Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and HP's dead weight. But this Compass Pokemon still yields 1 Defense EV per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its nose is a magnet. As a result, this Pokémon always keeps its face pointing north.
Its nose is a magnet. As a result, this Pokémon always keeps its face pointing north.
Nosepass Weakness
Nosepass's Rock typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. The Rock typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Nosepass's physical bulk (base 135 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x147-175%KO Brick Break 2x78-92% Rock Smash 2x47-58% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Nosepass View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x47-58% Rock Smash 2x17-22% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x31-39% Bone Club 2x42-50% Rock Smash 2x17-22% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x140-167%KO Brick Break 2x73-87% Rock Smash 2x42-52% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Nosepass View Omanyte builds →Water Pulse 2x67-81% Water Gun 2x48-58% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Nosepass View Kabuto builds →Water Pulse 2x48-58% Mud Shot 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x21-27% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x155-184%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Earthquake 2x70-84% Brick Break 2x79-94% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x37-45% Steel Wing 2x34-42% Rock Smash 2x19-24% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x128-152%KO Focus Blast 2x87-103%KO Earthquake 2x58-69% Brick Break 2x67-81% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x52-63% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x91-107%KO Focus Blast 2x99-116%KO Drain Punch 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x155-184%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Earthquake 2x70-84% Dig 2x55-66% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x136-161%KO Focus Blast 2x128-152%KO Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x51-60% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Dig 2x57-67% Brick Break 2x37-45% Steel Wing 2x34-42% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x128-152%KO Focus Blast 2x87-103%KO Earthquake 2x58-69% Dig 2x48-57% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x91-107%KO Focus Blast 2x99-116%KO Drain Punch 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x153-181%KO Focus Blast 2x74-88% Earthquake 2x69-82% Dig 2x56-67% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x133-158%KO Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x47-56% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% Dig 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x35-41% Steel Wing 2x32-38% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO Focus Blast 2x85-100%KO Earthquake 2x56-67% Submission 2x68-81% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x87-104%KO High Jump Kick 2x74-88% Focus Blast 2x97-115%KO Drain Punch 2x45-54% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x148-175%KO Close Combat 2x121-143%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Earthquake 2x67-79% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x75-89% Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x61-71% Flash Cannon 2x61-71% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x130-154%KO Focus Blast 2x124-146%KO Earthquake 2x58-69% Dig 2x48-57% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x73-86% Surf 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x61-71% Mud Bomb 2x73-86% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x85-100%KO High Jump Kick 2x73-86% Focus Blast 2x94-111%KO Drain Punch 2x45-54% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x147-173%KO Close Combat 2x119-140%KO Focus Blast 2x70-83% Earthquake 2x66-78% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x73-87% Earthquake 2x73-87% Dig 2x59-70% Flash Cannon 2x59-70% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x130-153%KO Focus Blast 2x121-143%KO Earthquake 2x58-69% Dig 2x47-56% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x70-83% Muddy Water 2x99-117%KO Surf 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x59-70% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x84-100%KO High Jump Kick 2x73-87% Focus Blast 2x93-110%KO Drain Punch 2x44-53% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x151-178%KO Close Combat 2x123-146%KO Focus Blast 2x72-86% Earthquake 2x68-81% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x75-89% Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-71% Flash Cannon 2x60-71% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x134-157%KO Focus Blast 2x126-149%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% Dig 2x49-57% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x72-86% Muddy Water 2x101-119%KO Surf 2x101-119%KO Waterfall 2x60-71% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x85-101%KO High Jump Kick 2x75-89% Focus Blast 2x95-113%KO Drain Punch 2x45-53% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Empoleon can KO Nosepass with Hydro Pump (194-228%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt hits Nosepass for 80-95%.
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam53-62% Hydro Pump 2x194-228%KO Aqua Jet 2x28-33% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt80-95% Explosion23-27% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x81-96% Ice Fang17-21% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x147-173%KO Megahorn73-87% Stone Edge41-48% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
To get Probopass from Nosepass, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Nosepass. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Nosepass easily with 29 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Block, Double-Edge, Explosion and 2 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Nosepass Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Block and Double-Edge on Nosepass. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Stone Edge and Rock Slide, they expand what Nosepass can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Nosepass Locations
Nosepass is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 2 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Nosepass in Diamond & Pearl
Nosepass Guide
At 375 BST, Nosepass is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Probopass before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Milotic (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Nosepass. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Nosepass won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. That's the one you want on Nosepass. Sand Force is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Magnet Pull works too if your team needs something different.
Nosepass is leaning toward the physical side (base 45 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Diamond & Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Nosepass works as a placeholder. Rock coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Probopass. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Nosepass has been in 15 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves