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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Rock|
trainername=Roxanne|
pokemonname=Nosepass|
jtrainername=ツツジ|
jpokemonname=ノズパス|
tmtrainername=Tsutsuji|
tmpokemonname=Nosepass|
image=[[File:Roxanne Nosepass Adventures.png‎|220px]] |
caption=Roxanne's Nosepass in Pokémon Adventures |
location=[[Hoenn]] |
gender=Female{{tt|*|confirmed in the games only}}|
ability={{a|Magnet Pull}}{{tt|*|confirmed in Pokémon Adventures}}|
nature=Adamant |
epnum=PS190 |
epname=Blowing Past Nosepass I |
prevonum=299|
current=[[Party|With Roxanne]] |
java1=N/A |
enva1=[[Darren Dunstan]] |
}}

'''Roxanne's Nosepass''' (Japanese: '''ツツジのノズパス''' ''Tsutsuji's Nosepass'') is [[Roxanne]]'s signature [[Pokémon]] in the {{pkmn|manga}}, {{pkmn|anime}} and {{pkmn|games}}.

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
====History====
[[File:Roxanne and Nosepass Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Roxanne and her Nosepass]]
[[File:Roxanne Nosepass Magnet Pull Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Activating {{a|Magnet Pull}}]]
Nosepass's first appearance in Pokémon Adventures was when Roxanne sent it out during her Gym battle against {{adv|Sapphire}}'s [[Rono]]. Despite the type-disadvantage, it managed to overwhelm Rono when {{a|Magnet Pull}} prevented him from switching out and moving. From that point on, Nosepass used a combination of {{m|Rock Throw}} and {{m|Rock Slide}} to defeat Rono. However, Sapphire figured out Nosepass's weakness as it would usually face north and stay that direction. With Nosepass facing the other way, Rono was able to escape the rubble and defeat Nosepass.

Later, Roxanne sent out Nosepass during her battle with [[Team Magma]]. It prevented {{p|Groudon}} from escaping by using {{m|Block}}, which gave the other Gym Leaders a chance to attack Groudon with their Pokémon. When nearby civilians were in danger of being killed, [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] forced Roxanne to surrender in which {{p|Ninetales}} went on to defeat Nosepass and Groudon was freed from Nosepass's Block.

====Personality and characteristics====
Roxanne usually kept Nosepass's [[Poké Ball]] in a hollowed-out book. During battle, it knew some techniques that prevent the opponent from escaping. However, only a few such as Sapphire and Courtney knew their way around it.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|rock||Roxanne Nosepass {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Harden|1=Rock Throw|2=Rock Slide|3=Block}} Adventures.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Harden|1=Rock Throw|2=Rock Slide|3=Block}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Harden|PS190|Blowing Past Nosepass I}}
{{anmov|rock|Rock Throw|PS191|Blowing Past Nosepass II}}
{{anmov|rock|Rock Slide|PS191|Blowing Past Nosepass II}}
{{anmov|normal|Block|PS244|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VIII}}
{{anmov/f|rock}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Roxanne Nosepass.png|thumb|200px|Roxanne's Nosepass in the anime]]
[[File:Roxanne and Nosepass.png|thumb|left|200px|Roxanne and her Nosepass]]
===History===
Nosepass's only appearance was in ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', where Roxanne used it in a Gym battle against {{Ash}}. As {{AP|Pikachu}} became worn out after battling her {{p|Geodude}} and had trouble with his {{m|Iron Tail}} technique, Nosepass was able to get the upperhand. However, Nosepass struggled to keep up with Pikachu's speed after he used {{m|Quick Attack}} to dodge. Later, it unknowingly blasted off Team Rocket after using {{m|Thunder Wave}} and made a hole in the battlefield. Even though Pikachu started to get more tired, a {{m|Zap Cannon}} coming from Nosepass recharged him and Nosepass was defeated by Pikachu's Iron Tail, which earned Ash the {{badge|Stone}}.

It reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[AG019|Sharpedo Attack!]]'', ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'', and [[AG120]], when Ash was recalling the time he won his first badge in Hoenn.

