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The type performs similarly offensively. It is resisted by {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Steel}} and nullified by {{t|Ghost}}, but is not {{DL|Damage modification|super effective|super-effective}} against any type. Because of this, Normal-type moves are best used for [[same type attack bonus]] or when boosted by abilities such as {{a|Refrigerate}} and {{a|Pixilate}}. | The type performs similarly offensively. It is resisted by {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Steel}} and nullified by {{t|Ghost}}, but is not {{DL|Damage modification|super effective|super-effective}} against any type. Because of this, Normal-type moves are best used for [[same type attack bonus]] or when boosted by abilities such as {{a|Refrigerate}} and {{a|Pixilate}}. | ||
Normal-types have typically wide movepools, which include | Normal-types have typically wide movepools, which include powerful attacking types such as Fighting ,{{t|Ground}} and {{t|Dark}}, which cover all three types that resist their moves. In particular, the combination of Normal and {{t|Dark}}-type moves provides good neutral coverage since Dark is no longer resisted by Steel as of [[Generation VI]]. Their inability to hit Ghost-type Pokémon can be nullified by using {{m|Foresight}}, {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, or Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Scrappy}}. In these cases, it will provide unresisted coverage when paired with {{t|Fighting}} moves (excluding those with {{a|Wonder Guard}}). | ||
Because Normal type is the only type that is not super effective against any type, it is totally unresisted during an [[Inverse Battle]]. | Because Normal type is the only type that is not super effective against any type, it is totally unresisted during an [[Inverse Battle]]. | ||