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'''Ash's 30 Tauros''' (Japanese: '''サトシの３０匹のケンタロス''' ''Satoshi's 30 Kentauros'') are a group of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} during his travels in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. Together, they are the tenth species of Pokémon caught by Ash in the Kanto region, and his eleventh overall.

[[File:Ash Tauros Dragonite.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash's Tauros lifting Drake's Dragonite]]

After an initial failure when hit with {{p|Gengar}}'s {{m|Confuse Ray}}, Tauros went up against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{p|Venusaur}}. His Fissure and Take Down attacks caused him to become lodged in the sandy field, and he was helpless when Venusaur, who he had managed to hurl into the air, hit him with {{m|Solar Beam}}. However, this freed Tauros from the sand, and he defeated Venusaur with a powerful Take Down. He later fought [[Drake's Dragonite]], managing to stand firm and catch Dragonite's {{m|Body Slam}} on his horns; Ash remembered the sand's cushioning effect and used it to his advantage this time. Tauros then slammed Dragonite into the ground, but Dragonite recovered and took down Tauros with a {{m|Thunder}}. Thanks to Tauros, {{AP|Pikachu}} dealt the final blow and won Ash the tournament.

 

Tauros was reunited with the herd in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'' when Ash and {{ashfr}} returned to [[Pallet Town]].

===={{series|Advanced Generation}}====

Ash used Tauros in his battle against [[Salon Maiden Anabel]] in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'', first against her {{p|Alakazam}}. He went on an offensive charge, but was easily defeated by a combination of {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Psybeam}}.  

After training the next day, and being so spooked by a {{p|Beedrill}}'s {{m|Twineedle}} that he managed to hurl Ash, Anabel, Pikachu and {{AP|Corphish}} flying into a lake, he was used in the [[rematch]] in ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm]]''. Tauros took on Anabel's {{p|Metagross}}, using Horn Attack to throw Metagross into the air. Metagross's {{m|Hyper Beam}} was countered by Double Team, but the beam slashed through all of the duplicates and hit Tauros. He quickly recovered and struck the recharging Metagross hard. His final Take Down was countered by {{m|Meteor Mash}}, taking out both Pokémon.

===={{series|Best Wishes}}====

===={{series|Sun & Moon}}====

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[[File:Tauros Herd.png|thumb|250px|Ash's Tauros stampeding]]

The Tauros's main characteristic is stampeding. Luckily [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] includes large open plains, making it a perfect place for the Tauros to freely roam around. They have proved useful at the laboratory, stampeding to wake up [[Ash's Snorlax]] in times of crisis. However, the stampeding has caused mishaps. The first time {{Ash}} returned to [[Pallet Town]] in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', they stampeded through a fence and sent {{TRT}} blasting off. Later, they stampeded through the lab, leaving a mess and a large hole in the wall.

Due to the large number of Tauros, it is impossible to determine each and every one's personality. However, the Tauros seem to share a very enthusiastic personality, and a love of exercise. In terms of battling, despite their limited move set, they are all extremely strong, capable of throwing large opponents like {{p|Metagross}} or {{p|Venusaur}} into the air from a standing position, using only their large horns and strong neck muscles. It has been shown multiple times that they get very excited when they see Ash, as they often stampede him when he returns home.

===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===

Ash's Tauros appears in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]'', where he was sent out to battle {{Gary}}'s {{p|Nidoqueen}} and lost to her {{m|Hyper Beam}}.

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===

[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]]'s Tauros was briefly seen during Ash's battle with Drake in ''[[ET18|Pikachu's Plan]]''. It is unknown whether Ash has multiple Tauros like he does in the anime.

* {{an|Brock}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a Tauros at the same time that Ash caught his first Tauros. Because of this, some believe that Brock actually owned a Tauros, and the writers simply forgot about it in subsequent episodes. However, Brock caught him using one of Ash's [[Safari Ball]]s, and therefore, it is counted as one of the thirty belonging to Ash.

* Despite the Tauros all being captured in green Safari Balls, they all have regular {{i|Poké Ball}}s when Ash calls them into {{pkmn|battle}}.

* Ash's Tauros are the only Pokémon belonging to a main character to have been caught in an internationally [[banned episodes|banned episode]].

* Ash was offered a {{p|Rhyhorn}} in exchange for his Tauros after winning the Tauros battling competition. Ash had tried to capture a Rhyhorn in the Safari Zone, but a Tauros ran past and was captured instead. Despite this, Ash chooses to keep his Tauros.

* The Tauros are Ash's only:

** Pokémon to have used a [[one-hit knockout move]].

* In {{game|Yellow}}, which is based on the anime series, Tauros's encounter rate at the Safari Zone is 10%, whereas in {{game|Red and Blue|s|Red, Blue}}, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|FireRed, and LeafGreen}}, its encounter rate is only 1% or 4%, depending on the area. Making Tauros more common in the anime-based game may be a reference to Ash's Tauros.

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