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i don't think "follow one's nose" is that much of a common saying in Japan. it could be where they get the reference (GF has a global mindset, after all), but i'd argue there's a simpler explanation. also, the Wikipedia article has already been deleted/merged.
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(i don't think "follow one's nose" is that much of a common saying in Japan. it could be where they get the reference (GF has a global mindset, after all), but i'd argue there's a simpler explanation. also, the Wikipedia article has already been deleted/merged.) |
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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
[[File:Cyrus Probopass Mini Noses Adventures.png|thumb|left|250px|Probopass's Mini-Noses]] | [[File:Cyrus Probopass Mini Noses Adventures.png|thumb|left|250px|Probopass's Mini-Noses]] | ||
Probopass is a mostly blue, rock-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It has small round eyes, a red nose that is large in proportion to its body, and a bushy black mustache that consists of {{wp|Ironsand|iron sand}}, which appears to be attracted by its magnetic nose. Probopass has three small objects on its sides and back, called Mini-Noses (Japanese: '''チビノーズ''' '' | Probopass is a mostly blue, rock-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It has small round eyes, a red nose that is large in proportion to its body, and a bushy black mustache that consists of {{wp|Ironsand|iron sand}}, which appears to be attracted by its magnetic nose. Probopass has three small objects on its sides and back, called Mini-Noses (Japanese: '''チビノーズ''' ''Chibinose''), which it is able to control. It has a big red hat-like magnet on top of its head, and exudes strong magnetism from all over its body. | ||
Being able to command these Mini-Noses, Probopass 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. | Being able to command these Mini-Noses, Probopass 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. Probopass can use the iron sand to form rocks, which it uses to destroy its prey. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Probopass is tied with {{p|Registeel}} for the highest base {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. | * Probopass is tied with {{p|Registeel}} for the highest base {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. | ||
* As there is no | * As there is no special magnetic field in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is impossible to evolve Nosepass into a Probopass in these games. The same applies for {{p|Magnezone}}, {{p|Leafeon}}, and {{p|Glaceon}}. All have to be traded from {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} to be obtained. | ||
* Due to [[List of censored words in Pokémon Black and White Versions|the censor]] that prevents Pokémon with offensive [[nickname]]s being traded on the [[GTS]], an English language Probopass could not be traded on the GTS without a nickname in {{game|Black and White|s}}. | * Due to [[List of censored words in Pokémon Black and White Versions|the censor]] that prevents Pokémon with offensive [[nickname]]s being traded on the [[GTS]], an English language Probopass could not be traded on the GTS without a nickname in {{game|Black and White|s}}. | ||
* In ''[[XY104|A Windswept Encounter!]]'', {{an|Clemont}} uses [[Clemontic Gear|a machine]] that detects Pokémon flowers which resembles a Probopass but without the mustache nor the Mini-Noses. | * In ''[[XY104|A Windswept Encounter!]]'', {{an|Clemont}} uses [[Clemontic Gear|a machine]] that detects Pokémon flowers which resembles a Probopass but without the mustache nor the Mini-Noses. | ||
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Probopass is based on the {{wp|pukao}}-wearing {{wp|moai}} statues of {{wp|Easter Island}} and a compass magnet with {{wp|iron filings}} attached to it. All of Probopass's noses are like the needles in a {{wp|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. | Probopass is based on the {{wp|pukao}}-wearing {{wp|moai}} statues of {{wp|Easter Island}} and a compass magnet with {{wp|iron filings}} attached to it. All of Probopass's noses are like the needles in a {{wp|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. | ||
Its nasal compass may be based on the expression "{{wp|follow one's nose}}", meaning "to trust to one's instincts". It also could be based on the {{wp|ethmoid bone}} that is located between the {{wp|nasal cavity}} and the brain, and is known to give some species their sense of direction via {{wp|magnetoreception}}. | Its nasal compass may be based on the expression "{{wp|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 also could be based on the {{wp|ethmoid bone}} that is located between the {{wp|nasal cavity}} and the brain, and is known to give some species their sense of direction via {{wp|magnetoreception}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Probopass may be a combination of ''{{wp|proboscis}}'' and ''{{wp|compass}}''. | Probopass may be a combination of ''{{wp|proboscis}}'' and ''{{wp|compass}}''. | ||
Dainose may be a combination of 大 ''dai'' (big), ''north'', and ''nose'' | Dainose may be a combination of 大 ''dai'' (big), ''north'', and ''nose''. This contrasts its Mini-Noses (Japanese: チビノーズ ''Chibinose''), with the Japanese name being a combination of ちび ''chibi'' (small) and ''nose''. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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