Probopass
Compass Pokémon |
ダイノーズ
Dainose |
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#476 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Sturdy or Magnet Pull |
Sand Force
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 3 |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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.
Biology
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 appears to consist of iron filings. These iron filings appear 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 Mini-Nose), 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 can damage nearby appliances.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Probopass debuted in Nosing 'Round The Mountain!, under the ownership of Alan. It was first shown as a Nosepass, but it evolved while training near Mt. 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
Entry |
DP058 |
Probopass |
Dawn's Pokédex |
Probopass, the Compass Pokémon, and the evolved form of Nosepass. Its body acts as a powerful magnet. It controls three smaller units called Mini-Noses. |
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SM036 |
Probopass |
Rotom Pokédex |
Probopass, the Compass Pokémon. A Rock and Steel type. Probopass uses magnetic force to control the three Mini-Noses at its sides. |
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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 Mt. 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)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
Pt: #156 |
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Johto
#— |
Diamond |
It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. |
HeartGold |
It controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. With them, it can attack the foe from three directions. |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Unova
B2W2: #165 |
Black |
It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. |
White |
Black 2 |
It freely controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #094 |
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Hoenn
#062 |
X |
It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses. |
Y |
It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. |
Omega Ruby |
It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses. |
Alpha Sapphire |
It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #199 |
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Alola
USUM: #255 |
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Sun |
It radiates such a powerful magnetic field that nearby electrical appliances become unusable. |
Moon |
The main body controls three mobile units called Mini-Noses, which it maneuvers to catch prey. |
Ultra Sun |
Although it can control its units known as Mini-Noses, they sometimes get lost and don't come back. |
Ultra Moon |
It uses three small units to catch prey and battle enemies. The main body mostly just gives orders. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
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MD Sky |
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Ranger: SoA |
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Rumble |
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Ranger: GS |
Mitonga Road, Fire Temple |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Rumble U |
Model Train Room: Working Gears |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 2 |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Dark Land: Murky Cavern (Back Boss) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Pinsir Sea, Jirachi Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal |
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Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
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At Lv. 100 |
HP:
60
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120 - 167 |
230 - 324 |
Attack:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Defense:
145
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135 - 216 |
265 - 427 |
Sp. Atk:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Sp. Def:
150
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139 - 222 |
274 - 438 |
Speed:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Total:
525
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is ½×.
- In Generation II-Generation V, the effectiveness of Dark-type moves was ½×.
- In Generation II-Generation V, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves was ½×.
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Probopass's learnsets from other generations. |
Side game data
Evolution
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Level up
in areas with a
special magnetic field
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- 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.
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
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Platinum |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Probopass images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Probopass is tied with Registeel for the highest base Special Defense stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
- As there is no strongly electromagnetic location 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 but without the mustache nor the Mini-Noses.
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". 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) and nose, while Mini-Noses, which are called Chibinose (チビノーズ), is the opposite being a combination of chibi (small) and nose.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ダイノーズ Dainose |
From 大 dai, nose, north and compass |
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 and 코코파스 Kokopass. 대코 can be translated as "big nose". |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
大朝北鼻 Cháoběibí |
From 大 dà and 朝北鼻 Cháoběibí. Literally "Big north-facing nose" or "Big Nosepass". |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Пробопасс Probopass |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
ไดโนซ Dainot |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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