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After an initial failure when hit with {{p|Gengar}}'s {{m|Confuse Ray}}, Tauros went up against [[Drake (Orange League)|Drake]]'s {{p|Venusaur}}. His {{m|Fissure}} and {{m|Take Down}} attacks caused him to become lodged in the now sandy field, and he was helpless when Venusaur, who he had managed to hurl into the air, hit him with {{m|SolarBeam}}. However, this freed him from the sand, and he defeated Venusaur with a very 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}}. His efforts allowed Pikachu to land the final blow and win Ash the tournament. | After an initial failure when hit with {{p|Gengar}}'s {{m|Confuse Ray}}, Tauros went up against [[Drake (Orange League)|Drake]]'s {{p|Venusaur}}. His {{m|Fissure}} and {{m|Take Down}} attacks caused him to become lodged in the now sandy field, and he was helpless when Venusaur, who he had managed to hurl into the air, hit him with {{m|SolarBeam}}. However, this freed him from the sand, and he defeated Venusaur with a very 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}}. His efforts allowed Pikachu to land the final blow and win Ash the tournament. | ||
Ash's Tauros was returned to | Ash's Tauros was returned to his herd in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. A Tauros appeared in ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]'', where he crowded into Ash's screen with {{AP|Kingler}}, {{AP|Snorlax}} and {{AP|Muk}} to wish him luck for his next [[Gym]] battle. | ||
===Johto=== | ===Johto=== | ||
[[File:Ash and Tauros.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash and Tauros, the Tauros Champions]] | [[File:Ash and Tauros.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash and Tauros, the Tauros Champions]] | ||
The Tauros was used again in early [[Johto]] during the Pokémon Swap Meet, in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''. One of the events was a Tauros-battling competition, which Ash entered after exchanging {{AP|Heracross}} for Tauros. Ash then sprinted into the stadium to challenge [[Fernando]], the undefeated champion with ten straight wins. Ash's Tauros locks horns with Fernando's, and manages to overpower his with a Take Down that threw Fernando's Tauros into the arena wall and knock | The Tauros was used again in early [[Johto]] during the Pokémon Swap Meet, in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''. One of the events was a Tauros-battling competition, which Ash entered after exchanging {{AP|Heracross}} for Tauros. Ash then sprinted into the stadium to challenge [[Fernando]], the undefeated champion with ten straight wins. Ash's Tauros locks horns with Fernando's, and manages to overpower his with a Take Down that threw Fernando's Tauros into the arena wall and knock him out, winning Ash the tournament. Ash then received multiple offers to trade Tauros for an {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Nidoqueen}} and a {{p|Rhyhorn}}, as well as Benny's {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}. However, he explained that he wasn't there to trade; and sent Tauros back to Professor Oak in the next episode, ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''. | ||
Ash later used a Tauros in the [[Silver Conference]], in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''. He fought {{Gary}}'s {{p|Nidoqueen}}. managing to push through the rocks thrown by {{m|Rock Smash}} and charge with a Horn Attack. Nidoqueen blocked Tauros by catching his horns and then launched a Hyper Beam, easily knocking Tauros out of the match. | Ash later used a Tauros in the [[Silver Conference]], in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''. He fought {{Gary}}'s {{p|Nidoqueen}}. managing to push through the rocks thrown by {{m|Rock Smash}} and charge with a Horn Attack. Nidoqueen blocked Tauros by catching his horns and then launched a Hyper Beam, easily knocking Tauros out of the match. | ||
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On Ash's return from [[Hoenn]] in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', the Tauros were seen running towards him with his other Pokémon. However, they were so pleased to see him that they got carried away and stampeded off with Ash on their backs, and Ash had to be retrieved by [[Ash's Bayleef|his Bayleef]] before he could be reunited with the other Pokémon. | On Ash's return from [[Hoenn]] in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', the Tauros were seen running towards him with his other Pokémon. However, they were so pleased to see him that they got carried away and stampeded off with Ash on their backs, and Ash had to be retrieved by [[Ash's Bayleef|his Bayleef]] before he could be reunited with the other Pokémon. | ||
[[File:Ash Tauros stampede.png|thumb|220px|left|Ash on his stampeding Tauros]] | [[File:Ash Tauros stampede.png|thumb|220px|left|Ash on his stampeding Tauros]] | ||
He used Tauros again in the battle against [[Salon Maiden Anabel]] in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'', first against her {{p|Alakazam}}. | He used Tauros again in the 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 | 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]]''. This time, he was used against {{p|Metagross}}, using Horn Attack to throw Metagross into the air. Metagross' {{m|Hyper Beam}} was countered by {{m|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. | ||
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==Personality and characteristics== | ==Personality and characteristics== | ||
[[File:Ash Tauros Dragonite.png|thumb|right|220px|Ash's Tauros demonstrating | [[File:Ash Tauros Dragonite.png|thumb|right|220px|Ash's Tauros demonstrating his strength by hefting the 460lb (210kg) Dragonite on his horns]] | ||
Due to the large number of Tauros, it is impossible to determine any one personality. However, the Tauros seem to share a very enthusiastic personality, and a love of exercise. In terms of battling, despite the very small moveset available during most of their screentime, they are all extremely strong, capable of throwing a Metagross, Dragonite, Tauros and Venusaur into the air from a standing position, using only his neck muscles. | Due to the large number of Tauros, it is impossible to determine any one personality. However, the Tauros seem to share a very enthusiastic personality, and a love of exercise. In terms of battling, despite the very small moveset available during most of their screentime, they are all extremely strong, capable of throwing a Metagross, Dragonite, Tauros and Venusaur into the air from a standing position, using only his neck muscles. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* {{an|Brock}} caught a Tauros at the same time that Ash caught his first Tauros. Because of this, some believe that Brock should own a Tauros, and the writers forgot about it in subsequent episodes. However, he caught | * {{an|Brock}} caught a Tauros at the same time that Ash caught his first Tauros. Because of this, some believe that Brock should own a Tauros, and the writers forgot about it in subsequent episodes. However, he caught him using one of Ash's {{ball|Safari}}s, and therefore he is one of the thirty belonging to Ash. | ||
* Despite them all being captured in green Safari Balls, they all have regular [[Poké Ball]]s when Ash calls them into {{pkmn|battle}}. | * Despite them all being captured in green Safari Balls, they all have regular [[Poké Ball]]s when Ash calls them into {{pkmn|battle}}. | ||
* It has never been revealed whether Ash uses the same Tauros whenever one of them is transferred to him or if Professor Oak simply sends him a random one each time. However, it is likely that the one Ash uses is the leader of the herd. | * It has never been revealed whether Ash uses the same Tauros whenever one of them is transferred to him or if Professor Oak simply sends him a random one each time. However, it is likely that the one Ash uses is the leader of the herd. | ||