299: Nosepass

Essentials

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.

Dream Ability

Sand Force: Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 299
Hoenn: 60
Extended Sinnoh: 155

Names

German: Nasgnet
Korean: 코코파스
Chinese: 朝北鼻
French: Tarinor
Japanese: ノズパス (nozupasu)
Official Roomaji: Nosepass

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

108

1542 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Hard Stone
	5%	Hard Stone

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Nosepass	Probopass Level up, around Mt. Coronet Level up, around Chargestone Cave

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	30	2.6	233	264
Attack	45	14.5	158	189
Defense	135	97.5	338	369
Special Attack	45	23.7	158	189
Special Defense	90	80.3	248	279
Speed	30	8.9	128	159
Total	375	36.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/12/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its nose is a magnet. As a result, this Pokémon always keeps its face pointing north.
: When endangered, it may protect itself by raising its magnetism and drawing iron objects to its body.
: If two of these meet, they cannot get too close because their noses repel each other.

: When endangered, it may protect itself by raising its magnetism and drawing iron objects to its body.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Compass
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: cave
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

970

213.8 lb
97.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Granite Cave, B2F

Sapphire

Granite Cave, B2F

Emerald

Granite Cave, B2F

Diamond

Route 206

Pearl

Route 206

Platinum

Moves

Rock moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7	7	7	7	7	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
13	13	13	13	13	Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16	19	19	19	19	Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
22	25	25	25	25	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
28	31	31	31	31	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
31	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
37	43	43	43	43	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		49	49	49	Power Gem			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	49	55	55	55	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	55	61	61	61	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
43	61	67	67	67	Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
46	67	73	73	73	Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
	73	79	79	79	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
					Head Smash			5	150	80%		User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Magnitude			30	*	100%		Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
					Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
					Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
					Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
					Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
					Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
					Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
					ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
				23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	58	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	64	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
	69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	76	76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
	78	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	82	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.