#0128
Tauros
Wild Bull Pokémon
The Tauros of the Galar region are volatile in nature, and they won’t allow people to ride on their backs.
Details
Height1.4 m
Weight88.4 kg
Gender100.0% ♂ · 0.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP172
Base stats
HP
75
Attack
100
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
70
Speed
110
Total
490
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Tauros
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Red
Blue
Yellow
FireRed
LeafGreen
XD: Gale of Darkness
Platinum
Ultra Moon
Green Japan
Red Japan
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Tauros can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Work Up Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 10 | Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Horn Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 21 | Stomp Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 28 | Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 30 | Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| 35 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 35 | Raging Bull | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 38 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 40 | Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 44 | Rage If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 45 | Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| 50 | Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 50 | Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 51 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 55 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
Breeding & egg moves
Tauros can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
25 sprites & renders for Tauros.
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Community notes
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Cite this page
“Tauros”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/tauros.
Species data from PokéAPI.