While Normal-type Pokemon aren’t usually the top choice for attacking in Pokemon GO, you may want to power up these best Normal-types for Gym and Raid battles:
- Regigigas
- Meloetta
- Porygon-Z
- Bewear
- Slaking
Despite being Normal-type Pokemon, all of these Pokemon can still hold their own when battling Raid bosses and Gym defenders!
We’ve included the best Normal-type attacks for each of these Pokemon in the table below. Just make sure you know how to get Elite Fast and Charged TMs in Pokemon GO so you can teach them any attack!
Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
---|---|---|---|
Regigigas | ![]() | Hidden Power | Giga Impact |
Meloetta | ![]() | Quick Attack | Hyper Beam |
Porygon-Z | ![]() | Lock-On | Hyper Beam |
Bewear | ![]() | Tackle | Stomp |
Slaking | ![]() | Yawn | Body Slam |
If you want to increase your Pokemon’s CP and power them up, you’ll need plenty of Candy. Here are the fastest ways to earn Candy in Pokemon GO!

Best Normal-Type Mega Pokemon
The most powerful Normal-type Mega Pokemon in Pokemon GO are:
- Mega Lopunny
- Mega Kangaskhan
These Pokemon can deal high amounts of damage and also provide you and your teammates in Raids with all of the bonuses for Mega Evolving Pokemon!
Here are the best attacks for both of these Normal-Type Mega Pokemon:
Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
---|---|---|---|
Mega Lopunny | ![]() | Double Kick | Hyper Beam |
Mega Kangaskhan | ![]() | Low Kick | Stomp |
Read More: Every Mega Pokemon in Pokemon GO

What Is Normal Super Effective Against in Pokemon GO?
Normal-type attacks are not super effective against any other type, but are weak against three other types:
Super Effective | Not Very Effective |
None | Rock Steel Ghost (Double Resisted) |
Pokemon GO Normal-Type Weaknesses & Resistances
Normal-type Pokemon have just one resistance and one weakness:
Resistances | Weaknesses |
Ghost (Double Resistance) | Fighting |
There are over a dozen more Pokemon types in the game. Here are the strongest Pokemon of each type in Pokemon GO: