Nosepass Card Collection: Your Pokémon Binder Checklist
Collect Nosepass cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-05-22
Popularity Rank: #702
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #666
2019 survey: #574
#702 / 1025
#0299
Nosepass
Compass Pokémon
NOSEPASS’s magnetic nose is always pointed to the north. If two of these POKéMON meet, they cannot turn their faces to each other when they are close because their magnetic noses repel one another.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0299
Height
1.0 m
Weight
97.0 kg
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Gray
Habitat
Cave
Shape
Humanoid
Why collectors adore Nosepass
The elevator pitch for Nosepass: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves into Probopass when leveled up in a special magnetic field or when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Nosepass feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- Nosepass has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Nosepass from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Perfect Order
Common
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
Destined Rivals
Common
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Promos-A
None
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
Brilliant Stars
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
Guardians Rising
Common
Showing 12 of 22 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Nosepass spread
Binder geometry for Nosepass: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Nosepass #106 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Nosepass binder page.
Nosepass #69 (Guardians Rising) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Nosepass binder page.
Nosepass #37 (Perfect Order) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Nosepass mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Nosepass chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
Guardians Rising
Common
Perfect Order
Common
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
Destined Rivals
Common
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Right page
Promos-A
None
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
Brilliant Stars
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
Steam Siege
Common
Primal Clash
Common
Dragons Exalted
Common
Arceus
Common
Start with a background that echoes Nosepass's rock, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Nosepass
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Nosepass
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Lead with your strongest Nosepass single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Probopass so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a stone gray and clay brown sleeve story around Nosepass's rock-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Nosepass page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- Nosepass reads massive (97kg) in lore — full-bleed backgrounds and low-angle perspectives on high-rarity prints reward the scale.
Nosepass on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Nosepass. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Nosepass — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
30
Attack
45
Defense
135
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
90
Speed
30
Total: 375
Players file Nosepass around tier "LC" while Ability Sturdy (Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO…) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Sand Force is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Earth Power — 10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Nosepass — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Nosepass, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
NOSEPASS’s magnetic nose is always pointed to the north. If two of these POKéMON meet, they cannot turn their faces to each other when they are close because their magnetic noses repel one another.
NOSEPASS had been said to be completely unmoving, with its magnetic nose pointed due north. However, close observation has revealed that the POKéMON actually moves by a little over 3/8 of an inch every year.
Its body emits a powerful magnetism. It feeds on prey that is pulled in by the force. Its magnetism is stronger in cold seasons.
A second dex beat (Moon) frames Nosepass as one that uses powerful magnetism to drag its prey toward it.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Nosepass shows up in Soulsilver lore as if two of these meet, they cannot get too close because their noses repel each other. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Nasgnet
Spanish
Nosepass
French
Tarinor
Italian
Nosepass
Japanese
ノズパス
Japanese (Romaji)
Nosepass
Korean
코코파스
Chinese (Simplified)
朝北鼻
Chinese (Traditional)
朝北鼻
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