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Tauros

No.0128 · Wild Bull Pokémon

Tauros

ケンタロス

Normal
Forms
Height
1.4 m
Weight
88.4 kg
Color
Brown
Shape
Quadruped
Abilities

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

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

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

02 //Base stats

Base stats
StatBase
HP75
260–354
Attack100
184–328
Defense95
175–317
Sp. Atk40
76–196
Sp. Def70
130–262
Speed110
202–350
Total490Higher than 65% of all Pokémon

Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).

HP 75Attack 100Defense 95Speed 110Sp. Def 70Sp. Atk 40
  • HPtop 39%
  • Attacktop 26%
  • Defensetop 22%
  • Sp. Atktop 88%
  • Sp. Deftop 49%
  • Speedtop 8%

03 //Type matchups

Defensive multipliers
Type matchups
Takes 2× damage
Fighting
Immune
Ghost
Damage taken from every type
Normal1×
Fire1×
Water1×
Electric1×
Grass1×
Ice1×
Fighting2×
Poison1×
Ground1×
Flying1×
Psychic1×
Bug1×
Rock1×
Ghost0×
Dragon1×
Dark1×
Steel1×
Fairy1×

04 //Easily confused with

Most similar silhouettes
Easily confused with
Tauros silhouette
Tauros
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Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.

05 //Where to find it

By game
Where to find it
GamesLocationMethod
SV
Breed Paldean Tauros, Kantonian form (in The Teal Mask)
SV
Asado DesertAtlasWild
SV
East Province Area OneAtlasStatic
SV
East Province Area OneAtlasWild
SV
East Province Area ThreeAtlasWild
SV
East Province Area TwoAtlasStatic
SV
East Province Area TwoAtlasWild
SV
Savanna BiomeAtlas
The Indigo Disk
Static
SV
Savanna BiomeAtlas
The Indigo Disk
Wild
SV
Tera Raid Battles
4★
Tera Raid
SV
Tera Raid Battles
5★
Tera Raid
SV
Tera Raid Battles
6★
Tera Raid
SV
West Province Area TwoAtlasWild
ZA
Not in this game

Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.

06 //Moves

64 moves
Moves
LvMoveTypeCat.Pow
1Page →Normal40
1Page →Normal—
5Page →Normal—
10Page →Dark50
15Page →Dark60
20Page →Normal65
25Page →Normal—
30Page →Psychic80
35Page →Normal90
40Page →Psychic—
45Page →Normal—
50Page →Normal120
55Page →Normal120
60Page →Normal150

Learnset from Scarlet & Violet. Tap a move for its effect.

07 //Pokédex entries

17 unique entries
Pokédex entries
The Tauros of the Galar region are volatile in nature, and they won’t allow people to ride on their backs.
Shield
When Tauros begins whipping itself with its tails, it’s a warning that the Pokémon is about to charge with astounding speed.
Sword
A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won’t stop until it hits something.
Lets Go PikachuLets Go Eevee
The climate seems to be related to the reason Tauros in Alola are a little calmer than those in other regions.
Ultra Moon
They live in groups. The one with the longest, thickest, and most-scarred horns is the boss of the herd.
Ultra Sun
Although it’s known to be a fierce Pokémon, Tauros in the Alola region are said to possess a measure of calmness.
Moon

08 //Names in other languages

9 languages
Names in other languages
Japanese
ケンタロス
Rōmaji
Kentauros
Korean
켄타로스
Chinese (Simplified)
肯泰罗
Chinese (Traditional)
肯泰羅
French
Tauros
German
Tauros
Spanish
Tauros
Italian
Tauros

09 //Training & breeding

Training & breeding

Training

EV yield1 Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate45 (11.9% per Poké Ball at full HP, Gen 5+)
Base friendship70
Base experience172
Growth rateSlow

Breeding

Egg groupsGround
Egg cycles20
Gender100% ♂ · 0% ♀
Gender differencesNo
Habitatgrassland

Other names

Japaneseケンタロス
Korean켄타로스
GermanTauros
FrenchTauros
SpanishTauros
ItalianTauros

Regional Pokédex numbers

Kanto #128Original Johto #148Updated Johto #150Kalos Coastal #125Original Alola #137Original Akala #64Original Poni #61Updated Alola #170Updated Akala #71Updated Poni #73Letsgo Kanto #128Isle Of Armor #116Paldea #223Blueberry #22

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Tauros summary

Tauros is a Normal-type Wild Bull Pokémon introduced in Generation 1, number 128 in the National Pokédex. It has a base stat total of 490 (HP 75, Attack 100, Defense 95, Sp. Atk 40, Sp. Def 70, Speed 110). It is weak to Fighting moves. Its abilities are intimidate and anger-point, with sheer-force as a hidden ability.

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