Building the Perfect Normal Type Gym Leader

[@mychemicalshazam]

I love the idea of being a kid playing Pokémon for the first time and coming across a gym leader with belly drum snorlax after a trick room is set up

[@Konyyaan]

Sounds like a nightmare 💀

[@Judger037]

WOW I WOULD LOVE IT - The guy that almost died in every important battle in BW (but defeated Cynthia easily)

[@Soulraven2735]

The kid's reaction would be that meme of William Defoe looking up and being super distraught.

[@Judger037]

@@Soulraven2735 It would be Cynthia PTSD, but only with a snorlax-

[@D3sdinova]

​@@Konyyaansounds like ultra sun/moon

[@danhatter6823]

Honestly having Snorlax as the last Pokémon is kinda genius. Because that means Snorlax is what Zoroark will disguise itself as. Imagine you’re doing a challenge run, you know this Snorlax is completely walled by ghost types, you send out your ghost type against this thing, and watch as it uses _Bitter Malice._

[@othergrimm6592]

I dunno, the moment 'Snorlax' uses Nasty Plot, it's gonna give away the surprise. I'd rather disguise Zoroark as another special attacker, like Farigiraf.

[@nigelxd3735]

Even better if you used High jump kick or Axe kick

[@rickastley3045]

@@othergrimm6592if it sees a kill it won’t use nasty plot

[@camilopalma1223]

​@@othergrimm6592 its perfect for set up the nasty plot

[@childofathena9420]

Imagine a person's team that is entirely just normal/flying

[@PurgatoryProductions1]

same energy as bird keeper lance

[@Forever-GM-Dusty]

I thought Larry should've done that for his e4 team, in the ultimate display of malicious compliance as he did as Geeta asked and changed his type "to flying" despite his preference for normal types

[@ochunga1692]

Falkner: (nervous sweating)

[@PurgatoryProductions1]

@@ochunga1692 he’s a flying leader, it makes sense for him to

[@justsomerandomdudeontheint9859]

Sooooo just Falkner

[@ASquared544]

You know, what’s great about the “highlight the type” philosophy is that they do a much better job of teaching players about these strategies. Really showing rather than telling by immediately showing you how it kicks your ass. I think you could easily scale this by doing some devolving if needed and make a fan game with this team.

[@silencesteel5246]

The thing I mostly hate about gym leaders teams is that some dual types are only ever seen as one type. For example: most ghost specialists use Gengar line but poison specialist never, flying gym leaders never use bug/flying pokemon, and nomal/flying(probably most common type combo) wasnt used by any normal gym leader for 8 generation until Larry(Icon).

[@shepskydad]

I’ll do my best to keep this in mind for future videos!

[@rdchris6556]

Agreed! I think it's a crime that Gyarados or Dragonite aren't on Flyings gym teams!

[@specs.weedle]

Come to think of it, there are a lot of mons that have never been on a gym leader’s team in the official games. This isn’t really helped by the fact that gym leaders almost never use 4 or more pokemon. Sure, some might argue “but it’s a kid’s game it has to be easy”, and to that I respond with 3 things. 1: It makes absolutely no sense for the player to be one of the only 2 people in the region capable of carrying around a full team of 6 before the postgame. Besides, gym leaders are supposed to show off and represent their type, and being able to use a full team would help with that. 2: Pokemon is a game about monster catching, and it should encourage players to catch and try out all sorts of Pokemon in their party. 3: Gym leaders are supposed to be strong trainers with well trained teams that act as obstacles to be overcame. It feels more satisfying to win against a full team meant to work together, than it does to win by spamming a super effective move against a few randomly picked mons sharing the same type while having questionable sets.

[@Jack-496]

Absolutely true! And the only reason they did this for Larry was so he could have the same ace as an E4 Member.

[@jaernihiltheus7817]

I think the flying thing is due to the flying types gym leaders so far having more of a bird theme specifically- only using non-birds like driftblim, tropius, or sigilyph to compensate for the fact that there aren't any bird flyings (in that generation) with the desired type combo. It would be interesting to see a flying gym leader who's themed around non-birds, though. Like one whose team is something like driftblim, yanmega, crobat, noivern, gliscor, and aerodactyl or whatever.

[@trevorlockhard1446]

I cant wait for you to make the most OP leader in existance with the Fairy types. The fact that the last two generations gym leaders failed to make proper use of it is a testament to game freaks ability to make terrible teams.

[@LuwiigiMaster]

I think it would be pretty funny if the fairy leader, ironically, resembled a holy man of some kind, when you consider what fairy is strong against (dragon, dark, and fighting, likened to the behemoth, phillistines, and evil itself) and what defeats it (steel and poison, byproducts of industrialization).

[@mazeppa1231]

@@LuwiigiMaster Never thought about it that way, that's actually interesting.

[@societyisboring]

Maybe because fairy sucks all it has is extra damage to dragons which even than lore wise just does not fit fairys can't do shite to dragons. But you know potato potato. How ever fairy suck all frail and the good ones honestly don't count. Looking at you gardevoir and granbull

[@trevorlockhard1446]

@@societyisboring so the bad fairies count for you but he good fairies don't? What a totally fair measure...

[@Theeldritchwitch]

​@@societyisboring I don't think you actually know what fairies are

[@plantsoup6456]

I love the way you teambuilt here. It’s so easy and boring to just to staple together 6 OU Pokémon and call it done, but you actually examine a type’s identity and make your choices with that in mind. That’s awesome.

[@nickeldan]

I ran a Normal team for a long time and fell in love with their versatility. My smeargle, Maestro, had Foul Play, Mirror Coat, King’s Shield, and Will o’ Wisp and of course wore a focus sash. One shotting a Mega Mewtwo Y with a smeargle is something I’ll never forget.

[@louiserosato4857]

But seriously, Roxanne with a Tyrannitar would be utterly MORTIFYING!

[@maxmeinert3203]

to be fair if you arent underleveled a double kick would deal with it just fine.

[@warpstarrogue3554]

A Tyranitar on any npc's team, actually a Tyranitar on ANY team is terrifying.

[@doodlesyoru2108]

​@@maxmeinert3203 live Staraptor reaction:

[@Mr-Trox]

It's how she makes her students behave.

[@ConchobarJ]

@@warpstarrogue3554 When I did a randomizer of Emerald with Similar Strength and type themed gyms enabled, Norman became a rock type trainer with an ace Tyranitar. Honestly pretty fitting.

[@jesuschris3561]

I loved that you try to fit the team to a specific instead of just using the most competitive Pokemon and moves

[@mawdewile]

Doing ice would be a fun one. The type that’s designed as a glass cannon… and the vast majority of ice type Pokémon are designed to be slow defensive hit-takers. Lol. Love to see you come up with the perfect ice gym team

[@specs.weedle]

it’s definitely gonna have alolan ninetales and alolan sandslash, which a ton of mono-ice teams have for a reason it’s like they were designed to be paired, but they were made version exclusive and locked behind a lategame area because No Fun Allowed™️

[@mrmacura3421]

The more recent Ice types have been given much better offensive potential. However, even slow and bulky teams can work nowadays when you stack the boosts from Aurora Veil and snow. Still, I agree that it is best to focus on offense as much as possible. That's what Ice really excels in and the two recent generations give you a lot of tools to do that.

[@elrichardo1337]

weavile and gdarm be taking names

[@edgargaebolg9307]

​@@mrmacura3421 Last gens also gave us the disgrace that is H-Lugg

[@mrmacura3421]

@@edgargaebolg9307 Yes, but that was an exception. If you look at Gens 8 and 9 only Glastrier, Mr Rime and H-Avalugg (out of the new fully evolved pokemon) suffer from bad speed without a way to boost it (like Icecue has with its form change or Arctozolt, Arctovish and Cetitan have with slush rush). And while I still like the normal one better, I don't think H-Avalugg is that bad. It is more of a slightly different alternative to the normal one rather than a completely different pokemon (like the two Ursaluna forms for example), but that is fine with me. I cannot really imagine a regional Avalugg with lots of speed.

[@GraeLoL]

Fantastic execution on a super interesting topic. The essence of a type is often overlooked. Instant subscribe Can't wait for poison type and their malicious nature. Using evasiveness, wrapping moves and general stalling

[@asaka616]

To me, the quintessential Normal type is Stoutland. Hits hard, has a good ability in Intimidate and is just a really good boy. Keep this series going, you've earned my subscription.

[@societyisboring]

Lillipup was my 2nd pokemon ever.

[@aidanmorgan9669]

Pretty neat. I'd put one additional thing, which is that not every gym leader is endgame content. Some have those level 10-30 pokemon. I'd say consider adding a variant at the end for what the team would look like if you had to face them early-ish in the game. Say, somewhere before your starter would be fully evolved. Even just a quick thing of "if this gym leader was designed for mid-game, this pokemon would be not fully evolved, and would he missing this member from their team"

[@pokemonviolet5418]

Personally I would swap Smeargle for Porygon-Z. It keeps the 'versatility' aspect of the normal type but uses a less frail and gimmicky pokemon

[@Dave-gw6wh]

I agree, its the only thing that makes it better (and maybe Pidgeot for Starraptor for Nostalgic reasons)

[@pokemonviolet5418]

@@Dave-gw6wh I would personally choose Pidgeott for the nostalgia, but I can't argue without mega evolution Staraptor is the stronger choice

[@viggosevenhant5595]

I do agree that in terms of stats, moves and ability that Pory-Z would be the better choice. But I think from a design standpoint, Smeargle *looks* more like a normal type which is just as important if not more important imo. Also, Smeargle's awful stats make it fit in as well. Something that most people would write off as bad being used to great effect is almost the essence of the normal type for a gym leader!

[@avaluggglazer445]

​@@viggosevenhant5595Smeargles stats aren't even the things being used well, they're the only thing weighing it down in fact. Smeargle doesn't really look more "normal" than Porygon when it comes to the typing rather than the word itself.

[@zhaoqidu1471]

Agree. Since ai never switches out from smeagle and it does almost no damage, plus the lack of prority moves in the team, there's nothing to stop any dragon dance user set up and sweep the entire team. Just like when you are facing Cynthia, it is quite easy to set up in front of the spiritomb and sweep the entire team.

[@RaisinHook]

12:06 Larry's Staraptor doesn't know to hold back without practically giving up as seen in the Rematch where he's a bigger threat

[@typhoonzach2102]

I really like the team but I think staraptor needs better moves, it’s already fast enough to where it doesn’t really need quick attack and frail enough even with intimidate for roost to be useless. I think giving it something like u turn and brave bird/double edge would probably be better even with the flying gem strategy.

[@shepskydad]

In hindsight a Choice Band set with U-turn would have been more optimal, especially as a lead. Plus it would give Quick Attack more purpose. Thanks for the insight!

[@specs.weedle]

Didn’t you have Smeargle as the dedicated lead? Maybe the banded u-turn spamming set could be as a secondary lead that goes in after the Smeargle is done setting up hazards. Either way, I think having a u-turn with intimidate would make it a good fast pivot that could switch in, lower attack and do some damage, and pivot to something else which should shrug off the incoming attack if it was physical. It’d also be pretty good at deterring any grass types brought to counter Ursaluna, or any dark types brought to counter Farigiraf or Zoroark. To be honest, as long as you’re not doing whatever GF did with facade + aerial ace on a gym leader’s ace Staraptor (aka a pokemon known for getting close combat upon evolving), you should probably be fine.

[@Destinum]

Staraptor is absolutely not too frail to utilize Roost. Defensive Staraptor has been a staple set since its inception.

[@blehrg8638]

​​@@DestinumIm sorry but no it has not been. The closest thing to a defensive staraptor that was actually used commonly in a standard format is sub roost, which isnt actually a defensive set and relies primarily on its offenses to scare opponents into switching so it can get a sub off and then hit things from behind a sub. And its worth noting roost isnt even there for it to tank things, but so it doesnt kill itself with its own moves and it doesnt EV defensively either

[@Destinum]

@@blehrg8638 Perhaps I misspoke a bit, but that's moreso because it's been stuck in BL hell, and the offensive sets are the only way for it to carve out any sort of tiny niche in OU. Ever played Monotype? Not a "standard" format per say, but still an official one on Smogon. There, Staraptor has consistently been a top tier pick (on Normal teams specifically), and lo and behold: Defensive is the standard set.

[@theodoax]

Really cool! The "extra-ordinary" dialogue example was well played. I vote for Steel next. Only partly because my favorite pokmin is Skarmory. I promsise I won't dislike that video if doesn't make the cut.

[@Frostgnaw]

Surprised Slaking didn't make the list. So many times, I've forgotten that Norman's Slakings had Counter and I'd end up 1-shotting my best chance at killing that monster.

[@wacob]

Retaliate in ORAS was lethal for me. I was young and didn’t carry Protect on any of my mons and I wiped several times in both of my runs in that game

[@revalentinemashups510]

the problem with slaking is that protect completely shuts it down, and unlike hoenn where protect has a pretty limited selection pre-norman (no tm til lilycove), this battle is presumably set much later due to the fully evolved team of 6. Protect has better avaliablity in most other games anyway. Something notable about rhe gen 3 game's design is that after Norman, slaking only show up in potential double battles, where truant is harder to play around. The game designers knew this idea wasn't gonna work the same the next time you ran Into it.

[@thoughtgaming492]

If slacking didnt suck Id agree. Its scary as a kid when you dont know how to deal with it but with any level of strategic thinking it would be impossible to lose to a slacking. Snorlax takes its spot on this list.

[@avaluggglazer445]

​@@thoughtgaming492Slaking purely sucks in singles because of truant. In a (non comp) doubles based gym leader? Fuck it we band

[@thoughtgaming492]

@@avaluggglazer445 in a doubles gym you could get away with him and pull some dirty combos. Run doodle on the ally and swap out truant for anything else.

[@StartouchArts]

I want Bug next! Bug is my favorite type, it has so many AWESOME Pokemon like Volcarona, Golisopod, Araquanid, Galvantula, Vikavolt, Scolipede, and Centiskorch. You could easily make a gym leader, or even a member of the Pokemon League with nothing but a hyper offense Bug team.

[@ds2465]

Pretty much agree but a missed chance to add Blessy and Exploud. Blessy because its the ultimate HP tank, and Exploud because sound based moves are a big part of the Normal vibe.

[@specs.weedle]

Blissey would be extremely easy to exploit when used by AI; just send out your physical attacker (or have the dubious ingame AI send it in while you’re sweeping with one) and it’ll barely be a threat. Or just status it and grind it down over time as its special attack is pretty low so it generally won’t be able to knock you out before you can, even if you have a special attacker. Blissey needs a human player controlling it for it to be used effectively.

[@edgargaebolg9307]

​@@specs.weedle Don't forget Blissey can run Seismic Toss to speed things up

[@appliedatoms7066]

Not to mention Exploud is an absolute monster. Choice specs scrappy boomburts blows everything away, and it has focus blast for rock and steel.

[@GoTELuckyCharms]

Damn, I'm conviced this team is a water team with how much you've been spitting this whole video. Hella nice choices

[@dvillines26]

if I had to guess what every type's 'thing' is: Water - Rain Dance strats, special bulk, Mr. Fish Fire - Sunny Day, generally on the special side and fast Grass - Leech Seed Fun Zone (imo Arboliva is one of the best Leech Seed abusers to ever do it, and deserves a spot on the team), maybe Sunny Day user for Chlorophyll/Solar Beam Ice - Snow/Aurora Veil team (imo basically there's no argument here, Froslass and Abomasnow have to be on the team) Electric - Electric Terrain + Paralysis (and something with a cheeky Rain Dance + Thunder combination) Dark - flinches, defense drops, Nasty Plots, all the dirtiest tricks Ghost - Hex strats, Destiny Bond, Pressure+Spite+Protect PP drainage, Curse Fighting - aggressive physical, boosting with Bulk Up/Meditate, punishing with Counter/Reversal Psychic - confusion, Calm Mind set-up, Trick Room, maybe Psychic Terrain Dragon - Dragon Dance and just hitting really, really hard with powerful moves Fairy - Misty Terrain, Shenanigans, special side in both attack and bulk generally Flying - Tailwind, Roost, maybe a Rain Dance user to allow for accurate Hurricane Rock - the Stealth Rock Fun Zone Steel - being defensive menaces, with a strong offensive presence generally relying on their second type's STAB Ground - SANDSTORM yes it's a Rock type move who cares it's Ground types that benefit from it most Bug - Sticky Web, Quiver Dance Poison - TOXIC GO BRRR (special request: Alolan Muk)

[@SophiaPaley-rm1tp]

This is a good place to start, but I’d add a bit more depth for each. Normal got a focus on high HP/bulk AND move variety, so I think having more than one gimmick is fair game. Water - should have a special attacking focus to honor the fact that it was a special type, should be bulky, should have lots of Ice coverage Fire - high damage output moves with drawbacks, burn strats Grass- powder and status moves, indirect damage Ice - freeze, evasion, BoltBeam glass canons Electric - speedy Pokemon/speed control, electric terrain, paralysis, volt switch Dark - critical hits, defense drops, moves with secondary effects or conditions like Sucker Punch, Feint Attack etc You nailed ghost, poison, and psychic nothing to add except maybe Disable could be fun on ghosts Don’t know fairy well enough to comment Flying - Roost shenanigans, tailwind, two-turn partial immunity moves like Fly and Sky Attack Rock - stealth rock yeah, but also sandstorm (yes, over ground type) high physical defense, Ancient Power Ground - earthquake, Arena Trap, lots of rock coverage Fighting - physical attack, punching moves and kicking moves, moves that get around your defensive tools like break break or seismic toss Bug - uh idk maybe set-up moves? They have some great ones (Quiver Dance, Tail Glow) and god do they need it.

[@amithist4455]

@@SophiaPaley-rm1tpFor bugs I can imagine sticky web + quiver dance/tail glow but also evasion boosting moves and maybe even baton pass strats. Boosting and passing evasion and quiver dance boosts to the main sweeper (like volcarona)

[@DamonDraven]

Ground doesn't get SpDef boost from Sandstorm, Rock does. Ground should use Spikes.

[@murkrowyeet8484]

Rock type should also have a sturdy explosion user ngl. Geodude, Onix, Sudowoodo, Nosepass, Regirock, Roggenrola, Carbink, Hisuian Avalugg, and Nacli lines all have the sturdy explosion combo

[@othamneil8958]

Sandstorm definitely should still be on the Rock team, the best user for it is Tyranitar, which doesn't have ground type

[@harrisontownsend910]

Another thing is that gym leaders are meant to be specific challenges similar to a traditional boss fight, so you have to design to have a challenge with a defined but not to easy or obvious challenge.

