Nosepass
Compass Pokémon
NOSEPASS’s magnetic nose is always pointed to the north. If two of these POKéMON meet, they cannot turn their faces to each other when they are close because their magnetic noses repel one another.
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Strategy Overview
Nosepass bears the curse of having an extremely coveted ability that it can't make use of in Magnet Pull, with the reason being that the very Steel-types Nosepass is trying to trap hit it super effectively. Nosepass is able to successfully trap and 2HKO Mawile, however, using a combination of Taunt, Block, and Fire Punch to do so. This doesn't amount to anything, though, as applying offensive pressure on Mawile using Pokemon such as Hitmonchan and Flareon or even bringing a defensive Pokemon that resists its attacks such as Wailord or Tangela is a much more reliable strategy. Ultimately, Nosepass is utterly atrocious and should be passed up in favor of a more viable Rock-type or Mawile check.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc