Tauros (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Tauros (disambiguation).
Tauros
Wild Bull Pokémon
ケンタロス
Kentauros
#128
Tauros



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Intimidate or Anger Point Cacophony
Cacophony
Sheer Force
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
100% male
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'07" 1.4 m
Tauros
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
194.9 lbs. 88.4 kg
Tauros
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
211
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
172
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Tauros
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F128.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it is considered to be a counterpart of Miltank.

Biology

Tauros is a quadruped, bovine Pokémon. It is covered in light brown fur with a thick, darker brown mane around the neck. It has a rounded muzzle with a dark brown nose, small, triangular eyes, three gray bumps running vertically down its forehead, and a pair of curved, gray horns grows from atop its head. Each of its three black tails has a tuft of fur on the end, and there is a single gray hoof on each foot. Tauros is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Tauros is a violent, rowdy Pokémon that whips itself into a frenzy using its three tails. Once it starts charging, it is unable to stop or change course until it hits something. It lives and travels in herds on plains and grasslands. It will lock horns with others of its kind, and the herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns. While still ferocious, Tauros are calmer in Alola than elsewhere, likely due to the region's climate. The practice of riding Tauros is believed to have started in Alola.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Tauros in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Tauros

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP033 Tauros Ash's Pokédex Tauros, a Wild Bull Pokémon. When whipping itself with its three tails, its Tackle is a powerful destructive force.
EP035 Tauros Ash's Pokédex Tauros. Its special attack is Tackle. Due to their docile nature, they won't attack without being assaulted first.

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 manga

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Tauros (TCG)

In the TFG

One Tauros figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#128
Red(ENG) 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 Johto
#148
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 Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#128
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
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 enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#150
Diamond Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.
SoulSilver After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
White
Black 2 Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #125
Hoenn
#—
X After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.
Y When it is about to tackle, it whips its body repeatedly with its three long tails.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #137
Alola
USUM: #170
Kanto
#128
Sun Historically, people in areas all over the world have ridden Tauros, but the practice is said to have started in Alola.
Moon Although it's known to be a fierce Pokémon, Tauros in the Alola region are said to possess a measure of calmness.
Ultra Sun They live in groups. The one with the longest, thickest, and most-scarred horns is the boss of the herd.
Ultra Moon The climate seems to be related to the reason Tauros in Alola are a little calmer than those in other regions.
Let's Go Pikachu A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won't stop until it hits something.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Safari Zone
Blue (Japan)
Trade Persian on Route 18
Yellow
Safari Zone
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 38 and 39
Crystal
Routes 38 and 39 MorningDay
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Trade, Event
FireRed LeafGreen
Safari Zone
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 209 and 210 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Route 210 (Poké Radar)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 38, 39, and 48, Safari Zone
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Scary Cave
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Route 12
Route 12 (Horde Encounter with Miltank)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Paniola Ranch, Poni Plains
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Paniola Ranch, Poni Plains
Trade Bewear in Poni Gauntlet
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Routes 14 and 15


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Safari Zone
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 32, Forever Level 7, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Great Canyon (10F-12F), Western Cave (10F-16F), Wish Cave (36F-43F), Joyous Tower (41F-44F)
Ranger
Kisara Plains
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Far Amp Plains (1F-9F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
MD Sky
Far Amp Plains (1F-9F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Road
Rumble
Windy Prairie (Normal Mode A & S)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Everspring Valley (post-ending), Desert: All*
Rumble U
Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak! (Reward), Chill Battle: Fever!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 2
Shuffle
Prasino Woods: Stage 552
Event: Pokémon Safari (Sixth release)
Rumble World
Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (Center Boss, Back)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Quick Attack Tauros English United States 5 August 9 to 29, 2002
FRLG Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Tauros English United States 25 September 25, 2004
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Tauros Japanese Japan 10 January 14 to 29, 2006

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
066 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1212 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20
1818 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25
2424 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
3030 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
3434 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3838 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
4242 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
4646 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
5050 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tauros
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tauros
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM03  TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM05  TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM07  TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08  TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM12  TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM19  TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM22  TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM27  TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM36  TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37  TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM39  TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM41  TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM45  TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 100}}100% 10
TM46  TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM47  TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM51  TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM55  TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tauros
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tauros
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 SM   USUM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
0011 0011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35
0033 0033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 30
0055 0055 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20
0088 0088 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100}}100% 25
01111 01111 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
01515 01515 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
01919 01919 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
02424 02424 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
02929 02929 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
04141 03535 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
03535 04141 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
04848 04848 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
05050 05555 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
N/AN/A 06363 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
06363 07171 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tauros
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tauros
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM66  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM67  TM67 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 —}}—% 10
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM93  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM94  TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tauros
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tauros
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tauros in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tauros in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tauros
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tauros
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tauros can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tauros cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tauros
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tauros
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 7.9%
Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP Don't show me anything red!
26%-50% HP Grrrgh... My health's getting down to about half.
1%-25% HP I'm beat... I can't muster the energy to ram...
Level up Leveled up! Yowza! I'll batter down foes!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist: None Field move:    
(Tackle ×3)
Loops: 8 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A
Browser entry R-049
If Tauros spots a Ranger, it snorts harshly and charges with its horns out.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Poké Assist:  
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Field move:  
(Tackle ×2)
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It thrashes wildly and rams to attack.
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Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

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Quake
Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed for a short period of time.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 150 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 197
Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Zen Headbutt
Charged Attacks: Horn Attack, Iron Head, Earthquake

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Tauros
 Normal 



Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
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Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Tauros images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Tauros can be seen as a counterpart to Miltank. Both are bovine-like Pokémon with the same base stat total. While Tauros is a male-only species, Miltank is a female-only species.
  • Despite not being associated with a certain group, both Tauros and Miltank are listed on the same Pokédex page in Pokémon Sun and Moon. The same trait is true with Oranguru and Passimian.
  • In Pokémon Sun and Moon, if the player has a Tauros with a Game Boy origin marking, Game Freak Morimoto remarks on how Tauros used to be one of the most powerful Pokémon in the metagame of the Generation I core series games, in part because it could learn Blizzard.
  • Tauros forms a notable bug in Pokémon Play It!, a game largely based on the Trading Card Game. Once the "Tauros" card appears, either in the player's own deck or that of the digital opponent, the game will shut down or freeze the computer.
  • According to Sun and Moon, Tauros was designed by Shigeki Morimoto.

Origin

It is based on a bull or a bison and may also be based on the constellation Taurus. Its tail is based on a whip, more specifically the cat o' nine tails.

Name origin

Tauros may be a shorter form of its Japanese name, Kentauros. It is worth noting that tauros and taurus are, respectively, Greek and Latin for bull. Tauros could also be a corruption of toro (Spanish for bull, derived from the Latin).

Kentauros may be derived from the Japanese ケンタウロス centaur, which itself derives from the Greek Κένταυρος. It could also be a corruption of Centaurus, a large south-sky constellation representing a centaur.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ケンタロス Kentauros From ケンタウロス, Κένταυρος
  French Tauros Same as English name
  Spanish Tauros Same as English name
  German Tauros Same as English name
  Italian Tauros Same as English name
  Korean 켄타로스 Kentaros Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 肯泰羅 / 肯泰罗 Kěntàiluó Transliteration of Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese 大隻牛 Daaihjekngàuh Literally "Big cow". 大隻 also means bulky.


Related articles

External links

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