[@yukiizura]

8:30 Today I learned that Ursaluna gets Seed Bomb for some reason This is such a great series idea, but definitely don't overwork yourself to get them out! Loved seeing Farigarif get her day of recognition, and I was prepared to riot if Snorlax wasn't included. I'd love to see Rock next so I can get the disappointment of Gigalith not making the cut out the way, or Ice, because I'm curious whether you'll go hard on bulk with Snow, or go for sweeping.

[@a.z.pantera5577]

I think it gets Seed Bomb since it's based on peat, which is decomposing plant matter mixed with mud. So maybe it's using the remaining plant energy to make Seed Bombs?? Idk I'm reaching here. lol

[@Krossis-1234]

With your mention of the bulky normal types, surprised you didn’t do more status shenanigans. I know you mentioned you wanted to keep certain things type based, but still feel a toxic stall blissy is classic

[@UnchainedPandoran]

Normal is so slept on. One of the most versatile types!

[@NecoBridge]

Slept on like a snorlax?

[@thequagiestsire]

I personally would choose Psychic Noise over Psyshock for the giraffe, it shows off the weirder side of Normal type’s versatility by shutting down healing from the opponent while also just being really cool. The Farigiraf can both heal extra from its Berry and prevent healing from your own (or any other healing moves/items).

[@Darksnowman13]

So for context, this was Gen 7 doubles, but when I ran my gym back in college, I brought Snorlax, Porygon2, Mega Audino, Oranguru, Drampa and Braviary/Regigigas (depending on allowed mons) and it used a lot of Trick Room nonsense

[@FluffySoldier]

I like the idea of this series and will be following. You should consider making a romhack of your own and adding all these gym leaders into it. Would be fun. Hard to find romhacks that aren't insanely hard or too easy.

[@animevillainscourge8074]

people underestimate how amazing normal types are tbh. a normal type with the ability scrappy is amazing against ghost types, my miltank was really the saving grace against morty in heartgold

[@Aurirang]

And Whitneys Miltank was her saving grace against my attempt to wall her with my Ghost type. :D That was the moment i've learned that Scrappy a) exists and b) that Miltank can learn it.

[@ColeYote]

I'm down for this as a series, I play a ton of monotype and like theorycrafting. Trying to find a balance between "kids should be able to beat this" and "potential Nuzlocke run-ender" is fun. Thinking a team of Blissey, Bewear, H-Zoroark, Poryg2n, Cinccino and Ursaluna, myself. I will not be hearing arguments against Cinccino, I love Cinccino, Cinccino is mandatory.

[@ShadowDoesCringe]

I feel like rock would be a good episode, since it’s been treated as ‘the early game type’. With only Gordie, and Olivia (Elite Four) being the only ‘late game’ rock bosses.

[@CircadianAnomaly]

You could transition directly into normal type's only weakness, fighting! It'd be interesting to see this series go by order of the previous episode's weakness! Great vid, btw! Seeing Unfezant took me out, lmao. I forgot that bird even existed!

[@samandcheese_1225]

I really like this concept of this series! I also think bug type should really get a gym leader that focusses on the min-max aspect of their pokemon, if you look at the top (non legendary) pokemon of each stat a bug pokemon is at number one (vikavolt with 145 Sp. att, ninjask with 160 speed and shuckle with 230 Defence and 230 special defence) they can also often be tricky because they can set up with quiver dance, have accuracy boosted sleep spore and stun spore with compound eyes and araquanid can defeat the fire and rock type counters with his water bubble ability.

[@ericshun3164]

I once did a Pokemon Y playthrough with only normal types. It was one of, if not my first Pokemon game and I've had SO many playthroughs but I have to say, the Normal types only forced me to use pokemon I've never used before and was one of my favourite playthroughs I've had!

[@DeliciousJames]

You know the video's gonna slap when it starts with Larry the exceptional everyman! Loads of fun as usual, Dad!

[@zachbuddie8393]

This series concept is the ultimate thing to make my brain happy. Great work, and I can’t wait to hear you discuss the other types!

[@mrmacura3421]

I think your way of building the team around a type's specific strength is really important. I have seen a lot of people playing mono type teams in a way that did not exploit their type's full potential. You will have to decide between playing with your favorite type or your favorite playstyle (unless you are lucky and they align like with me).

[@hypeaholic_is_me]

i love this series so much!! one of my favorite things about pokemon has always been how different the types are and what they can do. seeing you build teams like this with the 'quintessential x type' to really try to highlight what makes each typing special has been really really fun! that said, i would LOVE to see you build a dragon type team! i feel like this type especially runs into the problems with gym leader team building that you highlight in your other videos in this series a mortifying amount of times (cough cough LANCE cough cough). i think it'd be awesome to see a team that highlights the quintessential dragon type instead of just throwing a bunch of high powered pokemon at the opponent.

