held=Occa Berry
|move1=Horn Leech|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Double-Edge|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Megahorn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Jump Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=508
|pokemon=Stoutland
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Snarl|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Giga Impact|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=Name References=
===={{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
=====Loaned=====
|- style="background: #ccf;"
Norman loans this Pokémon to [[Wally]] to show him how to catch Pokémon.
! Language
{{Pokémon/6
! Name
|back=yes
! Origin
|ndex=263
|-
|pokemon=Zigzagoon
|Japanese
|gender=female
|センリ (''Senri'')
|level=7
|From 千里(Senri), meaning a long distance, literally "1000 Ri."  Ri is an old measurement measuring approximately 2.44 miles.
|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''}}
|}
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Ruby Sapphire Norman.png|130px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}"| [[File:Norman ORAS concept art.png|250px]]
|-
|-
|English<br>
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
French<br>
| Concept artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
German<br>
|}
Italian<br>
 
Spanish
===Sprites and models===
|Norman
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color}}; font-size: 80%"
|Meaning "man of the north", with relation to his expert type "normal" ("normale" in the case of Italian).
|-
|-
|Hebrew
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr RS Norman.png]]
|נורמן
| 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]]
|-
|-
|Russian
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
|Норман
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
|A phonetical translation of "Norman".
| VS portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
|-
|Chinese
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Norman III OD.png]]
|千里 (Qian Li)
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Norman OD.png]]
|A phonetical translation of "Senri".
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Norman ORAS OD.png|100px]]
|-
|-
|Korean
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
|종길 (Yonggil)
| 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}}
|}
|}


=In the Anime=
==Quotes==
In the [[Pokémon anime|anime]], he is the father of [[May]] and [[Max]], and the husband of [[Caroline]]. 
{{main|Norman/Quotes}}


In Japanese, he is voiced by 小杉十郎太 ''Jūrōta Kosugi'', [[Dan Green]] in English, and [[Élcio Sodré]] (1st voice - from [[AG003]]) and [[Mauro Eduardo]](2nd voice - from Advanced Challenge) in Brazilian dub.
==In the anime==
===Main series===
====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]].


Very early in his Hoenn journey, [[Ash Ketchum]] 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 to the real [[Petalburg City]] [[Gym Leader]].  Norman used his [[Pokémon]], a {{p|Vigoroth}}, to save [[May's Torchic]] from [[Team Rocket]].
=====''[[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]].


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 comments that it sounds like she knows the Petalburg Gym Leader pretty well, to which she replies, "No, I just wish I did" and becomes subdued.
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}}.


Sometime later, May had to deal with some angry fans who were conned by 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.


The day after that, May and Max tried to figure out why Norman and Caroline are getting all worked up as Ash Ketchum tries to save Norman's three Pokémon from Team Rocket. It all turned out that Norman had Nurse Joy build a firework launcher to make fireworks in a form of a {{p|Beautifly}} in anniversary of their own wedding day.
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]].


Soon it was time for Ash Ketchum's battle with Norman. Using his [[Ash's Grovyle|Grovyle]], [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]], and [[Ash's Torkoal|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 give Ash his [[Badges#Balancebadge|Balance Badge]].  
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.


A note about names: Senri, Norman's Japanese name, means "a long distance," while Haruka, May's Japanese name, means "far away."
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}}.


==Pokémon==
He reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'', and ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]''.
This listing is of Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
[[File:Norman Slaking DP.png|thumb|right|220px|Norman and family watching May compete in the Wallace Cup]]
* {{p|Slaking}}
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]].
* {{p|Vigoroth}}
* {{p|Slakoth}}


=In the Games=
In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', Norman watched Ash competing in the [[Ever Grande Conference]] from the comfort of his living room.
Norman is also your character's father, no matter which character you select to play. (Your [[Generation III Rival|rival]] will then be the child of [[Professor Birch]]).


Although you encounter him first, he refuses to fight you until you have four badges, so he is the fifth to battle you. Once you conquer his [[Normal (type)|Normal-types]], he gives you the Balance Badge.
He reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!]]''.


Norman is originally from [[Johto]].  He just recently moved to Hoenn and took up the position of Gym Leader. People who've met him describe him as someone who "lives for Pokémon."
=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''=====
Norman appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''.


Norman also provides special items scanned in via [[e-Reader]] to the player.
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!]]''.
 
