Normal (type)

Template:ElementalTypes The Normal type is one of the seventeen basic Pokémon elements.

Characteristics

Normal is considered to be one of the best types having only a single weakness, and one immunity. Having only a single 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 have only a single type. All Normal-type Pokémon with two types are Normal/Flying-type except for Girafarig, which is Psychic/Normal-type.

Battle Properties

Normal-type attacks:

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 against: Ghost

Note: Normal-type attacks normally have no effect on Ghost-type Pokémon; however, the moves Foresight and Odor Sleuth, when used on Ghost Pokémon, will allow them to be hit by both Normal and Fighting-type moves.