Nosepass (Pokémon)

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Nosepass
ノズパス Nosepass
#299
299Nosepass.png
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Rock '
Category
Compass Pokémon
Abilities
Sturdy or Magnet Pull
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#060
Sinnoh
#155
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3'03"
Imperial
1.0 m
Metric
Weight
213.8 lbs.
Imperial
97.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F299.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

This Pokémon apparently feeds on prey that is attracted by its magnetism.

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 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
Emerald
Uncommon Granite Cave
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
30
90 - 137 170 - 264
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
135
126 - 205 247 - 405
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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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,
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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

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

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
Spr 3r 299.png Spr 3e 299.png Spr 3f 299.png Spr b 3r 299.png
Spr 3r 299 s.png Spr 3e 299 s.png Spr 3f 299 s.png Spr b 3r 299 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 299.png Spr 4p 299.png Spr 4h 299.png Spr b 4d 299.png
Spr 4d 299 s.png Spr 4p 299 s.png Spr 4h 299 s.png Spr b 4d 299 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 299.png Spr 5b2 299.png Spr b 5b 299.png
Spr 5b 299 s.png Spr 5b2 299 s.png Spr b 5b 299 s.png
Nosepass For other sprites and images, please see Nosepass images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Nosepass is the only pure Template:Type2 whose evolution is dual-type, as Probopass is Rock/Steel.
  • Nosepass's body was gray and it's edges rounded during the Generation III games, but was changed to blue and more angular in Generation IV.
  • 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 cannot be 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

Related articles

External links

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