Main series
Major appearances
Ash caught a herd of 30 Tauros in EP035, an episode that was banned everywhere outside of Asia due to the prolific use of guns in it, leading to confusion for many as to how he obtained them. They made their international dub debut in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, stampeding at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Other
In The Mandarin Island Miss-Match, a Trainer's Tauros battled Ash's Pokémon. It easily defeated Squirtle with Tackle before being knocked out by Charizard's Flamethrower.
In Get Along, Little Pokémon, Ethan used two Tauros to pull his stagecoach as he traverses Mandarin Island South.
In Tricks of the Trade a "Running of the Tauros" event in Palmpona brought out many Tauros, including one belonging to Fernando, a Trainer who managed to get ten consecutive victories in the tournament. Ash brought his from Professor Oak's Laboratory for this occasion as well, managing to defeat Fernando.
In Two Hits and a Miss, a Trainer's Tauros went out of control. As a result, Ash had to use his Bulbasaur to stop him.
In Young Kiawe Had a Farm!, a herd of Tauros were living on Paniola Ranch. They then made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
In Alolan Open House!, three Poké Ride Tauros were stolen from children at the Pokémon School by Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp.
In The Island Whisperer!, a Trainer's Tauros attacked Kiawe's Charizard. The fight was broken up by Olivia's Lycanroc, and Tauros was calmed down by Olivia herself.
In Big Sky, Small Fry!, Olivia used a Poké Ride Tauros to travel around Paniola Town.
In Caring for a Mystery!, Hayden used a Tauros in a World Coronation Series battle against Ash. It went up against Pikachu, only to be defeated.
In Searching for Service with a Smile!, Ash, Goh, and Multa took care of multiple Tauros belonging to a Tauros enthusiast. Later, Team Rocket stole some of them, but when Meowth fell from a manhole along with the Tauros, they had to join forces to rescue them.
Minor appearances
In The Flame Pokémon-athon!, a Tauros was living at the Laramie Ranch. A Trainer used another Tauros to compete in the Big P Pokémon Race.
In A Chansey Operation, an injured Tauros was brought to the clinic for treatment.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, multiple Tauros were caught by Team Rocket Grunts after being overpowered by Mewtwo.
In Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, a Tauros was cast for the movie Pokémon in Love.
Multiple Tauros appeared in a flashback in The Lost Lapras.
In The Power of One, multiple Tauros sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Tauros appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Tauros participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
In Extreme Pokémon!, Mr. Shellby used a Tauros to pull his wagon so he can feed the Pokémon under his care.
In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, multiple Tauros began rampaging after being startled by a troublesome Tyrogue.
In A Claim to Flame!, a Trainer's Tauros competed in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference.
In A Bite to Remember, Katrina cared for an injured Tauros.
In Celebi and Joy!, Nick's father used a Tauros for traveling.
Multiple Tauros appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a Tauros was living in an underground paradise.
Multiple Tauros appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In Glory Blaze!, a Trainer's Tauros participated in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy provided a Tauros to a student for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
In Historical Mystery Tour!, Barry encountered multiple Tauros in Xatu's Forest.
Multiple Tauros appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 1), multiple Tauros were captured by the Pokémon Pinchers.
In The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, a Tauros was used during the attack on the Ninja Village.
A Tauros appeared in 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!.
In To Top a Totem!, three Poké Ride Tauros pulled a driver's cart.
Multiple Tauros appeared in I Choose You!.
In Real Life...Inquire Within!, Kiawe cleaned a Trainer's Tauros for work experience at the Pokémon Center.
In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Tauros joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Tauros competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference, but ended up losing.
Six Tauros appeared in Enter Pikachu!, with five of them being wild and the sixth being one of Mew's transformations while Goh and Chloe chased it.
A Trainer's Tauros appeared in Searching for Service with a Smile!. Another Tauros appeared in a fantasy in the same episode.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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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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| Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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| JN021
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Tauros
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Tauros, the Wild Bull Pokémon. A Normal type. Tauros run in herds in the wild. The herd member with the longest, thickest, and most scarred horns is said to be the leader.
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Pokémon Origins
In File 4: Charizard, Red's Tauros battled Zapdos at the Kanto Power Plant.
Ash & Pikachu
A Tauros appeared in Catch The Wobbuffet!!.
A Tauros appeared in The Tyrogue's Thoughts.
- Main article: Ash's Tauros
Ash's Tauros was sent out to battle Gary's Nidoqueen in One Half Of A Poké Ball, but lost to her Hyper Beam.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- Main article: Ash's Tauros
Ash owns a Tauros in The Electric Tale of Pikachu.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Hayden's Tauros appeared in JNM08.
Pokémon Adventures
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 used a Tauros to help train Gold.
A Tauros appeared in a fantasy in Moving Past Milotic.
Pearl caught a Tauros in Cleaning Up Grimer, adding him to his main team and nicknaming 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.
A Poké Ride Tauros appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six and The Wild Full-Power Pose of Fire.
Two wild Tauros appeared in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon, where they were seen in the Poni Wilds.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Trainer's Tauros appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Tauros appeared in GDZ45, under the ownership of Hinako.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Red catches a Tauros in Rampage At The Safari Zone?!.
Professor Oak owns a Tauros, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.
A Tauros appeared in Clefairy, a Supernatural Being?!.
Giovanni is seen with a Tauros in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.
A Tauros appeared in A Finger Lickin' Battle!.
Pokémon Zensho
A Tauros appeared in PZ06.
Shigeru has a Tauros, which he caught in the Safari Zone.
For other sprites and images, please see Tauros images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
