Nosepass

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Nosepass (ノズパス Nozupasu in Japan, Nasgnet in Germany and Tarinor in France) is a fictional being from the Pokémon franchise. It was introduced in the Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire versions of the Pokémon video games. It is a Rock-type Pokémon that does not evolve and it #291 in the National Pokédex. It has an enormous magnetic nose, and can thus learn several Electric-type attacks.

The name "Nosepass'" is a simple combination of the words "nose" and "compass". This is because its nose works like a compass. The name is also simply a translation of its Japanese name.

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Biology

Nosepass' nose works as a large compass. The magnetic nose is always pointed north. Due to the powerful magnetic force exerted by the nose; no Nosepass is able to face another Nosepass, as their noses repel one another.

Wild Nosepass are said to never move, always keeping their noses facing directly towards the North Pole. Due to polar drift, the Nosepass will move as little as 3/8 of an inch each year.

Nosepass tend to feed on whatever they can pull into their magnetic force, such as metals. In colder seasons, the magnetic force grows periodically stronger.

Nosepass vaguely resembles the Easter Island moai.

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In the video games

Nosepass is rare but can be found in Granite Cave in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald by using Rock Smash on boulders on the second floor basement. In Pokemon XD one could be snagged from Miror B.. Unfortunally, the first time you see it, the player has lost the snag machine. This means you will have to knock it out and attempt to snag it later.

Nosepass is well known because Roxanne, the Gym Leader of Rustboro City and the very first Gym Leader in Ruby and Sapphire, uses a level 15 Nosepass.

In terms of battle, Nosepass has superb Defense and above-average Special Defense. Unfortunately, Nosepass has dismal Hit Points (HP), with a base-stat of 30 HP — only slightly better than that of Magikarp.

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In the animé

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

In the animé series, Ash Ketchum collects badges by defeating Gym Leaders. In one episode, Ash must defeat the Gym Leader Roxanne. Her main Pokémon of use is Nosepass. Ash's Pikachu defeats Nosepass by using Iron Tail, a Steel-type attack that is super-effective against the Rock-type Nosepass.

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In other properties

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In the card game

Nosepass makes three card game appearances, all as Basic Ground/Fighting types:

  • EX Ruby and Sapphire
  • EX Deoxys
  • EX Emerald

On the whole, Nosepass seems to exist for the sake of novelty in the Trading Card Game.

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References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585
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External links

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