Nosepass (ex Deoxys 42) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Nosepass from the Deoxys set is an Uncommon Basic Fighting-type Pokémon with 60 HP. It features the Poké-Power Magnetic Reversal and the attack Sharpen. This card is numbered 42 in the set.

Quick Facts

Card Stats & Mechanics

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Water ×2
• Ability: Magnetic Reversal (Poké-Power) — While Nosepass is Active and not affected by Special Conditions, you may flip a coin to switch one of the opponent’s Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
• Attack: Sharpen — 10 damage for one Colorless energy.
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Release Date: Unknown

Key Printings

This exact printing of Nosepass appears in the ex Deoxys set as card number 42. It is an Uncommon card illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

Variants & Identifiers

No alternate print variants are documented for this card.
Key identifiers:
– Fighting type
– Magnetic Reversal Poké-Power
– Single attack: Sharpen
– Set code: ex8 (part of the ex series)

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its gameplay centers on tactical bench manipulation via its Poké-Power, which requires careful timing and coin flips.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface to preserve condition and collectible value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• ex Deoxys: A set featuring a variety of Pokémon from the Deoxys era, with Nosepass standing out as a tactical Fighting-type Basic Pokémon leveraging bench disruption. Its Uncommon rarity makes it a modest but interesting pickup for ex-series collectors.