Normalize (Ability)
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Normalize (Japanese: ノーマルスキン Normal Skin) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature Ability of Skitty and Delcatty.
Effect
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In battle
Normalize makes all moves (including status moves) used by the Pokémon with this Ability act as though they were Normal-type instead of their usual type.
If Normalize makes Thunder Wave a Normal-type move, Thunder Wave can affect Ground-type Pokémon but not Ghost-type Pokémon, unless the Ghost-type Pokémon is holding a Ring Target.
If the move Flying Press is affected by Normalize, it deals Normal/Flying-type damage. If the move Freeze-Dry is affected by Normalize, its ability to hit Water-type Pokémon super effectively is retained.
If Electrify or Ion Deluge is used on a Pokémon with Normalize, all its moves turn to the Electric type rather than Normal type.
Generation IV
Hidden Power, Weather Ball, Natural Gift, and Judgment are affected by Normalize.
Generation V-VI
Hidden Power, Weather Ball, Natural Gift, Judgment and Techno Blast are not affected by Normalize.
Generation VII
Affected moves now receive a 20% power boost.
Outside of battle
Normalize has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, as well as previously mentioned effects, Normalize turns the standard attack into a Normal-type move. It also makes throwing items deal Normal-type damage. This does not apply to fixed damage items (Geo Pebble, Gravelerock, Unown Stones, or Rare Fossil).
Pokémon with Normalize
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0300 | Skitty |
Normal | Cute Charm | Normalize | Wonder Skin | ||
0301 | Delcatty |
Normal | Cute Charm | Normalize | Wonder Skin | ||
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Normalize | |
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Normalize • Aerilate • Pixilate • Refrigerate • Galvanize |
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