Norman (Masters)

Norman (Japanese: センリ Senri) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He is one of the Pokémon Masters League Leaders on Pasio, and he hands out the Patience Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He forms a sync pair with Slaking. This sync pair can be obtained by completing Chapter 7 of the PML Arc, available since the game's release. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX beginning on August 28, 2025, which unlocks Norman's EX style.

Norman センリ Senri
Norman's model
No.	22
English voice actor	Keith Silverstein
Japanese voice actor	Tomokazu Sugita
Description	This Gym Leader is a serious, stoic family man who never neglects his training to become stronger—nor caring for his family—in his pursuit of victory.

Slaking

			Type			Normal
			Move type			Normal
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★☆☆☆EX
Slaking ♂		Weakness			Fighting
Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		615	386	156	43	156	144
Lv. 140, Max Potential		735	446	216	103	216	204
Mega Slaking
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Norman is teamed up with by completing Chapter 7 of the PML Arc.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
X Attack	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	3	167	200	100%	An opponent	The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target.
All-Out Effort!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. Charges the user's move gauge by two.
Sync moves
Power-Chasing Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	—	300	360	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Power Reserves 2	Powers up moves in a pinch.
Theme Skills
Normal Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Normal-type attacks.
Hoenn Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Gym Leader Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Hoenn Family Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Passionate Spirit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Norman & Slaking's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on October 25, 2022.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +10	Attack +10	4	48	2
Attack +30	Attack +30	10	120	3
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	2
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Body Slam: Power +4	Body Slam: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Body Slam: Power +4	Body Slam: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Body Slam: Power +4	Body Slam: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Body Slam: Power +4	Body Slam: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Body Slam: Power +4	Body Slam: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Body Slam: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Double-Edge: Power +3	Double-Edge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Double-Edge: Power +3	Double-Edge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Double-Edge: Power +3	Double-Edge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Double-Edge: Power +3	Double-Edge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Double-Edge: Power +3	Double-Edge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Double-Edge: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Double-Edge: Standfast 3	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag.	7	84	2
Double-Edge: Standfast 5	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag.	10	120	3
X Attack: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
X Attack: Berserker 1	Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its move is successful.	10	120	3
All-Out Effort!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
All-Out Effort!: Master Healer 1	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves.	10	120	2
Quick Cure	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	7	84	2
Hostile Environment 2	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	3
Furious Brawn	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Paralysis Synergy 5	Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed.	10	120	3
Static Shock 5	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is paralyzed.	10	120	3
Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power +25	Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	2
Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power +25	Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power +25	Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power +25	Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Norman & Slaking can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 7: Bravery is Half the Victory
• Sync pair story: Grovyle's Evolution
• Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
• Pasio Towers: All towers
• Story event: Family Ties (September 10 to 30, 2020; September 7 to 17, 2021; February 22 to March 7, 2024)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 13 to 28, 2021)
• Story event: Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron (September 16 to October 3, 2023; October 24 to November 7, 2024)
• Academy events (since March 31, 2025)

Story appearances

Norman appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 7: Bravery Is Half the Victory
  • Chapter 8: A Cold, Harsh Winter
  • Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight
  • Chapter 30: The Road to Victory
• Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Father or Foe
• Villain Arc: Paulo: The Path Forward
• Story events:
  • Family Ties
  • Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron
• Academy event: Best Buddies Program
• Sync pair story: Grovyle's Evolution

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Norman

Quotes

Main article: Norman/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Norman (left) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Norman briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Brendan.

Pokémon

Slaking

Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Main article: Norman's Slaking

Slaking is Norman's only known Pokémon.

None of Slaking's moves are known.

Gallery

Norman & Slaking on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Norman's sync move mindscape (Petalburg Gym)	Artwork of Chapter 8: A Cold, Harsh Winter
VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

• Norman is the father of Brendan, as he is based on the Hoenn player character.

Origin

Norman's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Slaking is Norman's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Slaking's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

In other languages

All-Out Effort! Language Title Japanese 全力を尽くす！ Zenryoku o Tsukusu! Mandarin Chinese 全力以赴！ Quánlìyǐfù! French À pleine puissance ! German Jetzt geben wir alles! Italian Darò il massimo! Korean 최선을다하마! Choeseoneul Dahama! Spanish ¡A por todas!

Power-Chasing Giga Impact Language Title Japanese 強さを追い求める ギガインパクト Tsuyosa o Oimotomeru Giga Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 追求強大之 終極衝擊 Zhuīqiú Qiángdà zhī Zhōngjí Chōngjí French Toujours plus de puissance ! Giga Impact ! German Gigastoß des Strebens nach Stärke Italian Gigaimpatto poderoso Korean 강함을 추구하는 기가임팩트 Ganghameul Chuguhaneun Giga Impaekteu Spanish Giga Impacto Ambicioso

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