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| − | '''Norman''' is | + | '''Norman''' is the fifth gym leader of [[Hoenn]] who must be battled in ''[[Pokémon: Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon: Ruby, Sapphire]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Emerald Version|Emerald Versions]]'' and the remakes ''[[Pokémon: Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]''. He is also notable for being the father of the games' player character, who can be either [[Brendan]] or [[May]] depending on the gender chosen by the player at the beginning of the game. He specializes in Normal-type Pokémon. |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
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=In Other Pokémon Games= | =In Other Pokémon Games= | ||
| − | In ''[[Pokémon Masters | + | In ''[[Pokémon Masters]]'', Norman and his Slaking appeared as a potentially playable sync pair that could be recruited by [[Scottie/Bettie|the player]]. Norman was featured in Chapter 7 of the game's storyline and had been appointed as one of the [[Pokémon Masters League]] Leaders, in charge of the Patience Badge. When the player's team came to meet him, guided by Brendan (who was his son in this version), he had just defeated [[Paulo]] in a battle. Scottie/Bettie then challenged and defeated him, earning the Badge, but they were all lured into a cave-in by Team Break. They worked together to escape, at which point Norman gave a Patience Badge to Paulo as well, in order to commend his mental fortitude. Norman also decided to join Scottie/Bettie's team, in order to observe the next generation up close and to continue growing stronger. Norman also appeared as an opponent in Brendan's Sync Pair Story, where he had to be defeated in a one-on-one battle in order for Brendan's Grovyle to evolve. |
=Other Appearances= | =Other Appearances= | ||
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==Other Media== | ==Other Media== | ||
| − | *Norman made recurring appearances throughout the episodes of the ''Pokémon'' anime set in Hoenn. In this version, his wife was named Caroline, and his children were May and Max, the latter being an original character made for the anime. Within his first appearance, he defeated [[Red|Ash Ketchum]] in a gym battle (which was Ash's first gym battle in the region) and then advised Ash that he should battle him again after beating other gym leaders. He was later featured in two subsequent episodes, the first showing him rekindling his romance with Caroline (and dispelling rumors of an affair with Nurse Joy), while the second depicted Ash defeating Norman in a gym battle. After Norman was defeated, Max stole the Balance Badge in denial of his father's defeat, until he was convinced to return it. Norman later made several minor appearances, including watching May compete at the Wallace Cup | + | *Norman made recurring appearances throughout the episodes of the ''Pokémon'' anime set in Hoenn. In this version, his wife was named Caroline, and his children were May and Max, the latter being an original character made for the anime. Within his first appearance, he defeated [[Red|Ash Ketchum]] in a gym battle (which was Ash's first gym battle in the region) and then advised Ash that he should battle him again after beating other gym leaders. He was later featured in two subsequent episodes, the first showing him rekindling his romance with Caroline (and dispelling rumors of an affair with Nurse Joy), while the second depicted Ash defeating Norman in a gym battle. After Norman was defeated, Max stole the Balance Badge in denial of his father's defeat, until he was convinced to return it. Norman later made several minor appearances, including watching May compete at the Wallace Cup during the fourth generation episodes. |
*Norman was featured in the ''Ruby''/''Sapphire'' arc of the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, where he had just become a gym leader. It was shown that years ago, when he first took the gym leader test, his son [[Brendan|Ruby]] had attacked a [[Salamence]], which proceeded to attack a lab and accidentally released [[Rayquaza]]. Norman took the blame for the accident and was suspended from taking the gym leader test for several years, while also being assigned to search for Rayquaza, which led to him becoming distant from his family. When Ruby turned away from battling in favor of Pokémon contests, Norman disapproved, as he was aware of Ruby's natural talent and wanted his help to wake Rayquaza. Ruby ran away from home after the move to Hoenn, unaware that Norman was going to allow him to compete in the contests, and Norman spent much of the ''Ruby''/''Sapphire'' arc preoccupied with finding Ruby, while ignoring the other gym leaders and his duties. They eventually met and battled, at which point Norman angrily allowed him to do whatever he wants. He instead wound up taking in and training [[Wally]], and using him to awaken Rayquaza. Norman controlled Rayquaza in successfully subduing [[Groudon]] and [[Kyogre]], but the stress on his body cost him his life. However, [[Celebi]] created a time slip that prevented Norman's death from occurring. In the aftermath, [[May|Sapphire]] defeated him offscreen in order to earn her last badge. Norman reappeared in the ''Omega Ruby''/''Alpha Sapphire'' arc, where he worked with Ruby in searching for and then trying to capture and control Rayquaza. Afterwards, he joined the various trainers helping with the effort to destroy Grand Meteor Delta. | *Norman was featured in the ''Ruby''/''Sapphire'' arc of the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, where he had just become a gym leader. It was shown that years ago, when he first took the gym leader test, his son [[Brendan|Ruby]] had attacked a [[Salamence]], which proceeded to attack a lab and accidentally released [[Rayquaza]]. Norman took the blame for the accident and was suspended from taking the gym leader test for several years, while also being assigned to search for Rayquaza, which led to him becoming distant from his family. When Ruby turned away from battling in favor of Pokémon contests, Norman disapproved, as he was aware of Ruby's natural talent and wanted his help to wake Rayquaza. Ruby ran away from home after the move to Hoenn, unaware that Norman was going to allow him to compete in the contests, and Norman spent much of the ''Ruby''/''Sapphire'' arc preoccupied with finding Ruby, while ignoring the other gym leaders and his duties. They eventually met and battled, at which point Norman angrily allowed him to do whatever he wants. He instead wound up taking in and training [[Wally]], and using him to awaken Rayquaza. Norman controlled Rayquaza in successfully subduing [[Groudon]] and [[Kyogre]], but the stress on his body cost him his life. However, [[Celebi]] created a time slip that prevented Norman's death from occurring. In the aftermath, [[May|Sapphire]] defeated him offscreen in order to earn her last badge. Norman reappeared in the ''Omega Ruby''/''Alpha Sapphire'' arc, where he worked with Ruby in searching for and then trying to capture and control Rayquaza. Afterwards, he joined the various trainers helping with the effort to destroy Grand Meteor Delta. | ||
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
| − | *His | + | *His name is a play on the word "normal", in reference to his type specialty. |
| − | *Norman is the only father of any of the main series' protagonists to appear | + | *Norman is the only father of any of the main series' protagonists to appear. He is also the only gym leader to be related to one of the protagonists at all. |
*According to ''Emerald'', it takes him 30 minutes to walk from his home in Littleroot to his gym in Petalburg. | *According to ''Emerald'', it takes him 30 minutes to walk from his home in Littleroot to his gym in Petalburg. | ||
*In the [[Game Boy Advance]] games, he also gives the player any items that are scanned into the game through the [[e-Reader]]. | *In the [[Game Boy Advance]] games, he also gives the player any items that are scanned into the game through the [[e-Reader]]. | ||