Tauros (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Tauros (disambiguation).

Tauros ケンタロス Kentauros #128
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Wild Bull Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate or Anger Point Anger Point Blue-Striped ----- Sheer Force Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #128 Johto #150 Hoenn #285 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-049 Almia R-179 Oblivia
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 194.9 lbs. Imperial 88.4 kg Metric 194.9 lbs./88.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% male
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 211 Battle Exp.: 2111*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tauros (Japanese: ケンタロス Kentauros) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Tauros is a three-tailed brown bull with a dark brown mane, silver-colored horns and three silver studs on his forehead.

Gender differences

Tauros is a male-only species. Many fans consider its female counterpart to be Miltank, despite the fact that Miltank was introduced a generation later and cannot produce Tauros eggs.

Special abilities

Tauros are violent, rowdy Pokémon that are able to whip themselves into a frenzy using their three-pronged tail. They are unable to stop themselves once they charge. However, they can only charge in a straight line. Like most Normal types, Tauros can learn many different types of attacks.

Behavior

Tauros are rowdy Pokémon; once they've started a rampage they will not stop until they hit something. They increase their will to fight by whipping themselves with their three tails. They live and travel in herds with the herd's protector probably leading the others. Tauros are also known to lock horns with each other in battle and they usually take pride in their battle-scarred horns. When there are no opponents to battle, Tauros will charge at trees to satisfy their need for a challenge and calm themselves.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Tauros are rarely found in the wild, but can be found near farming communities in Johto & Sinnoh. They have also been introduced to the Kanto Safari Zone, and can be found near the Johto Safari Zone.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Like other real-life bovines, Tauros grazes on grass.

In the anime

Tauros in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Tauros

Ash captured a herd of 30 Tauros in EP035, an episode which became banned in multiple countries due to use of guns, leading to confusion for many as to how he obtained them. The first time Ash ever used any of his Tauros in a battle was against Drake of the Orange Islands in Hello Pummelo.

Other

Ethan used Tauros to pull his stagecoach in Get Along, Little Pokémon.

Many Tauros were seen in Tricks of the Trade in Palmpona Town, including one under Fernando, the trainer who managed ten consecutive victories in the tournament. Ash brought his from Oak's for this occasion as well, managing to defeat Fernando.

Minor appearances

Tauros first appeared briefly in The Flame Pokémon-athon as one of the Pokémon in the Laramie farm.

Multiple Tauros also appeared in the intro to Mewtwo Strikes Back being captured by Team Rocket Grunts with the aid of Mewtwo.

Mr. Shellby owned a Tauros in Extreme Pokémon!.

An injured Tauros appeared under the care of Katrina in A Bite to Remember.

A Tauros is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

A group of Tauros also appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

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. Uses Tackle to attack. Due to its gentleness, it will never attack unless something harms them.

In the manga

Ash in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga owns a Tauros.

Pokémon Adventures

Tauros was used as a mount by members of Team Rocket, apparently captured in the Kanto Safari Zone. It wagged its tails when ordering an attack from other Pokémon the grunts owned, a method that Green easily exploited by pushing it off a cliff and having Ditty mimic its appearance.

Pearl later captures a Tauros, adding it to his main team and naming it Tarohiko.

In the TCG

Main article: Tauros (TCG)

In the TFG

One Tauros figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Tauros

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I 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 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Uncommon Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Routes 38 and 39 Crystal Uncommon Routes 38 and 39
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon (Diamond) Rare (Pearl) Routes 209 and 210 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 210 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Routes 38, 39, and 48, Safari Zone Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Scary Cave
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Safari Zone
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 12 Endless Level 32 Forever Level 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Great Canyon (10F-12F) Western Cave (10F-16F) Wish Cave (36F-43F) Joyous Tower (41F-44F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Far Amp Plains (1F-9F) Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger	Kisara Plains
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Road
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎

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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 088 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 1111 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1919 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 2424 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 2929 Work Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 3535 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4141 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4848 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 5555 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 6363 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	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 V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tauros can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tauros cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
Dream World	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	85	90%	20
A superscript level indicates that Tauros can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 46+	Purified moves
Shadow Hold	File:Box xd 128.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Rush		Earthquake	Ground
Shadow Shed		Tail Whip	Normal
Shadow Sky		Body Slam	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 128.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It thrashes wildly and rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Tauros  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Tauros images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Tauros is one of the few Generation I Pokémon that, as of Generation V, still have no evolutionary relatives, along with Farfetch'd, Kangaskhan, Pinsir, Lapras, Aerodactyl, and Ditto.
• Even though Tauros is based on a bovine, he has single-toed hooves like a horse.
• Tauros is the only non Generation V Pokémon that is able to learn Work Up via level-up.
• 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.
• Tauros, along with Throh, Sawk, Rufflet, Braviary, and the Hitmons, is one of the few gendered non-legendary Pokémon naturally occurring in the wild that cannot reproduce without a Ditto.
  • It has a female counterpart in Miltank, but it is incapable of producing Tauros eggs, it shares this trait with Braviary.

Origin

Tauros is based on the Zodiac Taurus, the bull. Taurus is the third of the Zodiac horoscopes, which may be why Tauros has three tails and three pearls on its forehead. It is also based on a bull or a bison. Its tail is based on a whip, more specifically the cat o' nine tails.

Name origin

Tauros' name is an abbreviation of its Japanese name, Kentauros, which comes from Greek Κένταυρος, Centaur. It could also be a misspelling of Centaurus. It is worth noting that Taurus, Latin for bull and another likely inspiration for Tauros' English name, is also the name of another constellation. Tauros could also be a corruption of "Toro", the Spanish word for 'bull'.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Tauros French Tauros Korean 켄타로스 Kentaroseu Chinese (Mandarin) 肯泰羅 Kěn Tài Luó Transliteration of its Japanese name. Chinese (Cantonese) 大隻牛 Daai Dzek Ngau Literally "Big cow". 大隻 also means bulky.

Related articles

• Ash's Tauros

Notes

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