--- title: "Nosepass (#0299): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/nosepass" description: "Nosepass (#0299): Rock-type Compass Pokémon from Hoenn. Base stat total 375. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0299 · Hoenn · Generation 3 # Nosepass Compass Pokémon · Rock-type ![Nosepass official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/299.webp) Nosepass is a [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock)-type Pokémon, the Compass Pokémon, number 299 (#0299) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 1 m tall and weighs 97 kg. Nosepass is the Compass Pokémon, a Rock type whose red magnetic nose always points north, which is why travellers have used it to find their way. It hardly moves at all, but when it is in trouble the Pokédex says it can spin into the ground like a drill in a split second. ## How to pronounce Nosepass Nosepass is pronounced **NOHZ-pas**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Nosepass said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/299.mp3) In Japanese it is ノズパス. Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Nosepass is a blue, angular biped, 1 m tall and 97 kg, that closely resembles a moai statue. Its triangular red nose is a powerful magnet, its arms look like compass needles, and dark mask-like markings make its eyes look closed. ### Behaviour Nosepass is almost motionless: the Pokédex says it creeps about 1 cm (3/8 of an inch) a year. It hunts without twitching, pulling prey in with magnetism, though it sometimes drags in natural enemies. If two meet, their noses repel each other so neither can turn to face the other. The Pokédex also says its magnetism grows stronger in the cold seasons. ### Habitat The Pokédex lists Nosepass as a cave Pokémon. In Scarlet and Violet it arrives with The Teal Mask, in Kitakami's Wilds, Oni Mountain, Paradise Barrens and Wistful Fields, and in 3-star Tera Raids. It cannot be obtained in Legends: Z-A. ### Powers Nosepass's Abilities are Sturdy, which stops it being knocked out from full HP, and Magnet Pull, which stops Steel types from fleeing or switching out; Sand Force is hidden. It uses Rock Slide, Power Gem, Thunder Wave and Zap Cannon, with Lock-On to guide the cannon. Its 135 base Defense is huge, but its HP and Speed are only 30. ### Name origin Nosepass may combine 'nose' (or a corruption of 'north') with 'compass'. The Japanese name is Nosepass (ノズパス, transliterated Nozupasu), which reads as the English name in katakana. ### Design inspiration Nosepass looks like a moai, one of the Easter Island statues, crossed with a compass. Its nose may play on the phrase 'follow one's nose', or on a Japanese pun between 'nose' and 'north'. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes Nosepass evolves into Probopass if it gains a level in a special magnetic field or, from Legends: Arceus onwards, when it is given a Thunder Stone. ### In the games Roxanne, the Rustboro City Gym Leader, uses a Nosepass in Ruby and Sapphire, where it first appeared. In Legends: Arceus it can be found in the Coronet Highlands. ### In the anime Roxanne's Nosepass debuted in 'A Winner By a Nosepass', where it held out against Ash until Pikachu's Iron Tail finally beat it. ### Fun facts - It is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of exactly 375. - It is the only Pokémon with Magnet Pull that is neither Electric nor Steel. - In Pokémon Adventures, Sapphire cannot switch out of her Gym fight with Roxanne's Nosepass because of Magnet Pull, so she wins by striking it from behind, since it cannot face any direction but north. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Nosepass (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Nosepass_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Nosepass (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/nosepass/) ## Base stats - HP: **30** - Attack: **45** - Defense: **135** - Sp. Atk: **45** - Sp. Def: **90** - Speed: **30** Nosepass’s base stat total is **375**. Its highest stat is Defense. ## Type matchups ### What is Nosepass weak to? Nosepass takes extra damage from [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (2×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (2×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (2×) moves. It resists [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) (½×), [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (½×). ## Evolution ### How does Nosepass evolve? Nosepass evolves into [Probopass](https://pokee.si/pokemon/probopass) (Thunder Stone). The whole family: **Nosepass**, [Probopass](https://pokee.si/pokemon/probopass). ## Abilities - [Sturdy](https://pokee.si/abilities/sturdy): Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP. - [Magnet Pull](https://pokee.si/abilities/magnet-pull): Prevents Steel opponents from fleeing or switching out. - [Sand Force](https://pokee.si/abilities/sand-force) (hidden ability): Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. ## Moves ### Moves Nosepass learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Tackle](https://pokee.si/moves/tackle) | Normal | Physical | 40 | | 4 | [Harden](https://pokee.si/moves/harden) | Normal | Status | — | | 7 | [Block](https://pokee.si/moves/block) | Normal | Status | — | | 10 | [Rock Throw](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-throw) | Rock | Physical | 50 | | 13 | [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave) | Electric | Status | — | | 16 | [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest) | Psychic | Status | — | | 19 | [Spark](https://pokee.si/moves/spark) | Electric | Physical | 65 | | 22 | [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide) | Rock | Physical | 75 | | 25 | [Power Gem](https://pokee.si/moves/power-gem) | Rock | Special | 80 | | 28 | [Rock Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-blast) | Rock | Physical | 25 | | 31 | [Discharge](https://pokee.si/moves/discharge) | Electric | Special | 80 | | 34 | [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm) | Rock | Status | — | | 37 | [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power) | Ground | Special | 90 | | 40 | [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge) | Rock | Physical | 100 | | 43 | [Zap Cannon](https://pokee.si/moves/zap-cannon) | Electric | Special | 120 | | 43 | [Lock-On](https://pokee.si/moves/lock-on) | Normal | Status | — | ### TM moves (44) Nosepass can learn 44 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Volt Switch](https://pokee.si/moves/volt-switch), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Fire Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-punch), [Thunder Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-punch), [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Rock Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-blast), [Dazzling Gleam](https://pokee.si/moves/dazzling-gleam), [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave), [Stomping Tantrum](https://pokee.si/moves/stomping-tantrum), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Body Press](https://pokee.si/moves/body-press), [Flash Cannon](https://pokee.si/moves/flash-cannon), [Power Gem](https://pokee.si/moves/power-gem), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Stealth Rock](https://pokee.si/moves/stealth-rock), [Heavy Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/heavy-slam), [Thunderbolt](https://pokee.si/moves/thunderbolt), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Thunder](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder), [Steel Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/steel-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Sand Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-tomb), [Gravity](https://pokee.si/moves/gravity), [Smack Down](https://pokee.si/moves/smack-down), [High Horsepower](https://pokee.si/moves/high-horsepower), [Pain Split](https://pokee.si/moves/pain-split), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Meteor Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/meteor-beam), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse). Egg moves (4):[Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Head Smash](https://pokee.si/moves/head-smash), [Rollout](https://pokee.si/moves/rollout), [Wide Guard](https://pokee.si/moves/wide-guard). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Mineral. - Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560). - Catch rate: 255 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 1 Defense effort value. - Base experience yield: 75. ## Pokédex entries Once the people of Hisui discovered that its red nose always points north, they grew to rely on it greatly when traveling afar. The nose seems to work in a similar way to ancient compasses. *(Legends: Arceus)* It hunts without twitching a muscle by pulling in its prey with powerful magnetism. But sometimes it pulls natural enemies in close. *(Ultra Moon)* It moves less than an inch a year, but when it's in a jam, it will spin and drill down into the ground in a split second. *(Ultra Sun)* It uses powerful magnetism to drag its prey toward it. It's also been known to pull in metal, which it collects and uses to protect itself. *(Moon)* The magnet in Nosepass's nose provides an unerring compass, making it an excellent partner for Trainers going on a journey. *(Sun)* Nosepass had been said to be completely unmoving, with its magnetic nose pointed due north. However, close observation has revealed that the Pokémon actually moves by a little over 3/8 of an inch every year. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: ノズパス - **Romaji**: Nosepass - **French**: Tarinor - **German**: Nasgnet - **Spanish**: Nosepass - **Italian**: Nosepass - **Korean**: 코코파스 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 朝北鼻 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 朝北鼻 ## Trivia - Taller than 47% of all Pokémon (1 m). - Heavier than 82% of all Pokémon (97 kg). - Base stat total 375, ranked #667 of 1,025. - Its best stat is Defense, ranked #29 of 1,025. - One of 74 Rock-type Pokémon (counting dual types). - One of 107 gray Pokémon. - Number 48 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 55 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 255: about 33.3% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 13 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Nosepass (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Nosepass_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Nosepass (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/nosepass/). - Pronunciation (NOHZ-pas): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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