Probopass: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk5567–117103–229

Def145148–216265–427

SpA7585–139139–273

SpD150153–222274–438

Spe4054–10176–196

Total525Higher than 80% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def, 2 SpD.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

RockSteelshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

FightingGround

2×

Water

Resists

½×

BugDragonFairyIcePsychicRock

¼×

FlyingNormal

Immune to

0×

Poison

Takes normal damage from 6 types

GhostSteelFireGrassElectricDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 40); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+101Max92No SP60Min54

Scarf151Tailwind202

At max Speed, Probopass outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Probopass against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		Probopass · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
92		Probopass · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Probopass · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Sturdy
If this Pokémon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
Other Pokémon with Sturdy 42
Geodude Graveler Golem Magnemite Magneton Onix Sudowoodo Pineco Forretress Steelix Shuckle Skarmory Donphan Nosepass Aron Lairon Aggron Relicanth Regirock Shieldon Bastiodon Bonsly Magnezone Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Sawk Dwebble Crustle Tirtouga Carracosta Tyrunt Carbink Bergmite Avalugg Togedemaru Cosmoem Nacli Naclstack Garganacl Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon Archaludon
Magnet Pull
Prevents opposing Steel-type Pokémon from choosing to switch out.
Other Pokémon with Magnet Pull 8
Alolan Geodude Alolan Graveler Alolan Golem Magnemite Magneton Nosepass Magnezone Meltan
Sand Force, hidden ability
This Pokémon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3× in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
Other Pokémon with Sand Force 15
Diglett Dugtrio Mega Steelix Nosepass Shellos Gastrodon Mega Garchomp Hippopotas Hippowdon Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Drilbur Excadrill Landorus

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.1% of teams · rank #202 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Sassy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Rock

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games0.1%
1500 weighting0.1%
1630 weighting0.1%
1760 weighting0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Pain Split, Status99.8%
Power Gem, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%87.6%
Sand Tomb, Physical, power 35, accuracy 85%45.6%
Metal Sound, Status, accuracy 85%45.5%
Stealth Rock, Status43.7%
Volt Switch, Special, power 70, accuracy 100%42.1%
Body Press, Physical, power 80, accuracy 100%12.2%
Iron Defense, Status12.2%
Thunder Wave, Status, accuracy 90%10.5%
Endure, Status0.1%

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Sassy 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD38.5%
Calm 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD31.5%
Sassy 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD17.5%
Sassy 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD12.2%
Careful 252 HP0.1%

Tera types

Rock87.9%
Flying12.1%
Electric0%
Water0%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0299NosepassRock
1. Use Thunder Stone
  #0476ProbopassRockSteel

Moves

Level up 20


Evo	Tri Attack20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
1	BlockPrevents the target from switching out.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
1	Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
1	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
1	Magnet RiseFor 5 turns, the user has immunity to Ground.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
1	Magnetic FluxRaises Def, Sp. Def of allies with Plus/Minus by 1.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
13	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
16	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
19	Spark30% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	65	100%	20
22	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
25	Power GemNo additional effect.	Rock	Special	80	100%	20
28	Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
31	Discharge30% chance to paralyze adjacent Pokémon.	Electric	Special	80	100%	15
34	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
37	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
40	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
43	Lock-OnUser's next move will not miss the target.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
43	Zap Cannon100% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	120	50%	5

TM / HM / TR 50


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM48	Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.	Electric	Special	70	100%	20
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM67	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
TM68	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
TM69	Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM76	Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
TM79	Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Fairy	Special	80	100%	10
TM82	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM89	Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.	Fighting	Physical	80	100%	10
TM93	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
TM101	Power GemNo additional effect.	Rock	Special	80	100%	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM104	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM121	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100%	15
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM166	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Special	110	70%	10
TM170	Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.	Steel	Special	140	95%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
TM178	Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
TM186	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
TM202	Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM210	Supercell SlamUser is hurt by 50% of its max HP if it misses.	Electric	Physical	100	95%	15
TM220	Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.	Rock	Special	120	90%	10
TM223	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
TM225	Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10

Egg moves 4


Egg	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Egg	Head SmashHas 1/2 recoil.	Rock	Physical	150	80%	5
Egg	RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
Egg	Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10

Biology

It controls its three "mini-noses" at its sides to attack or hunt for food, but it can lose them if it's not careful.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#634 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Compass Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Mountain

Extended Sinnoh#156Updated Unova#165Coastal Kalos#094New Hoenn#062Original Alola#199Original Akala#126Updated Alola#255Updated Akala#156Hisui#191Kitakami#108

It is able to emit powerful magnetism, allowing it control over the iron sand that forms its luscious mustache. Using this iron sand, Probopass forms hard stones with which it smites its prey.
Legends: Arceus
It uses three small units to catch prey and battle enemies. The main body mostly just gives orders.
Ultra Moon
Although it can control its units known as Mini-Noses, they sometimes get lost and don’t come back.
Ultra Sun
The main body controls three mobile units called Mini-Noses, which it maneuvers to catch prey.
Moon
It radiates such a powerful magnetic field that nearby electrical appliances become unusable.
Sun
It freely controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
Black 2 · White 2
It controls three units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force. With them, it can attack the foe from three directions.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It freely controls three small units called Mini-Noses using magnetic force.
Platinum · Black · White · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It exudes strong magnetism from all over. It controls three small units called Mini-Noses.
Diamond · Pearl · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Probopass
Japanese: ダイノーズ
Japanese (romaji): Dainose
Korean: 대코파스
Chinese (Traditional): 大朝北鼻
Chinese (Simplified): 大朝北鼻
French: Tarinorme
German: Voluminas
Spanish: Probopass
Italian: Probopass

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Training

EV yield: 1 Def, 2 SpD
Catch rate: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 184
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Mineral
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Nosepass: Use Thunder Stone.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.