Is Nosepass Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Rock from Hoenn with AbilitySturdy or AbilityMagnet Pull. Trade-only. Massive Defense but terrible offense. Doesn't evolve in Gen 3. Onix is the native equivalent, and Onix is already underwhelming.
Brock's typing presses Nosepass's defenses.
Nosepass trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Nosepass has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's team hits Nosepass's weaknesses hard.
Nosepass trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Nosepass trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Nosepass has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Giovanni's team hits Nosepass's weaknesses hard.
Nosepass trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Bruno's team hits Nosepass's weaknesses hard.
Nosepass trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Nosepass has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Nosepass trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Nosepass cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.
- After Brock
- TM39RockRock Tomb9095%15
- LV 22ElectricThunder Wave—90%20
- LV 28RockRock Slide11390%10
- After Erika
- TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Nosepass in FireRed & LeafGreen
Nowhere in FRLG produces Nosepass. Hoenn's Granite Cave is the only Gen 3 wild source, so trading from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald is required for the compass-nose rock type.
Nosepass cannot be caught in the wild in FireRed & LeafGreen, but you can still get it via these paths:
Pokemon HOME · Switch Rerelease
Playing the Switch version of FireRed & LeafGreen? Pokemon HOME compatibility is post-launch but deposit-only by design (FRLG → HOME). Inbound HOME transfer of Nosepass into FRLG is not possible — an original GBA cartridge with a Link Cable is the only inbound route.
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Also Obtainable In:
Direct cartridge trade across generations isn't possible — but the Pokemon HOME path above bridges this gap once Switch support launches.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Nosepass Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Nosepass
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x88-105%KO Water Pulse 2x45-55% Double Kick 2x20-25% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x83-98% Water Pulse 2x43-50% Double Kick 2x20-25% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x75-90% Dig 2x28-35% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Mankey builds →Earthquake 2x50-60% Karate Chop 2x43-53% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x88-105%KO Brick Break 2x45-55% Water Pulse 2x45-55% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x83-98% Brick Break 2x43-50% Water Pulse 2x43-50% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x75-90% Brick Break 2x38-45% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x55-68% Earthquake 2x50-60% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x75-90% Brick Break 2x33-40% Dig 2x28-35% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x69-83% Iron Tail 2x46-55% Brick Break 2x35-43% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x42-49% Iron Tail 2x52-62% Water Pulse 2x38-46% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Brick Break 2x43-52% Iron Tail 2x57-68% Water Pulse 2x42-49% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Brick Break 2x42-49% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x102-120%KO Iron Tail 2x42-49% Dig 2x26-31% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x73-86% Iron Tail 2x48-58% Brick Break 2x37-44% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x79-95% Surf 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x41-49% Iron Tail 2x53-63% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x86-103%KO Surf 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x44-52% Iron Tail 2x58-68% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x84-99% Brick Break 2x41-49% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x77-90% Iron Tail 2x51-60% Rock Smash 2x14-16% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x129-152%KO Earthquake 2x58-68% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x147-173%KO Earthquake 2x67-79% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x132-156%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% Iron Tail 2x60-71% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x73-86% Focus Punch 2x71-85% Iron Tail 2x48-58% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Nidoqueen builds →Focus Punch 2x78-93% Earthquake 2x79-95% Surf 2x60-71% Iron Tail 2x53-63% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x123-145%KO Earthquake 2x55-65% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x143-170%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x128-152%KO Earthquake 2x58-69% Iron Tail 2x58-69% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x69-82% Focus Punch 2x69-81% Iron Tail 2x45-55% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x148-174%KO Earthquake 2x66-78% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x129-151%KO Earthquake 2x58-69% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x133-157%KO Earthquake 2x59-70% Iron Tail 2x59-70% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x107-126%KO Focus Punch 2x105-124%KO Iron Tail 2x70-84% Surf 2x42-50% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x72-86% Focus Punch 2x70-84% Iron Tail 2x49-57% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x153-180%KO Earthquake 2x69-81% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x148-174%KO Earthquake 2x66-78% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x127-149%KO Earthquake 2x57-67% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x131-155%KO Earthquake 2x59-70% Iron Tail 2x59-70% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nosepass View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x107-126%KO Focus Punch 2x106-124%KO Iron Tail 2x71-84% Surf 2x41-49% | ||
Nosepass Evolutions
What you see is what you get. Nosepass sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a decent partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Nosepass Best Moveset
135 Defense with AbilityMagnet Pull locking opposing Steel types. 30 Speed means going last against everything. The moveset can block physical hits and trap Steel types, but 45 Attack and 45 Sp. Atk deal negligible damage to anything trapped.
Best Build
Nosepass best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Explosion and Magnitude on Nosepass. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Rock Slide and Rock Tomb, they expand what Nosepass can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its magnetic nose consistently faces north. Travelers check NOSEPASS to get their bearings.
Nosepass FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Nosepass isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.
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 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