Nosepass (Pokémon)

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Nosepass ノズパス Nosepass #299
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Rock ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Compass Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Magnet Pull Magnet Pull Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #060 Sinnoh #155 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 213.8 lbs. Imperial 97.0 kg Metric 213.8 lbs./97.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
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 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 108 Battle Exp.: 1081*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Probopass when leveled up in the strong magnetic fields of Mt. Coronet.

Biology

Physiology

Nosepass are Pokémon composed of hard rock. They closely resemble statues of human heads. Their most famous feature are their bright red noses, which are highly magnetic. They also have arms and legs, but don't appear to have any joints.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Their noses can function as electromagnets that point north. They cannot face each other since they all have the same polarity.

Behavior

It usually stands in one spot with its nose pointing north. It's said to be unmoving, but it actually can shift slightly.

Habitat

File:Cave.gif

Cave Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

This Pokémon apparently feeds on prey that are attracted by its magnetism. This may attract Magnemite (due to their documented liking for eletronics and magnetic sources) that may not be edible.

In the anime

File:Nosepass1.JPG

Nosepass in the anime

Roxanne, the Gym Leader of Rustboro City, has a Nosepass which appeared in A Winner By a Nosepass. It was used in a gym battle against Ash Ketchum.

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. The Nosepass then evolved into Probopass.

A Nosepass also appeared in Battling the Generation Gap!.

A group of Nosepass appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle! together with its evolution, Probopass.

In the manga

Roxanne's main Pokémon is a Nosepass. During her battle against Sapphire she used Nosepass' Magnet Pull so that her Aron cannot be switched. She saves its Poké Ball inside a hollowed-out book.

In the TCG

Main article: Nosepass (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 Its magnetic nose consistently faces north. Travelers check Nosepass to get their bearings.
Generation IV Diamond Its nose is a magnet. As a result, this Pokémon always keeps its face pointing north. Pearl Its nose is a magnet. As a result, this Pokémon always keeps its face pointing north. Platinum When endangered, it may protect itself by raising its magnetism and drawing iron objects to its body. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Uncommon Granite Cave (Rock Smash) Emerald Uncommon Granite Cave (Rock Smash) FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Phenac Stadium (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 206 Platinum Rare Mt. Coronet HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain 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 Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Cave
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 44 Forever Level 9 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Frosty Forest (3F-6F) Desert Region (1F-6F) Oddity Cave (B11-B12)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Marine Cave

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.

Pokéthlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#CBC7AD" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 26+	Purified moves
Shadow Mist	File:Box xd 299.png	Helping Hand	Normal
Shadow Wave		Thunderbolt	Electric
--		Thunder Wave	Electric
--		Rock Slide	Rock

Evolution

Unevolved Nosepass  Rock

Level up at Mt. Coronet →

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Nosepass may hold a hard stone in the wild
• Nosepass is the only pure Template:Type2 whose evolution is dual-type, as Probopass is Rock/Steel.
• Nosepass's body was gray and its edges rounded during the Generation III games, but was changed to blue and more angular in Generation IV.
• Nosepass is the only Pokémon that can be found through HM means other than Surf. This only applies to Generation III, and with the move Rock Smash.
• Nosepass is one of the three Pokémon to evolve at a certain area; the other two are Eevee and Magneton.
  • Out of the three, Magneton and Nosepass evolve at Mt. Coronet.
• Nosepass is the only Pokémon which undergoes evolution in a specific area that is catchable in that same area.
• Nosepass is the only Pokémon with Magnet Pull that is not itself a Steel-type, thus not affected by it.

Origin

It is probably based on the Moai statues of Easter Island.

Name origin

Nosepass's name may be a combination of nose and compass.

In other languages

• German: Nasgnet - Derived from nase (nose) and magnet.
• French: Tarinor - From narine (nostril), and nord (north).
• Korean: 코코파스 Cocopass

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