Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Normal Type used to be arguably the best type in the game. After many years of new Pokemon games, the normal type has fallen off. Here's why!

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Directed & Narrated by Kellen

Written By Kevin aka BKC youtube.com/channel/UCuFJa-IMBq4wOVeZFQHvTmQ/videos

Edited by CDK aka Connor

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Music in order of appearance:
docs.google.com/document/d/17r36xaTvBxpARsGH0S4QXWXMCpysdyNq_LMSOMWbIHg/edit?usp=sharing

Timestamps:
0:00 - The Unstoppable Normal Type
3:36 - Normal Type vs. The Psychic Type in Gen 1
5:16 - The Very Few Things That Stopped The Normal Type
7:04 - Hyper Beam
11:02 - Gen 2 Changes
14:14 - Gen 3 Nerfs
19:03 - Gen 4 - Where it all goes down hill
22:28 - Gen 5 and Onwards
26:02 - VGC