Pokémechanics
X & Y

#299Nosepass

Nosepass as it appears in X & YShiny Nosepass as it appears in X & Y
Species
Compass Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
255
Growth
Medium
Height
1.0 m
Weight
97.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Nosepass

X
Its magnetic nose always faces north and draws iron objects to its body to protect itself better.
Y
Its magnetic nose consistently faces north. Travelers check Nosepass to get their bearings.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Defense

HP30
Attack45
Defense135
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def90
Speed30
Total375

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

Locations

X
Horde
Route 10Lv 1060%
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%
Y
Horde
Route 10Lv 1060%
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
8Block
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
11Rock Throw
Physical
50
90
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
18Rock Blast
Physical
25
90
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
22Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
25Spark
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
29Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
32Power Gem
Special
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39Discharge
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
43Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
46Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
50Lock-On
Status
--
--
5
--
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
50Zap Cannon
Special
120
50
5
100
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Block
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Magnitude
Physical
--
100
30
--
Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
Wide Guard
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Smack Down
Physical
50
100
15
100
Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM41Torment
Status
--
100
15
--
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM64Explosion
Physical
250
100
5
--
User faints.
TM69Rock Polish
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TM71Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM72Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM99Dazzling Gleam
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Other generations

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