Norman (Masters)
| Norman センリSenri | |
Norman's model | |
| No. | 22 |
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| English voice actor | Keith Silverstein[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Tomokazu Sugita[2] |
| Description | ThisGym Leader is a serious, stoic family man who never neglects his training to become stronger—nor caring for his family—in his pursuit of victory. |
Norman (Japanese:センリSenri) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. He is one of thePokémon Masters League Leaders onPasio, and he hands out thePatience Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He forms async pair withSlaking. This sync pair can be obtained by completingChapter 7 of thePML Arc, available since the game's release. This pair can be raised to
6★ EX beginning on August 28, 2025, which unlocks Norman's EX style.
In the games
Slaking
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| Base Potential | ★★★☆☆☆EX | |||||||
| Slaking♂ | Weakness | |||||||
| Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot. | ||||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | ||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 615 | 386 | 156 | 43 | 156 | 144 | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 735 | 446 | 216 | 103 | 216 | 204 | ||
| Mega Slaking | ||||||||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Availability
Norman is teamed up with by completing Chapter 7 of the PML Arc.
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | BasePower | MaxPower | Accuracy | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 2 | 53 | 63 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. |
| X Attack | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 3 | 167 | 200 | 100% | An opponent | The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target. |
| All-Out Effort! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. Charges the user's move gauge by two. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| Power-ChasingGiga Impact | Normal | Physical | — | 300 | 360 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) |
Skills
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Passive Skills | |
| Power Reserves 2 | Powers up moves in a pinch. |
| Theme Skills | |
| Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Normal-type attacks. | |
| Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8. | |
| Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8. | |
| Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9. | |
| Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9. | |
| Expedition Skills | |
| Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • • | |
Sync grid
Norman & Slaking'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available on October 25, 2022.
| Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +10 | Attack +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Attack +30 | Attack +30 | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Body Slam: Power +4 | Body Slam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Body Slam: Power +4 | Body Slam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Body Slam: Power +4 | Body Slam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Body Slam: Power +4 | Body Slam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Body Slam: Power +4 | Body Slam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Body Slam:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Double-Edge: Power +3 | Double-Edge: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Double-Edge: Power +3 | Double-Edge: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Double-Edge: Power +3 | Double-Edge: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Double-Edge: Power +3 | Double-Edge: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Double-Edge: Power +3 | Double-Edge: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Double-Edge:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Double-Edge:Standfast 3 | Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Double-Edge:Standfast 5 | Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| X Attack:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| X Attack:Berserker 1 | Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| All-Out Effort!:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| All-Out Effort!:Master Healer 1 | Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
| Quick Cure | Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Hostile Environment 2 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Furious Brawn | The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Paralysis Synergy 5 | Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Static Shock 5 | Powers up the user's sync move when the target is paralyzed. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power +25 | Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power +25 | Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power +25 | Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power +25 | Power-Chasing Giga Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Norman & Slaking can be battled against in:
- PML Arc:Chapter 7: Bravery is Half the Victory
- Sync pair story:Grovyle's Evolution
- Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
- Pasio Towers: All towers
- Story event:Family Ties (September 10 to 30, 2020; September 7 to 17, 2021; February 22 to March 7, 2024)
- Daily Type Rotation:Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 13 to 28, 2021)
- Story event:Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron (September 16 to October 3, 2023; October 24 to November 7, 2024)
- Academy events (since March 31, 2025)
Story appearances
Norman appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
- PML Arc:
- Legendary event/Legendary Adventures:Father or Foe
- Villain Arc:Paulo: The Path Forward
- Story events:
- Academy event:Best Buddies Program
- Sync pair story:Grovyle's Evolution
Sync pair stories
- A Day with Norman
Quotes
- Main article:Norman/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
In animation

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Norman briefly appeared in thePokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team withBrendan.
Pokémon
- Main article:Norman's Slaking
Slaking is Norman's only known Pokémon.
None of Slaking's moves are known.
Gallery
| Norman & Slaking on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker | Norman's sync move mindscape (Petalburg Gym) | Artwork ofChapter 8: A Cold, Harsh Winter | |
| VS model (Normal colors) | 6★ model (Normal colors) | 6★ model (EX colors) | VS model (EX colors) |
| Trainer emote Nice! | Trainer emote Watch out! | Trainer emote Let's do this! | Trainer emote Thanks! |
Trivia
- Norman is the father ofBrendan, as he is based on theHoennplayer character.
Origin
Norman's design is based on his appearance inPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.Slaking is Norman's signature Pokémon in thecore series games. Slaking'sDex entry comes fromPokémon Ruby.
In other languages
All-Out Effort!
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References
- ↑Keith Silverstein on Twitter
- ↑Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
Related articles
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| This game character article is part ofProject CharacterDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in thePokémon games. |
