Normal Type Weakness
Normal is weak to Fighting. Check every Normal matchup, 4× dual-type weaknesses and the best counters below.
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Quick Answer: What Is Normal Weak To?
Normal-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting. This attacking type deals 2× damage to a pure Normal type. Normal resists no types and is immune to Ghost.
What Is Normal Weak To in Pokémon?
Normal is the most common type in the games. It has only one weakness, but it is also the only type with no resistances at all.
A pure Normal-type Pokémon takes 2× damage from these attacking types:
- Fighting (2×): common moves include Close Combat and Drain Punch. See how Fighting works in the Fighting type guide.
The final result changes when a Normal Pokémon has a second type. Some combinations add a 4× weakness, and others cancel one of the weaknesses above. Use the checker at the top of this page for exact numbers.
Normal Type Strengths
Normal-type moves are not super effective against any type.
Not very effective (½×) against: Rock Steel
No effect (0×) on: Ghost
Normal Type Resistances and Immunities
Resists (takes ½× damage from): None
Immune to (takes no damage from): Ghost
Normal has 1 weakness, 0 resistances and 1 immunity in the current type chart.
Normal Type Traits and Battle Mechanics
- Normal types are immune to Ghost-type moves, and Normal-type moves cannot hit Ghost types unless the attacker has an ability such as Scrappy or Mind’s Eye.
- Normal is the only type with no resistances, so almost every attack deals at least normal damage to it.
- Abilities like Pixilate, Aerilate, Refrigerate and Galvanize turn Normal moves into Fairy, Flying, Ice or Electric moves and boost their power.
- Many key utility moves are Normal type, such as Fake Out, Protect and Recover.
Normal Type Weaknesses for Dual-Type Pokémon
A second type can add a 4× weakness, cancel one of Normal’s normal weaknesses, or give an extra immunity. This table covers every Normal dual-type combination that exists in the games, with real Pokémon examples.
| Type combo | Example Pokémon | 4× weak to | 2× weak to | Immune to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Fire | Litleo, Pyroar, Mega Pyroar | None | Water Fighting Ground Rock | Ghost |
| Normal Water | Bibarel | None | Electric Grass Fighting | Ghost |
| Normal Electric | Helioptile, Heliolisk | None | Fighting Ground | Ghost |
| Normal Grass | Deerling, Sawsbuck, Smoliv | None | Fire Ice Fighting Poison Flying Bug | Ghost |
| Normal Fighting | Stufful, Bewear, Pirouette Meloetta | None | Fighting Flying Psychic Fairy | Ghost |
| Normal Poison | Shroodle, Grafaiai | None | Ground Psychic | Ghost |
| Normal Ground | Diggersby, Ursaluna, Bloodmoon Ursaluna | None | Water Grass Ice Fighting | Electric Ghost |
| Normal Flying | Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot | None | Electric Ice Rock | Ground Ghost |
| Normal Psychic | Girafarig, Meloetta, Oranguru | None | Bug Dark | Ghost |
| Normal Ghost | Hisuian Zorua, Hisuian Zoroark | None | Dark | Normal Fighting Ghost |
| Normal Dragon | Drampa, Cyclizar, Mega Drampa | None | Ice Fighting Dragon Fairy | Ghost |
| Normal Dark | Obstagoon, Alolan Rattata, Alolan Raticate | Fighting | Bug Fairy | Psychic Ghost |
| Normal Fairy | Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Igglybuff | None | Poison Steel | Ghost Dragon |
Watch out for 4× weaknesses: Normal/Dark (Obstagoon) takes 4× from Fighting.
Combos that cancel a Normal weakness: Normal/Poison is no longer weak to Fighting, Normal/Flying is no longer weak to Fighting, Normal/Psychic is no longer weak to Fighting, Normal/Ghost is no longer weak to Fighting and Normal/Fairy is no longer weak to Fighting.
Best Pokémon to Use Against Normal Types
The safest counters hit Normal Pokémon for super effective damage and also resist Normal-type attacks. These popular Pokémon do both:
| Pokémon | Types | Hits Normal with (2×) | Takes from Normal moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annihilape | Fighting Ghost | Fighting | 0× |
| Lucario | Fighting Steel | Fighting | ½× |
| Terrakion | Rock Fighting | Fighting | ½× |
| Cobalion | Steel Fighting | Fighting | ½× |
Before you switch in, check the opponent’s second type and its coverage moves. Tap any Pokémon to see its full matchup in the calculator.
About This Guide
Written and maintained by Mical Boje, who has been playing Pokémon games for more than 10 years. All matchups, tables and examples on this page come from the same data that powers the Pokémon Type Calculator.
- Rules used: the current type chart, from Gen 6 (X and Y) to Scarlet and Violet.
- Sources: the official main-series games, cross-checked with Bulbapedia’s Normal type page. Pokémon types and forms come from PokéAPI.
- Last updated:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Normal weak to in Pokémon?
Normal is weak to Fighting. This deals 2× damage to a pure Normal-type Pokémon.
What is Normal strong against?
Normal-type moves are not super effective against any type.
What does Normal resist?
Normal does not resist any type, but it is immune to Ghost.
Which Normal dual types have a 4× weakness?
Normal/Dark (Obstagoon) is 4× weak to Fighting.
What is the best counter to Normal-type Pokémon?
Pokémon that resist Normal moves and hit back super effectively work best, such as Annihilape, Lucario, Terrakion and Cobalion.
Can Normal-type moves hit Ghost types?
No. Ghost types are immune to Normal-type moves unless the attacker has an ability such as Scrappy or Mind’s Eye, or the target has been hit by Foresight or Odor Sleuth.
Other Type Weakness Guides
Need the whole picture? See the complete Pokémon Type Chart or the overview of all 18 type weaknesses.