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The '''Normal type''' (Japanese: '''ノーマルタイプ''' ''Normal type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Normal-type Pokémon are [[Gym Leader]]s [[Whitney]] of [[Goldenrod City]], [[Norman]] of [[Petalburg City]], [[Lenora]] former [[Gym Leader]] of [[Nacrene City]], and [[Cheren]] of [[Aspertia City]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all Normal-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.

===Overall===

HP=76.67 |

Attack=71.50 |

Defense=58.84 |

SpAtk=55.86 |

SpDef=62.93 |

Speed=67.72 |

Total=393.52 }}

===Fully evolved===

HP=88.08 |

Attack=87.15 |

Defense=70.81 |

SpAtk=67.42 |

SpDef=74.12 |

Speed=82.42 |

Total=470.00 }}

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The Normal type is a quite useful defensively. It sports only one weakness ({{t|Fighting}}), but only one immunity ({{t|Ghost}}) and no resistances. Normal types have various attributes, although there is a fair number of Normal-type Pokémon also have high HP and good defensive stats. Prior to [[Generation III]], there were only a few Pokémon capable of learning powerful Fighting-type moves, making Fighting types less of a threat at the time.

There are no dual Normal-type Pokémon that have a double weakness to another type. However, [[Generation VI]] introduced the move {{m|Flying Press}}, which counts as both a {{t|Flying}} and Fighting move. This means Normal types with the second type that weak to Flying are all doubly weak to the move.

In [[Generation I]], Normal type performs offensively similar to {{t|Dragon}} type in the future generations. Normal type is resisted by {{t|Rock}} and nullified by {{t|Ghost}}, which shares the same amount of offensive resistances with Dragon type in [[Generation VI]], being {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Fairy}}. However, {{t|Steel}} was introduced in [[Generation II]] in order to resist the Normal-type moves, in addition to {{t|Psychic}}.

 

Because no type is weak against Normal-type moves, they cannot deal {{DL|Damage modification|super effective|super-effective}} damage. This is somewhat countered by Normal types being able to learn wide movepool such as Fighting and {{t|Ground}} moves, which are super effective against both types that are resistant to Normal-type moves (excluding Ghost). Many Normal-type Pokémon are also capable of learning {{t|Dark}}-type moves, which provide good neutral coverage together as they are no longer resisted by Steel in [[Generation VI]].

Normal-type moves are unable to affect Ghost-type Pokémon, although this immunity can be eliminated by using {{m|Foresight}}, {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, or Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Scrappy}}. If this condition is met, it will provide unresisted coverage with {{type|Fighting}} moves (excluding the Ability like {{a|Wonder Guard}}).

Because Normal type is the only type that is not super effective against any type, it is not possible to resist Normal-type moves during an [[Inverse Battle]].

As of Generation VI, there are 97 Normal-type Pokémon or 13.2% of all Pokémon (counting [[Form differences|forms]] and [[Mega Evolution]]s that change typing as different Pokémon), making it the second most common type after {{t|Water}}.

===Interacting with Normal-type===

Users of {{a|Color Change}} will be changed into Normal-type after it is hit with a Normal-type move. {{a|Protean}} will change its user into Normal-type when it uses a Normal-type move. When a Pokémon with {{a|Imposter}} is sent out and its opposite opponent is Normal-type, it will transform into that Pokémon and turn into Normal-type.

* With 178 {{cat|Normal-type moves}}, this type has the most [[move]]s available.