Tauros

Tauros is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Tauros has three new Paldean Forms, available in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Tauros Combat Breed Blaze Breed Aqua Breed

Tauros artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0128
Type Normal
Species Wild Bull Pokémon
Height 1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight 88.4 kg (194.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Intimidate
2. Anger Point
Sheer Force (hidden ability)
Local № 0128 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0148 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0128 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0150 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0125 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0137 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0170 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0128 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0223 (Scarlet/Violet)
0116 (The Isle of Armor)
0022 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 172
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 100
184 328
Defense 95
175 317
Sp. Atk 40
76 196
Sp. Def 70
130 262
Speed 110
202 350
Total 490 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tauros.

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Tauros (Combat Breed) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0128
Type Fighting
Species Wild Bull Pokémon
Height 1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight 115.0 kg (253.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Intimidate
2. Anger Point
Cud Chew (hidden ability)
Local № 0128 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0148 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0128 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0150 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0125 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0137 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0170 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0128 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0223 (Scarlet/Violet)
0116 (The Isle of Armor)
0022 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 172
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 110
202 350
Defense 105
193 339
Sp. Atk 30
58 174
Sp. Def 70
130 262
Speed 100
184 328
Total 490 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tauros.

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Tauros (Blaze Breed) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0128
Type Fighting Fire
Species Wild Bull Pokémon
Height 1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight 85.0 kg (187.4 lbs)
Abilities 1. Intimidate
2. Anger Point
Cud Chew (hidden ability)
Local № 0128 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0148 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0128 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0150 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0125 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0137 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0170 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0128 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0223 (Scarlet/Violet)
0116 (The Isle of Armor)
0022 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 172
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 110
202 350
Defense 105
193 339
Sp. Atk 30
58 174
Sp. Def 70
130 262
Speed 100
184 328
Total 490 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tauros.

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Tauros (Aqua Breed) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0128
Type Fighting Water
Species Wild Bull Pokémon
Height 1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight 110.0 kg (242.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Intimidate
2. Anger Point
Cud Chew (hidden ability)
Local № 0128 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0148 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0128 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0150 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0125 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0137 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0170 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0128 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0223 (Scarlet/Violet)
0116 (The Isle of Armor)
0022 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 172
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 110
202 350
Defense 105
193 339
Sp. Atk 30
58 174
Sp. Def 70
130 262
Speed 100
184 328
Total 490 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tauros.

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Evolution chart

Tauros changes

Pokédex entries

Tauros

Red
Blue		 When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
Yellow A rowdy POKéMON with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won’t stop until it hits something.
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.
Ruby
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.
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.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum		 Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
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.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
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
Alpha 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.
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
Let's Go Eevee		 A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won’t stop until it hits something.
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 the Galar region are volatile in nature, and they won’t allow people to ride on their backs.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl		 Once it takes aim at its prey, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
Scarlet When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
Violet They fight each other by locking horns. The herd’s protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.

Combat Breed

Scarlet This Pokémon has a muscular body and excels at close-quarters combat. It uses its short horns to strike the opponent’s weak spots.
Violet This kind of Tauros, known as the Combat Breed, is distinguished by its thick, powerful muscles and its fierce disposition.

Blaze Breed

Scarlet When heated by fire energy, its horns can get hotter than 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Those gored by them will suffer both wounds and burns.
Violet People call this kind of Tauros the Blaze Breed due to the hot air it snorts from its nostrils. Its three tails are intertwined.

Aqua Breed

Scarlet This Pokémon blasts water from holes on the tips of its horns—the high-pressure jets pierce right through Tauros’s enemies.
Violet It swims by jetting water from its horns. The most notable characteristic of the Aqua Breed is its high body fat, which allows it to float easily.

Moves learned by Tauros

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Tauros learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
5Work UpNormalStatus — —
10PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
15AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
20Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
25Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
30Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
35Raging BullNormalPhysical 90 100
40RestPsychicStatus — —
45SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
50ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
55Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
60Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

Tauros learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tauros gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CurseGhostStatus — —
EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100

Moves learnt by TM

Tauros is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
06Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
47EndureNormalStatus — —
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
50Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
51SandstormRockStatus — —
53Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70 —
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus — —
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
99Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
123SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
125FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus — —
134ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
141Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
143BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
147Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
156OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
167Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
186High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
199Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
221Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
224CurseGhostStatus — —

Moves learnt by level up

Tauros learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
5Work UpNormalStatus — —
10PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
15AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
20Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
25Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
30Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
35Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
40RestPsychicStatus — —
45SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
50ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
55Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
60Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

Tauros does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Tauros is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
10Work UpNormalStatus — —
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
23Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
34Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 ∞
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
37SandstormRockStatus — —
38Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
58EndureNormalStatus — —
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
83BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
95SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
96StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
98Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
100Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Tauros sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Tauros sprite from Red & Blue Tauros sprite from Silver Tauros sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Tauros sprite from Diamond & Pearl Tauros sprite from Black & White Tauros sprite from X & Y Tauros sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Tauros sprite from Sword & Shield Tauros sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny — Tauros Shiny sprite from Silver Tauros Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Tauros Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Tauros Shiny sprite from Black & White Tauros Shiny sprite from X & Y Tauros Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — —

Where to find Tauros

Red
Blue
Yellow		 Safari Zone
Gold
Silver
Crystal		 Route 38, 39
Ruby
Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen		 Safari Zone
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl		 Route 209, 210
Platinum Route 210
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 Route 38, 39, 48
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y		 Route 12
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon		 Paniola Ranch, Poni Plains
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Paniola Ranch, Poni Plains, Poni Gauntlet
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Route 14, 15
Sword
Shield		 Training Lowlands
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl		 Route 209, 210, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Rocky Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Glacial Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet		 East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Two)

Answers to Tauros questions

Other languages

English Tauros
Japanese ケンタロス (Kentauros)
German Tauros
French Tauros
Italian Tauros
Spanish Tauros
Korean 켄타로스 (kentaroseu)
Chinese (Simplified) 肯泰罗
Chinese (Traditional) 肯泰羅

 

English Wild Bull Pokémon
Japanese あばれうしポケモン
German Wildbullen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Buffle
Italian Pokémon Torobrado
Spanish Pokémon Toro Bravo
Korean 성난소포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 暴牛宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 暴牛寶可夢

Name origin

Taurus
mythical Greek bull & star sign