Probopass (Pokémon)

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Probopass Compass Pokémon ダイノーズ Dainose #0476 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Magnet Pull Cacophony Cacophony Sand Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Probopass 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 749.6 lbs. 340.0 kg Probopass 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 198 Gen. IV Unknown IV 184 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Probopass 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Probopass (Japanese: ダイノーズ Dainose) is a dual-type Rock/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Nosepass when leveled up in a special magnetic field or when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Probopass's Mini-Noses

Probopass is a mostly blue, rock-like Pokémon. It has small round eyes, a red nose that is large in proportion to its body, and a bushy black mustache that consists of iron sand, which appears to be attracted by its magnetic nose. Probopass has three small objects on its sides and back, called Mini-Noses (Japanese: チビノーズ Chibinose), which it is able to control. It has a big red hat-like magnet on top of its head, and exudes strong magnetism from all over its body.

Being able to command these Mini-Noses, Probopass is able to catch prey and attack opponents from all three directions. On occasion, its Mini-Noses can get lost and may never come back. It emits strong magnetic fields that enable it to levitate, and can damage nearby appliances. Probopass can use the iron sand to form rocks, which it uses to destroy its prey. It is rarely seen in the wild, but may be found in mountainous regions very occasionally.

Evolution

Probopass evolves from Nosepass

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Nosepass  Rock

→

First Evolution Probopass  Rock  Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

Probopass in the Alola Pokédex	Probopass in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Nosepass Platinum Evolve Nosepass HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Evolve Nosepass
Generation VI X Y Evolve Nosepass Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Nosepass
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Nosepass Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Nosepass Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Nosepass Legends: Arceus Coronet Highlands: near Primeval Grotto , massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (5★)

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Iron Chunk (30%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM210 TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15 TM220 TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM225 TM225 Hard Press Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Probopass Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Probopass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Probopass Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Probopass Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Probopass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Rock Throw Rock Physical 50 90% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Probopass Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Probopass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Explore the last floor of a dungeon Connected to: Heatran Connection Orb Set: 30 Phrases Normal I have a question for you! What's growing under my nose, a mustache or nose hair? I'll tell you the answer if I take a lot of damage! Low HP (< 50%) The answer is... The correct answer is... Argh...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Rock Poké Assist: Rock Field move: (Crush ×4) Browser entry R-045 It hurls magnetic hunks. It also triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Tackle ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-290/N-107 It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 67 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #407 Stabilize+ Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 135 Base Defense: 275 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Spark Charged Attacks: Magnet Bomb, Rock Slide, Thunderbolt, Zap Cannon*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Probopass evolves from Nosepass when leveled up in a special magnetic field. Nosepass cannot evolve into Probopass in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, due to there being no area in Kanto or Johto with a special magnetic field. From Pokémon Legends: Arceus onwards, Nosepass is also able to evolve into Probopass when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Unevolved Nosepass  Rock

+ Level up in areas with a special magnetic field → Thunder Stone  LA  onwards →

First Evolution Probopass  Rock  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Probopass images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Probopass in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Probopass debuted in Nosing 'Round The Mountain!, when Alan's Nosepass evolved into one while training near Mount Coronet due to the mountain's special magnetic field. Soon after, Team Rocket brought Probopass under their control, but it was eventually freed by Alan with the help of Ash and his friends. It reappeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!, where it was revealed to have defeated Fantina's Gengar, earning Alan the Relic Badge.

In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, three Probopass were used by Damos, who was under Hypnosis, to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Probopass again to attack Arceus.

In Trials and Determinations!, Olivia used a Probopass in the grand trial against Ash. It battled Rockruff and Rowlet, being defeated by the latter after it used Bloom Doom.

A Probopass appeared in Searching for Chivalry!, under the ownership of Wikstrom.

Minor appearances

Multiple Probopass appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle!.

In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a Coordinator's Probopass competed in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Town Pokémon Contest.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Probopass competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Generations

Probopass in Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, Red's Pikachu encountered and battled a wild Probopass near the Snowpoint Temple. Their battle awakened Regigigas, who proceeded to easily smack Probopass aside.

In the manga

Probopass in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, Diamond was separated from Pearl and Platinum in Mount Coronet because Cyrus deemed their presence as a nuisance and attempted to bury them alive in a Rock Slide with his Probopass and Magnezone. Diamond and Pearl would later fight to keep the criminal mastermind from taking his camera back to his headquarters, during which Cyrus used his Probopass' Magnet Bomb to injure the former.

Wikstrom's Probopass first appeared in Malamar Traps.

In the TCG

Main article: Probopass (TCG)

Trivia

• Probopass is tied with Registeel and Hisuian Goodra for the highest base Special Defense stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• As there is no special magnetic field in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is impossible to evolve Nosepass into a Probopass in these games. The same applies for Magnezone, Leafeon, and Glaceon. All have to be traded from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum to be obtained.
• Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an English language Probopass could not be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.
• In A Windswept Encounter!, Clemont uses a machine that detects Pokémon flowers which resembles a Probopass, albeit without the mustache or the Mini-Noses.
• Probopass is the only non-Electric-type Pokémon that can be obtained via the use of a Thunder Stone.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

On the Origin of Species: Nosepass and Probopass

Probopass is based on the pukao-wearing moai statues of Easter Island and a compass magnet with iron filings attached to it. All of Probopass's noses are like the needles in a compass rose, with the big nose pointing North (as in some compasses where the North needle is the biggest), and the Mini-Noses pointing to the East, South, and West.

Its nasal compass may be based on the expression "follow one's nose", meaning "to trust to one's instincts". Alternatively, it may be a pun on the English words "nose" (Japanese: ノーズ nōzu) and "north" (Japanese: ノース nōsu). It also could be based on the ethmoid bone that is located between the nasal cavity and the brain, and is known to give some species their sense of direction via magnetoreception.

Name origin

Probopass may be a combination of proboscis and compass.

Dainose may be a combination of 大 dai (big), north, and nose. This contrasts its Mini-Noses (Japanese: チビノーズ Chibinose), whose Japanese name may be a combination of ちび chibi (small), north, and nose.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ダイノーズ Dainose From 大 dai, nose, and north French Tarinorme From tarin and énorme Spanish Probopass Same as English name German Voluminas From voluminös and Nase Italian Probopass Same as English name Korean 대코파스 Daekopas From 대 (大) dae, 코 ko, and 컴퍼스 Compass Mandarin Chinese 大朝北鼻 Dàcháoběibí From 大 dà, 朝北 cháoběi, 鼻 bí, and 朝北鼻 Cháoběibí Cantonese Chinese 大朝北鼻 Daaichìuhbākbeih From 大 daai, 朝北 chìuhbāk, 鼻 beih, and 朝北鼻 Chìuhbākbeih

More languages Hindi श्रीमैगनाक Shrimagnaak From श्री Shri/Shree and मैगनाक Magnaak Russian Пробопасс Probopass Transcription of English name Thai ไดโนซ Dainot Transcription of Japanese name

Mini-Noses

Language Title Meaning Japanese チビノーズ Chibinose From チビ chibi, nose, and north French Mini-nez From mini and nez Spanish Mininarices From mini and nariz German Mininasen From mini and Nase Italian Mininasi From mini and naso Korean 꼬마코파스 Kkomakopas From 꼬마 kkoma, 코 ko, and 컴퍼스 Compass Mandarin Chinese 小朝北鼻 Xiǎocháoběibí From 小 xiǎo, 朝北 cháoběi, and 鼻 bí Cantonese Chinese 小朝北鼻 Síuchìuhbākbeih From 小 síu, 朝北 chìuhbāk, and 鼻 beih

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