One of the more underrated types inPokémon GOis Normal, but these kinds of Pokémon can be among the strongest in the game. Normal-types are few in number but are usually extremely bulky Pokémon who have far more HP than your average pocket monster. While their type isn’t super-effective against anything, a few Normal-types also have additional attributes that allow them to be fierce combatants.
Any Pokémon using Normal-type moves without the Normal typing loses out on the Same Type Attack Bonus (S.T.A.B.). While attacks like Giga Impact or Hyper Beam are present on many powerful orLegendary Pokémon inPokémon GO, it’s better to use these moves with a true Normal-type. In any case,Normal-type moves are usually not resisted, making them more useful with S.T.A.B.
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Staraptoris a strong Normal-/Flying-type that evolves from Starly, one of the most common Pokémon you’ll find inPokémon GO. The easy availability of Staraptor through the accumulation of Starly Cany may cause players to undervalue its strength, butthis Pokémon has extremely high attacking powercompared to other Normal-types. With great Damage Per Second (DPS) and Total Damage Output (TDO), Staraptor is a solid choice for any team.
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One advantage Staraptor has over other Normal-types is thatits additional Flying-type can target more enemy weaknesses. Grass, Bug, andFighting-type Pokémon inPokémon GOfall easily to a high CP Staraptor, especially in raids or trainer battles. However, this strength is also Staraptor’s greatest vulnerability, as having the Flying-type gives the bird Pokémon more weaknesses that can be risky with lackluster Defense.
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WhileWyrdeermay not appear like anything special on the surface, this Normal-/Psychic type has a hidden advantage most Normal-types don’t.Wyrdeer does not have any weakness to the Fighting-type, which is typically the direct counter to Normal-types. While this existed for Staraptor as well, Wyrdeer has higher Stamina HP to hard counter Fighting-types by resisting their damage rather than normalizing it.
When taking less damage from a Fighting-type, Wyrdeer can immediately counter with above-average damage from Psychic-type moves. While not thestrongest Psychic-type inPokémon GO, Wyrdeer’s Psychic or Zen Headbutt attacks can easily defeat an over-eager Fighting-type who thought they’d get an easy K.O.
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Anyone who’s played any sort of competitive Pokémon game before will recognizeBlissey, who may have thehighest Stamina of any Pokémon. The HP alone on Blissey is ridiculous, far exceeding even some of the more powerful Legendaries that exist inPokémon GO. In trainer fights I’ve done against a Blissey, I almost always needed a Fighting-type on my team just to do any meaningful damage.
Blissey is capable of learning Electric-, Fairy-, and Psychic-types moves to give it extra versatility. The ability to learn strong moves outside their type is an often overlooked trait of Normal-type Pokémon.
While Blissey has a very high TDO and one of the biggest Stamina stats among any Pokémon, they, unfortunately, are not too strong in other categories. For example, Blissey has very low Attack, soit is more of a wall than something that can take out enemy Pokémon. Blissey is a useful Normal-type for stalling, taking hits and giving you time to come up with a winning strategy.
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Bewearis a Normal-/Fighting-type that has multiple bad type match-ups like Staraptor, but this Pokémon has more advantages than the Sinnoh bird. With a very high Attack stat,Bewear has offense power that is hard to find on Normal-types, rejecting the more defensive nature of the typing. However, Bewear doesn’t completely abandon tropes, as it also has high Stamina to help it win wars of attrition.
Everything about Bewear emphasizes balance in its HP and Attack, giving it strong ways to win against other aggressive Pokémon. With S.T.A.B. on its Fighting-type moves, Bewear can deal super-effective damage against other Normal-types, almost existing as a counter to bulkier Pokémon like Blissey. With its higher health, Bewear canoutlast opponents through its higher HPwithout sacrificing damage output.
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Mega Evolutions inPokémon GOusually lead to strong combatants, withMega Kangaskhanbeing no exception. This Pokémon stands out among Normal-types with high stats all around, lacking nothing in any category. While not breaking the mold with a larger Attack like Bewear or insane Stamina like Blissey, Mega Kangaskhanhas no real vulnerabilities based on its stat values.
Mega Lopunny is another excellent Normal-type Mega evolution. Although it has brittle HP, Mega Lopunny has the highest raw attacking power among Normal-type Pokemon.
