Changes: Norman

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"As the Gym Leader, I can't express how upset I am... But as a father, it makes me both happy and a little sad. It's odd..."

— Norman in Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.

Norman lives in Petalburg City of the Hoenn region. He is an expert on Normal-type Pokémon, from which his name is derived. He will award the trainers the Balance Badge when they defeat him. He is the player's character's father.

Appearance

He is tall middle-aged man with black hair and black eyes. He wears a white t-shirt that is covered by a grey and maroon vest. He also wears grey sweatpants and brown sandals.

Personality

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Biography

Games

Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald

In Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald games, Norman is the protagonist's father. During the game, he appears on TV at the beginning of the player's adventure, and is mentioned by his good friend Professor Birch in conversation when the player first meets Birch. It is also Norman who lends Wally the Zigzagoon he uses to catch his first Pokémon, Ralts. Norman then wishes to battle the player, only that he/she must get the first four Hoenn badges first.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

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Manga

Adventures

Anime

In the anime, he is the father of May and Max, and the husband of Caroline. Ash had his gym battle with Norman in Balance of Power after defeating the first four gym leaders. Using his Grovyle, Pikachu, and Torkoal, Ash defeated Norman's Pokémon, much to Max's dismay. Max stole the Balance Badge and locked himself up in Norman's greenhouse. Norman was able to get Max under control and Max gave Ash his Balance Badge.

Sprites

Battle Sprite for RS E		Battle Sprite for B2W2

Pokémon

Games

Ruby and Sapphire

Slaking		Vigoroth		Slaking
Lv. 28	♂	Lv. 30	♂	Lv. 31	♂
Ability: Truant		Ability: Vital Spirit		Ability: Truant

Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Facade		Focus Punch		-	-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Slack Off		-	-	-
-		Faint Attack		Yawn		-	-	-
-		Slash		Facade		-	-	-

Emerald

Spinda		Vigoroth		Linoone		Slaking
Lv. 27	♂	Lv. 27	♂	Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 31	♂
Ability: Own Tempo		Ability: Vital Spirit		Ability: Pickup		Ability: Truant

Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Slash		Headbutt		Yawn		-	-
-		Facade		Slash		Faint Attack		-	-
-		Faint Attack		Facade		Counter		-	-
-		Encore		Belly Drum		Facade		-	-

Chansey		Slaking		Spinda		Slaking
Lv. 42	♀	Lv. 42	♂	Lv. 43	♂	Lv. 45	♂
Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Truant		Ability: Own Tempo		Ability: Truant

Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Shadow Ball		Skill Swap		Double-Edge		-	-
-		Blizzard		Hypnosis		Flamethrower		-	-
-		Fire Blast		Teeter Dance		Thunderbolt		-	-
-		Double-Edge		Facade		Hyper Beam		-	-

Chansey		Slaking		Kangaskhan		Spinda		Slaking
Lv. 47	♀	Lv. 47	♂	Lv. 45	♀	Lv. 48	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Truant		Ability: Early Bird		Ability: Own Tempo		Ability: Truant
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Shadow Ball		Fake Out		Skill Swap		Double-Edge		-
-		Blizzard		Reversal		Hypnosis		Flamethrower		-
-		Fire Blast		Endure		Teeter Dance		Thunderbolt		-
-		Double-Edge		Dizzy Punch		Facade		Hyper Beam		-

Blissey		Slaking		Kangaskhan		Spinda		Slaking
Lv. 52	♀	Lv. 52	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 53	♂	Lv. 55	♂
Ability: [Natural Cure]]		Ability: Truant		Ability: Early Bird		Ability: Own Tempo		Ability: Truant

Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Shadow Ball		Fake Out		Skill Swap		Double-Edge		-
-		Blizzard		Reversal		Hypnosis		Flamethrower		-
-		Fire Blast		Endure		Teeter Dance		Thunderbolt		-
-		Double-Edge		Dizzy Punch		Facade		Hyper Beam		-

