Probopass (Pokémon)

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Probopass
Compass Pokémon
ダイノーズ
Dainose
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Probopass



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Rock Steel
Unknown Unknown
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Abilities
Sturdy or Magnet Pull Cacophony
Cacophony
Sand Force
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
60 (14.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Mineral
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'07" 1.4 m
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Weight
749.6 lbs. 340.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
198
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
184
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 3
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Sp.Atk
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Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
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Probopass (Japanese: ダイノーズ Dainose) is a dual-type Rock/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Nosepass when leveled up in a special magnetic field or when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

 
Probopass's Mini-Noses

Probopass is a mostly blue, rock-like Pokémon. It has small round eyes, a red nose that is large in proportion to its body, and a bushy black mustache that consists of iron sand, which appears to be attracted by its magnetic nose. Probopass has three small objects on its sides and back, called Mini-Noses (Japanese: チビノーズ Chibinose), which it is able to control. It has a big red hat-like magnet on top of its head, and exudes strong magnetism from all over its body.

Being able to command these Mini-Noses, Probopass is able to catch prey and attack opponents from all three directions. On occasion, its Mini-Noses can get lost and may never come back. It emits strong magnetic fields that enable it to levitate, and can damage nearby appliances. Probopass can use the iron sand to form rocks, which it uses to destroy its prey. It is rarely seen in the wild, but may be found in mountainous regions very occasionally.

Evolution

Probopass evolves from Nosepass

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Nosepass
 Rock 

 
First evolution
Probopass
 Rock  Steel 


In the anime

Main series

 
Probopass in the anime

Major appearances

Probopass debuted in Nosing 'Round The Mountain!, when Alan's Nosepass evolved into one while training near Mount Coronet due to the mountain's special magnetic field. Soon after, Team Rocket brought Probopass under their control, but it was eventually freed by Alan with the help of Ash and his friends. It reappeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!, where it was revealed to have defeated Fantina's Gengar, earning Alan the Relic Badge.

In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, three Probopass were used by Damos, who was under Hypnosis, to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Probopass again to attack Arceus.

In Trials and Determinations!, Olivia used a Probopass in the grand trial against Ash. It battled Rockruff and Rowlet, being defeated by the latter after it used Bloom Doom.

A Probopass appeared in Searching for Chivalry!, under the ownership of Wikstrom.

Minor appearances

Multiple Probopass appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!.

In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a Coordinator's Probopass competed in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Town Pokémon Contest.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Probopass competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP058 Probopass Dawn's Pokédex Probopass, the Compass Pokémon, and the evolved form of Nosepass. Its body acts as a powerful magnet. It controls three smaller units called Mini-Noses.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM036 Probopass Rotom Pokédex Probopass, the Compass Pokémon. A Rock and Steel type. Probopass uses magnetic force to control the three Mini-Noses at its sides.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN056 Probopass Goh's Rotom Phone Probopass, the Compass Pokémon. A Rock and Steel type. Probopass puts out a strong magnetic field that lets it control its three units, called Mini-Noses, at will.

Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, Red's Pikachu encountered and battled a wild Probopass near the Snowpoint Temple. Their battle awakened Regigigas, who proceeded to easily smack Probopass aside.

In the manga

 
Probopass in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, Diamond was separated from Pearl and Platinum in Mount Coronet because Cyrus deemed their presence as a nuisance and attempted to bury them alive in a Rock Slide with his Probopass and Magnezone. Diamond and Pearl would later fight to keep the criminal mastermind from taking his camera back to his headquarters, during which Cyrus used his Probopass' Magnet Bomb to injure the former.

Wikstrom's Probopass first appeared in Malamar Traps.

In the TCG

Main article: Probopass (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
Pt: #156
Johto
#—
Diamond It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
Pearl
Platinum It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
HeartGold It controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. With them, it can attack the foe from three directions.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #165
Black It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
White
Black 2 It freely controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #094
Hoenn
#062
X It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
Y It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
Omega Ruby It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
Alpha Sapphire It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #199
Alola
USUM: #255
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun It radiates such a powerful magnetic field that nearby electrical appliances become unusable.
Moon The main body controls three mobile units called Mini-Noses, which it maneuvers to catch prey.
Ultra Sun Although it can control its units known as Mini-Noses, they sometimes get lost and don't come back.
Ultra Moon It uses three small units to catch prey and battle enemies. The main body mostly just gives orders.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#191
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond Its entire body exudes strong magnetism. Probopass controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus It is able to emit powerful magnetism, allowing it control over the iron sand that forms its luscious mustache. Using this iron sand, Probopass forms hard stones with which it smites its prey.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#108
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. With them, it can attack a foe from three directions.
Violet Probopass radiates such a powerful magnetic field that nearby electrical appliances are rendered useless while it's around.


   
Probopass in the Alola Pokédex Probopass in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Nosepass
Platinum
Evolve Nosepass
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V
Black White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Nosepass
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Nosepass
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Nosepass
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Nosepass
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Nosepass
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Evolve Nosepass
Legends: Arceus
Coronet Highlands: near Primeval Grotto  , massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Tera Raid Battles (5★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Ruins
Rumble
Rocky Cave
Ranger: GS
Mitonga Road, Fire Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: Everspring Valley
Rumble U
Model Train Room: Working Gears
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 2
Rumble World
Dark Land: Murky Cavern (Back Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Jirachi Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Fainted Pokémon: Pitfall Valley
Mystery House: Magma Cavern, Northern Range
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 284
Masters EX
Evolution: Roxanne & Nosepass


Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
145
135 - 216 265 - 427
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
525
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2 ★★
Power
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill
1/4 ☆☆☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Total
13/21 ★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ¼×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ¼×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ¼×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ¼×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Magnetic Flux Electric Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000 00——% 10
011 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00——% 5
011 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
011 Block Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
Evo.Evo. Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10
1313 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
1616 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00——% 5
1919 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
2222 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10
2525 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
2828 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10
3131 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
3434 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
3737 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
4040 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5
4343 Lock-On Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
4343 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Probopass
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Probopass
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM048  TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM067  TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068  TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069  TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM076  TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM079  TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM082  TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM084  TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM089  TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM093  TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM099  TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM101  TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104  TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM116  TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM121  TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM126  TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133  TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166  TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM170  TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176  TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM178  TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM179  TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM186  TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TM202  TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM210  TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15
TM220  TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10
TM223  TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM225  TM225 Hard Press Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Probopass
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Probopass
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5
Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Wide Guard Rock Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Probopass
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Probopass
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Probopass
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Harden Normal Status —% 30
  Rock Throw Rock Physical 50 90% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Probopass
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Probopass
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Rock
Poké Assist:  
Rock
Field move:  
(Crush ×4)
Browser entry R-045
It hurls magnetic hunks. It also triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Rock
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Rock
Field move:
(present)
 
(Tackle ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Rock
Field move:
(past)
 
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-290/N-107
It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 67 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Rock
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Rock
  Attack Power: 70 - 110   5

#407
 

Stabilize+
Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 135 Base Defense: 275
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Spark
Charged Attacks: Magnet Bomb, Rock Slide, Thunderbolt, Zap Cannon*, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

Probopass evolves from Nosepass when leveled up in a special magnetic field. Nosepass cannot evolve into Probopass in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, due to there being no area in Kanto or Johto with a special magnetic field. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus onwards, Nosepass is also able to evolve into Probopass when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

 
Unevolved
Nosepass
 Rock 
  +  
Level up
in areas with a
special magnetic field


 
Thunder StoneLASV
 
First evolution
Probopass
 Rock  Steel 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Probopass images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

Probopass is based on the pukao-wearing moai statues of Easter Island and a compass magnet with iron filings attached to it. All of Probopass's noses are like the needles in a compass rose, with the big nose pointing North (as in some compasses where the North needle is the biggest), and the Mini-Noses pointing to the East, South, and West.

Its nasal compass may be based on the expression "follow one's nose", meaning "to trust to one's instincts". Alternatively, it may be a pun on the English words "nose" (Japanese: ノーズ nōzu) and "north" (Japanese: ノース nōsu). It also could be based on the ethmoid bone that is located between the nasal cavity and the brain, and is known to give some species their sense of direction via magnetoreception.

Name origin

Probopass may be a combination of proboscis and compass.

Dainose may be a combination of 大 dai (big), north, and nose. This contrasts its Mini-Noses (Japanese: チビノーズ Chibinose), whose Japanese name may be a combination of ちび chibi (small), north, and nose.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ダイノーズ Dainose From dai, nose, and north
  French Tarinorme From tarin and énorme
  Spanish Probopass Same as English name
  German Voluminas From voluminös and Nase
  Italian Probopass Same as English name
  Korean 대코파스 Daekopas From 대 (大) dae, ko, and 컴퍼스 Compass
  Mandarin Chinese 大朝北鼻 Dàcháoběibí From , 朝北 cháoběi, , and 朝北鼻 Cháoběibí
  Cantonese Chinese 大朝北鼻 Daaichìuhbākbeih From daai, 朝北 chìuhbāk, beih, and 朝北鼻 Chìuhbākbeih


Mini-Noses

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese チビノーズ Dainose From チビ chibi, nose, and north
  French Mini-nez From mini and nez
  Spanish Mininarices From mini and nariz
  German Mininasen From mini and Nase
  Italian Mininasi From mini and naso
  Korean 꼬마코파스 Kkomakopas From 꼬마 kkoma, ko, and 컴퍼스 Compass
  Mandarin Chinese 小朝北鼻 Xiǎocháoběibí From xiǎo, 朝北 cháoběi, and
  Cantonese Chinese 小朝北鼻 Síuchìuhbākbeih From síu, 朝北 chìuhbāk, and beih


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