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In the {{pkmn|anime}}, he is the father of {{an|May}} and [[Max]], and the husband of [[Caroline]]. | In the {{pkmn|anime}}, he is the father of {{an|May}} and [[Max]], and the husband of [[Caroline]]. | ||
Very early in his Hoenn journey, | Very early in his Hoenn journey, {{Ash}} arrived with {{an|May}} in Petalburg City in the hope of getting his first gym battle. Ash found the Petalburg Gym and met [[Max]]. May stopped him and allowed Ash to meet her parents, Caroline and Norman. Norman turned out be to the real [[Petalburg City]] [[Gym Leader]]. Norman used his Pokémon, a {{p|Vigoroth}}, to save [[May's Blaziken|May's Torchic]] from {{TRT}}. | ||
Norman is a good friend of [[Professor Birch]] and was most likely to have been the person to send May to Littleroot Town to get her first Pokémon. As May did not initially like Pokémon, this seems to have created some distance between the two. Before Ash knew that Norman was May's father, he commented that it sounded like she knew the Petalburg Gym Leader pretty well, to which she replied, "No, I just wish I did" and becomes subdued. | Norman is a good friend of [[Professor Birch]] and was most likely to have been the person to send May to Littleroot Town to get her first Pokémon. As May did not initially like Pokémon, this seems to have created some distance between the two. Before Ash knew that Norman was May's father, he commented that it sounded like she knew the Petalburg Gym Leader pretty well, to which she replied, "No, I just wish I did" and becomes subdued. | ||
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|desc={{p|Vigoroth}} was first seen in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'' after Norman agreed to have an unofficial battle with {{Ash}} due to his lack of having less than three Pokémon. After a tough battle with [[Ash's Pikachu]] it helped in destroying one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]] that was attacking the Gym. | |desc={{p|Vigoroth}} was first seen in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'' after Norman agreed to have an unofficial battle with {{Ash}} due to his lack of having less than three Pokémon. After a tough battle with [[Ash's Pikachu]] it helped in destroying one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]] that was attacking the Gym. | ||
Vigoroth was seen again in Ash and Norman's official Gym battle, where it at first easily knocked out | Vigoroth was seen again in Ash and Norman's official Gym battle, where it at first easily knocked out {{AP|Torkoal}}. After this it had an intense battle with Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, during which it got paralyzed by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. In the end, both Pokémon ended up being knocked out due to the damage taken. | ||
Vigoroth's known moves are {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}.}} | Vigoroth's known moves are {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}.}} | ||
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|desc=Norman's {{p|Slakoth}} was used in his battle with Ash. The match started as Norman's Slakoth against Ash's Pikachu. Utilizing Pikachu's speed, Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}}, Slakoth dodges and counterattacks with {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Jumping out of the way, Pikachu attacks with {{m|Iron Tail}} but misses once again as Slakoth leans out of the way. Dazed, Pikachu is unable to dodge Slakoth's {{m|Hidden Power}}, and is blasted across the arena. | |desc=Norman's {{p|Slakoth}} was used in his battle with Ash. The match started as Norman's Slakoth against Ash's Pikachu. Utilizing Pikachu's speed, Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}}, Slakoth dodges and counterattacks with {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Jumping out of the way, Pikachu attacks with {{m|Iron Tail}} but misses once again as Slakoth leans out of the way. Dazed, Pikachu is unable to dodge Slakoth's {{m|Hidden Power}}, and is blasted across the arena. | ||
As Pikachu recovers from Hidden Power, Ash realizes that he needs to change his strategy. He decides to try {{t|Electric}} attacks and orders Pikachu to attack with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. However Slakoth dodges this attack as well, and responds with {{m|Blizzard}}. The incredible cold keeps Pikachu from attacking back, so Ash recalls it and calls out {{ | As Pikachu recovers from Hidden Power, Ash realizes that he needs to change his strategy. He decides to try {{t|Electric}} attacks and orders Pikachu to attack with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. However Slakoth dodges this attack as well, and responds with {{m|Blizzard}}. The incredible cold keeps Pikachu from attacking back, so Ash recalls it and calls out {{AP|Torkoal}} instead. Torkoal uses Flamethrower, which easily blasts through Slakoth's Blizzard and scores a direct hit, knocking Slakoth out. | ||
Slakoth's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Hidden Power}}, and {{m|Blizzard}}.}} | Slakoth's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Hidden Power}}, and {{m|Blizzard}}.}} | ||