Is Probopass Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
Level up Nosepass inside Mt. Coronet for the Gen 4 evolution. Rock/Steel with AbilityMagnet Pull trapping Steel-types. Massive defenses on both sides. Handles Candice and Aaron. Transfer-only since Nosepass isn't native. The 4x Fighting and Ground weaknesses are the cost.
Nosepass trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Nosepass trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Maylene's team hits Probopass's weaknesses hard.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Probopass resists most of Jupiter's coverage and hits back hard.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Saturn's team.
Cynthia's team hits Probopass's weaknesses hard.
Catch Nosepass
Catch Nosepass on Route 206 (walking, Lv 14, common). Swarm.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM64NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5Given by the coin clerk at the Veilstone Game Corner once you string together ten bonus rounds in a row on the slot machines
- TM25ElectricThunderPower 120Accuracy 70%PP 10Lake Valor
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
- LV 31RockRock SlidePower 113Accuracy 90%PP 10
- After Byron
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Wayward Cave (secret entrance under bike path)
- LV 49ElectricDischargePower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 55RockStone EdgePower 150Accuracy 80%PP 5
- LV 73GroundEarth PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Nosepass to Probopass
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Maylene, at typical party pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM64NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5Given by the coin clerk at the Veilstone Game Corner once you string together ten bonus rounds in a row on the slot machines
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
- LV 31RockRock SlidePower 113Accuracy 90%PP 10
- After Byron
- TM91SteelFlash CannonPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Prize for defeating Byron
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Wayward Cave (secret entrance under bike path)
- LV 55RockStone EdgePower 150Accuracy 80%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Probopass in Diamond & Pearl
Probopass has no wild spawn in Diamond or Pearl. Level a Nosepass inside Mt. Coronet, the magnetic field there triggering the evolution the same way it does for Magnezone.
Wild Probopass may be holding when caught:
Hard Stone (5% chance) An item to be held by a Pokemon. It is an unbreakable stone that ups the power of Rock-type moves.Catch Nosepass at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Probopass.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
- 1Catch Nosepass
- 2Evolve ProbopassMagnetic Field
Badge 2How to Obtain Probopass in DP
- Step 1Catch Nosepass
- Step 2Probopass ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Nosepass egg.
How to Get Shiny Probopass in Diamond & Pearl
Probopass evolves in Mt. Coronet's magnetic field, so chain a shiny Nosepass on Route 206 and level it there. Compare Shiny Probopass odds across every game
Diamond & Pearl Shiny Probopass Calculator
3 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 200 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 22-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 58-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 139-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 460-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Curious how fast a hunt could go? Work out your Diamond & Pearl shiny odds for Probopass.
Probopass Weakness
Probopass is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water. Watch out for Fighting and Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Probopass's overall bulk (60/145/150) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Probopass Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Probopass
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x233-275%KO Earthquake 4x104-122%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x113-134%KO Focus Punch 4x107-127%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x113-134%KO Water Pulse 2x39-46% Rock Smash 4x35-42% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Lake Verity Gift) | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x126-148%KO Brick Break 4x64-75% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x192-226%KO Earthquake 4x87-104%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Sandslash builds →Focus Punch 4x127-151%KO Earthquake 4x132-155%KO | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Donphan builds →Earthquake 4x149-176%KO Rock Smash 4x44-52% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x135-160%KO Water Pulse 2x35-42% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 4x115-136%KO Water Pulse 2x26-32% | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Gabite builds →Earthquake 4x120-141%KO Rock Smash 4x35-42% | ||
 Meditite FightingPsychic | C | |
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Graveler builds →Earthquake 4x126-148%KO Focus Punch 4x124-146%KO | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Psyduck builds →Focus Punch 4x80-94% Water Pulse 2x29-35% | ||
Probopass Evolutions
Probopass evolved from Nosepass's chain using a specific location. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Nosepass eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Nosepass pushed Probopass to 525 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Probopass to get Nosepass eggs easily using 29 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Block, Double-Edge, Explosion and 2 more.
DP Probopass Best Moveset
145 Defense and 150 Sp. Def on a Rock/Steel type with AbilityMagnet Pull for locking Steel types. The moveset blocks attacks from both sides and traps specific threats, but 55 Attack and 40 Speed leave it without offensive presence. Pure utility.
Best Build
Probopass best EVs are Defense and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Earth Power
- Taunt
- Thunderbolt
- Power Gem
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Probopass gets Block and Double-Edge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Electric coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Stone Edge and Flash Cannon.
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
34 of 36 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
Probopass Diamond & Pearl Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, Probopass plays as a support. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key. so pick your spots carefully.
In Diamond & Pearl, Serious is the go-to nature for Probopass. Pair it with 252 Def / 252 SpA EVs. Fits the support role.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Probopass appears in 12 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
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 7Let's Go
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
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