Normal (type)

Template:ElementalTypes Template:TypeNotice Notable trainers that specialize in the Normal-type include Whitney of Goldenrod City and Norman of Petalburg City, both of which are Gym Leaders.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 76
Attack: 66
Defense: 56
Sp.Atk: 54
Sp.Def: 61
Speed: 63
Total: 0

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 88.14
Attack: 84.50
Defense: 68.81
Sp.Atk: 67.83
Sp.Def: 72.60
Speed: 81.50
Total: 0

Battle properties

Normal-type moves:

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

Normal-type Pokémon:

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

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

Characteristics

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

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

Single-type Normal Pokémon generally have a colorful movepool. Most can learn at least one Fire, Ice and Electric move, as an example.

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

In total, there are 80 Pokémon with the Normal-type.

Pokémon

Pure Normal-type Pokémon

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

Half Normal-type Pokémon

Primary Normal-type Pokémon

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

Secondary Normal-type Pokémon

None.

Moves

Damage-dealing moves

Name	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Target	Notes
Barrage		Tough	15	85%	20	One target	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Bide		Tough	Varies	—%	10	One target	The user endures attacks for two turns, then does double the damage taken.
Bind		Tough	15	75%	20	One target	Attacks for two to five turns.
Body Slam		Tough	85	100%	15	One target	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
Comet Punch		Tough	18	85%	15	One target	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Constrict		Tough	10	100%	35	One target	Has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed.
Covet		Cute	40	100%	40	One target	Steals the item the foe is holding.
Crush Claw		Cool	75	95%	10	One target	Has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense.
Crush Grip		Tough	Varies	100%	5	One target	The more HP the foe has, the greater this move's power.
Cut		Cool	50	95%	30	One target	In battle: Does damage. Out of battle: Used to cut down small trees.
Dizzy Punch		Cool	70	100%	10	One target	Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
Double-Edge		Tough	120	100%	15	One target	User takes 1/3 recoil damage.
Double Hit		Smart	35	90%	10	One target	Attacks twice.
DoubleSlap		Tough	15	85%	10	One target	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Egg Bomb		Tough	100	75%	10	One target
Endeavor		Tough	Varies	100%	5	One target	Cuts the target's HP to equal the user's HP.
Explosion		Beauty	250	100%	5	All others	User faints.
ExtremeSpeed		Cool	80	100%	5	One target	Always attacks first.
Facade		Cute	70	100%	20	One target	Base power is doubled if the user has a status ailment.
Fake Out		Cute	40	100%	10	One target	Always attacks first and makes the target flinch. This move only works on the first turn.
False Swipe		Cool	40	100%	40	One target	Leaves the target with at least 1 HP.
Feint		Beauty	50	100%	10	One target	Only works when the foe uses Protect or Detect.
Flail		Cute	Varies	100%	15	One target	Becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Frustration		Cute	Varies	100%	20	One target	Does more damage based on how much the user dislikes its Trainer.
Fury Attack		Cool	15	85%	20	One target	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Fury Swipes		Tough	18	80%	15	One target	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Giga Impact		Beauty	150	90%	5	One target	The user must rest on the next turn.
Guillotine		Cool	—	30%	5	One target	Target faints.
Headbutt		Tough	70	100%	15	One target	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Hidden Power		Smart	Varies	100%	15	One target	Varies in type and power depending on the Pokémon using it.
Horn Attack		Cool	65	100%	25	One target
Horn Drill		Cool	—	30%	5	One target	Target faints.
Hyper Beam		Cool	150	90%	5	One target	The user must rest on the next turn.
Hyper Fang		Cool	80	90%	15	One target	Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.
Hyper Voice		Tough	90	100%	10	One target
Judgment		Smart	100	100%	10	One target	Its type varies with the kind of Plate the user is holding.
Last Resort		Cute	130	100%	5	One target	This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Mega Kick		Cool	120	75%	5	One target
Mega Punch		Tough	80	85%	25	One target
Natural Gift		Cool	Varies	100%	15	One target	Depending on the user's held Berry, the type and base power of the attack will vary.
Pay Day		Smart	40	100%	20	One target	If the battle is won, the user's Trainer gains money.
Pound		Tough	40	100%	35	One target
Present		Cute	Varies	90%	15	One target	Deals a varying amount of damage or restores the target's HP.
Quick Attack		Cool	40	100%	30	One target	Always attacks first.
Rage		Cool	20	100%	20	One target	It gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Rapid Spin		Cool	20	100%	40	One target	Frees user from moves like Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed.
Razor Wind		Cool	80	100%	10	One target	After one turn the user attacks, has a high chance of a critical hit.
Return		Cute	Varies	100%	20	One target	Does more damage based on how much the user likes its Trainer.
Rock Climb		Cool	90	85%	20	One target	In battle: Has a 20% chance of confusing the target. Out of battle: Used to climb walls.
Scratch		Tough	40	100%	35	One target
Secret Power		Smart	70	100%	20	One target	Its type and added effect varies depending on the user's environment. Has 30% chance for an added effect.
Selfdestruct		Cute	200	100%	5	All others	User faints.
Skull Bash		Tough	100	100%	15	One target	The first turn, the user raises its Defense, the second turn does damage.
Slam		Tough	80	75%	20	One target
Slash		Cool	70	100%	20	One target	Has a high critical hit ratio.
SmellingSalt		Smart	60	100%	10	One target	Does twice the damage on a paralyzed foe, but cures the paralysis.
Snore		Cute	40	100%	15	One target	Can only be used when the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the foe flinch.
SonicBoom		Cool	Varies	90%	20	One target	Always inflicts 20 HP damage.
Spike Cannon		Cool	20	100%	15	One target	Attacks two to five times in a row.
Spit Up		Tough	Varies	100%	10	One target	Releases the power of Stockpile.
Stomp		Tough	65	100%	20	One target	Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
Strength		Tough	80	100%	15	One target	In battle: Does damage. Outside of battle: Used to move boulders.
Struggle		Cool	50	—%	—	One target	Every Pokémon uses this when there is no PP left, cannot miss, user takes 50% recoil damage.
Super Fang		Tough	Varies	90%	10	One target	Cuts the target's HP by half.
Swift		Cool	60	—%	20	Both foes	Never misses.
Tackle		Tough	35	95%	35	One target
Take Down		Tough	90	85%	20	One target	User takes 25% recoil damage.
Thrash		Tough	90	100%	20	One target	User attacks for two to three turns. Afterwards, the user becomes confused.
Tri Attack		Beauty	80	100%	10	One target	Has a 20% chance of either paralyzing, freezing or burning the target.
Trump Card		Cool	Varies	—%	5	One target	The less PP, the more base power.
Uproar		Cute	50	100%	10	Random target	User attacks for two to five turns, no Pokémon may sleep during this period.
ViceGrip		Tough	55	100%	30	One target
Weather Ball		Smart	50	100%	10	One target	Its type depends on the current weather condition.
Wrap		Tough	15	85%	20	One target	Attacks for two to five turns.
Wring Out		Smart	Varies	100%	5	One target	The more HP the foe has, the greater this move's power.