Blissey		Slaking		Kangaskhan		Tauros		Spinda		Slaking
Lv. 57	♀	Lv. 57	♂	Lv. 55	♀	Lv. 57	♂	Lv. 58	♂	Lv. 60	♂
Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Truant		Ability: Early Bird		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Own Tempo		Ability: Truant

Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Shadow Ball		Fake Out		Take Down		Skill Swap		Shadow Ball
-		Blizzard		Reversal		Earthquake		Hypnosis		Flamethrower
-		Fire Blast		Endure		Protect		Teeter Dance		Thunderbolt
-		Double-Edge		Dizzy Punch		Fire Blast		Facade		Hyper Beam

Black 2 and White 2

Slaking		Ambipom		Bouffalant		Staraptor		Exploud		Sawsbuck
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Truant		Ability: Technician		Ability: Sap Sipper		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Soundproof		Ability: Sap Sipper

Item: Eject Button		Item: Normal Gem		Item: Life Orb		Item: Choice Band		Item: Expert Belt		Item: Chesto Berry
-		Return		Head Charge		Brave Bird		Hyper Voice		Horn Leech
-		Acrobatics		Stone Edge		Close Combat		Fire Blast		Return
-		Fake Out		Megahorn		Quick Attack		Blizzard		Swords Dance
-		Fire Punch		Revenge		Final Gambit		Focus Blast		Rest

Slaking		Spinda		Kecleon		Castform		Exploud		Zangoose
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Truant		Ability: Own Tempo		Ability: Color Change		Ability: Forecast		Ability: Soundproof		Ability: Immunity

Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Dark Gem		Item: Ganlon Berry		Item: Ice Gem		Item: Petaya Berry		Item: Liechi Berry
-		Thrash		Fake Out		Fire Blast		Hyper Voice		Return
-		Sucker Punch		Shadow Claw		Hydro Pump		Focus Blast		Close Combat
-		Teeter Dance		Recover		Icy Wind		Fire Blast		Rock Slide
-		Assist		Skill Swap		Disable		Ice Beam		Night Slash

Slaking		Bouffalant		Sawsbuck		Stoutland
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Truant		Ability: Sap Sipper		Ability: Sap Sipper		Ability: Intimidate

Item: Chople Berry		Item: Lum Berry		Item: Occa Berry		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Head Charge		Horn Leech		Snarl		-	-
-		Megahorn		Double-Edge		Giga Impact		-	-
-		Reversal		Megahorn		Ice Fang		-	-
-		Pursuit		Jump Kick		Roar		-	-

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Slaking		Vigoroth		Slaking
Lv. 28	♂	Lv. 28	♂	Lv. 30	♂
Ability: Truant		Ability: Vital Spirit		Ability: Truant

Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Fury Swipes		Chip Away		-	-	-
-		Feint Attack		Swagger		-	-	-
-		Retaliate		Retaliate		-	-	-
-		Encore		Feint Attack		-	-	-

Trivia

In the anime, Norman substituted one of his Slaking for a Slakoth.
Gen III was the first time that the player character saw his/her father, Norman.
Norman's Linoone is only seen once, in his battle with the player in Pokémon Emerald.

Gallery

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 |voiceact = [[Dan Green]] (English)}}
 {{Q|As the Gym Leader, I can't express how upset I am... But as a father, it makes me both happy and a little sad. It's odd...|Norman in ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Version|Ruby, Sapphire]] and ''[[Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald]]''.}}
-'''Norman''' lives in [[Petalburg City]] of the [[Hoenn]] region. He is an expert on {{type|Normal}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]], from which his name is derived. He will award the trainers the [[Gym Badges#Stone Badge|Balance Badge]] when they defeat him. He is also the player's character's father.
+'''Norman''' lives in [[Petalburg City]] of the [[Hoenn]] region. He is an expert on {{type|Normal}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]], from which his name is derived. He will award the trainers the [[Gym Badges#Stone Badge|Balance Badge]] when they defeat him. He is the player's character's father.
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