[@OrangeApe1.0]

I love this idea for a video! Can't wait to see the next types 😍

[@rizi7832]

really loved the use of dual-types, as i feel like gamefreak underuse them for gym leaders, especially with normal type leaders. hope there's some silly mons thrown into the mix every now and then, as i feel like that makes some gym leaders so memorable (whitney for example). i think it also adds to their personality as gym leaders are both powerful bosses to the player (well supposed to be) but also pillars of the communities and regions they're in. i don't expect every team to have silly mons as some gym leaders won't do that but i think a couple having them would be nice. i could understand why you wouldn't want to do this as you're building the "perfect" strongest team which is completely fair.

[@darklightning2730]

Uhh…the Flying Gem doesn’t exist anymore. Hopefully it’ll come back soon.

[@gavinaaric]

You forgot return too

[@shukuchishikeishuu9540]

I'm sure that OP made this team with the National Dex format in mind.

[@darklightning2730]

@@gavinaaric Wait, yeah. I guess I forgot about that since it didn’t make sense for that move to be deleted in the first place.

[@gavinaaric]

@@darklightning2730 yeah want it back

[@hailthequeenFM]

Hate to be a bearer of bad news, but this team is high-key​ ass in Monotype Nat Dex.@@shukuchishikeishuu9540

[@gamemasteranthony2756]

Talking about a Normal type based team…and we have Larry in the thumbnail. Based. In all seriousness, though…for a while when I was doing lists of the best and worst for the eighteen types, Norman was always my go to for Best Normal Type Master. And then LARRY shows up and changed EVERYTHING!

[@usuallychill]

Really cool list! I personally feel like you may have focused a bit too much on new gen Pokemon, but that's only because I'm a Pokemon oldhead hehehe

[@viggosevenhant5595]

I think it's actually pretty good in terms of representation! We have a gen 1 mon and a gen 2 mon which is already pretty good. Gen 4 is a bit of the middle (early middle even honestly) And then 2 of the last 3 are also evolutions for gen 2 mons, which should count for something right?

[@usuallychill]

@@viggosevenhant5595 ok

[@goitwe8564]

Showing the dog character as you say "emBARKing" is much funnier to me than it probably should be

[@GaybrohamStinkton]

Sporblax is lazy not asleep, Kamala is the sleeping normal type :O

[@Spoul-does-drawing]

Ok how did you fail spelling snorlax there?

[@DarthLiam-gd1wc]

This is the worst comment I have ever seen

[@Daniel_in_Paradise]

@@Spoul-does-drawing Komala is also mispelled 😭😭

[@DeanBradshaw-ww1mm]

not putting the king himself slaking in this team is down right disrespectful. slaking over Ursa for sure. my boy slaking is beyond psuedo

[@LucasOliveira-qw6ex]

I’m trying this in singles for sure. Loved your video!

[@superfrubblez6123]

I’d love to see bug or rock type next as those are often shafted to being early gyms and thus haven’t been fully explored in the games

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

Gym leaders canonically adapt their teams depending on their opponent's number of badges. I think designing a team that depends on this would be interesting and more challenging than just a team of 6 just meant to be strong Like a team of two for challengers who have only less than 3 badges. I really like the concept introduced in RBY. Brock introduces that types are everything (normal moves doing almost nothing against rock types) And Misty introduced types aren't everything (Starmie wiping you out if your grass / electric type isn't ready and at the same level or lower)

[@jeanne-marie1186]

sincerely, this person has one of the most soothing voices i’ve ever had the pleasure to listen too. their videos are really nice to watch after a shitty day

[@justweirdout]

Goes to show you how little I know about good modern pokemon, I was guessing shit like Slaking and Persian lmao Cant wait for the ghost type video tho, i wanna see the best of my spooky boys

[@sufx0845]

I played the normal type quite a bit as a gym leader at conventions, and one of the pokémon I really enjoyed was playing Staraptor a bit bulky with U-turn to pivot on a pokémon suited to the threat in front. One of the funniest things I ever did was to give him a final gambit with a scarf, which was hilarious. I don't know if it's part of the normal type, but I really enjoyed this kind of fun strategy. Another pokémon I really like is Porygon-2, a monstrous tank with a really cool moove pool.

[@Jamieswiftie13]

Just discovered your videos, and i feel like you’ve used capitivate on me…

[@cranemanxx7731]

INSANE video

[@TwoHeadedMeerkat]

I know it's unlikely, but I was _really_ hoping to see Lickilicky with one set in particular...that being Choice Band Explosion. As far as I know, it's the only Pokemon to get STAB on Explosion, and the thought of the gym leader just chucking it like a live grenade is super funny to me

[@edgargaebolg9307]

I'm sure Snorlax gets Explosion or Self-Destruct

[@alecrutz956]

@@edgargaebolg9307 it does not get explosion but it does get self destruct btw to answer what OP said, Lickilicky is not the only STAB exploder, as Silvally also gets it, tho the big licky boi is probably is one you're far more likely to have access to.

