Normal Type Weakness, Counters & Strengths | Pokémon GO
Complete Normal type guide in Pokémon GO: weaknesses (Fighting), immunities (Ghost), and top Normal attackers.
Weaknesses (1.6x DMG): Fighting (1.6×) | Resistances: Ghost | Super effective against: —
When building a team for 5-Star and Mega Raids, prioritize attackers that benefit from Same-Type Attack Bonus (STAB, 1.2x damage) alongside an active Mega Evolution to boost all allies' Normal-type attacks by 30%. The table below ranks the strongest Normal-type Pokémon by Effective Rating (ER) and DPS.
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Rock#3
OVERALL#1
NORMAL115.6ER
Shadow Regigigas#486
NormalShadow287 Attack
210 Defense
221 Stamina
4913 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 50.72
NormalHidden Power+NormalCrush Grip#10
OVERALL#2
NORMAL102.6ER
Regigigas#486
Normal287 Attack
210 Defense
221 Stamina
4913 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 43.69
NormalHidden Power+NormalCrush Grip#66
OVERALL#3
NORMAL77.8ER
Mega Pidgeot#18
Normal
FlyingMega280 Attack
175 Defense
195 Stamina
4160 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 34.79
FlyingGust*+FlyingBrave Bird#88
OVERALL#4
NORMAL75.5ER
Shadow Ursaluna#901
GroundNormalShadow243 Attack
181 Defense
277 Stamina
4358 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.28
NormalTackle+GroundHigh Horsepower*#93
OVERALL#5
NORMAL74.8ER
Mega Lopunny#428
Normal
FightingMega282 Attack
214 Defense
163 Stamina
4234 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.26
NormalPound+FightingFocus Blast#94
OVERALL#6
NORMAL74.7ER
Shadow Toucannon#733
NormalFlyingShadow222 Attack
146 Defense
190 Stamina
3040 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 36.73
FlyingPeck+FlyingBeak Blast#117
OVERALL#7
NORMAL72.4ER
Shadow Porygon-Z#474
NormalShadow264 Attack
150 Defense
198 Stamina
3693 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 35.17
NormalLock-On*+NormalHyper Beam#120
OVERALL#8
NORMAL72.1ER
NormalFighting269 Attack
188 Defense
225 Stamina
4426 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.11
NormalQuick Attack*+NormalHyper Beam#121
OVERALL#9
NORMAL72.0ER
Shadow Staraptor#398
NormalFlyingShadow234 Attack
140 Defense
198 Stamina
3194 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 35.55
NormalQuick Attack*+FlyingFly#136
OVERALL#10
NORMAL70.6ER
Xerneas#716
Fairy250 Attack
185 Defense
246 Stamina
4275 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.13
FairyGeomancy*+NormalGiga Impact#143
OVERALL#11
NORMAL70.1ER
Shadow Kommo-o#784
DragonFightingShadow222 Attack
240 Defense
181 Stamina
3741 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.05
DragonDragon Tail+NormalBoomburst*#148
OVERALL#12
NORMAL70.0ER
Meloetta#648
Normal
Psychic250 Attack
225 Defense
225 Stamina
4490 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.46
NormalQuick Attack*+NormalHyper Beam#149
OVERALL#13
NORMAL70.0ER
NormalPsychic250 Attack
225 Defense
225 Stamina
4490 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.46
NormalQuick Attack*+NormalHyper Beam#172
OVERALL#14
NORMAL68.9ER
Shadow Braviary#628
NormalFlyingShadow232 Attack
152 Defense
225 Stamina
3491 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.66
FlyingAir Slash+FlyingFly#201
OVERALL#15
NORMAL67.3ER
Ursaluna#901
GroundNormal243 Attack
181 Defense
277 Stamina
4358 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.34
NormalTackle+GroundHigh Horsepower*#223
OVERALL#16
NORMAL66.4ER
Normal
GhostShadow261 Attack
128 Defense
146 Stamina
2957 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 35.19
DarkSnarl+GhostShadow Ball#239
OVERALL#17
NORMAL65.7ER
Toucannon#733
NormalFlying222 Attack
146 Defense
190 Stamina
3040 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.88
FlyingPeck+FlyingBeak Blast#246
OVERALL#18
NORMAL65.2ER
Porygon-Z#474
Normal264 Attack
150 Defense
198 Stamina
3693 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.28
NormalLock-On*+NormalHyper Beam#257
OVERALL#19
NORMAL64.5ER
Shadow Drampa#780
NormalDragonShadow231 Attack
