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nosepass
#299

Nosepass

Compass Pokémon

Rock

When endangered, it may protect itself by raising its magnetism and drawing iron objects to its body.

Base Stats

HP 30
Attack 45
Defense 135
Sp. Atk 45
Sp. Def 90
Speed 30
Total 375

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

probopass Probopass Level Up

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Compass Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 97.0 kg
Base Exp 75
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 255
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Cave
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

nosepass Front Front
nosepass Back Back
nosepass Front Shiny Front Shiny
nosepass Back Shiny Back Shiny
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nosepass Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 0.7%
Bulky Attacker
Moves
Stone Edge / Rock Slide
Thunder Wave / Stealth Rock
Pain Split / Stealth Rock
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Magnet Pull
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 196
Atk 76
Def 156
SpD 36
Spe 36

Strategy Overview

Although overlooked, Nosepass is actually a really good Pokemon; its incredibly high defensive stats coupled with its great movepool and general usefulness make it superb. Its niche in the ability to lure in Ferroseed and defeat it with a combination of Magnet Pull and Fire Punch is also very much appreciated, as it allows very powerful sweepers such as Clamperl and Agility Chinchou to clean up the opponent's team. However, Nosepass has to be wary of the omnipresent Mienfoo and Timburr; it is obvious setup bait for them, and can easily be 2HKOed by STAB Fighting-type moves. All in all, while Nosepass has its issues, it is an excellent Pokemon and should be treated as such.

Most Used Moves

Discharge
53.0%
Power Gem
53.0%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
53.0%
Life Orb
47.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc