Normal-type Pokemon: Weaknesses & Strengths explained

Normal-type Pokemon are the most basic out of the types, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth adding to your team. Here’s what you need to know about their weaknesses, strengths, counters, and more.

Since the beginning of the Pokemon franchise, Normal types have had a reputation for being boring or weak, but despite that, they are the second most common creatures with a total of 149 entries in the Pokedex.

Even though they don’t typically get the same love as types like Water or Fairy, some very beloved and powerful Pokemon are Normal types, such as Eevee, Snorlax, and the Mythical Arceus.

Here’s everything a trainer needs to know about Normal-type Pokemon, including their weaknesses, strengths, and counters.

Normal-type Pokemon weaknesses

Every Normal-type Pokemon is weak to only just one type:

• Fighting

Even though the majority of Normal-type Pokemon are single-type, you should always look for your opponent’s secondary typing before triggering any encounter, as their weaknesses may change.

Normal-type Pokemon strengths & resistances

Normal-type moves are not super effective against any other types, on the other hand, they are super weak against Rock and Steel, so be careful when picking a Normal-type creature for a battle.

It’s important to note that Normal Pokemon are completely immune to Ghost-type moves; the reverse is also true, as Ghost is immune to Normal.

Best counters for Normal-type Pokemon

The following Pokemon are great for countering Normal types:

• Lucario (Fighting/Steel)
• Zamazenta Crowned Shield (Fighting/Steel)
• Cobalion (Steel/Fighting)
• Terrakion (Rock/Fighting)
• Annihilape (Fighting/Ghost)

Since Normal has just one weakness, strong Fighting types are the obvious option. Pokemon that also have Rock, Steel, or Ghost as a secondary type are good for defending against Normal-type moves thanks to their resistance or immunity.

Best Tera Types for Normal-type Pokemon

In addition, those playing Pokemon Scarlet & Violet will need to keep Tera types in mind when building a team. The following are good Tera-type options for Normal-type Pokemon:

• Normal: You get an extra boost of power on top of the STAB and remove any weaknesses from a secondary type.
• Fairy: Counters Fighting types and gives immunity to Dragon while having few weaknesses.
• Psychic: Counters Fighting types.

Best Normal moves in Pokemon

There are 199 Normal-type moves – more than any other type – and we’ve picked the most powerful special, physical, and status attacks you can use in battle:

MOVE	CATEGORY	POWER	ACCURACY	PP	EFFECT	GEN
Hyper Beam	Special	150	90%	5	User must recharge the next turn	Gen I
Boomburst	Special	140	100%	10	Hits all adjacent Pokemon	Gen VI
Blood Moon	Special	140	100%	5	Cannot be used twice in a row	Gen IX
Uproar	Special	90	100%	10	User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep	Gen III
Explosion	Physical	250	100%	5	User faints	Gen I
Giga Impact	Physical	150	90%	5	User must recharge the next turn	Gen IV
Hyper Drill	Physical	100	100%	5	Can strike through Protect/Detect	Gen IX
Work Up	Status	X	X	30	Raises the user’s Attack and Sp. Attack	Gen V
Sing	Status	X	55%	15	Puts the opponent to sleep	Gen I
Slack Off	Status	X	X	5	User recovers half of its max HP	Gen III

Best Normal-type Pokemon of all time

The Pokemon franchise has a total of 149 Normal-type creatures (up to Gen 9), and here are the 10 best of the ranking:

• Arceus
• Snorlax
• Regigigas
• Mega Pidgeot
• Blissey
• Ursaluna
• Terapagos
• Meloetta
• Mega Kangaskhan
• Silvally

That’s everything you need to know about Normal-type Pokemon. Don’t forget to check out our list of all the Cat or Dog Pokemon in the franchise, and learn more about other types such as Grass, Poison, and Fire.