Normal-type moves are balanced and versatile, with no inherent strengths or weaknesses against most types.
Normal is often the neutral half of a dual typing, so the second type decides whether a move stays neutral or becomes a weakness.
| Defender | Attacking type | Factor one | Factor two | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staraptor (Normal/Flying) | Electric | 1× | 2× | 2× |
| Bibarel (Normal/Water) | Grass | 1× | 2× | 2× |
| Heliolisk (Electric/Normal) | Ground | 2× | 1× | 2× |
The Normal factor is neutral in all three examples; the partner type supplies the weakness.
Direct answer: Normal-type moves are super effective against nothing, not very effective (0.5×) against Rock and Steel, and do nothing (0×) to Ghost. A Normal Pokémon is weak (2×) only to Fighting, resists nothing, and is immune to Ghost.
| Result | Types Normal is… |
|---|---|
| Super effective (2×) | none |
| Not very effective (0.5×) | Rock, Steel |
| No effect (0×) | Ghost |
| Result | Types that are… |
|---|---|
| Super effective vs Normal (2×) | Fighting |
| Resist Normal (0.5×) | none |
| Immune to Normal (0×) | Ghost |
When using Normal-type moves:
When defending as a Normal-type:
Use Normal-type moves against types for maximum damage. Avoid using against Ghost types as they are immune.
Be cautious of Fighting type moves.
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A site-created comparison index: super-effective targets − resisted targets − 2 × immune targets. It is not an in-game stat or an official ranking.
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A site-created comparison index: 2 × weaknesses − resistances − 2 × immunities. balanced defensive burden describes this formula only; it is not an in-game stat or an official ranking.
Normal is a low-risk neutral slot rather than a pressure type. Its value comes from broad move pools, one clean Fighting weakness, and the ability to avoid stacking obvious defensive liabilities.
Use Normal when the Pokémon brings stats, utility, setup, recovery, or coverage that the typing does not need to carry by itself. Do not draft it expecting super-effective STAB pressure; Normal wins by consistency, not by matchup spikes.
Ghost-resistant or Ghost-immune teammates are useful because Normal attacks cannot hit Ghost, while Flying, Poison, Psychic, Bug, or Fairy partners can reduce the pressure from Fighting attackers.
Data check: Normal attacks are resisted or blocked by Rock, Steel, Ghost. Candidate partner attack types that pressure at least one of those answers include Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Ghost.
Normal is strongest on story teams, balance teams, and utility roles where a predictable defensive profile matters more than hitting many types super effectively.
On defense, Normal is threatened by Fighting. Teammate types that can resist or blank at least one of those threats include Poison, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Ghost, Fairy.
If the format is full of Steel, Rock, or Ghost switch-ins, a Normal attacker needs coverage or support; otherwise it becomes easy to wall despite looking safe on paper.
Normal type moves are super effective (2× damage) against types.Normal type has no super effective matchups.
Normal type is weak to (takes 2× damage from) Fighting type moves.
Rock, Steel types resist Normal type moves (take 0.5× damage).
Normal type is immune to Ghost type moves. Normal type moves have no effect on Ghost types.