Another unique advantage to Mega Kangaskhan is the depth of its move pool.This Pokémon can learn Ground-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type movesin addition to the Normal-type attacks that already make it strong. While it doesn’t receive S.T.A.B. from moves like Earthquake or Outrage, these can be useful moves to help counter strong Pokémon weak to the damage those types of attacks inflict.
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Porygon-Zis the Normal-type who gets the biggest benefits from S.T.A.B. moves from its elemental affinity. As the Normal-type Pokémon with the second-highest Attack stat of its type,Porygon-Z is all about delivering devastating damageto its rivals, especially with moves like Tri-Beam or Hyper Beam. The DPS of this Pokémon is absurd, helping tear through enemy health with little to no effort.
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Despite Porygon-Z’s poor Defense and Stamina compared to other Normal-types, ithas a move pool that prioritizes higher damagethan other Pokémon. For example, Porygon-Z can use Zap Cannon or Blizzard to delete an unsuspecting Pokémon who wasn’t aware Porygon-Z could target an Electric- or Ice-type weakness. With moves like Solar Beam also in its arsenal, Porygon-Z is a wild card that goes against what you’d expect in a Normal-type.
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Another Pokémon that prioritizes offense isShadow Ursaluna, which has similar stats to Shadow Porygon-Z. However, Ursaluna has much higher HP through a better Stamina score, allowing it to stay alive longer in drawn-out battles.Ursaluna is a Normal-/Ground-type, giving it ways to attack more Pokemon with super-effective damage.
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The Ground-type is very powerful against Steel-type Pokémon, as seen in the meta ofPokémon GO’s Battle or Master Leagues. Ursaluna canuse S.T.A.B. damage from Ground moves to inflict high damage on high-defense Pokémon, giving it a unique advantage over many creatures seen in PvP or Raids. With moves like Trailblaze, Ice Punch, Fire Punch, and even Aerial Ace, Ursaluna can outlast rivals and K.O. them fast.
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One of the most infamous Normal-types isRegigigas, the Legendary king of the Regi trio. This Pokémon is a favorite of mine, as I use it often in as many battles as I can. However, even I can’t deny that this Pokémon’s Slow Start weakness hinders it by lowering stats for a few turns before it can realize its full potential.
There are several ways to negate Slow Start, which cuts Regigigas' Attack and Speed stats by half for the first five turns of a battle. When using this Pokémon, your team has to focus on negating this ability as soon as possible.
Even with Slow Start, Regigigas is one of the strongest Normal-types in the game simply from its abnormally high Defense and Total Damage Output. Even with its Attack lowered, Regigigas can cleave through rival Pokémon with moves like Giga Impact, Zen Headbutt, or Focus Blast. With only one weakness, Regigigascan be a bulwark tank that is extremely hard to take downunder the right circumstances.
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Aria Forme Meloettacan do just about everything as a Normal-/Psychic type inPokémon GO, from attacking targets to defending itself from enemy strikes. Meloetta is similar to Wyrdeer, using its dual typing to remove a Normal-type’s typical Fighting-type weakness. However, unlike Wyrdeer, Meloetta has far better stats to back up its removed vulnerability withvery balanced stats combined with high DPS and TDO.
Psychic, Fairy, and Electric-type attacks are all moves Meloetta can use, but Normal-type S.T.A.B. through Hyper Beam gives it an even better edge in battle. The power behind Meloetta’s attacks cannot be understated, asthis Pokémon has the strength to inflict consistent damage on every strike, no matter where you use it to fight.
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Unsurprisingly,Arceus (Normal)is arguably the best Normal-type Pokémon you could use, but not just due to its Legendary status. This god-like pocket monster has an almosteven stat distribution, with equal Attack, Defense, and Stamina scores. With all of these stats being high, it gives Arceus no exploitable weaknesses for rival trainers to target.
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Although Meloetta has better attacking power, Arceus combines all the best qualities of Normal-types together.Arceus can be used as an attacking power, a tank, or a stall Pokémon in equal measure, combining the best traits of other Normal-types like Porygon-Z, Blissey, or Regigigas. With moves like Shadow Claw, Outrage, Iron Tail, and Future Sight, Arceus can also use diverse moves to target multiple weaknesses.
The sole Fighting-type weakness of Arceus makes it less vulnerable as well, adding to its defensive qualities. The strongest Normal-type Pokémon inPokémon GOare those with so much balance in their traits that opponents can rarely counter them, allowing them to fulfill whatever role you need in a team.
