Norman

Character from Pokémon Adventures by Hidenori Kusaka & Satoshi Yamamoto

Ruby's father and Petalburg City's Normal-type Gym Leader — a stern man whose obsession with strength drove his son away, and whose ultimate sacrifice controlling Rayquaza to save Hoenn cost him his life.

Also known as: Norman

What They Know

• Petalburg City Gym Leader specializing in Normal-type Pokémon (Slaking, Vigoroth, Spinda)
• Ruby's father — their conflict over Contests vs. battles drives the RS arc's emotional core
• Spent five years searching for Rayquaza after Ruby accidentally freed it as a child
• Sacrificed his life controlling Rayquaza to stop Groudon and Kyogre at Sootopolis City
• Died in Ruby's arms revealing the truth about Ruby's suppressed battle memories
• Later revived through Celebi's time-travel abilities

Connections

• parent_of — ruby
• ally_of — wallace
• ally_of — steven-stone
• controlled — rayquaza

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