Nosepass can be obtained in: Ruby (Rock Smash – Granite cave b2f), Sapphire (Rock Smash – Granite cave b2f), Emerald (Rock Smash – Granite cave b2f), Diamond (Wild – Sinnoh route 206), Pearl (Wild – Sinnoh route 206), Platinum (Wild – Mt coronet 1f route 207, Mt coronet 2f, Mt coronet 3f, Mt coronet exterior snowfall, Mt coronet exterior blizzard), Black 2 (Wild, Hidden Grotto – Chargestone cave 1f, Chargestone cave b1f, Chargestone cave b2f, Clay tunnel, Underground ruins), White 2 (Wild, Hidden Grotto – Chargestone cave 1f, Chargestone cave b1f, Chargestone cave b2f, Clay tunnel, Underground ruins), X (Horde, Wild – Kalos route 10, Friend safari rock), Y (Horde, Wild – Kalos route 10, Friend safari rock), Sun (Wild – Akala outskirts), Moon (Wild – Akala outskirts), Ultra Sun (Wild – Akala outskirts), Ultra Moon (Wild – Akala outskirts), Xd (Snag – Realgam tower colosseum, Pokespot cave, Pokespot rock, Pokespot oasis, Pyrite town colosseum). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#299 Nosepass

rock

Height1 m(3'03")

Weight97 kg(213.8 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 3

Nosepass Evolution

NosepassLevel 1

Probopassat Mt Coronet

Nosepass's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	30		201
Attack	45		126
Defense	135		306
Sp. Atk	45		126
Sp. Def	90		216
Speed	30		96
		0/508	1071

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

water grass fighting ground steel

1xdamage

electric ice psychic bug rock ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

normal fire poison flying

Nosepass Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Magnet Pull

Prevents Steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Sand ForceHidden

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Nosepass Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Harden	normal	status	–	–	Level 4	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Block	normal	status	–	–	Level 7	The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Rock Throw	rock	physical	50	90	Level 10	The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	Level 13	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	Level 16	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Spark	electric	physical	65	100	Level 19	The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	Level 22	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Power Gem	rock	special	80	100	Level 25	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Rock Blast	rock	physical	25	90	Level 28	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Discharge	electric	special	80	100	Level 31	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	Level 34	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	Level 37	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	Level 40	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Zap Cannon	electric	special	120	50	Level 43	The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Lock On	normal	status	–	–	Level 43	The user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures the user's next move does not miss that target.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	special	80	100	TM	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	TM	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Gravity	psychic	status	–	–	TM	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Heavy Slam	steel	physical	–	100	TM	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	TM	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Meteor Beam	rock	special	120	90	TM	The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Pain Split	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sand Tomb	ground	physical	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Beam	steel	special	140	95	TM	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Volt Switch	electric	special	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Egg	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Head Smash	rock	physical	150	80	Egg	The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
Rollout	rock	physical	30	90	Egg	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Wide Guard	rock	status	–	–	Egg	The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Nosepass Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

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.

Diamond

Its nose is a magnet. As a result, this Pokémon always keeps its face pointing north.

In Other Languages

Nosepass's Japanese name is Nosepass (ノズパス). Here are all the official names for Nosepass across different languages:

JapaneseノズパスNosepass

Korean코코파스

Chinese (Traditional)朝北鼻

FrenchTarinor