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 #299 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.

Biology

Nosepass is a blue, angular, hard bipedal Pokémon that closely resembles the Easter Island Heads. 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. 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 (and possibly its evolved form Metagross) are natural predators of Nosepass.

In the anime

In the 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, 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 at Alan's request. The Nosepass then evolved into Probopass.

Four Nosepass appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, under the ownership of Damos. In the original timeline set up by the movie, they 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.

A Coordinator's Nosepass appeared in Battling The Generation Gap!, where it was participating in the Performance Stage of the Celestic Contest.

Multiple Nosepass appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!.

A Nosepass briefly appeared in League Unleashed!, under the ownership of a Trainer participating in the Lily of the Valley Conference. It was seen lying down on the ground after it was knocked out by Barry's Empoleon.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG016 Nosepass Ash's Pokédex Nosepass, the Compass Pokémon. Nosepass has a nose that functions as an electromagnet and determines location by moving its nose about.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG183 Nosepass Ash's Pokédex Nosepass, the Compass Pokémon. Its nose can point to the north like a compass needle. Travelers can use Nosepass to check directions.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Roxanne's Nosepass

Nosepass in the animated trailer

Roxanne's Nosepass appeared in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, where it battled against May's Mudkip.

In the manga

Nosepass in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

Roxanne's main Pokémon in the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga is Nosepass. Roxanne's Nosepass first appears in Clefairy's Training Camp!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Nosepass (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #060 Kanto #— 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
Generation IV Sinnoh Pt: #155 Johto #— Diamond Its nose is a magnet. As a result, this Pokémon always keeps its face pointing north. Pearl Platinum When endangered, it may protect itself by raising its magnetism and drawing iron objects to its body. HeartGold If two of these meet, they cannot get too close because their noses repel each other. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #164 Black When endangered, it may protect itself by raising its magnetism and drawing iron objects to its body. White Black 2 Its magnetic nose always faces north and draws iron objects to its body to protect itself better. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #093 Hoenn #061 X Its magnetic nose always faces north and draws iron objects to its body to protect itself better. Y Its magnetic nose consistently faces north. Travelers check Nosepass to get their bearings. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola SM: #198 Alola USUM: #254 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun The magnet in Nosepass's nose provides an unerring compass, making it an excellent partner for Trainers going on a journey. Moon It uses powerful magnetism to drag its prey toward it. It's also been known to pull in metal, which it collects and uses to protect itself. Ultra Sun It moves less than an inch a year, but when it's in a jam, it will spin and drill down into the ground in a split second. Ultra Moon It hunts without twitching a muscle by pulling in its prey with powerful magnetism. But sometimes it pulls natural enemies in close.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Granite Cave (Rock Smash) Emerald Granite Cave (Rock Smash) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Pyrite Colosseum, Realgam Colosseum, Poké Spots (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 206 (Swarm) Platinum Mt. Coronet HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Chargestone Cave, Clay Tunnel, Underground Ruins Route 6 (Hidden Grotto) Dream World Icy Cave
Generation VI X Y Route 10 (Horde Encounter) Friend Safari (Rock) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Granite Cave (Rock Smash)
Generation VII Sun Moon Akala Outskirts Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Akala Outskirts

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Cave (Both Fields) Trozei! Endless Level 44, Forever Level 9, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Frosty Forest (3F-6F), Desert Region (1F-6F), Oddity Cave (B11F-B12F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) MD Sky Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Marine Cave
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 272 Rumble World Dark Land: Murky Cavern (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Hard Stone (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Hard Stone (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Hard Stone (5%)
X	Y	Hard Stone (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Hard Stone (5%)
Sun	Moon	Magnet (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Magnet (5%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 077 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 1010 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 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

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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 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 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 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 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nosepass in Generation VII 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 Nosepass in that game. 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Nosepass can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Nosepass cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Sharpen	Nosepass (Legends Awakened 109) Nosepass (EX Deoxys 42)
Supersonic	Nosepass (EX Holon Phantoms 25)

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 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: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 + Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Spark Charged Attacks: Rock Blast, Rock Slide, Thunderbolt

Evolution

Unevolved Nosepass  Rock

Level up in areas with a special magnetic field →

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

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

Trivia

• Nosepass is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 375.
• 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 displayed on the overworld map in Pokémon GO, Nosepass's model will always face north.

Origin

It 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". 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

Nosepass is a combination of nose and compass.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ノズパス Nosepass From nose and compass French Tarinor From tarin and nord Spanish Nosepass Same as English name German Nasgnet From Nase and Magnet Italian Nosepass Same as English name Korean 코코파스 Kokopas From 코 ko and compass Mandarin Chinese 朝北鼻 Cháoběibí Literally "North-facing nose" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hebrew נוזפאס Nozpass Transcription of English name Hindi नोसपास Nosepass Transcription of English name Russian Ноузпасс Nouzpass Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Roxanne's Nosepass

External links

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