164 Defense
186 Stamina
3294 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.89
DragonDragon Breath*+FlyingFly#266
OVERALL#20
NORMAL63.8ER
Shadow Pyroar#668
FireNormalShadow221 Attack
149 Defense
200 Stamina
3129 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.97
FireFire Fang+FireOverheat#267
OVERALL#21
NORMAL63.8ER
FireNormalShadow221 Attack
149 Defense
200 Stamina
3129 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.97
FireFire Fang+FireOverheat#282
OVERALL#22
NORMAL63.3ER
Kommo-o#784
DragonFighting222 Attack
240 Defense
181 Stamina
3741 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 27.26
DragonDragon Tail+NormalBoomburst*#285
OVERALL#23
NORMAL63.1ER
Staraptor#398
NormalFlying234 Attack
140 Defense
198 Stamina
3194 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.82
NormalQuick Attack*+FlyingFly#328
OVERALL#24
NORMAL61.3ER
Shadow Snorlax#143
NormalShadow190 Attack
169 Defense
330 Stamina
3647 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.75
GhostLick*+NormalHyper Beam#345
OVERALL#25
NORMAL60.7ER
Shadow Flygon#330
GroundDragonShadow205 Attack
168 Defense
190 Stamina
3008 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.82
DragonDragon Tail+NormalBoomburst*#350
OVERALL#26
NORMAL60.5ER
Shadow Ursaring#217
NormalShadow236 Attack
144 Defense
207 Stamina
3329 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.51
SteelMetal Claw+NormalHyper Beam#364
OVERALL#27
NORMAL60.0ER
Shadow Porygon2#233
NormalShadow198 Attack
180 Defense
198 Stamina
3065 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 27.83
NormalLock-On*+NormalHyper Beam#384
OVERALL#28
NORMAL59.0ER
Braviary#628
NormalFlying232 Attack
152 Defense
225 Stamina
3491 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.77
SteelSteel Wing+FlyingFly#385
OVERALL#29
NORMAL59.0ER
Deoxys#386
Psychic345 Attack
115 Defense
137 Stamina
3573 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.05
PsychicZen Headbutt+NormalHyper Beam#388
OVERALL#30
NORMAL58.9ER
Shadow Bewear#760
NormalFightingShadow226 Attack
141 Defense
260 Stamina
3524 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 27.92
NormalTackle+FightingSuperpower#389
OVERALL#31
NORMAL58.9ER
Shadow Unfezant#521
NormalFlyingShadow226 Attack
146 Defense
190 Stamina
3091 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.93
FlyingAir Slash+FlyingSky Attack#406
OVERALL#32
NORMAL58.5ER
Hisuian Zoroark#571
NormalGhost261 Attack
128 Defense
146 Stamina
2957 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.64
DarkSnarl+GhostShadow Ball#410
OVERALL#33
NORMAL58.3ER
Shadow Wyrdeer#899
NormalPsychicShadow206 Attack
145 Defense
230 Stamina
3089 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 27.91
NormalTackle+PsychicPsychic#421
OVERALL#34
NORMAL58.1ER
Shadow Druddigon#621
DragonShadow213 Attack
170 Defense
184 Stamina
3088 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 27.67
DragonDragon Tail+NormalHyper Beam#425
OVERALL#35
NORMAL58.0ER
Shadow Heliolisk#695
ElectricNormalShadow219 Attack
168 Defense
158 Stamina
2939 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.42
NormalQuick Attack*+ElectricThunderbolt#432
OVERALL#36
NORMAL57.6ER
NormalFlyingShadow218 Attack
140 Defense
155 Stamina
2670 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.6
FlyingPeck+FlyingBrave Bird#437
OVERALL#37
NORMAL57.4ER
Ursaring#217
Normal236 Attack
144 Defense
207 Stamina
3329 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.75
SteelMetal Claw+NormalHyper Beam#444
OVERALL#38
NORMAL57.1ER
Pyroar#668
FireNormal221 Attack
149 Defense
200 Stamina
3129 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.49
FireFire Fang+FireOverheat#445
OVERALL#39
NORMAL57.1ER
Pyroar (Female)#668
FireNormal221 Attack
149 Defense
200 Stamina
3129 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.49
FireFire Fang+FireOverheat#473
OVERALL#40
NORMAL55.9ER
Mega Kangaskhan#115
NormalMega246 Attack
210 Defense
233 Stamina
4353 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 23.61
GroundMud-Slap+GroundEarthquake