Norman
Norman (Japanese: センリ Senri) is the Petalburg City Gym Leader in Generation III.
His English name means "man of the north", but was problably chosen because it's similar to "Normal".
In the Anime
In the anime, he is the father of May and Max, and the husband of Caroline.
In Japanese, he is voiced by 小杉十郎太 Jūrōta Kosugi, and Dan Green in English.
Very early in his Hoenn journey, Ash Ketchum arrived with May in Petalburg City in hope of getting his first gym battle--but after May left in allow in the park, Ash found the Petalburg Gym and met Max who pretended that he was the Gym Leader, but May stopped him and allowed him to meet her parents, Caroline and Norman. Norman turned out to the real Petalburg City Gym Leader. Norman used his Pokemon to save May's Torchic from Team Rocket.
Sometime later, May had to deal with some angry fans who were conned by Team Rocket.
The day after that, May and Max tries to figure out why Norman and Caroline are getting all worked up as Ash Ketchum tries to save Norman's three Pokemon from Team Rocket. It all turns out that Norman had Nurse Joy build a firework laucher to make fireworkers in a form of Beautifly, the Hoenn version of Butterfree, in anniversy of their own wedding day.
The day after that, was time for Ash Ketchum's battle with Norman. Using his Grovyle, Pikachu, and Torkoal, Ash defeated Norman's Pokemon, much to Max's dismay. Max stole the Balance Badge and locked himself up in Norman's training room. Norman was handle to get Max under control and give Ash his Balance Badge.
Pokémon
This listing is of Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
In the Games
Norman is also your character's father, no matter which character you select to play. (Your 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-types, he gives you the Balance Badge.
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."
Norman also provides special items scanned in via e-Reader to the player.
Pokémon
This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.
Pokémon Ruby/Pokémon Sapphire
Cutscene
- Level 7 Zigzagoon
Gym Battle
- Level 28 Slaking
- Level 30 Vigoroth
- Level 31 Slaking
Pokémon Emerald
Cutscene
- Level 7 Zigzagoon
Gym Battle
First Rematch
- Level 42 Chansey
- Level 42 Slaking
- Level 43 Spinda
- Level 45 Slaking
Second Rematch
- Level 47 Slaking
- Level 47 Chansey
- Level 45 Kangaskhan
- Level 48 Spinda
- Level 50 Slaking
Third Rematch
- Level 52 Slaking
- Level 52 Blissey
- Level 50 Kangaskhan
- Level 53 Spinda
- Level 55 Slaking
Fourth Rematch
- Level 57 Slaking
- Level 57 Blissey
- Level 55 Kangaskhan
- Level 57 Tauros
- Level 58 Spinda
- Level 60 Slaking
In the Pokémon Special Manga
In Pokémon Special, Norman is the father of Ruby, and his wife is nameless.
Pokémon
This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
Released
- Flygon (Given to Wally)
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