#0299

Nosepass

Compass Pokémon

Rock

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 97.0 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP75

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.

In Pokémon GO · 993 max CP 6 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

135

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

375

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Magnet Pull

Prevents Steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Sand ForceHidden

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Egg groups: Mineral

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fighting2×

Ground2×

Steel2×

Water2×

Grass2×

Resistant to

Normal½×

Flying½×

Poison½×

Fire½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

SturdyJuice Utility

Moves

Item

Berry Juice

NatureRelaxed+Def/−Spe

EV spread

Atk76

Def▲236

SpD196

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Nosepass

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Ruby

Granite Cave

Sapphire

Granite Cave

Emerald

Granite Cave

XD: Gale of Darkness

Pokespot Pyrite Town Realgam Tower

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black 2

Chargestone Cave Clay Tunnel Glacier Room Iron Room Rocky Mountain Room Route 6 Underground Ruins

White 2

Chargestone Cave Clay Tunnel Glacier Room Iron Room Rocky Mountain Room Route 6 Underground Ruins

Friend Safari Route 10

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Evolution

#0299Nosepass

level up

#0476Probopass

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Nosepass can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move17 of 17

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
4	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
7	Block Prevents the target from leaving battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
10	Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
13	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90	20
16	Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
18	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
19	Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	65	100	20
22	Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
25	Power Gem Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Special	80	100	20
28	Rock Blast Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90	10
31	Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	80	100	15
34	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
37	Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100	10
40	Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80	5
43	Lock-On Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
43	Zap Cannon Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	120	50	5