Normal Type Weaknesses & Strengths
Normal is weak to Fighting, immune to Ghost. Normal attacks are not super effective against any type.
Defending: Normal takes…
Attacking: Normal moves deal…
- 2× super effective
- None
- 0× no effect
- Ghost
Normal Type Explained
Normal is the only type with no super-effective attacks at all: its moves hit every type for neutral damage at best, are resisted by Rock and Steel, and cannot touch Ghost types. Defensively it is simple — a single weakness to Fighting and an immunity to Ghost.
Against a pure Normal Pokémon, lead with Fighting moves and avoid Ghost. Against a Normal dual type the answer changes, because the second type can cancel a weakness or stack it into a 4× hit — use the Pokémon type calculator to check any exact combination.
Normal Dual-Type Pairing Ranking
Every Normal dual type, ranked first by fewer 2×/4× weaknesses, then by more ½×/¼× resistances and immunities, and finally by fewer 4× weaknesses. This is a type-chart comparison, not an overall competitive ranking; it does not include stats, movepools, abilities, items or team role.
| Typing | Weaknesses | 4× weak to | Resists / immune |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Ghost | 1 | None | 2 + immune to Normal, Fighting, Ghost |
| Normal Poison | 2 | None | 4 + immune to Ghost |
| Normal Electric | 2 | None | 3 + immune to Ghost |
| Normal Fairy | 2 | None | 2 + immune to Ghost, Dragon |
| Normal Psychic | 2 | None | 1 + immune to Ghost |
| Normal Steel | 3 | Fighting | 10 + immune to Poison, Ghost |
| Normal Water | 3 | None | 4 + immune to Ghost |
| Normal Flying | 3 | None | 2 + immune to Ground, Ghost |
| Normal Bug | 3 | None | 2 + immune to Ghost |
| Normal Dark | 3 | Fighting | 1 + immune to Psychic, Ghost |
| Normal Fire | 4 | None | 6 + immune to Ghost |
| Normal Dragon | 4 | None | 4 + immune to Ghost |
| Normal Fighting | 4 | None | 3 + immune to Ghost |
| Normal Ground | 4 | None | 2 + immune to Electric, Ghost |
| Normal Ice | 4 | Fighting | 1 + immune to Ghost |
| Normal Rock | 5 | Fighting | 4 + immune to Ghost |
| Normal Grass | 6 | None | 4 + immune to Ghost |
Under that ranking, the first three partners for Normal are Ghost (1 weakness), Poison (2 weaknesses) and Electric (2 weaknesses). Watch out for Normal/Steel (4× Fighting), Normal/Dark (4× Fighting) and Normal/Ice (4× Fighting).
Normal Type Pokémon
Among the 1025 default species entries in this dataset, 131 have Normal as one of their types; here are the first 48 by Pokédex number. Alternate forms are available in the calculator but are not included in this species count.
- Pidgey Normal/Flying
- Pidgeotto Normal/Flying
- Pidgeot Normal/Flying
- Rattata Normal
- Raticate Normal
- Spearow Normal/Flying
- Fearow Normal/Flying
- Jigglypuff Normal/Fairy
- Wigglytuff Normal/Fairy
- Meowth Normal
- Persian Normal
- Farfetch’d Normal/Flying
- Doduo Normal/Flying
- Dodrio Normal/Flying
- Lickitung Normal
- Chansey Normal
- Kangaskhan Normal
- Tauros Normal
- Ditto Normal
- Eevee Normal
- Porygon Normal
- Snorlax Normal
- Sentret Normal
- Furret Normal
- Hoothoot Normal/Flying
- Noctowl Normal/Flying
- Igglybuff Normal/Fairy
- Aipom Normal
- Girafarig Normal/Psychic
- Dunsparce Normal
- Teddiursa Normal
- Ursaring Normal
- Porygon2 Normal
- Stantler Normal
- Smeargle Normal
- Miltank Normal
- Blissey Normal
- Zigzagoon Normal
- Linoone Normal
- Taillow Normal/Flying
- Swellow Normal/Flying
- Slakoth Normal
- Vigoroth Normal
- Slaking Normal
- Whismur Normal
- Loudred Normal
- Exploud Normal
- Azurill Normal/Fairy
Normal Type FAQ
What is Normal type weak to?
Normal type Pokémon are weak to Fighting. These attacking types deal 2× damage.
What does Normal resist?
Normal does not resist any type.
Is Normal immune to anything?
Yes — Normal types are immune to Ghost attacks.
What is Normal super effective against?
Nothing — Normal moves are not super effective against any type.
What type ranks first with Normal on this page?
Under this page's type-only ranking, Normal/Ghost comes first, with 1 weakness and 5 resistances or immunities. This ranking does not include stats, moves, abilities, items or team role.
Other Types
Fire Water Electric Grass Ice Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy