If you want any hope of becoming a Pokémon master, you need to learn what the normal Pokémon weakness is. There are more than 130 normal-types across all of the regions, so you're going to bump into them quite frequently. There's actually just one type that Pokémon like Lopunny are weak to, making them quite difficult to take down at times.
Our list of the best normal Pokémon points out the more memorable 'mon in this category, so look there if you're determined to have a normal-type on your team.
Here's what you need to know about the normal Pokémon weakness:
What are the normal Pokémon weaknesses?
Normal Pokémon are weak to fighting-types. So, unless you come up against Lucario, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or any other fighter, you don't need to worry about them pummeling your normal pal too much.
Best Normal Pokémon counters
As the only weakness normal Pokémon have is against fighting-types, you want to consider the likes of Hitmonlee, Lucario, Hitmonchan, Primeape, and the following:
- Gen 1 Pokémon Machamp
- Gen 2 Pokémon Hitmontop
- Gen 3 Pokémon Hariyama
- Gen 4 Pokémon Gallade (Check out our Ralts evolution guide to learn how to get one)
- Gen 5 Pokémon Conkeldurr
- Gen 6 Pokémon Pangoro
- Gen 7 Pokémon Marshadow
- Gen 8 Pokémon Grapploct
- Gen 9 Pokémon Annhilape (our how to evolve Primeape guide can help you get one)
What are the normal Pokémon resistances?
Normal Pokémon have no resistances but are immune to ghost-type attacks. It goes both ways, as normal-types can't do any damage to ghosts, either. Put a Slaking against a Gengar, and you'll be in that battle all day.
What are the normal Pokémon strengths?
Normal Pokémon aren't super-effective against any type. I'm not going to sugarcoat it: this is a really sad state of affairs. Sure, they have just one weakness, but they don't exactly excel in the offensive department. Luckily, many normal-types fall under a second category.