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probopass
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Probopass

Compass Pokémon

RockSteel

It radiates such a powerful magnetic field that nearby electrical appliances become unusable.

Base Stats

HP 60
Attack 55
Defense 145
Sp. Atk 75
Sp. Def 150
Speed 40
Total 525

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

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Moves

Details

Category Compass Pokémon
Height 1.4 m
Weight 340.0 kg
Base Exp 184
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

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probopass Front Shiny Front Shiny
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probopass Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

zu Usage: 2.5%
Offensive Trapper
Item
Groundium Z
Ability
Magnet Pull
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 172
SpA 252
Spe 84
Specially Defensive
Moves
Flash Cannon / Earth Power
Toxic / Taunt
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Sturdy / Magnet Pull
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 252
SpD 172
Spe 84

Strategy Overview

Thanks to its ability Magnet Pull, Probopass functions as an effective trapper for Steel-type foes like Mawile, allowing teammates like Muk and Silvally-Dragon to more effectively break the opponent's team. Access to Smack Down and Earth Power also means Probopass can notably trap and KO Bronzor, which is the most common Steel-type. In addition, its solid bulk, low Speed, and access to Volt Switch allow Probopass to function as a decent specially defensive pivot and be one of the better Stealth Rock setters in the tier. However, Probopass's defensive typing is awful, leaving it 4x weak to Fighting and Ground as well as weak to Water, making it easily revenge killed by a wide variety of threats, such as Silvally-Fighting, Floatzel, and Komala. Due to its mediocre offensive stats, Probopass has to rely on a Z-Move to consistently trap Bronzor, meaning it takes up that slot for its team. This also means Probopass cannot hold Leftovers if it wants to trap effectively, meaning it gets worn down easily, especially when combined with its lack of recovery. Lastly, it faces competition from Alolan Golem as a trapper, which is much more offensively inclined and thus more threatening, though Probopass is more consistent in general and can more easily fit utility moves like Stealth Rock onto its set.

Most Used Moves

Power Gem
35.7%
Toxic
34.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
46.4%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc