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Tauros.

national dex #128 · gen I
BST 490 · normal
Tauros official artwork
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#128 · gen I
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HP
75
ATK
100
DEF
95
SPA
40
SPD
70
SPE
110
BST 490 · best Speed 110 · worst Sp. Atk 40 · meters scale to 200

Tauros is weak to Fighting and is immune to Ghost.

Typingnormal
AbilitiesIntimidate, Anger Point, Sheer Force
Height, weight1.4 m / 88.4 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsGround
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Dex position
#128 of 1025
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Tauros base stats

BST 490 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP75260354
Atk100184328
Def95175317
SpA4076196
SpD70130262
Spe110202350
BST490bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk, 1 Spe

Tauros weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig2
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho0
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fighting
Resists
nothing, every type lands at full power
Immune to
Ghost

Tauros abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
IntimidateLowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Anger PointRaises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.
Sheer ForcehiddenStrengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Best Tauros moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalThrashPHYS120
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
dragonOutragePHYS120
fightingClose CombatPHYS120
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
iceBlizzardSPEC110

Tauros moves

gen 9 · 87 moves · 16 level-up · 52 TM/HM · 2 egg · 17 tutor
57 moves · Tauros appears in 16 games
AssuranceL15PaybackL24Scary FaceL25Raging BullL35RestL40Zen HeadbuttL41SwaggerL48OutrageL50ThrashL55Double EdgeL63Giga ImpactL71BlizzardTMBody SlamTMBulldozeTMClose CombatTMCurseeggDigTMEarthquakeTMEndeavoreggEndureTMFacadeTMFire BlastTMFlamethrowerTMHelping HandTMHigh HorsepowerTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIcy WindTMIron HeadTMIron TailTMLash OutTMMegahornTMProtectTMRain DanceTMReversalTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSandstormTMShadow BallTMSleep TalkTMSmart StrikeTMSnoreTMSolar BeamTMStomping TantrumTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSurfTMThiefTMThroat ChopTMThunderTMThunderboltTMTrailblazeTMUproarTMWhirlpoolTMWild ChargeTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TackleSTABnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10Level 15
Horn AttackSTABnormalPHYS65100%25Level 20
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10Level 24
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 25
Tail WhipnormalSTAT-100%30Level 28
Work UpnormalSTAT--30Level 29
Raging BullSTABnormalPHYS90100%10Level 35
RestpsychicSTAT--5Level 40
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Level 41
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Level 48
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Level 50
Take DownSTABnormalPHYS9085%20Level 53
ThrashSTABnormalPHYS120100%10Level 55
Double EdgeSTABnormalPHYS120100%15Level 63
Giga ImpactSTABnormalPHYS15090%5Level 71
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body SlamSTABnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgeSTABnormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndeavorSTABnormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadeSTABnormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Giga ImpactSTABnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
High HorsepowergroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamSTABnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Lash OutdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smart StrikesteelPHYS70-10TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SurfwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Take DownSTABnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastSTABnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
Wild ChargeelectricPHYS90100%15TM / HM
Work UpnormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10Egg
EndeavorSTABnormalPHYS-100%5Egg
Body SlamSTABnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Double EdgeSTABnormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
EndeavorSTABnormalPHYS-100%5Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Lash OutdarkPHYS75100%5Tutor
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15Tutor
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Tauros Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

When Tauros begins whipping itself with its tails, it’s a warning that the Pokémon is about to charge with astounding speed.

Shield

The Tauros of the Galar region are volatile in nature, and they won’t allow people to ride on their backs.

Generation VII5 entries
Sun

Historically, people in areas all over the world have ridden Tauros, but the practice is said to have started in Alola.

Moon

Although it’s known to be a fierce Pokémon, Tauros in the Alola region are said to possess a measure of calmness.

Ultra Sun

They live in groups. The one with the longest, thickest, and most-scarred horns is the boss of the herd.

Ultra Moon

The climate seems to be related to the reason Tauros in Alola are a little calmer than those in other regions.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won’t stop until it hits something.

Generation VI3 entries
X

After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.

Y

When it is about to tackle, it whips its body repeatedly with its three long tails.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

This Pokémon is not satisfied unless it is rampaging at all times. If there is no opponent for Tauros to battle, it will charge at thick trees and knock them down to calm itself.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.

HeartGold

They fight each other by locking horns. The herd’s protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.

SoulSilver

After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

This POKéMON is not satisfied unless it is rampaging at all times. If there is no opponent for TAUROS to battle, it will charge at thick trees and knock them down to calm itself.

Emerald

It is not satisfied unless it is rampaging at all times. If there is no opponent for TAUROS to battle, it will charge at thick trees and knock them down to calm itself.

FireRed

When it is about to TACKLE, it whips its body repeatedly with its three long tails.

LeafGreen

When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its bat­ tle-scarred horns.

Silver

After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.

Crystal

These violent POKéMON fight with other mem­ bers of their herd in order to prove their strength.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.

Yellow

A rowdy POKéMON with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won't stop until it hits something.

Tauros species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBrown
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatGrassland
Height1.4 m (4'07")
Weight88.4 kg (194.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratio100% Male
Egg groupsGround
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience172
EV yield1 Atk, 1 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#128
Kanto#128
Johto#148
Johto (HGSS)#150
Kalos Coastal#125
Alola (SM)#137
Akala#064
Poni#061
Alola (USUM)#170
Akala (USUM)#071
Poni (USUM)#073
Let's Go Kanto#128
Isle of Armor#116
Paldea#223
Blueberry#022
Champions#128
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker100 Atk / 40 SpA
Best statSpeed 110very good
Speed tier110 Spefast
Defensive load1 weak / 0 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Tauros

Tauros is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). When Tauros begins whipping itself with its tails, it’s a warning that the Pokémon is about to charge with astounding speed. Tauros stands 1.4 m (4'07") tall and weighs 88.4 kg (194.9 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Tauros base stats

Tauros has a base stat total of 490, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Speed at 110 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 40 (below average). Tauros excels as a physical attacker. Tauros is fast with a base Speed of 110.

Tauros weaknesses and resistances

As a Normal-type, Tauros is weak to Fighting-type moves, , and is completely immune to Ghost-type moves. This gives Tauros 1 weakness, 0 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Tauros abilities

Tauros's abilities include Intimidate, Anger Point, Sheer Force. Intimidate lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.. Anger Point raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit. Its Hidden Ability is Sheer Force, which strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Tauros moves and learnset

Tauros can learn 87 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 52 via TM/HM, 2 through breeding, and 17 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Giga Impact (Normal, 150 power), Hyper Beam (Normal, 150 power), Thrash (Normal, 120 power), Double Edge (Normal, 120 power). For coverage, Tauros can learn Outrage (Dragon), Close Combat (Fighting), Solar Beam (Grass).

Training Tauros

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Tauros can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Tauros yields 1 Attack, 1 Speed EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Tauros belongs to the Ground egg group.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Tauros. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Tauros, or use the team builder to see how Tauros fits into your squad.

Tools for Tauros
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