Tauros (Pokémon)

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Tauros
ケンタロス Kentauros
#128
128Tauros.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Normal '
Category
Wild Bull Pokémon
Abilities
Intimidate or Anger Point
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#128
Johto
#148
Hoenn
#285
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′07″
Imperial
1.4 m
Metric
Weight
194.9 lbs.
Imperial
88.4 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F128.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Ground group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 211 Battle Exp.: 2111*

Tauros (Japanese: ケンタロス Kentauros) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Tauros is a three tailed brown bull with a dark brown mane and silvery horns.

Gender differences

Tauros is a male-only species. The female counterpart is Miltank.

Special abilities

Behavior

Tauros are rowdy Pokémon, once they've started a rampage they will not stop until they hit something. They live and travel in herds with the herd's protector probably leading the others. Tauros are also known to lock horns with each other in battle and they usually take pride in their battle-scarred horns.

Habitat

Tauros are rarely found in the wild. However, the Kanto Safari Zone has many herds, and more appear in expansive, grassy meadows found in the western Johto region, among other areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Tauros first appeared briefly in The Flame Pokémon-athon as one of the Pokémon in the Laramie farm.

Ash captured 30 of this Wild Bull Pokémon in The Legend of Dratini, which was banned in North America, leading to confusion for some. The first time Ash ever used any of his Tauros in a battle was against Drake of the Orange Islands in Hello Pummelo.

Ethan used Tauros to pull his stagecoach in Get Along, Little Pokémon.

Many Tauros where seen in Tricks of the Trade in Palmpona Town.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Tauros was used as a mount by members of Team Rocket.

In the TCG

Main article: Tauros (TCG)

In the TFG

One Tauros figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
Blue
Yellow A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won't stop until it hits something.
Stadium Charges while whipping its hefty body with its tails. Although powerful, it can charge only in a straight line.
Generation II
Gold They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-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 members of their herd in order to prove their strength.
Stadium 2 They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.
Generation III
Ruby 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.
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 ememy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
Generation IV
Diamond Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
Pearl Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
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HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
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Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
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White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

Generation IV

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Rare Safari Zone
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Rare Safari Zone
Generation II
Gold Silver
Uncommon Routes 38 and 39
Crystal
Uncommon Routes 38 and 39
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Rare Safari Zone
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Routes 209 and 210 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 12
Endless Level 32
Forever Level 7
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Great Canyon (10F-12F)
Western Cave (10F-16F)
Wish Cave (36F-43F)
Joyous Tower (41F-44F)
Pokémon Ranger Kisara Plains

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
Total:
490
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Level Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RS Fr/Lg
Start Tackle
Stomp
Tackle Tackle Tackle
Tail Whip
Tackle
3 Tail Whip
4 Tail Whip Tail Whip Rage
5 Rage
8 Rage Rage Horn Attack Horn Attack
11 Scary Face
13 Horn Attack Horn Attack Scary Face
15 Pursuit
19 Scary Face Scary Face Pursuit Rest
24 Payback
26 Pursuit Pursuit Swagger
28 Tail Whip
29 Zen Headbutt
34 Rest Rest
35 Leer Take Down
41 Swagger
43 Thrash Thrash
44 Rage
48 Thrash
51 Take Down
53 Take Down Take Down
55 Giga Impact

By TM/HM

# Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM02 Headbutt
TM03 Curse Water Pulse Water Pulse
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM07 Horn Drill Zap Cannon
TM08 Body Slam Rock Smash
TM09 Take Down
TM10 Double-Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Ice Beam Snore Ice Beam Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM16 Icy Wind
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM20 Rage Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM22 SolarBeam SolarBeam
TM23 Iron Tail Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM24 Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder Thunder Thunder Thunder
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Fissure Return Return Return
TM31 Mimic
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM34 Bide Swagger Shock Wave Shock Wave
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM40 Skull Bash
TM41 Torment Torment
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM50 Substitute
TM58 Endure
TM66 Payback
TM68 Giga Impact
TM71 Stone Edge
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM03 Surf Surf Surf
HM04 Strength Strength Strength Strength
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash
HM08 Rock Climb

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Tauros knows Shadow Hold, Shadow Rush, Shadow Shed and Shadow Sky as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 128.png Spr 1y 128.png Spr 1g 128.png Spr b g1 128.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 128.png Spr 2s 128.png Spr 2c 128.png Spr b 2g 128.png
Spr 2g 128 s.png Spr 2s 128 s.png Spr 2c 128 s.png Spr b 2g 128 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 128.png Spr 3e 128.png Spr 3f 128.png Spr b 3r 128.png
Spr 3r 128 s.png Spr 3e 128 s.png Spr 3f 128 s.png Spr b 3r 128 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 128.png Spr 4p 128.png Spr 4h 128.png Spr b 4d 128.png
Spr 4d 128 s.png Spr 4p 128 s.png Spr 4h 128 s.png Spr b 4d 128 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 128.png Spr 5b2 128.png Spr b 5b 128.png
Spr 5b 128 s.png Spr 5b2 128 s.png Spr b 5b 128 s.png
Tauros For other sprites and images, please see Tauros images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Its female counterpart is Miltank.

Origin

It may just be simply based on a bull.

Name origin

Tauros's name is an abbreviation of its Japanese name, Kentauros, which is comes from Greek Κένταυρος, Centaur. It could also be a misspelling of Centaurus.

It is worth noting that taurus, Latin for bull, is also the name of another constellation, Taurus.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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