Normal Type Weakness

Best counters to Normal — what beats Normal-type Pokémon

These Pokémon resist Normal’s attacks and hit it super-effectively with Fighting moves. Tap one to scout it, or assemble them into a team below.

MarshadowFightingGhostAnnihilapeFightingGhostCobalionSteelFightingTerrakionRockFightingLucarioFightingSteelKoraidonFightingDragonZamazentaFightingKommo-oDragonFighting

Build a team that beats Normal

The team below is pre-loaded with the top counters to Normal. Swap any slot and the weakness chart updates live — a balanced team wants no attacking type hitting three or more of your six. Prefer a blank slate? Open the full team builder.

Marshadow

FightingGhost

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Annihilape

FightingGhost

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Cobalion

SteelFighting

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Terrakion

RockFighting

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Lucario

FightingSteel

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Koraidon

FightingDragon

Edit set

55

out of 100

Structurally exposed

Provisional rating

Pokémon team rating

Several shared weaknesses or coverage gaps need attention. Based on typing, switch-ins and selected attacks. This is not a prediction of match results.

1

4 members are weak to Psychic

4 Pokémon are weak to Psychic, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Psychic

2

4 members are weak to Fairy

4 Pokémon are weak to Fairy, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Fairy

3

3 members are weak to Ground

3 Pokémon are weak to Ground, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Ground

Best one-click upgrades

Replace with Celesteela

+7 points

Adds an answer to Psychic, Fairy, & Ground.

Replace with Corviknight

+7 points

Adds an answer to Psychic, Fairy, & Ground.

Replace with Skarmory

+7 points

Adds an answer to Psychic, Fairy, & Ground.

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55

out of 100

Structurally exposed

Provisional rating

Pokémon team rating

Several shared weaknesses or coverage gaps need attention. Based on typing, switch-ins and selected attacks. This is not a prediction of match results.

1

4 members are weak to Psychic

4 Pokémon are weak to Psychic, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Psychic

2

4 members are weak to Fairy

4 Pokémon are weak to Fairy, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Fairy

3

3 members are weak to Ground

3 Pokémon are weak to Ground, with no resistance or immunity to switch into.

Ground

Best one-click upgrades

Replace with Celesteela

+7 points

Adds an answer to Psychic, Fairy, & Ground.

Replace with Corviknight

+7 points

Adds an answer to Psychic, Fairy, & Ground.

Replace with Skarmory

+7 points

Adds an answer to Psychic, Fairy, & Ground.

Team weakness analysis

Each row shows damage from one attacking type. Several red cells in a row indicate a shared weakness.

⚠ Unresolved weaknesses — no member resists these types:

GroundFlyingPsychicGhostFairy

Type							Weak
Normal	0	0	½	½	½		·
Fire			2×	½	2×	½	2
Water				2×		½	1
Electric						½	·
Grass			½	2×	½	½	1
Ice			½		½	2×	1
Fighting	0	0	2×	2×	2×		3
Poison	½	½	0	½	0		·
Ground			2×	2×	2×		3
Flying	2×	2×				2×	3
Psychic	2×	2×		2×		2×	4
Bug	¼	¼	¼	½	¼	½	·
Rock	½	½	¼	½	¼	½	·
Ghost	2×	2×					2
Dragon			½		½	2×	1
Dark			½	½	½	½	·
Steel			½	2×	½		1
Fairy	2×	2×		2×		4×	4

Offensive coverage

Types hit super-effectively by your team’s own types and selected damaging moves.

No super-effective attack against:

WaterElectricGrassFightingPoisonGround

Frequently asked questions

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