Nosepass

ノズパス · Tarinor

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.

Type: Rock
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Compass Pokémon
Japanese: ノズパス
Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 97.0 kg
Habitat: Cave
Color: Gray
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Nosepass.

#0299

Nosepass

Stage 1

Base form

#0476

Probopass

Stage 2

From Nosepass

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 030

/255
Attack 045

/255
Defense 135

/255
Sp. Atk 045

/255
Sp. Def 090

/255
Speed 030

/255

§ III

Best Nosepass cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 17 cards.

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§ IV

Nosepass through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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02 AE

AKIRA EGAWA

AKIRA EGAWA has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans dynamic and illustrative, with action-forward framing, balanced staging, and vibrant, contrasting color choices.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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04 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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05 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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