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The Normal type has the fewest defensive weaknesses but also the fewest resistances of any type, at one each. Many Normal-type Pokémon with a secondary type mitigate their weakness with the secondary type (as with Flying, the type most commonly paired with Normal), leaving them with only the weaknesses of their secondary type. | The Normal type has the fewest defensive weaknesses but also the fewest resistances of any type, at one each. Many Normal-type Pokémon with a secondary type mitigate their weakness with the secondary type (as with Flying, the type most commonly paired with Normal), leaving them with only the weaknesses of their secondary type. | ||
On average, | On average, Pokémon with the Normal type have the lowest base Defense and Special Defense of all types of Pokémon and fully evolved Pokémon, although their HP averages relatively high, ranking fourth among all types. <!--As of Gen VII--> | ||
===Offense=== | ===Offense=== | ||
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The combination of Normal and {{t|Ground}}-type attacks provides good neutral coverage, with only five type combinations resisting both, because Ground covers both of the types that resist Normal. 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 Pokémon with {{a|Wonder Guard}}). | The combination of Normal and {{t|Ground}}-type attacks provides good neutral coverage, with only five type combinations resisting both, because Ground covers both of the types that resist Normal. 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 Pokémon with {{a|Wonder Guard}}). | ||
On average, fully evolved Pokémon with the Normal type have the lowest Special Attack of all types.<!--As of Gen VII--> | On average, fully evolved Pokémon with the Normal type have the lowest base {{stat|Special Attack}} of all types. <!--As of Gen VII--> | ||
===Contest properties=== | ===Contest properties=== | ||