In the main series
Major appearances
Ash caught a herd of 30 Tauros in EP035, an episode that was 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 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.
A Trainer's 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 he 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, where they were 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 the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Tauros appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.
A Tauros appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of Mr. Shellby. He is used to pull his wagon so he can feed the Pokémon he is taking care of.
Multiple Tauros appeared in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, where they went on a rampage after being startled by a troublesome Tyrogue.
A Trainer's Tauros appeared in A Claim to Flame!, where he battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference.
A Tauros appeared in A Bite to Remember, under the care of Katrina while it was injured.
A Tauros appeared in Celebi and Joy!, under the ownership of Nick's father. He uses it for traveling.
Multiple Tauros made brief cameo appearances in Destiny Deoxys.
A Tauros appeared in Beg, Burrow and Steal.
Multiple Tauros made brief cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Trainer's Tauros appeared in Glory Blaze! as a participant in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
A Tauros appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Summer Academy. It was used by one of the students in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
Multiple 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 appeared in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One), where they were captured by the Pokémon Pinchers.
A Tauros appeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, where he 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.
A Trainer's Tauros appeared in Securing the Future!, where he joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Tauros appeared in SM129, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.
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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In Pokémon Origins
Red's Tauros appeared in File 4: Charizard, where he was briefly shown battling Zapdos at the Kanto Power Plant.
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Tauros
Ash owns a Tauros in Ash & Pikachu.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Tauros
Ash owns a Tauros in The Electric Tale of Pikachu.
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.
A Tauros appeared in a fantasy in Moving Past Milotic.
Pearl later catches 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 PASM23, where they were seen in the Poni Wilds.
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.