How To Get Nosepass And Evolve Into Probopass In The Teal Mask

Learn how to find Nosepass in The Teal Mask DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and the easy steps to evolve it into the powerful Probopass using a Thunder Stone.

Alright, so you're looking to snag a Nosepass and then evolve it into Probopass in The Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? No sweat, I can totally help you out with that!

Here's the quick rundown: You'll find Nosepass chilling in the Paradise Barrens, and to evolve it, you'll need a Thunder Stone, which you can also find in Kitakami or buy from Delibird Presents.

How to Find Nosepass

First things first, you'll want to fast travel to the Paradise Barrens. Once you're there, Nosepass should be popping up pretty frequently. My go-to move is to use a Quick Ball right off the bat for an easy catch. If that doesn't work out, having a Pokémon with False Swipe and a move that can inflict a status condition (like Sleep or Paralysis) will make capturing it a breeze.

Pro-tip: The image below shows you the general area of Paradise Barrens where you'll be hunting.

[Image: Head over to the Paradise Barrens fast travel location.jpg]

How to Evolve Nosepass into Probopass

So, you've got your Nosepass, but how do you get it to evolve into the super cool Probopass? It's actually pretty straightforward – you'll need a Thunder Stone. These can be found scattered around Kitakami and Paldea, or you can snag one from Delibird Presents for 3,000 Pokédollars. If you want to find one in the wild, head south from the Paradise Barrens fast travel point and stick to the west side of the map as the grasslands open up. Keep going until you're about halfway down this area, then look for a rocky patch on the west side. You should find a Thunder Stone there!

[Image: Head south of Paradise Barren and hug the east side of the map until the middle of the grassland area.]

Once you've got that Thunder Stone, just use it on your Nosepass while it's in your party, and boom – it'll evolve into Probopass! Now you've got a formidable new partner.

The Best Probopass Competitive Build

Now that you've got Probopass, let's talk about making it a real powerhouse. This build focuses on its amazing Special Defense and utility:

With this setup, Probopass becomes a fantastic Pokémon for setting up Stealth Rock while shrugging off special attacks. The Flying Tera-Type is a game-changer, completely negating its usual Ground and Rock weaknesses. Leftovers will keep your HP topped up every turn, making it even more durable. For attacks, Earth Power is great for hitting Steel-types that might try to wall it, and Power Gem hits hard thanks to STAB (Same-type attack bonus). Finally, Thunder Wave is perfect for slowing down faster opponents and disrupting sweepers.

If you're looking to explore more of Kitakami, check out our Kitakami Region Map to find all the Pokémon locations! You might also want to see all the New and Returning Pokémon for the DLC to complete your Pokédex.