Normal type

The Template:Nihongo is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

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

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

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

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

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

## Normal-type moves

* There are 171 Normal-type moves.
	+ In Generation I, 77 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation II, 35 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation III, 28 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation IV, 15 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation V, 15 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation VI, 8 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation VII, 2 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation VIII, 3 moves were introduced.
* **In battles:** **Other** moves stand out.
	+ 64 moves are of the  type.
	+ 19 moves are of the  type.
	+ 87 moves are of the  type.
* **In contests:** **Cute** moves stand out.
	+ 56 moves are of the File:Cute type.png type.
	+ 42 moves are of the File:Tough type.png type.
	+ 29 moves are of the File:Cool type.png type.
	+ 24 moves are of the File:Clever type.png type.
	+ 20 moves are of the File:Beautiful type.png type.

### Effectiveness of Normal-type moves

Template:Weak **Not very effective** against Pokémon of the types:  and .

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**Ineffective** against Pokémon of the types: .

### Weaknesses and resistances of the Normal type

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

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## Normal-type-Pokémon Trainers

### Normal-type-Pokémon Elite Four members

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

### Normal type records

* Regigigas is the tallest Normal type.
* Azurill is the smallest Normal type.
* Snorlax is the heaviest Normal type.
* Castform is the lightest Normal type.
* Starly and Pikipek evolve at the lowest level (14)
* Rufflet evolves at the highest level (54)
* Blissey has the most HP and Sp. Defense of all Normal-types (255 & 135 respectively)
* Slaking and Regigigas tie for the most Attack of all Normal-types (160)
* Mega Audino has the most Defense of all Normal-types (126)
* Mega Pidgeot, Drampa and Porygon-Z all tie for the most Sp. Atk of all Normal-types (135)
* Mega Lopunny has the most Speed of all Normal-types (135)
* Arceus has the highest base stat total of all Normal-types (720)

## Normal-type Pokémon

111 Pokémon are Normal type. (13.84% of all Pokémon)

### Pure Normal-type Pokémon

65 Pokémon (58.56%) with pure Normal-type019Rattata.png#019: Rattata
020Raticate.png#020: Raticate
052Meowth.png#052: Meowth
053Persian.png#053: Persian
108Lickitung.png#108: Lickitung
113Chansey.png#113: Chansey
115Kangaskhan.png#115: Kangaskhan
128Tauros.png#128: Tauros
132Ditto.png#132: Ditto
133Eevee.png#133: Eevee
137Porygon.png#137: Porygon
143Snorlax.png#143: Snorlax
161Sentret.png#161: Sentret
162Furret.png#162: Furret
190Aipom.png#190: Aipom
206Dunsparce.png#206: Dunsparce
216Teddiursa.png#216: Teddiursa
217Ursaring.png#217: Ursaring
233Porygon2.png#233: Porygon2
234Stantler.png#234: Stantler
235Smeargle.png#235: Smeargle
241Miltank.png#241: Miltank
242Blissey.png#242: Blissey
263Zigzagoon.png#263: Zigzagoon
264Linoone.png#264: Linoone
287Slakoth.png#287: Slakoth
288Vigoroth.png#288: Vigoroth
289Slaking.png#289: Slaking
293Whismur.png#293: Whismur
294Loudred.png#294: Loudred
295Exploud.png#295: Exploud
300Skitty.png#300: Skitty
301Delcatty.png#301: Delcatty
327Spinda.png#327: Spinda
335Zangoose.png#335: Zangoose
351Castform.png#351: Castform
352Kecleon.png#352: Kecleon
399Bidoof.png#399: Bidoof
424Ambipom.png#424: Ambipom
427Buneary.png#427: Buneary
428Lopunny.png#428: Lopunny
431Glameow.png#431: Glameow
432Purugly.png#432: Purugly
440Happiny.png#440: Happiny
446Munchlax.png#446: Munchlax
463Lickilicky.png#463: Lickilicky
474Porygon-Z.png#474: Porygon-Z
486Regigigas.png#486: Regigigas
493Arceus.png#493: Arceus
504Patrat.png#504: Patrat
505Watchog.png#505: Watchog
506Lillipup.png#506: Lillipup
507Herdier.png#507: Herdier
508Stoutland.png#508: Stoutland
531Audino.png#531: Audino
572Minccino.png#572: Minccino
573Cinccino.png#573: Cinccino
626Bouffalant.png#626: Bouffalant
659Bunnelby.png#659: Bunnelby
676Furfrou.png#676: Furfrou
734Yungoos.png#734: Yungoos
735Gumshoos.png#735: Gumshoos
772Type- Null.png#772: Type: Null
773Silvally.png#773: Silvally
775Komala.png#775: Komala
819Skwovet.png#819: Skwovet
820Greedent.png#820: Greedent
831Wooloo.png#831: Wooloo
832Dubwool.png#832: Dubwool
Lechonk.png#??: Lechonk

### Primary Normal-type Pokémon

40 Pokémon (36.04%) with primary Normal-type016Pidgey.png#016: Pidgey
017Pidgeotto.png#017: Pidgeotto
018Pidgeot.png#018: Pidgeot
021Spearow.png#021: Spearow
022Fearow.png#022: Fearow
039Jigglypuff.png#039: Jigglypuff
040Wigglytuff.png#040: Wigglytuff
083Farfetch'd.png#083: Farfetch'd
084Doduo.png#084: Doduo
085Dodrio.png#085: Dodrio
163Hoothoot.png#163: Hoothoot
164Noctowl.png#164: Noctowl
174Igglybuff.png#174: Igglybuff
203Girafarig.png#203: Girafarig
276Taillow.png#276: Taillow
277Swellow.png#277: Swellow
298Azurill.png#298: Azurill
333Swablu.png#333: Swablu
396Starly.png#396: Starly
397Staravia.png#397: Staravia
398Staraptor.png#398: Staraptor
400Bibarel.png#400: Bibarel
441Chatot.png#441: Chatot
519Pidove.png#519: Pidove
520Tranquill.png#520: Tranquill
521Unfezant.png#521: Unfezant
570Zorua Hisuian.png#570: Hisuian Zorua
571Zoroark Hisuian.png#571: Hisuian Zoroark
585ADeerling.png#585: Deerling
586ASawsbuck.png#586: Sawsbuck
627Rufflet.png#627: Rufflet
628Braviary.png#628: Braviary
648AMeloetta.png#648: Meloetta (Aria Forme)
660Diggersby.png#660: Diggersby
661Fletchling.png#661: Fletchling
731Pikipek.png#731: Pikipek
732Trumbeak.png#732: Trumbeak
733Toucannon.png#733: Toucannon
759Stufful.png#759: Stufful
760Bewear.png#760: Bewear
765Oranguru.png#648: Oranguru
780Drampa.png#780: Drampa
Farigiraf.png#???: Farigiraf

### Secondary Normal-type Pokémon

10 Pokémon (?%) with secondary Normal-type019ARattata.png#019: Alolan Rattata
020ARaticate.png#020: Alolan Raticate
263AZigzagoon.png#263: Galarian Zigzagoon
264ALinoone.png#264: Galarian Linoone
667Litleo.png#264: Litleo
668Pyroar Male and Female.png#668: Pyroar
694Helioptile.png#694: Helioptile
695Heliolisk.png#695: Heliolisk
862Obstagoon.png#862: Obstagoon
876Indeedee.png#876: Indeedee
Smoliv.png#??: Smoliv
Cyclizar.png#??: Cyclizar
Grafaiai.png#??: Grafaiai

### Pokémon with Normal-type alternate formes

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

018MPidgeot.png#018: Mega Pidgeot
052GMeowth.png#052: Gigantamax Meowth
115MKangaskhan.png#115: Mega Kangaskhan
133GEevee.png#133: Gigantamax Eevee
143GSnorlax.png#143: Gigantamax Snorlax
428MLopunny.png#428: Mega Lopunny
531MAudino.png#428: Mega Audino
648BMeloetta.png#428: Meloetta (Pirouette Forme)

### Former Normal-type Pokémon

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

* Clefairy
* Clefable
* Cleffa
* Togepi
* Snubbull
* Granbull

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

* Togetic
* Togekiss

## Relations with other types

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

## Trivia

* The moves Bite, Sand Attack, Gust, Karate Chop, Sweet Kiss, Charm and Moonlight were all originally Normal-type moves.
* The Normal type is the second most common type, with Water being the first.
* The Normal type ties with the Electric type for the least weaknesses (1 each).
* The Normal type is the only type that isn't super effective against any other type.
	+ It is also the only type that has no resistances.
* No Pokémon gain the Normal type upon evolution. It shares this trait with the Bug type.
* The Normal type currently has the most unused type combinations, having four different types it hasn't been paired with. As of Generation IX, it has yet to be paired with the Bug, Ice, Rock and Steel types.
* The most common combination of types in the Pokémon world is the **Normal**/Flying typing, having 26 different Pokémon.
	+ The **Normal** type is also the most common among mono-type Pokémon, with 69 different Pokémon being mono-**Normal** type.
* The **Normal** type is the only Pokémon type that has lost Pokémon. Namely, eight Pokémon (Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable, Togepi, Togetic, Togekiss, Snubbull, and Granbull) were changed into Fairy types in Generation VI.
* The **Normal** type is the only Pokémon type that has lost moves.
	+ In Generation II, the moves Bite, Gust, Karate Chop, and Sand Attack were changed into Dark, Flying, Fighting, and Ground, respectively.
	+ In Generation VI, the moves Charm, Moonlight, and Sweet Kiss were changed into Fairy type moves.

## Notes

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1. ↑ 4 moves were changed from the Normal type to other types in Generation II.
2. ↑ 3 moves were changed from the Normal type to the Fairy type in Generation VI.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Before Generation VI, this was a File:Cool type.png-type move.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Before Generation VI, this was a File:Tough type.png-type move.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Before Generation VI, this was a File:Beautiful type.png-type move.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Before Generation VI, this was a File:Clever type.png-type move.
7. ↑ Before Generation VI, this was a File:Cute type.png-type move.
8. ↑ 60 until Generation VI.
9. ↑ 35 until Generation V.
10. ↑ 50 until Generation IV.
11. ↑ Only in Pokémon Black and White.
12. ↑ Only in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 This Pokémon was a pure -type Pokémon until Generation VI.
14. ↑ Only in its Pirouette Forme.