Nosepass Best Moveset
Rock at 135 Defense and 90 Sp. Def with 30 Speed. AbilityMagnet Pull traps Steel-types, and AbilitySturdy survives one hit. The moveset walls physical hits but can't do anything back with 45/45 offenses. Evolve to Probopass for 150 Sp. Def and actual special output.
Nosepass saw minimal competitive use in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald). This was Nosepass's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Magnetpull with Lum Berry, favoring a Modest nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Nosepass best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
Nosepass saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). Nosepass maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Custapberry, favoring a Bold nature.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Endure
- Magic Coat
Recommended Teammates
Nosepass saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). Nosepass maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Berryjuice, favoring a Impish nature.
Wall Moveset
- Pain Split
- Toxic
- Protect
- Rock Blast
Recommended Teammates
Nosepass saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Nosepass maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Leftovers, favoring a Hardy nature.
Utility Moveset
- Rock Throw
- Tackle
- Rock Tomb
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Nosepass saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Nosepass maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.
Support Moveset
- Toxic
- Pain Split
- Stealth Rock
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Nosepass saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Nosepass maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sturdy with Oranberry, favoring a Hardy nature.
Utility Moveset
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Sand Tomb
- Gravity
Recommended Teammates
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 |
What is Nosepass Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Nosepass
Rillaboom can KO Nosepass with Wood Hammer (242-285%). Urshifu threatens a KO with Close Combat (227-267%).
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off44-52% U Turn47-56% Wood Hammer 2x242-285%KO | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x227-267%KO Close Combat 2x227-267%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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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 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
How to Get Nosepass
A solid number of locations for Nosepass with moderate rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Nosepass in SV
To get Nosepass, start by catching Nosepass through walking encounters at Lv. 7-60. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Nosepass ✓Kitakami WildsLv.7-60OverworldOni MountainLv.7-60OverworldOnis MawLv.7-60OverworldParadise BarrensLv.7-60OverworldWistful FieldsLv.7-60Overworld
Step 2Evolve into ProbopassBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Probopass egg.
A few locations for Nosepass with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Nosepass in PLA
To get Nosepass, start by catching Nosepass through walking encounters at Lv. 39-56. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Nosepass ✓Celestica RuinsLv.39-42FloorRate 15%Primeval GrottoLv.53-56CaveRate 15%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ProbopassPrimeval GrottoLv.53-56CaveRate 15%or evolve from Nosepass (Step 1)
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Nosepass's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Nosepass in BDSP
Step 1Nosepass ✓Route 206Lv.14GrassRate 40%Swarm active
Step 2Evolve into Probopass
decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Nosepass in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Nosepass in USUM
Step 1Nosepass ✓Akala OutskirtsLv.21-24GrassRate 15%
Step 2Evolve into Probopass
Base Stats
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.
Once the people of Hisui discovered that its red nose always points north, they grew to rely on it greatly when traveling afar. The nose seems to work in a similar way to ancient compasses.
Nosepass Guide
At 375 BST, Nosepass is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Probopass before bringing it to any serious fight.
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 a physical attacker with 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.
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.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves