Nosepass (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Nosepass (disambiguation).

Nosepass Compass Pokémon ノズパス Nosepass #0299 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
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 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Nosepass 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 213.8 lbs. 97.0 kg Nosepass 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 108 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 75 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Nosepass 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nosepass (Japanese: ノズパス Nosepass) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Probopass 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

Nosepass is a blue, angular, hard bipedal Pokémon that closely resembles a Moai. Its bright red, triangular nose is highly magnetic and slightly resembles a 3D arrow. This nose functions as an electromagnet and always points north. It has arms and legs without any visible joints and small, circular holes on the undersides. Its arms resemble compass needles. It has similar circular holes on the sides of its head. Its eyes, covered by dark, somewhat mask-like markings, have the appearance of being closed.

Nosepass cannot go near others, since it would repel them with its magnetic nose. Its magnetism is stronger in cold seasons. To protect itself when in danger, it raises its magnetism and draws iron objects to its body. This technique is also used to capture prey, though it can pull natural enemies close too. Because it always points north, Nosepass has historically been used as a compass for travelers. Nosepass only moves a little over 3/8 of an inch each year, but can quickly spin its body into the ground like a drill during emergency situations. It lives in caves. Metang are natural predators of Nosepass.

Evolution

Nosepass evolves into Probopass.

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

Unevolved Nosepass  Rock

→

First evolution Probopass  Rock  Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

Nosepass in the Alola Pokédex	Nosepass in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	Hard Stone (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sun	Moon	Magnet (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		Normal Iron Chunk (30%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - 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 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 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 TM220 TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nosepass Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Nosepass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - 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 Nosepass Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nosepass Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nosepass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.4% Friend Area: Echo Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP This nose is a magnet! 26%-50% HP Hmm... I think my health has fallen to about halfway. 1%-25% HP I can't take much more... Even my nose is losing magnetism... Level up OK! I went up a level! I can pinpoint north now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Rock Poké Assist: Rock Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-044 It hurls stones to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 41 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #406 Block Smash Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 215 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 + Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Spark Charged Attacks: Rock Blast, Rock Slide, Thunderbolt, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Nosepass evolves into Probopass 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 Stone  LA  onwards →

First evolution Probopass  Rock  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
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 Nosepass images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Nosepass in the anime

Major appearances

Roxanne's Nosepass

Nosepass debuted in A Winner By a Nosepass, under the ownership of Roxanne. It was used in her Gym battle against Ash, where it was eventually defeated by Pikachu's Iron Tail.

Other

In Aipom and Circumstance, Hank used a Nosepass to track down Ash's missing Aipom. It then participated in the fight against Team Rocket.

In Nosing 'Round the Mountain!, Alan used a Nosepass in Alan's requested battle against Ash at Mount Coronet. Nosepass then evolved into a Probopass.

In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, four Nosepass 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 Nosepass again to attack Arceus.

Minor appearances

A Nosepass appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Nosepass appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Battling The Generation Gap!, a Coordinator's Nosepass competed in the Performance Stage of the Celestic Contest.

Multiple Nosepass appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!.

In League Unleashed!, a Trainer's Nosepass competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference but was defeated by Barry's Empoleon.

A Nosepass appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), onboard the Rising Volt Tacklers ship.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Roxanne's Nosepass

Nosepass in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, Roxanne's Nosepass battled May's Mudkip.

In the manga

Nosepass in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

Similar to the anime, Roxanne used a Nosepass during her Gym battle against Ash.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

In Pokémon Adventures, Roxanne's main Pokémon is a Nosepass. It first appeared in Blowing Past Nosepass I. During her battle against Sapphire, she used Nosepass's Magnet Pull so that her Aron cannot be switched. She saves its Poké Ball inside a hollowed-out book. Later when fighting against Team Magma in Lilycove City, Nosepass uses its Block attack to stop Groudon from moving. Unfortunately, Roxanne allows Team Magma to knock Nosepass out to protect some civilians.

In Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, Cyrus attacks Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum with a Nosepass and Magneton at Mt. Coronet. Due to Mt. Coronet's magnetic field, the Pokémon quickly evolve into Probopass and Magnezone, respectively.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

Roxanne's main Pokémon is Nosepass, as seen in Clefairy's Training Camp!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Nosepass (TCG)

Trivia

• Nosepass is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 375.
  • It is also the only Pokémon that can have Magnet Pull as its Ability, yet is not Electric-type or Steel-type.
  • It is also the only non-Electric-type Pokémon that evolves via a Thunder Stone, but does not gain the Electric typing.
• In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Nosepass is programmed to be able to learn Head Smash through breeding, but no other Pokémon in the Mineral Group can legitimately learn it to pass down as an Egg Move in those games. It was removed from Nosepass's Egg Move list in Generation V, but in more recent games, some Pokémon in the Mineral Egg Group have become able to pass it down.
• Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an English language Nosepass cannot be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.
• When wild Nosepass appear as a symbol encounter, they always face north if not disturbed.
  • This behavior first appeared in Pokémon GO, in which its model will always face north when displayed on the overworld map. Normally, when a player enters then exits an encounter with a wild Pokémon, that Pokémon's model will turn facing the player. However, in Nosepass's case, it will turn back to face north after a few seconds.
• Unlike Magneton, which also evolves in a special magnetic field, Nosepass cannot additionally evolve by using a Thunder Stone in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, most likely due to not being in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
  • It can do so, however, from Pokémon Legends: Arceus onward, making it the only Pokémon that doesn't evolve into an Electric-type after using the Thunder Stone.
• Excluding Legendary and Mythical Pokémon that gain the Steel typing through items or Abilities, and Mew, that can learn all TMs, Nosepass is the only non-Steel-type Pokémon that can learn Steel Beam.
  • However, it does gain the Steel type upon evolving into Probopass.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

On the Origin of Species: Nosepass and Probopass

Nosepass is based on the Moai statues of Easter Island, as well as a compass.

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 could also 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

Nosepass may be a combination of nose or a corruption of north and compass. NOSE is also a mnemonic for the cardinal directions in French (nord, ouest, sud, est).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ノズパス Nosepass From ノーズ nōzu, ノース nōsu, and compass French Tarinor From tarin and nord Spanish Nosepass Same as English/Japanese name German Nasgnet From Nase and Magnet Italian Nosepass Same as English/Japanese name Korean 코코파스 Kokopas From 코 ko and compass Mandarin Chinese 朝北鼻 Cháoběibí From 朝北 cháoběi and 鼻 bí Cantonese Chinese 朝北鼻 Chìuhbākbeih From 朝北 chìuhbāk and 鼻 beih

More languages Hebrew נוזפאס Nozpass Transcription of English name Hindi मैगनाक Magnaak From magnet and नाक naak Russian Ноузпасс Nouzpass Transcription of English name Thai โนซพาส Nosphat Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Roxanne's Nosepass

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