Probopass (Pokémon)

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Probopass Compass Pokémon ダイノーズ Dainose #476 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Steel 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 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Probopass 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 749.6 lbs. 340.0 kg Probopass 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 198 Gen. IV Unknown IV 184 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Probopass 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 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 IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 (in Pokémon Legends: Arceus) when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

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 can damage nearby appliances. Probopass can use the iron sand to form rocks, which it uses to destroy its prey.

In the anime

Main series

Probopass in the anime

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 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

Probopass 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 manga

Probopass in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, Diamond was separated from Pearl and Platinum in Mt. 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 PS587.

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.

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

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 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 284 Rumble World Dark Land: Murky Cavern (Back Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Jirachi Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal Masters EX Evolve Roxanne's Nosepass

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Speed: 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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

Probopass is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 011 Magnetic Flux Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— ——% 5 011 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 011 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 Evo.Evo. Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 044 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 077 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 1010 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 1313 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 1616 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 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— ——% 10 3737 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 4040 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 4343 Lock-On Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 4343 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5 5050 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100100% 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 of Probopass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 30 6 15 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 11 20 Spark Electric Physical 65 100% 20 18 28 Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 20 25 35 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 34 45 Power Gem Rock Special 80 100% 10 34 45 Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10 38 49 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 43 54 Earth Power Ground Special 80 100% 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 of Probopass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Block Normal Status — —% 5 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Probopass in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Probopass in that game. 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 tutoring

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Stealth Rock Rock Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Power Shift Normal Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Earth Power Ground Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 120 95% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

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 Stamina: 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

Evolution

Unevolved Nosepass  Rock

Level up in areas with a special magnetic field → Thunder StoneLA →

First evolution Probopass  Rock  Steel

• 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.

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 HOME

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

Trivia

• Probopass is tied with Registeel for the highest base Special Defense stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• As there is no special magnetic field in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is impossible to evolve Nosepass into a Probopass in these games. The same applies for Magnezone, Leafeon, and Glaceon. All have to be traded from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum to be obtained.
• Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an English language Probopass could not be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.
• In A Windswept Encounter!, Clemont uses a machine that detects Pokémon flowers which resembles a Probopass but without the mustache nor the Mini-Noses.

Origin

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), with the Japanese name being a combination of ちび chibi (small) and nose.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ダイノーズ Dainose From 大 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 Daekopass From 대 (大) dae, 코 ko. and 컴퍼스 Compass Mandarin Chinese 大朝北鼻 Dàcháoběibí From 大 dà, 朝北 cháoběi, 鼻 bí, and 朝北鼻 Cháoběibí Cantonese Chinese 大朝北鼻 Daaichìuhbākbeih From 大 daai, 朝北 chìuhbāk, 鼻 beih, and 朝北鼻 Chìuhbākbeih

More languages Russian Пробопасс Probopass Transcription of English name Thai ไดโนซ Dainot Transcription of Japanese name

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