===Personality and characteristics===
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Very little is known about Nosepass's personality as it was only seen during the Gym battle with Ash. However, compared to Roxanne's Geodude and Ash's Pikachu, Nosepass wasn't too lively or active as it didn't move around too much.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|rock||Roxanne Nosepass {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Hyper Beam|1=Sandstorm|2=Thunder Wave|3=Rock Tomb 1|4=Rock Tomb 2}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Zap Cannon|1=Sandstorm|2=Thunder Wave|3=Rock Tomb (Part 1)|4=Rock Tomb (Part 2)}}}}
{{anmov|rock|Rock Tomb|AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass}}
{{anmov|rock|Sandstorm|AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass}}
{{anmov|electric|Zap Cannon|AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder Wave|AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass}}
{{anmov/f|rock}}
* Zap Cannon and Thunder Wave were referred to as {{m|Hyper Beam}} in the Japanese version, a move which Nosepass [[Anime move errors|cannot legally learn]].

==In the games==
[[File:Roxanne ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Nosepass in the ORAS Trailer]]
Nosepass is Roxanne's main Pokémon in every battle the {{player}} has with her in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald|}}, [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. During the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, she uses a {{p|Probopass}} instead.

{|
|-
!
! colspan="3" | {{game|Emerald}}
|-
! {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
! Gym battle
! colspan="2" | [[Rematch]]es
|-
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=299
|pokemon=Nosepass
|gender=female
|level=15
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Harden|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rock Throw|move3type=Rock
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=299
|pokemon=Nosepass
|gender=female
|level=15
|type1=Rock
|held=Oran Berry
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Block|move1type=Normal
|move2=Harden|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tackle|move3type=Normal
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=299
|pokemon=Nosepass
|gender=male
|level={{tt|37|First rematch}}/{{tt|42|Second rematch}}
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=299
|pokemon=Nosepass
|gender=male
|level={{tt|47|Third rematch}}/{{tt|52|Fourth rematch}}
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sturdy
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock}}
|-
! [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby and<br/>Alpha Sapphire]]
|-
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=299
|pokemon=Nosepass
|gender=female
|level=14
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Harden|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Rock Tomb|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical}}
|}

==In other manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
[[File:Roxanne Nosepass AP.png|thumb|200px|Roxanne's Nosepass in Ash and Pikachu]]
Nosepass's only appearance in the Ash and Pikachu manga was in ''[[SP19|Trust In Each Other!!]]''.

After Roxanne's {{p|Geodude}} lost to {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Iron Tail}}, Nosepass was the next opponent Pikachu faced. Nosepass had very little trouble at first with the battle as Pikachu hadn't mastered Iron Tail. However, despite Nosepass's combination of {{m|Rock Tomb}} and {{m|Sandstorm}}, it struggled to keep up with Pikachu's speed. Nosepass was defeated when Pikachu successfully mastered Iron Tail and got charged by {{m|Zap Cannon}}.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|rock||Roxanne Nosepass {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Rock Tomb|1=Sandstorm|2=Zap Cannon}} AP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Rock Tomb|1=Sandstorm|2=Zap Cannon}}}}
{{anmov|rock|Rock Tomb|SP19|Trust In Each Other!!}}
{{anmov|rock|Sandstorm|SP19|Trust In Each Other!!}}
{{anmov|electric|Zap Cannon|SP19|Trust In Each Other!!}}
{{anmov/f|rock}}
[[File:Roxanne Nosepass PMRS.png|thumb|200px|Roxanne's Nosepass in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===
Nosepass's only appearance in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire was in ''[[PMRS09|Clefairy's Training Camp!!]]''.
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==Trivia==
* In the Japanese version of the anime, Roxanne told Nosepass to use {{m|Hyper Beam}}, even though Nosepass is [[Anime move errors|incapable of learning the move]]. The error was picked up in the [[dub]], where Roxanne instead tells Nosepass to use {{m|Zap Cannon}} and {{m|Thunder Wave}}, moves that Nosepass is able to learn.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Nosepass}}

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[[Category:Gym Leaders' Pokémon|Nosepass]]

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