Type matchups
Damage Nosepass takes from each attacking type.
As a Rock type, Nosepass has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 19 other Pokémon share the Rock typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 30
- Attack
- 45
- Defense
- 135
- Sp. Atk
- 45
- Sp. Def
- 90
- Speed
- 30
- Total
- 375
Nosepass has a base stat total of 375, higher than 31% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (135). Its Attack (45) and Sp. Atk (45) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 30 HP, 135 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Nosepass can have the abilities Sturdy, Magnet Pull and Sand Force.
How to beat Nosepass
Nosepass takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Rock moves. Cobalion hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Rock moves. Great Tusk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Rock moves.
Evolution
Nosepass is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Nosepass → Probopass) and evolves into Probopass.
Best counters to Nosepass
Other Rock Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Nosepass weak to?
As a Rock type, Nosepass takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves.
What is Nosepass resistant to?
Nosepass resists Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves.
What are the best counters to Nosepass?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Great Tusk, which hit Nosepass with super-effective attacks.