Normal type Pokémon can be found frequently in Pokémon GO. But which are the strongest and how to use them?
The monsters in Pokémon GO are assigned different types. Trainers often encounter Pokémon of the “Normal” type in the wild. While their normal attacks are not very effective against other Pokémon, they have only one weakness: Fighting Pokémon. Because they have only this one vulnerability, Pokémon of the type Normal are among the best gym defenders.
Normal Pokémon are good gym defenders
Good gym defenders are characterized by high hit points and strong defense stats. Thus, Heiteira, with its high hit points, was considered unbeatable until an update adjusted the Pokémon’s stats.
Due to their high hit points, attackers need a lot of time for the battle. During this time, they lose some hit points, even if the defenders have a low damage-per-second value. In the following list, we present the five strongest gym defenders of the type Normal. The ranks are sorted by CP. We will also show you the strongest move set of the corresponding monsters, measured by the damage-per-second value.
5. Miltank
In fifth place, Tauros should actually be standing due to its high defense stats. However, since you can only catch Tauros in North America, we take the next normal Pokémon that you can also catch in Germany.
Miltank is a decent defender, but there are significantly stronger options. With its defensive stats and hit points, it can hold its own against the other places in this list quite well. However, its attack stats are not particularly high, which is why it only made it to fifth place.
- Stats: 190 Stamina – 157 Attack – 211 Defense – 2312 max. CP
- Best defender move set: Zen Headbutt and Body Slam or Zen Headbutt and Hyper Beam
4. Porygon2
Based on its attack stats, Porygon2 could also be a good gym attacker. Unfortunately, it belongs to the Normal Pokémon and is therefore not suited for attacking. Its attack and stamina values are above average, allowing it to take hits in the gym, but also dish them out.
- Stats: 170 Stamina – 198 Attack – 183 Defense – 2546 max. CP
- Best defender move set: Hidden Power and Hyper Beam
3. Ursaring
Ursaring has one of the highest attack values in the game and also an above-average stamina value. With this combination and its high max. CP value, the monster secures third place. With a Hyper Beam equipped, you can also use Ursaring effectively as a gym attacker.
- Stats: 180 Stamina – 236 Attack – 144 Defense – 2760 max. CP
- Best defender move set: Counter and Lick
2. Heiteira
Although Heiteira has already been nerfed, it still has the highest stamina value in the game and can thus have more hit points than any other Pokémon in the game. This is accompanied by a high defense value. One can speak of a robust tank when it comes to Heiteira in Pokémon GO. If an attacker lacks enough power, they won’t manage to defeat Heiteira within the appropriate time. As a gym defender, this Pokémon is therefore a very good choice.
- Stats: 510 (!) Stamina – 129 Attack – 229 Defense – 3219 max. CP
- Best defender move set: Zen Headbutt and Dazzling Gleam
1. Snorlax
While Snorlax has less stamina and defense than Heiteira, it has a significantly higher attack. As a defender, it is similarly dangerous as Heiteira in second place. With a Hyper Beam at its disposal, you will not make it easy for attackers, and you can knock them out of the gym if they don’t dodge.
- Stats: 320 Stamina – 190 Attack – 190 Defense – 3355 max. CP
- Best defender move set: Zen Headbutt and Hyper Beam
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