Is Probopass Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
Requires a magnetic field location to evolve from Nosepass, which doesn't exist in HGSS. Trade from Sinnoh. Rock/Steel with AbilitySturdy. If obtained, enormous Defense. The cross-game trade limits access.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Falkner's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Whitney's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Morty's team.
Chuck's team hits Probopass's weaknesses hard.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Jasmine's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Probopass resists most of Janine's coverage and hits back hard.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Probopass trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Probopass resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Bruno's team hits Probopass's weaknesses hard.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Probopass has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
How to Get Probopass in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Probopass is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Nosepass cannot evolve into Probopass in HeartGold & SoulSilver, which has no Magnetic Field. Evolve it in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, then trade Probopass over.
How to Get Shiny Probopass in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Probopass lacks the magnetic field it needs here, so evolve a Nosepass in a Sinnoh game and trade the shiny back. See every game where Shiny Probopass can be hunted
Shiny Probopass Evolution
2 Forms
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
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 4x216-255%KO Dig 4x82-97% Surf 2x21-25% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Marowak builds →Focus Punch 4x105-124%KO Dig 4x87-103%KO | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Feraligatr builds →Focus Punch 4x129-152%KO Dig 4x74-87% Surf 2x49-59% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 4x193-228%KO Dig 4x74-87% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCliff Edge Gate Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Quagsire builds →Focus Punch 4x113-133%KO Dig 4x93-110%KO Surf 2x44-52% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x187-221%KO Dig 4x70-83% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Sandslash builds →Focus Punch 4x124-147%KO Dig 4x105-124%KO | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x64-76% Dig 4x51-60% Rock Smash 4x26-32% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Nidoqueen builds →Focus Punch 4x117-138%KO Dig 4x99-117%KO Surf 2x32-39% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Nidoking builds →Focus Punch 4x129-152%KO Dig 4x105-124%KO Surf 2x34-41% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Floatzel builds →Focus Punch 4x129-152%KO Dig 4x74-87% Surf 2x52-62% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Probopass View Golduck builds →Focus Punch 4x109-129%KO Surf 2x59-69% Dig 4x62-74% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodCherrygrove City Surfing | ||
Probopass Evolutions
Probopass evolved from Nosepass's chain using the Magnetic Field in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum. 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 3 more.
HGSS Probopass Best Moveset
Rock/Steel with 145 Defense and 150 Sp. Def tanking from both sides, but 55 Attack and 40 Speed leave the moveset without offensive presence. AbilityMagnet Pull traps Steel types for teammates. Pure defensive support with no pressure.
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 Head Smash and Stone Edge.
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
All 21 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. With them, it can attack the foe from three directions.
Probopass HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Probopass plays as a support. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key. so pick your spots carefully.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Serious is the go-to nature for Probopass. Pair it with 252 Def / 252 SpA EVs. Fits the support role.
No. Probopass isn't catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Obtain one in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, then trade it over.
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
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