Nosepass (Pokémon)

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Nosepass ノズパス Nosepass #299
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Rock ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Compass Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Magnet Pull Magnet Pull Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #060 Sinnoh #155 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′03″ Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3′03″/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 213.8 lbs. Imperial 97.0 kg Metric 213.8 lbs./97.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 108 Battle Exp.: 1081*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Probopass by level-up while in Mt. Coronet.

Biology

Physiology

Nosepass are Pokémon composed of hard rock. They closely resemble statues of human heads. Their most famous feature are their bright red noses, which are highly magnetic. They also have arms and legs, but don't appear to have any joints.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Their noses can function as electromagnets that point north. They cannot face each other since they all have the same polarity.

Behavior

It usually stands in one spot with its nose pointing north. It's said to be unmoving, but it actually can shift slightly.

Habitat

File:Cave.gif

Cave Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

This Pokémon apparently feeds on prey that is attracted by its magnetism.

In the anime

File:Nosepass1.JPG

Roxanne's Nosepass

Roxanne, the Gym Leader of Rustboro City, has a Nosepass which appeared in A Winner By a Nosepass. It was used in a gym battle against Ash Ketchum.

In Aipom and Circumstance, a young man named Hank used his Nosepass to track down Ash's missing Aipom.

In Nosing 'Round the Mountain!, Ash battled a boy named Alan and his Nosepass at Mt. Coronet. The Nosepass then evolved into Probopass.

In the manga

Roxanne's main Pokémon is a Nosepass. During her battle against Sapphire she used Nosepass' Magnet Pull so that her Aron cannot be switched. She saves its Poké Ball inside a book.

In the TCG

Main article: Nosepass (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Nosepass's magnetic nose is always pointed to the north. If two of these Pokémon meet, they cannot turn their faces to each other when they are close because their magnetic noses repel one another. Sapphire Nosepass had been said to be completely unmoving, with its magnetic nose pointed due north. However, close observation has revealed that the Pokémon actually moves by a little over 3/8 of an inch every year. Emerald Its body emits a powerful magnetism. It feeds on prey that is pulled in by the force. Its magnetism is stronger in cold seasons. FireRed Its magnetic nose consistently faces north. Travelers check Nosepass to get their bearings. LeafGreen Its magnetic nose consistently faces north. Travelers check Nosepass to get their bearings.
Generation IV Diamond Its nose is a magnet. As a result, this Pokémon always keeps its face pointing north. Pearl Its nose is a magnet. As a result, this Pokémon always keeps its face pointing north. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Granite Cave (requires HM06 (Rock Smash)) Emerald Uncommon Granite Cave (requires HM06 (Rock Smash)) FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Phenac Stadium (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 206 Platinum ? Mt. Coronet HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Cave
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 44 Forever Level 9 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Frosty Forest (3F-6F) Desert Region (1F-6F) Oddity Cave (B11-B12)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Marine Cave

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 375	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 26+	Purified moves
Shadow Mist	File:Box xd 299.png	Helping Hand	Normal
Shadow Wave		Thunderbolt	Electric
--		Thunder Wave	Electric
--		Rock Slide	Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Nosepass images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Nosepass's entry on the Pokémon.com Pokédex shows it as not having any evolution. Probopass's entry shows that it evolves from Nosepass, but Nosepass's picture is not there. The same thing happens with Yanma and Yanmega.
• Though its appearance suggests otherwise, Nosepass has a catch rate of 255.
• Nosepass is the only pure Template:Type2 whose evolution is dual-type, as Probopass is Rock/Steel.
• Nosepass's body was gray during the Generation III games. It is now blue.
• In Generation III, Nosepass' sprite was more "curvy" than its sprite in Generation IV, which is more angular.

Origin

It is probably based on the Moai statues of Easter Island.

Name origin

Nosepass's name may be a combination of nose and compass.

In other languages

• German: Nasgnet - Derived from nase (= nose) and magnet.
• French: Tarinor
• Korean: 코코파스 Cocopass

Related articles

• Roxanne's Nosepass

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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