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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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal
Abilities Intimidate or Anger Point Sheer Force Hidden Ability
Gender ratio   100% male	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 4'07" 1.4 m	Weight 194.9 lbs. 88.4 kg
Base experience yield 211 Gen. I-IV 172 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 quadrupedal, 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 grow 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. It serves as a warning to others that Tauros is about to charge with astonishing speed. 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. However, Tauros in Galar are more volatile and don't want to be ridden.

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Ash's Tauros

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 Poké Ride 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 JN061, Ash, Goh, and Mulpli took care of multiple Trainers' Tauros. Later, Team Rocket captured them, but when Meowth fell from a manhole along with the Tauros, they have 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 captured 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 JN061. Another Tauros appeared in a fantasy in the same episode.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN021 Tauros Goh's Rotom Phone 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.

Pokémon Origins

In File 4: Charizard, Red's Tauros battled Zapdos at the Kanto Power Plant.

In the manga

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Tauros (TCG)

In the TFG

One Tauros figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Tauros

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I     Kanto #128 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     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

Generation VIII     Galar Isle of Armor #116 Sword When Tauros begins whipping itself with its tails, it's a warning that the Pokémon is about to charge with astounding speed. Shield The Tauros of Galar are volatile in nature, and they won't allow people to ride on their backs.

 

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 39MorningDay

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

Generation VIII   Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Training Lowlands Training Lowlands (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

 

In side games

Generation I   Pinball Red and Blue Field: 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 Plain

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)

Generation VII   Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Lugia Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal Masters EX Pokémon Egg (Scottie/Bettie's)

 

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
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1×

Weak to: Fighting 2×

Immune to: Ghost 0×

Resistant to: None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 1 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30 5 Work Up Normal Status — —% 30 10 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 15 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 20 Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100% 25 25 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 30 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 35 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 40 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 45 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 50 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 55 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 60 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 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/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status — —% 10 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100% 5 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 70 —% 10 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15 TR04 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85% 5 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 TR85 Work Up Normal Status — —% 30 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 90 100% 15 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15

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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

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 VIII 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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 40 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 90 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for 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 Group: Normal Poké Assist: Normal Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-179 It thrashes wildly and rams to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds Base HP: 54   Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 70 - 110  5 #483 Quake Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed for a short period of time.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 181 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 183 Egg Distance: 5 km 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 Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

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

Generation VIII   Sword Shield 400px 400px   HOME

 

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 Sun and Moon, if the player has a Tauros with a Game Boy origin mark, Game Freak Morimoto at the Heahea City 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.

Origin

Tauros 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  Cantonese Chinese 大隻牛 Daaihjekngàuh Literally "Big cow". 大隻 also means bulky.  Mandarin Chinese 肯泰羅 / 肯泰罗 Kěntàiluó Transliteration of Japanese name

[hide]More languages  Hindi टॉरोस Tauros Transcription of English name  Russian Таурос Tauros Transcription of English name  Thai เคนเทารอส Khenthaorot Transcription of Japanese name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related articles

• Ash's Tauros

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