====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.
 
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.
 
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====
=====On hand=====
{{missingInfo|1|enva}}
This listing is of Norman's Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]].
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Vigoroth
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Vigoroth.png
|epnum=AG003
|epname=There's no Place Like Hoenn
|vajp=Yūji Ueda
|vaen=Dan Green
|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.
 
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}}.}}


==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Slakoth
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Slakoth.png
|epnum=AG069
|epname=Love, Petalburg Style!
|vajp=Shin-ichiro Miki
<!--|vaen=-->
|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.


===Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire===
It made a cameo appearance in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]'', where it was watching May competing in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] on [[television]].
<h4>Cutscene</h4>
* Level 7 {{p|Zigzagoon}}


<h4>Gym Battle</h4>
Slakoth's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Hidden Power}}, and {{m|Blizzard}}.}}
* Level 28 Slaking
* Level 30 Vigoroth
* Level 31 Slaking


===Pokémon Emerald===
{{TrainerPoké
<h4>Cutscene</h4>
|main=yes
* Level 7 Zigzagoon
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Slaking
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Slaking.png
|epnum=AG069
|epname=Love, Petalburg Style!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Dan Green
|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.}}


<h4>Gym Battles</h4>
=====Cared for=====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| width="50%"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
| {{InactivePoké|May|Beautifly|May Beautifly with Caroline.png|bug|flying}}
! colspan="6" | Gym Match
| {{InactivePoké|May|Skitty|May Skitty with Caroline.png|normal}}
|-
|Level 27 {{p|Spinda}}
*{{m|Teeter Dance}}
*{{m|Psybeam}}
*{{m|Facade}}
*{{m|Encore}}
|Level 27 Vigoroth
*{{m|Slash}}
*Facade
*Encore
*{{m|Faint Attack}}
|Level 29 {{p|Linoone}}
*Slash
*{{m|Belly Drum}}
*Facade
*{{m|Headbutt}}
|Level 31 Slaking
*{{m|Counter}}
*{{m|Yawn}}
*Facade
*Faint Attack
|N/A
|N/A
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! colspan="6" | First Rematch
|-
|Level 42 {{p|Chansey}}
|Level 42 Slaking
|Level 43 Spinda
|Level 45 Slaking
|N/A
|N/A
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! colspan="6" | Second Rematch
|-
|Level 47 Slaking
|Level 47 Chansey
|Level 45 {{p|Kangaskhan}}
|Level 48 Spinda
|Level 50 Slaking
|N/A
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! colspan="6" | Third Rematch
|-
|Level 52 Slaking
|Level 52 {{p|Blissey}}
|Level 50 Kangaskhan
|Level 53 Spinda
|Level 55 Slaking
|N/A
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! colspan="6" | Fourth Rematch
|-
|Level 57 Slaking
|Level 57 Blissey
|Level 55 Kangaskhan
|Level 57 {{p|Tauros}}
|Level 58 Spinda
|Level 60 Slaking
|}
|}


=In the Pokémon Special Manga=
====Voice actors====
[[Image:Norman.PNG|right|frame|Norman]]
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
In [[Pokémon Special]], Norman is the father of [[Ruby (Special)|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 [[Contest|contests]]. When Ruby reaches his 11th birthday, however, he decided that Ruby is old enough to make his decision and finally let him has his own way.
|ja=小杉十郎太 ''Jūrōta Kosugi''
|en=[[Dan Green]]
|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
|pt_br=Élcio Sodré ([[AG003]])<br>Mauro Eduardo ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])
|es_la=Enrique Mederos ([[AG003]]) <br>Salvador Delgado ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])
|es_eu=Luis Bajo ([[AG003]]) <br> Gabriel Jiménez ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])}}


Physically, he is so strong that he can squeeze a phone receiver into pieces without an 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 [[Devon Corporation]] for his birthday. Later, he also gave a [[PokéBlock]] holder to Ruby.
===GOTCHA!===
Norman briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].


There are several hints from the series showing Norman had had unpleasant encounters with the Pokémon Association. The beginning of all could possibly be traced back to 7 years prior to the start of the Ruby/Sapphire Saga, where Norman failed his Gym Leader Test in [[Johto]].  
==In the manga==
[[File:Norman AP.png|thumb|180px|Norman in Ash & Pikachu]]
===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.