[@SophiaPaley-rm1tp]

Can I just say, I love this series idea! I’m especially excited to see you capture the essence of the ghost type, so please do that one next!

[@shauryanegi6553]

0:55 emBARKING, 🤣🤣🐶🗣️ Yes this is my humour Why are you here Here take a dog. >🐶

[@superfrubblez6123]

If mega evolutions are on the table for this series, I think mega lopunny would be perfect as its secondary fighting type eats through rock and steel and its scrappy ability means that even ghost types can’t take it on

[@gabrielox5110]

you forgot the sound part of the normal type, so I would put an exploud somewhere... but I don´t know exactly where... maybe instead of the ursaluna?

[@richardquinata76]

I actually took part in a trend a while back where your test answers determined your Gym type, I got Normal on the second take due to a friend having already been made a Steel Gym. Four of your suggestions were actually my choices with those being Staraptor, Hisuian Zoroark, Ursaluna and Snorlax. The remaining two were Drampa and Mega Lopunny.

[@hoennfanboy]

Omfg thank you so much for reminding me of Himouto! Umaru-chan anime at 13:06 because its the perfect thing to watch with my girlfriend and i havent seen it in years, THANK U SO MUCH

[@Olliebee_6402]

As someone who absolutely adores normal types, I love this video! I personally have made a normal gym leader, and while her team isnt the best, there are definitely a couple things in this video that I also had in mind while creating her team! Not to mention all of the points about specific moves and items for different pokemon. I have some more to learn! Thank you for keeping the feeling of normal types in this team you made!

[@xander_rogue6165]

Normal trainer here! Love the team and im glad Maushold didnt make it! (Theyre a monster but a bit much thanks to technician) I'm surprised Ditto didn't make it! Pop a mirror herb on the little dude (I like this over choice items) and beat the other team with their mon. Also Oinkologne - F is STACKED for what they are and make for a fun surprise when they are far bulkier than you'd expect.

[@The_midladder_menace]

Please do grass type next time. I think its a really cool type. Cool video idea btw this is the first video I saw of you and I dropped a sub👍

[@YullRy]

is your dog normal type?

[@mrcoldmiser]

Normal/goodboy

[@dark3rthanshadows]

Finally, content that I love as a Normal-type fan! I really enjoy Normal-type Pokémon, and through the generations, they've given us some fantastic Pokémon like Snorlax, Slaking, Tauros, Exploud, Porygon-Z, Blissey, Zangoose, Staraptor, and Ditto. Each of these Pokémon brings something unique and original to the table, capturing the true essence of Normal types. It's all about the vibes-being chill and versatile. Think about Slaking, Snorlax, Ursaring, or even Staraptor and their distinct styles. Then there’s Ditto, an iconic Pokémon that’s been impressive since Generation 5. Facing a legendary Pokémon with Ditto, outmatching its speed, and using its signature move is truly awesome.

[@Elijah_Valdez]

The real best normal type team: Bidoof, Bidoof, Bidoof, Bidoof, Bidoof, and Bidoof

[@caylexeverhart]

This was awesome! Under these stipulations, I think something I'd change is explicitly making the normal gym a doubles battle. Especially with trick room being available, I think doubles would showcase this team's potential way better than singles would. Past that for singles I personally would've included scarf impostor ditto somewhere, and maybe also linoone with extremespeed (or dnite with tera normal, if we go by gen 9 rules).

[@StCrimson667]

I always thought it was interesting that many sound-based moves are Normal type and so I thought it would be pretty good is they did a Normal type Gym leader with a focus on sound moves and making them a singer or a DJ or something like that! Their gym could be a club where you need to fight your way across the dancefloor or have to move to the beat to reach them.

[@g.f8342]

13:34 that doggo is so sweet Love the idea of redesigning gym leaders of each type,keep the work, so far so great

[@3MinuteLeagueofLegends]

This video is brilliant pal - looking forward to seeing them all as they come out!

[@Aridoesvariousthings]

when i clicked on this video i thought it would be about why larry is great or something, lol. this vid was still fun tho

[@Paperbag34]

While gym leaders in Pokemon are supposed to be pretty easy by virtue of it being a kid's franchise first and foremost, I always kinda wanted postgame gym leader battles with well built teams. I think this captures the Normal Type pretty well while also having a decent difficulty to get through, and I love it.

