Normal Pokémon come in many shapes and sizes, from cuddly companions to sleek, fast creatures. Their designs are often simple and cute, making them especially fun for younger artists.
Normal-types are generally weak only to Fighting-type moves, but they resist Ghost-type attacks entirely. Some Normal Pokémon have special abilities like Run Away, Pickup, or Scrappy, which give them unique advantages in battle.
Normal-type Pokémon are the most basic and common type in the Pokémon world. They can be found from the very first routes you explore, and while most are single-type, many have a secondary type, often Flying. Later generations introduced Normal Pokémon paired with various other types, adding variety to this classic group.
In Generations 1–3, all Normal-type moves were categorized as Physical.
Effects of the Normal type
The moves Foresight and Odor Sleuth, along with the Scrappy ability, allow Normal-type moves to hit Ghost-type Pokémon.
Ion Deluge and Plasma Fists temporarily change Normal-type moves to Electric-type for the rest of the turn.
The Normalize ability turns all of a Pokémon’s moves into Normal-type moves and increases their power by 20%.
The abilities Aerilate, Galvanize, Pixilate, and Refrigerate change Normal-type moves to Flying, Electric, Fairy, and Ice types, respectively, and increase their power by 20%.
Holding a Silk Scarf increases the power of Normal-type moves by 20%.
Holding a Normal Gem boosts the power of a Normal-type move by 30%, and the gem is then consumed.
The Chilan Berry, when held, reduces damage from Normal-type moves by 50%.