How to Evolve Nosepass

Co-authored by Travis Boylls Reviewed by Ishrak

Last Updated: February 8, 2025

Nosepass is a rock type Pokémon that was introduced in Generation III. It has a large magnetic nose that always points North. It evolves to Probopass by leveling up in areas with a special magnetic field. This wikiHow teaches you how to evolve Nosepass.

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Catch Nosepass. Nosepass is available in the following areas, depending on which game you are playing:^{[1]
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- Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire: Rock Smash in Granite Cave.
- FireRed/LeafGreen/Colloseum/Black/White: Trade
- XD: Pyrite Colosseum, Realgam Colosseum, Shadow Poké Spots
- Diamond/Pearl: Swarm on Route 206.
- Platinum: Mt. Coronet.
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Safari Zone.
- Pal Park: Mountain.
- Black 2/White 2: Chargestone Cave, Clay Tunnel, Underground Ruins, Hidden Grotto on Route 6.
- Dream World: Icy Cave 4.
- X/Y: Horde Encounter on Route 10, the Rock in Friend Safari.
- Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon: Akala Outskirts.
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Go to an area with a special magnetic field. Special magnetic fields can be found in the following locations:^{[2]
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- Sinnoh, Mt. Coronet.
- Unova, Chargestone Cave.
- Hoenn, New Mauville. (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire).
- Alola, Blush Mountain (Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon), and Vast Poni Canyon.
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Level up your Nosepass. Level your Nosepass up in an area that contains a special magnetic field to evolve Nosepass into Probopass.
- Even though there is a special magnetic field produced by the Kalos Power Plant, Nosepass cannot evolve in this area.
- There is no special magnetic field in HeartGold or SoulSilver. The only way to get Probopass in these games is through trade.

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Try to get more than one Nosepass, and evolve two of them to trade with other people. You'd be surprised at how many people would like a Probopass.

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