Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)

Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.

GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.

Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.

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Nosepass

#299 in the National Pokédex • Compass Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Hariyama Skitty

Pokédex entries

FireRed

Its magnetic nose consistently faces north. Travelers check NOSEPASS to get their bearings.

LeafGreen

Its magnetic nose consistently faces north. Travelers check NOSEPASS to get their bearings.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	108

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Mineral
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,375 steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Nosepass

#299

No evolution stages listed for this game.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe.
7	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its DEFENSE stat.
13	Rock Throw	Physical	50	90	15	The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks.
16	Block	Status	-	-	5	The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
22	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
28	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
31	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL.
37	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
43	Zap Cannon	Special	100	50	5	An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze.
46	Lock-On	Status	-	-	5	The user locks on to the foe, making the next move sure to hit.

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	-	100	15	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM25	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20	A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can’t be evaded.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s SPEED if it hits.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP.
Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself.
Magnitude	Physical	-	100	30	A ground-shaking attack against all standing Pokémon. Its power varies.
Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits.