Tauros is a Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1.

Tauros can be obtained in: Red (Wild – Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), Blue (Wild – Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), Yellow (Wild – Kanto safari zone area 1 east, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), Gold (Wild – Johto route 38, Johto route 39), Silver (Wild – Johto route 38, Johto route 39), Crystal (Wild – Johto route 38, Johto route 39), FireRed (Wild – Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), LeafGreen (Wild – Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), Diamond (Wild – Sinnoh route 209, Sinnoh route 210 south towards solaceon town), Pearl (Wild – Sinnoh route 209, Sinnoh route 210 south towards solaceon town), Platinum (Wild – Sinnoh route 210 south towards solaceon town), HeartGold (Wild – Johto route 38, Johto route 39, Johto route 48, Johto safari zone zone savannah), SoulSilver (Wild – Johto route 38, Johto route 39, Johto route 48, Johto safari zone zone savannah), X (Wild, Yellow Flowers, Horde – Kalos route 12), Y (Wild, Yellow Flowers, Horde – Kalos route 12), Sun (Sos Encounter, Wild – Paniola ranch, Poni plains center, Poni plains east, Poni plains north, Poni plains west), Moon (Sos Encounter, Wild – Paniola ranch, Poni plains center, Poni plains east, Poni plains north, Poni plains west), Ultra Sun (Sos Encounter, Wild, Npc Trade – Paniola ranch, Poni gauntlet, Poni plains center, Poni plains east, Poni plains north), Ultra Moon (Sos Encounter, Wild, Npc Trade – Paniola ranch, Poni gauntlet, Poni plains center, Poni plains east, Poni plains north), Let's Go Pikachu (Overworld – Kanto route 14, Kanto route 15), Let's Go Eevee (Overworld – Kanto route 14, Kanto route 15), Red Japan (Wild – Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), Green Japan (Wild – Kanto safari zone area 2 north, Kanto safari zone area 3 west), Xd (Snag – Citadark isle dome 2f). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#128 Tauros

normal

Height1.4 m(4'07")

Weight88.4 kg(194.9 lbs)

Gender♂ 100%♀ 0%

Gen 1

Tauros Evolution

TaurosLevel 1

Tauros Paldea Combat BreedPaldean Form

Tauros Paldea Blaze BreedPaldean Form

Tauros Paldea Aqua BreedPaldean Form

Tauros's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	75		291
Attack	100		236
Defense	95		226
Sp. Atk	40		116
Sp. Def	70		176
Speed	110		256
		0/508	1301

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fighting

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying psychic bug rock dragon dark steel fairy

0xdamage

ghost

Tauros Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Anger Point

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Sheer ForceHidden

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

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Tauros Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Tail Whip	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Work Up	normal	status	–	–	Level 5	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted.
Payback	dark	physical	50	100	Level 10	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Assurance	dark	physical	60	100	Level 15	This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Horn Attack	normal	physical	65	100	Level 20	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 25	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	Level 30	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Raging Bull	normal	physical	90	100	Level 35	The user performs a tackle like a raging bull. This move's type depends on the user's form. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	Level 40	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Swagger	normal	status	–	85	Level 45	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Thrash	normal	physical	120	100	Level 50	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Level 55	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	Level 60	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Close Combat	fighting	physical	120	100	TM	The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smart Strike	steel	physical	70	–	TM	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	Egg	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	Egg	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.