Biology
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 appears to consist of iron filings. These iron filings appear to be attracted by its magnetic nose. It has three small objects on its sides and back, called Mini-Noses (Japanese: チビノーズ Mini-Nose), which it is able to control. It has a big red hat-like magnet on top of its head, and has strong magnetism from all over its body.
Being able to command these Mini-Noses, it 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 can damage nearby appliances.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Probopass debuted in Nosing 'Round The Mountain!, under the ownership of Alan. It was first shown as a Nosepass, but it evolved while training near Mt. 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 JN056, 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
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DP058
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Probopass
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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.
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SM036
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Probopass
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Rotom Pokédex
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Probopass, the Compass Pokémon. A Rock and Steel type. Probopass uses magnetic force to control the three Mini-Noses at its sides.
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In 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 mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh Pt: #156
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
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HeartGold
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It controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. With them, it can attack the foe from three directions.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #165
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Black
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It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
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White
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Black 2
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It freely controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #094
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Hoenn #062
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X
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It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
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Y
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It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
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Omega Ruby
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It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #199
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Alola USUM: #255
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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It radiates such a powerful magnetic field that nearby electrical appliances become unusable.
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Moon
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The main body controls three mobile units called Mini-Noses, which it maneuvers to catch prey.
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Ultra Sun
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Although it can control its units known as Mini-Noses, they sometimes get lost and don't come back.
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Ultra Moon
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It uses three small units to catch prey and battle enemies. The main body mostly just gives orders.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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145
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135 - 216
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265 - 427
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 525
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Probopass's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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 (Tackle ×3)
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Field move: (past)
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 (Tackle ×1)
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| It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Defense: 67
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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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". 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) and nose, while Mini-Noses, which are called Chibinose (チビノーズ), is the opposite being a combination of chibi (small) and nose.
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