In the main series
Major appearances
Ash caught a herd of 30 Tauros in EP035, an episode which became banned in multiple countries due to the prolific use of guns, leading to confusion for many as to how he obtained them. The first time Ash ever used any of his Tauros in a battle was against Drake of the Orange Islands in Hello Pummelo.
Other
A Trainer's Tauros appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss-Match. He battled Ash's Pokémon, easily defeating Squirtle with Tackle before being knocked out by Charizard's Flamethrower.
Two Tauros appeared in Get Along, Little Pokémon, under the ownership of Ethan. He used them to pull his stagecoach as he traverses Mandarin Island South.
Multiple Tauros appeared in Tricks of the Trade in Palmpona, including one under the ownership of Fernando, a Trainer who managed ten consecutive victories in the tournament. Ash brought his from Professor Oak's Laboratory for this occasion as well, managing to defeat Fernando.
A Tauros appeared in Two Hits and a Miss, where he had gone out of control. As a result, Ash had to use his Bulbasaur to stop him.
Multiple Tauros appeared in Young Kiawe Had a Farm!, where they were among the Pokémon on Paniola Ranch. Two of them reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!, where they fought with each other; and in Big Sky, Small Fry!. In The Young Flame Strikes Back!, some of the Tauros attacked Kiawe's Marowak, and one got annoyed at Ash's Poipole when it went to grab one of his tails.
Three Poké Ride Tauros appeared in Alolan Open House!, where they were stolen by Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp from children at the Pokémon School.
A Trainer's Tauros appeared in The Island Whisperer!, where he attacked Kiawe's Poké Ride Charizard. The fight was later broken up by Olivia's Lycanroc, and Tauros was then calmed down by Olivia herself.
A Poké Ride Tauros appeared in Big Sky, Small Fry!, where Olivia used him to travel around Paniola Town.
Minor appearances
Multiple Tauros debuted in The Flame Pokémon-athon!, where they were seen at the Laramie Ranch. One was later seen among the Pokémon participating in the Big P Pokémon Race.
A Tauros appeared in A Chansey Operation, where he was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
Multiple Tauros appeared in the opening sequence of Mewtwo Strikes Back, being among those captured by Team Rocket Grunts with the aid of Mewtwo.
A Tauros appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, as part of the cast for the movie "Pokémon in Love".
Multiple Tauros appeared in a flashback in The Lost Lapras.
Multiple Tauros appeared in The Power of One.
A Tauros appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, where he participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
Mr. Shellby owned a Tauros in Extreme Pokémon!.
Multiple Tauros went on a rampage in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble after being startled by a troublesome Tyrogue.
A Tauros was used by a Trainer in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference in A Claim to Flame!.
An injured Tauros appeared under the care of Katrina in A Bite to Remember.
Nick's father owns a Tauros that he uses for traveling in Celebi and Joy!.
Multiple Tauros made brief cameo appearances in Destiny Deoxys.
A Trainer's Tauros appeared in Glory Blaze! as a participant in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
Multiple Tauros made brief cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Tauros was used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
A group of Tauros appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!. They were among the Pokémon Barry encountered in Xatu's Forest.
Multiple Tauros made cameo appearances in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Multiple Tauros were caught by the Pokémon Pinchers in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One).
A Tauros appeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, where it was used in the Ninja Village.
A Tauros appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.
Four Poké Ride Tauros appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
Two Poké Ride Tauros appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!.
Three Poké Ride Tauros appeared in To Top a Totem!, where a driver was using them to pull his cart.
Multiple Tauros appeared in I Choose You!.
A Trainer's Tauros appeared in Real Life...Inquire Within!, where Kiawe was cleaning him for work experience at the Pokémon Center.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Entry
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EP033
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Tauros
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Ash's Pokédex
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Tauros, a Wild Bull Pokémon. When whipping itself with its three tails, its Tackle is a powerful destructive force.
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EP035
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Tauros
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Ash's Pokédex
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Tauros. Its special attack is Tackle. Due to their docile nature, they won't attack without being assaulted first.
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In Pokémon Origins
Red's Tauros appeared in File 4: Charizard, where he was briefly shown battling Zapdos at the Power Plant.
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Tauros
Ash in the Ash & Pikachu manga owns a Tauros.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Tauros
Ash in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga owns a Tauros.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Tauros the Tyrant a Tauros, apparently captured in the Safari Zone, was used as a mount by members of Team Rocket. By whipping his tails, he was able to control the Pokémon of the other Team Rocket Grunts, a method that Green easily exploited by pushing it off a cliff and having Ditty mimic its appearance. He was later used in Great Girafarig to chase after Suicune, only to be defeated after Eusine's Jumpluff had Leech Seeded him.
In Quilava Quandary, the Day-Care Couple uses a Tauros to help train Gold.
Pearl later captures a Tauros in Cleaning Up Grimer, adding him to his main team and naming him Tauler.
A Tauros appeared in The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun, called by Sun via the Ride Pager, to help with deliveries in his job as a courier.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Red catches a Tauros in Rampage At The Safari Zone?!.
Professor Oak is shown with one in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.
Giovanni is seen with a Tauros in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Shigeru has a Tauros which he caught in the Safari Zone.