Probopass (Japanese: ダイノーズ Dainose) is a dual-type Rock/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from Nosepass when leveled up in a special magnetic field.
Biology
Probopass is a mostly blue, rock Pokémon. It has small round eyes, a red nose that is large in proportion to its body, and a bushy black mustache that appears to consist of iron filings. These iron filings appear to be attracted by its magnetic nose. It has three small objects on its sides and back, called Mini-Noses (Japanese: チビノーズ Mini-Nose), which it is able to control. It has a big red hat-like magnet on top of its head, and has strong magnetism from all over its body.
Being able to command these Mini-Noses, it is able to catch prey and attack opponents from all three directions. On occasion, its Mini-Noses can get lost and may never come back. It emits strong magnetic fields that can damage nearby appliances.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Probopass appeared in Nosing 'Round The Mountain!, under Alan's ownership. It was first shown as a Nosepass, but it evolved while training near Mt. Coronet due to the mountain's special magnetic field. Soon after evolving, Team Rocket brought Probopass under their control, but it was eventually freed. It reappeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!, where it was revealed to have defeated Fantina's Gengar, earning Alan the Relic Badge.
Multiple Probopass appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!, where they were living in an island located on Diablo's Ocean together with their pre-evolved form Nosepass.
Three Probopass 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 Probopass again to attack Arceus.
A Probopass appeared in Trials and Determinations!, under the ownership of Olivia. It was used in the grand trial against Ash; it battled Rockruff and Rowlet, being defeated by the latter after it used Bloom Doom.
Minor appearances
A Coordinator's Probopass appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day!, where it was seen participating in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Town Pokémon Contest.
A Probopass briefly appeared in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Trainer competing in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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DP058
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Probopass
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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.
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Pokémon
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Entry
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SM036
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Probopass
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Rotom Pokédex
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Probopass, the Compass Pokémon. A Rock and Steel type. Probopass uses magnetic force to control the three Mini-Noses at its sides.
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In Pokémon Generations
A wild Probopass appeared near the Snowpoint Temple in The Adventure.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, 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 Rock Slide with his Probopass and Magnezone. 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.
Wikstrom's Probopass first appeared in Malamar Traps.
In the TCG
- Main article: Probopass (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
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HeartGold
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It controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. With them, it can attack the foe from three directions.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
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White
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Black 2
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It freely controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
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Y
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It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
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Omega Ruby
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It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
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Generation VII
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Sun
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It radiates such a powerful magnetic field that nearby electrical appliances become unusable.
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Moon
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The main body controls three mobile units called Mini-Noses, which it maneuvers to catch prey.
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Ultra Sun
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Although it can control its units known as Mini-Noses, they sometimes get lost and don't come back.
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Ultra Moon
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It uses three small units to catch prey and battle enemies. The main body mostly just gives orders.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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145
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135 - 216
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265 - 427
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 525
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Probopass 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 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
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- A black or white 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Tackle ×3)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Tackle ×1)
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Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Probopass is based on the pukau-wearing moai statues of Easter Island and a compass magnet with iron filings attached to it. All of Probopass's noses are like the needles in a compass rose, with the big nose pointing North (as in some compasses where the North needle is the biggest), and the Mini-Noses pointing to the East, South, and West, respectively.
Besides, Probopass may be also based on Tsurube-Otoshi according to its apparition in Pokémon Generations. Tsurube-Otoshi is a giant floating head Yokai that hunts droping quickly to the ground and crush people which pass underneath. This Yokai also appears as a group of smaller heads, just like Mini-Noses.
Name origin
Probopass is a combination of proboscis and compass.
Dainose may be a combination of 大 dai (big) and nose, while Mini-noses, that are called Chibinose (チビノーズ), are the opposite being a combination of chibi (small) and nose.
In other languages
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Japanese
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ダイノーズ Dainose
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From 大 dai, nose, north and compass
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French
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Tarinorme
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From tarin and énorme
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Spanish
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Probopass
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Same as English name
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German
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Voluminas
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From voluminös and Nase
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Italian
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Probopass
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Same as English name
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Korean
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대코파스 Daekopas
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From 대 (大) dae and 코코파스 Kokopass. 대코 can be translated as "big nose".
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Mandarin Chinese
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大朝北鼻 Cháoběibí
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From 大 dà and 朝北鼻 Cháoběibí. Literally "Big north-facing nose" or "Big Nosepass".
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Russian
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Пробопасс Probopass
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Transcription of English name
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External links