Probopass (Pokémon)

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Probopass ダイノーズ Dainose #476
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Rock Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Compass Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Magnet Pull Magnet Pull Blue-Striped ----- Sand Force Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #156 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-045 Oblivia R-290 N-107
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 749.6 lbs. Imperial 340.0 kg Metric 749.6 lbs./340.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Mineral group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 198 Battle Exp.: 1981*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Probopass (Japanese: ダイノーズ Dainose) is a dual-type Rock/Steel Pokémon.

It evolves from Nosepass via level-up while in Mt. Coronet or Chargestone Cave.

Biology

Physiology

Probopass has small round eyes, contrasting Nosepass's perpetually closed ones. Its nose is much bigger in proportion to its body, and it has a bushy mustache that appears to consist of iron filings caught by its magnetic nose. It has three small objects on its sides and back that look like Nosepass; they are called "Mini-Noses" by the Pokédex. These "Mini-Noses" can detach to form new Nosepass. It also has a big hat-like magnet on top of its head.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It has fairly strong magnetic abilities, especially around its large nose. It also possesses the ability to control smaller units called "Mini-Noses".

Behavior

Probopass tend to sit still on rocky islands for long periods of time. They are not aggressive and are content to relax.

Habitat

Probopass live inside Mt. Coronet and on rocky islands, but rarely appear.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Probopass-anime.png

Probopass in the anime

Probopass appeared in Nosing 'Round The Mountain!, under Alan's ownership. It reappeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field! where it was shown to have defeated Fantina's Gengar.

Several Probopass appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle! together with its pre-evolution, Nosepass.

Another Probopass appeared competing in a Pokémon Contest in Dawn of a Royal Day!.

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.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures, 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 rockslide with his Probopass and Magnezone.

The same 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Probopass (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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 None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Nosepass Platinum None Evolve Nosepass HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Mitonga Road Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave

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 V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Gravity Psychic Status 0000— ——% 5 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 00Start Magnet Bomb Steel Physical 06060 ——% 20 00Start Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 077 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 1313 Magnet Bomb Steel Physical 06060 ——% 20 1919 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 2525 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 3131 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3737 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 4343 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 4949 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100100% 20 5555 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 6161 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 6767 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5 7373 Lock-On Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 7979 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	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
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Probopass in Generation V 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

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Probopass can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Probopass cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90%	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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Rock  Poké Assist: ( Rock ) Field move: (Crush ×4) Browser entry   It hurls magnetic hunks. It also triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Nosepass  Rock

Level up at Mt. Coronet or Chargestone Cave →

First Evolution Probopass  Rock  Steel

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
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Probopass and Registeel both have the highest base Special Defense stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• As Mt. Coronet is not accessible in HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, it is impossible to evolve Nosepass into a Probopass in the games. The same applies for Magnezone. Both have to be traded from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Versions to be obtained. It is also inaccessible in Black and White Versions; however, players can now evolve said Pokémon by level up in the Chargestone Cave.
  • This also occurs for Glaceon and Leafeon, who both evolve in Route 217 and Eterna Forest respectively, which are both Sinnoh locations. They, like Probopass and Magnezone, now evolve in different locations in Generation V: Twist Mountain and Pinwheel Forest, respectively.
• Probopass learns a new move every six levels (1 [start], 7, 13, 19, ...), until level 79.

Origin

Probopass is based on the pukau-wearing moai statues of Easter Island and a compass magnet with iron filings attached to it. It could also be a homage to Mario.

Name origin

Probopass is a combination of proboscis and compass. Dainose's name is a combination of 大 dai, big, and nose – thus literally meaning "big nose."

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Voluminas From voluminös and nase. French Tarinorme From tarin and énorme. Korean 대코파스 Daekopass Chinese (Taiwan) 大朝北鼻 Dà Cháo Běi Bí Literally "Big north-facing nose". Contains 朝北鼻, the Chinese name for Nosepass.

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