[@jamarcusshakespeare6440]

Can't believe I'm just discovering your page - this is one of the best PKMN videos I've seen and it's not unnecessarily long! Excited for the rest of the series. (Staraptor not having U-Turn to lean into Intimidate kills me but maybe you're saving that for the Bug-type LOL)

[@oof2998]

about normal types, my favorite and probably only normal type pokemon ive taken with me to end game is my very cool stoutland in pokemon bw! love that dog, he carried quite a few fights in my run

[@emmareiman64]

Belly Drum on Snorlax instead of Snore. Belly Drum to me is just Such a Snorlax move. It do a little thing with it's big tummy and the next turn if you aren't able to send it back to its ball you DlE But other than that, seems pretty aight, I like the little extra things of 'no special pokemon' & I love the idea of emphasizing what each Type is best at

[@zorodork1121]

That “Snorlax should’ve been Ko’d thing” was understandable, although Ash told Snorlax to use protect which is why it was able to easily endure that attack

[@mrsteamie4196]

Subbed. I cant wait to see the rest of these! Perhaps someone could throw together a romhack with these so we can play against them?

[@justanotherkable_guy2109]

I'm really excited to see what is done with each type and will eagerly be waiting the ghost type gym leader. It has 2 immunities and the type has a lot of low HP mons, but also a lot of room for creativity. Keep up the great work

[@Clorox_Gaming]

Van go fetch is one of the greatest puns ive ever heard, and thats 90% of what i remembered after finishing this video

[@allacoustic007]

This is a cool idea! Kind of like creating a champion level team for each of the typings. I'd like to recommend the starter types next.

[@RiverWilliamson]

I really hope that Hisuian Zoruark shows up in a Normal or Ghost gym leader's team some day. Baiting that fighting move is hilarious EVERY TIME

[@anon3118]

Linoone and porygon variants, and ditto would be good choices. A fake out user would be good too

[@HunterRichmond-z3l]

You should definitely do this for all type please!!! 🙏

[@HunterRichmond-z3l]

Ground type

[@ThomasHJohnson]

You gotta go down the line. Grass next. I was flabbergasted that Blissey didn't make an appearance. But as I thought about it, Blissey and Snorlax can't both be on the team serving the same role. So yeah, no notes. Especially since you really highlighted the type coverage potential that makes me like normal types so much.

[@MangoMotors]

This is why I like the lore set in pokemon origins where gyms have scaling difficulty depending on where you are in your journey. This makes a lot more sense than making people track for specific gyms in a specific order. Also, canonically regions can have more than 8 gyms.

[@truesoprano2152]

The normal type gym leader in the fangame Pokemon Reborn was one of the toughest battles of my life. He starts with a Skill Link Cinccino that holds a King's Rock, so when it uses Tail Slap, Rock Blast or Bullet Seed it has a VERY high chance of flinching. Then he has dual-type Pokemon like Girafarig and Bewear to cover his fighting weakness, and a very bulky Porygon-Z. He made Whitney look like a baby in comparison.

[@FrantišekHastík]

There's also the normal leader in Pokémon Unbound. His battle is an inverse battle, which makes normal type very good offensively.

[@JC0508]

just met this channel and this is such a cool concept for a youtube series keep making them man very very cool

[@leaguesmanoframsgate]

I can't help feeling that Braviary could be a good option for a Normal/Flying-type. The typical set is Defiant, but I think Sheer Force + Life Orb is the kind of interesting combination that you're trying to go for with this team. A moveset of Return, Brave Bird, Close Combat, and Rock Slide puts out some insane damage without having to switch in on a stat-lowering effect, especially coming off of a base Attack of 123. Sure, it's a lot slower than Staraptor, but I think there's quite a lot to recommend that as an unusual but still dangerous choice.

[@cwbomba13]

This is an awesome series idea, and I can't wait to see the Steel and Dark type teams you come up with!

[@shankywantsyou]

No Boomburst is fair since there isn't a great normal type that gets it, but its such an iconic normal type move.

[@hydroh343]

i love this team honestly. the only thing i would change (off of complete bias and no comp pokemon knowledge) is swapping staraptor for toucannon. i remember playing moon and getting my entire team crushed by a silly bird in the elite 4, and after completing the game i had to shiny hunt it for condolences LMAO

[@enobariabites]

Good vid! I laughed at the intto where you said emBARKing on a journey too, but that was just me inserting the emphasis bc of your doggo avatar lol

[@phoens2803]

I love this vid! Little note, you should show more details for each move (like type, power...) for those who dont really know the moves! I'd love to see the bug type next!

[@Mr.Coincidence]

Dude if you could do fighting that would be sweet, i would also like to ask if you could include which gym leader you think would fit the compositions you make just for fun. I think larry definitely could run this normal comp.

[@iddoboomgaard353]

I would've honestly used slaking somewhere, it's probably the most iconic challenge a normal type gymleader can use in my opinion.

[@imahaloguy]

I vote for ice types next! I wonder who you’ll pick as your hail/snow setter?

[@taylormccoy7492]

Thanks for all the effort and creativity on the video! Love the team!