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 or when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Nosepass is a blue, angular, hard bipedal Pokémon that closely resembles a Moai. 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. Because it always points north, Nosepass has historically been used as a compass for travelers. 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 are natural predators of Nosepass.

Evolution

Nosepass evolves into Probopass.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

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  B2  W2 : #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  S  M : #198 Alola  US  UM : #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.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #190 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond Its nose is a magnet. As a result, this Pokémon always keeps its face pointing north. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus Once the people of Hisui discovered that its red nose always points north, they grew to rely on it greatly when traveling afar. The nose seems to work in a similar way to ancient compasses.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #107 Blueberry #— Scarlet The magnet in Nosepass's nose provides an unerring compass, making this Pokémon an excellent partner for Trainers going on a journey. Violet When endangered, it may protect itself by increasing its magnetism and drawing nearby iron objects to its body.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by:

Immune to:

Resistant to:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX

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

Generation IX

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nosepass Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Nosepass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nosepass 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

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 41 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60

Evolution data

Nosepass evolves into Probopass when leveled up in a special magnetic field. 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. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus onwards, Nosepass is also able to evolve into Probopass when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Main series

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, Hank used a Nosepass to track down Ash's missing Aipom. It then participated in the fight against Team Rocket.

In Nosing 'Round the Mountain!, Alan used a Nosepass in Alan's requested battle against Ash at Mount Coronet. Nosepass then evolved into a Probopass.

In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, four Nosepass 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.

In Battling The Generation Gap!, a Coordinator's Nosepass competed in the Performance Stage of the Celestic Contest.

Multiple Nosepass appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!.

In League Unleashed!, a Trainer's Nosepass competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference but was defeated by Barry's Empoleon.

A Nosepass appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), onboard the Rising Volt Tacklers ship.

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.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Roxanne's Nosepass

Nosepass in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, Roxanne's Nosepass battled May's Mudkip.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

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

Pokémon Adventures

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.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

Roxanne's main Pokémon is Nosepass, as seen in Clefairy's Training Camp!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Nosepass (TCG)

Trivia

• Nosepass is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 375.
  • It is also the only Pokémon that can have Magnet Pull as its Ability, yet is not Electric-type or Steel-type.
  • It is also the only non-Electric-type Pokémon that evolves via a Thunder Stone, but does not gain the Electric typing.
• 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 wild Nosepass appear as a symbol encounter, they always face north if not disturbed.
  • This behavior first appeared in Pokémon GO, in which its model will always face north when displayed on the overworld map. Normally, when a player enters then exits an encounter with a wild Pokémon, that Pokémon's model will turn facing the player. However, in Nosepass's case, it will turn back to face north after a few seconds.
• Unlike Magneton, which also evolves in a special magnetic field, Nosepass cannot additionally evolve by using a Thunder Stone in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, most likely due to not being in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
  • It can do so, however, from Pokémon Legends: Arceus onward, making it the only Pokémon that doesn't evolve into an Electric-type after using the Thunder Stone.
• Excluding Legendary and Mythical Pokémon that gain the Steel typing through items or Abilities, and Mew, that can learn all TMs, Nosepass is the only non-Steel-type Pokémon that can learn Steel Beam.
  • However, it does gain the Steel type upon evolving into Probopass.

Origin

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Nosepass 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". Alternatively, it may be a pun on the English words "nose" (Japanese: ノーズ nōzu) and "north" (Japanese: ノース nōsu). It could also 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 may be a combination of nose or a corruption of north and compass. NOSE is also a mnemonic for the cardinal directions in French (nord, ouest, sud, est).

In other languages

More languages Hebrew נוזפאס Nozpass Transcription of English name Hindi मैगनाक Magnaak From magnet and नाक naak Russian Ноузпасс Nouzpass Transcription of English name Thai โนซพาส Nosphat Transcription of Japanese name

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