7 years ago, Norman was banned from taking the Gym Leader Test for several years, because of [[Ruby (Special)|Ruby]], who had fended off a [[Salamence]]. At that time, the Pokémon Association had Rayquaza locked up nearby. They were experimenting with an artificially made stone called the Emerald Orb. The Salamence 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.
====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]].}}


Norman died after Groudon and Kyogre left to their respective domains, supposedly one of the sacrifices of the battle. However, Norman was later revived under mysterious circumstances when Ruby released his {{p|Celebi}}.
{{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]].


==Pokémon==
Slakoth's only known move is {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}
This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.


===On Hand===
{{TrainerPoké
* Vigoroth
|trainer=Norman
* Slaking
|pkmn=Vigoroth
* Spinda
|type1=Normal
* Slakoth
|img=Ash Torkoal AP.png
* Slakoth
|epnum=SP25
|epname=I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!
|desc={{p|Vigoroth}} briefly appeared battling [[Ash's Torkoal]].


==Released==
None of Vigoroth's moves are known.}}
* {{p|Flygon}} (Given to Wally)
 
* {{p|Rayquaza}} (Temporarily gained control of with the help of Wally; however, after Norman's apparent death, Rayquaza has flown away)
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Norman Juan Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Norman in Pokémon Adventures]]
{{spoilers}}
====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.
 
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.
 
[[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.
 
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]].
 
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====
This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
 
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|gender=male
|pkmn=Vigoroth
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Vigoroth Adventures.png
|epnum=PS185
|epname=Nixing Nuzleaf
|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 known moves are {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}, and his Ability is {{a|Vital Spirit}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|gender=male
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Slaking
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Slaking Adventures.png
|epnum=PS186
|epname=Brushing Past Breloom
|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
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Spinda
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Spinda Adventures.png
|epnum=PS258
||epname=Rayquaza Redemption I
|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.
 
Sawsbuck's only known move is {{m|Horn Leech}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|pkmn=Staraptor
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Norman Staraptor Adventures.png
|epnum=PS611
|epname=
|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.
 
Staraptor's only known move is {{m|Final Gambit}}.}}
 
=====Given away=====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Nana
|trainer=Ruby
|pkmn=Poochyena
|nick=Nana
|gender=female
|type1=Dark
|img=Nana Poochyena.png
|epnum=PS181
|epname=Creeping Past Cacnea
|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
|main=Kiki
|trainer=Ruby
|pkmn=Skitty
|nick=Kiki
|cynick=Coco
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|img=Kiki Skitty.png
|epnum=PS181
|epname=Creeping Past Cacnea
|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
|main=Rara
|trainer=Ruby
|pkmn=Ralts
|nick=Rara
|cynick=Ruru
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fairy
|img=Rara Ralts.png
|epnum=PS181
|epname=Creeping Past Cacnea
|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.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wally
|pkmn=Flygon
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dragon
|img=Norman Flygon Adventures.png
|epnum=PS240
|epname=Talk About Timing, Treecko
|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 known moves are {{m|Fly}} and {{m|Sand Tomb}} and its Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}
 
=====Temporary=====
{{TrainerPoké
|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====
This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Norman
|width=76
|pkmn=Slakoth
|type1=Normal
|img=Norman Slakoth PMRS.png
|epnum=PMRS04
|epname=There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!
|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.
 
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==
* Norman is the first and currently only father of the {{player}} that has been seen in the [[core series]] games.
** 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 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 {{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.
** 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==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| センリ ''Senri''
| 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, German, Spanish,<br>French, Italian
| Norman
| 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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Latest revision as of 20:29, 30 March 2024

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
  --  
   
  --  
   
  --  
   
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.

263Zigzagoon.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Unknown
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Zigzagoon♀ Lv.7
Tackle
Normal Physical
Growl
Normal Status
Tail Whip
Normal Status
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
FightingIC Masters.png 		Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★ Story
Chapter 07

Gallery

Artwork

Ruby Sapphire Norman.png Norman ORAS concept art.png
Official artwork from
Generation III 		Concept artwork from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Sprites and models

Spr RS Norman.png Spr B2W2 Norman.png VSNorman.png
Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2 		VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Norman III OD.png Norman OD.png Norman ORAS OD.png
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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

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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


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Norman
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See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


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