Note: Karate Chop, Gust and Bite were Normal-type moves in Generation I.

Non-damaging moves

Name	Category	Contest	Accuracy	PP	Target	Notes
Acupressure		Cool	—%	30	User	Raises one stat randomly by 2 stages.
Assist		Cute	—%	20	Random	Randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.
Attract		Cute	100%	15	One target	The target becomes infatuated if it is the opposite gender of the user.
Baton Pass		Cute	—%	40	User	Switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
Belly Drum		Cute	—%	10	User	Maximizes Attack in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
Block		Cute	—%	5	One target	Prevent the opponent from escaping.
Camouflage		Smart	—%	20	User	User's type is changed depending on its environment.
Captivate		Beauty	100%	20	One target	Harshly lowers the Special Attack of an opposite gendered target.
Charm		Cute	100%	20	One target	Sharply lowers the target's Attack.
Conversion		Beauty	—%	30	User	Changes the user's type to match the type of one of the user's moves.
Conversion 2		Beauty	—%	30	User	The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack it last took.
Copycat		Cool	—%	20	Random	Mimics the move used immediately before it.
Defense Curl		Cute	—%	40	User	Increases the user's defense by 1 stage.
Disable		Smart	80%	20	One target	Prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Double Team		Cool	—%	15	User	Increases the user's evasion by 1 stage.
Encore		Cute	100%	5	One target	Forces the target to keep using only the move it last used for two to six turns.
Endure		Tough	—%	10	User	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP.
Flash		Beauty	100%	20	Both foes	Decreases the target's accuracy by 1 stage.
Focus Energy		Cool	—%	30	User	Raises the user's critical hit ratio.
Follow Me		Cute	—%	20	User	Makes all opponents take aim only at the user.
Foresight		Smart	—%	40	One target	Allows Normal and Template:Type2 moves to hit Template:Type2 Pokémon and any foes who have used evasion or accuracy modifiers.
Glare		Tough	75%	30	One target	Paralyzes the target.
Growl		Cute	100%	40	One target	Decreases the target's Attack by 1 stage.
Growth		Beauty	—%	40	User	Increases the user's Special Attack by 1 stage.
Harden		Tough	—%	30	User	Increases the user's Defense by 1 stage.
Heal Bell		Beauty	—%	5	User	Heals the status problems of all the party Pokémon.
Helping Hand		Smart	—%	20	Ally	Boosts the power of the ally's Attack in a Double Battle.
Howl		Cool	—%	40	User	Increases the user's Attack by 1 stage.
Leer		Cool	100%	30	One target	Decreases the target's Defense by 1 stage.
Lock-On		Smart	—%	5	One target	Ensures the next attack will not miss.
Lovely Kiss		Beauty	75%	10	One target	Puts the target to sleep.
Lucky Chant		Cute	—%	30	Both foes	Prevents the opponent from scoring critical hits for 5 turns.
Me First		Cute	—%	20	One target	Copies the target's offensive move and uses it with 1.5 times the power before the target gets to attack.
Mean Look		Beauty	—%	5	One target	Prevents the target from fleeing.
Metronome		Cute	—%	10	Random	Randomly selects almost any attack.
Milk Drink		Cute	—%	10	User or Ally	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
Mimic		Cute	—%	10	One target	Copies the move last used by the foe.
Mind Reader		Smart	—%	5	One target	Ensures the next attack will not miss.
Minimize		Cute	—%	20	User	Increases the user's evasion by 1 stage.
Moonlight		Beauty	—%	5	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP. Restores more HP during the night.
Morning Sun		Beauty	—%	5	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP. Restores more HP during the Morning.
Nature Power		Beauty	—%	20	Random	Chooses an attack depending on the user's environment.
Odor Sleuth		Smart	—%	40	One target	Allows Normal and Template:Type2 moves to hit Template:Type2 Pokémon and any foes who have used evasion or accuracy modifiers.
Pain Split		Smart	—%	20	One target	Equally shares the combined HP with the target.
Perish Song		Beauty	—%	5	All	Causes all Pokémon in battle to faint in 3 turns.
Protect		Cute	—%	10	User	Enables the user to evade all attacks.
Psych Up		Smart	—%	10	User	Copies any stat change made by the foe.
Recover		Smart	—%	10	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
Recycle		Smart	—%	10	User	Recycles a single-use item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
Refresh		Cute	—%	20	User or Ally	Cures a status ailment.
Roar		Cool	100%	20	One target	In wild battle: Scares away Pokémon. In trainer battle: Forces the opponent to swich Pokémon.
Safeguard		Beauty	—%	25	User	Prevents status problems for five turns.
Scary Face		Tough	90%	10	One target	Decreases the target's Speed by 2 stages.
Screech		Smart	85%	40	One target	Decreases the target's Defense by 2 stages.
Sharpen		Cute	—%	30	User	Increases the user's Attack by 1 stage.
Sing		Cute	55%	15	Both foes	Puts the opponent to sleep.
Sketch		Smart	—%	1	User	Allows the user to copy the target's last move permanently.
Slack Off		Cute	—%	10	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
Sleep Talk		Smart	—%	10	User	Randomly chooses one of the user's moves during sleep.
SmokeScreen		Smart	100%	20	One target	Decreases the target's accuracy by 1 stage.
Softboiled		Beauty	—%	10	User	Restores the user's HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
Splash		Smart	—%	40	User	Nothing happens.
Stockpile		Tough	—%	20	User	Stores power for Spit Up and Swallow. Raises Defense and Special Defense.
Substitute		Smart	—%	10	User	Makes a copy of the user using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Supersonic		Smart	55%	20	One target	Confuses the target.
Swagger		Cute	90%	15	One target	Confuses the target and raises its Attack by 2 stages.
Swallow		Tough	—%	10	User	Heals HP according to the number of times Stockpile was used.
Sweet Kiss		Cute	75%	10	One target	Confuses the target.
Sweet Scent		Cute	100%	20	Both foes	Decreases the target's evasiveness by 1 stage.
Swords Dance		Beauty	—%	30	User	Increases the user's Attack by 2 stages.
Tail Whip		Cute	100%	30	Both foes	Decreases the target's Defense by 1 stage.
Teeter Dance		Cute	100%	20	All others	Confuses everyone.
Tickle		Cute	100%	20	One target	Decreases the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
Transform		Smart	—%	10	User	Copies the image, type[s], and moves of the target.
Whirlwind		Smart	100%	20	One target	In wild battle: Scares away Pokémon. In trainer battle: Forces the opponent to swich Pokémon.
Wish		Cute	—%	10	User	Restores HP by up to half of its maximum HP after one turn.
Yawn		Cute	—%	10	One target	Puts the target to sleep after one turn.

Note: Sand-Attack was a Normal-type move in Generation I.

Trivia

• With 152 moves, the Normal-type, by a vast margin, has the most moves. The type with the second most moves is the Template:Type2 which has 40 moves.
  • 19 Normal-type status moves begin with the letter "S", more than any other type has total moves (except Psychic).
• There are 10 Normal-type moves with a power of 100 or more, more than any other elemental type.
• Each generation has at least one Normal-type Pokémon whose name starts with the letters C, T, or S.
• No type is weak to Normal-type moves, making the Normal-type the only type that is not super effective against anything. However, because most Pokémon start with one or more Normal-type attacks, such as Tackle or Scratch, the Normal-type can be seen as a default, or neutral type, so, it is likely that this is entirely intended.
• Normal-type Pokémon are most often found at the start of the game. Rattata, Sentret, Zigzagoon and Bidoof are examples of this.

In other languages

• Chinese: 普通 pǔ tōng
• Czech: Bezbarvý
• Dutch: Normaal
• French: Normal
• German: Normal
• Italian: Normale
• Korean: 노말 nomal
• Português (Brazil): Normal
• Russian: Обычный
• Spanish: Normal