Normal/Poison Type

Normal/Poison and Poison/Normal are the same defensive pairing; this page uses normal-poison as the canonical URL. Normal/Poison blocks Ghost while pressuring Fairy and Grass targets. Representative Pokémon include Shroodle, Grafaiai. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Ground, Psychic. It is immune to Ghost. Its main defensive value comes from no ¼× resistance; ½× resists Grass, Poison, Bug, Fairy, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.

Offensive plan

Normal STAB gives broad neutral damage, while Poison STAB threatens Fairy and Grass targets. Ground and Psychic are the only direct weaknesses, and there is no 4× weakness. The typing appreciates utility, status, or pivoting to convert its short weakness list into progress.

Counterplay and defensive risks

To counter Normal/Poison, start with the chart pressure: Ground, Psychic. If a 4× weakness is listed, preserve that attack type before revealing it; if there is no 4× weakness, repeated 2× pressure and hazard chip usually matter more than a single surprise hit. Scout for abilities, Terastallization, weather, recovery, and pivot moves before assuming the visible multiplier ends the exchange.

Team-building advice

Normal/Poison wants Ground and Psychic answers. Flying, Dark, Steel, and Grass partners can cover those lanes while Normal/Poison supplies Ghost immunity and Fairy pressure. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Ground, Psychic problem, then compare the full defensive chart before choosing moves or teammates.

Read the best Pokémon type combinations guide for a side-by-side defensive comparison.

Continue with Type Chart, Dual Type Calculator, Normal/Fairy guide, and Poison/Fairy guide.

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