Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Petalburg Gym

Petalburg City Gym

• Gym Leader: Norman
• Gym #5: Normal Type
• Badge: Balance Badge

This Gym's specialty is Normal Pokémon. This means that there are almost no recommended types of Pokémon to play, however Fighting-type are the exception to the rule as they are super-effective. Fortunately, Norman and his Gym trainers can be beaten with any team of balanced, well-trained Pokémon. The Gym itself has a diamond-shaped layout; made up of nine rooms containing a trainer with only one Pokémon each. Depending on the ‘specialty’ of the room, each trainer gives their Pokémon an item on their first turn (except in the Recovery Room), therefore providing a different challenge in each room. To reach Norman, you only need to beat three trainers, but challenging all eight of course still gains valuable experience for your Pokémon.

Trainers

The layout of the trainer details below is a visual representation of the organisation of the trainers within the Gym.

In Ruby and Sapphire

Ruby and Sapphire
	Gym Leader Norman Slaking (lvl. 28, 1260 EXP) Slaking (lvl. 31, 1395 EXP) Vigoroth (lvl. 30, 810 EXP) 2 Hyper Potion 3100

Ruby and Sapphire
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer F.png	Cooltrainer Jody (STRENGTH ROOM) Zangoose (lvl. 27, 954 EXP) X Attack 1296

Ruby and Sapphire
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer M.png	Cooltrainer Berke (ONE-HIT K.O. ROOM) Zangoose (lvl. 27, 954 EXP) Dire Hit 1296

Ruby and Sapphire
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer M.png	Cooltrainer Parker (ZERO REDUCTION ROOM) Linoone (lvl. 27, 739 EXP) Guard Spec. 1296

Ruby and Sapphire
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer F.png	Cooltrainer Lori (DEFENSE ROOM) Linoone (lvl. 27, 739 EXP) X Defense 1296

Ruby and Sapphire
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer M.png	Cooltrainer George (RECOVERY ROOM) Linoone (lvl. 27, 739 EXP) 2 Super Potions 1296

Ruby and Sapphire
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer M.png	Cooltrainer Randall (SPEED ROOM) Delcatty (lvl. 27, 798 EXP) X Speed 1296

Ruby and Sapphire
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer F.png	Cooltrainer Mary (ACCURACY ROOM) Delcatty (lvl. 27, 798 EXP) X Accuracy 1296

In Emerald

Emerald
	Gym Leader Norman Spinda (lvl. 27, 488 EXP) Vigoroth (lvl. 27, 729 EXP) Linoone (lvl. 29, 792 EXP) Slaking (lvl. 31, 1395 EXP), Sitrus Berry 2 Hyper Potion 3100

Emerald
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer F.png	Cooltrainer Jody (STRENGTH ROOM) Zangoose (lvl. 26, 918 EXP) X Attack 1248

Emerald
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer M.png	Cooltrainer Berke (ONE-HIT K.O. ROOM) Vigoroth (lvl. 26, 702 EXP) Dire Hit 1248

Emerald
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer M.png	Cooltrainer Parker (CONFUSION ROOM) Spinda (lvl. 26, 470 EXP) Guard Spec.? 1248

Emerald
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer F.png	Cooltrainer Alexia (DEFENSE ROOM) Wigglytuff (lvl. 26, 604 EXP) X Defense 1248

Emerald
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer M.png	Cooltrainer George (RECOVERY ROOM) Slakoth (lvl. 26, 462 EXP) 2 Super Potions 1 Sitrus Berry 1248

Emerald
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer M.png	Cooltrainer Randall (SPEED ROOM) Swellow (lvl. 26, 900 EXP) X Speed 1 Hyper Potion 1248

Emerald
File:PRS&E Cooltrainer F.png	Cooltrainer Mary (ACCURACY ROOM) Delcatty (lvl. 26, 768 EXP) X Accuracy 1248

Afterwards

After you defeat Norman, he will give you the Balance Badge and TM42 Facade. You will also be able to use HM03 Surf, which can be obtained from Wally's Dad in the first house west of the Gym.

Now you have the ability to Surf, you can return to Mauville City and continue your journey by heading to Route 118. To get back, you could retrace your steps in getting to Petalburg City (via Rustboro City, Rusturf Tunnel, and Verdanturf Town), or head east to Oldale Town before going north to Route 103 and Surfing across the water. This patch of land is just a short walk from the Trick House, just north of Slateport City and right next to the southern entrance to the Cycling Road.