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| Tauros is an abbreviation of its Japanese name, Kentauros. It is worth noting that ''Taurus'', {{wp|Latin}} for ''bull'', is also the name of a {{wp|Taurus (constellation)|constellation}}. Tauros could also be a corruption of ''Toro'' ({{wp|Spanish language|Spanish}} for ''bull''). | | Tauros is an abbreviation of its Japanese name, Kentauros. It is worth noting that ''Taurus'', {{wp|Latin}} for ''bull'' (which comes from the greek "tauros"), is also the name of a {{wp|Taurus (constellation)|constellation}}. Tauros could also be a corruption of ''Toro'' ({{wp|Spanish language|Spanish}} for ''bull''). |
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| Kentauros derives from {{wp|Greek language|Greek}} Κένταυρος ''{{wp|centaur}}''. It could also be a corruption of ''{{wp|Centaurus}}'', a large south-sky constellation representing a centaur. | | Kentauros derives from {{wp|Greek language|Greek}} Κένταυρος ''{{wp|centaur}}''. It could also be a corruption of ''{{wp|Centaurus}}'', a large south-sky constellation representing a centaur. |
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Height
4'07" Imperial
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1.4 m Metric
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4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
194.9 lbs. Imperial
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88.4 kg Metric
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194.9 lbs./88.4 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 1
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 1
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Base Exp.: 211
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Battle Exp.: 2111*
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Tauros (Japanese: ケンタロス Kentauros) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
He is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Tauros are quadruped, bovine Pokémon. They are covered in light brown fur, with a thick darker brown mane around the neck. Their nose is also dark brown. They have a pair of curved, gray horns atop their head, and three silver studs on their forehead. Each of their three black tails has a tuft of fur on the end, and there is a single gray hoof on each foot.
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. It is speculated that Miltank was created solely to be the "female version" of Tauros. Miltank obviously cannot produce Tauros Eggs, due to the fact that a bred Pokémon will almost always be the same species as its mother. However, a Tauros can breed with a Miltank to produce another Miltank.
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
Tauros are rarely found in the wild, but can be found near farming communities in Johto & Sinnoh. They have also been introduced to the Safari Zone, and can be found near the Johto Safari Zone.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Like other real-life bovines, Tauros graze on grass.
In the anime
Major appearances
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
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.
Ash used his Bulbasaur to stop an out of control Tauros in Two Hits and a Miss.
Minor appearances
Tauros first appeared briefly in The Flame Pokémon-athon! as one of the Pokémon in the Laramie farm.
A Tauros appeared in A Chansey Operation, where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
Multiple Tauros also appeared in the intro to Mewtwo Strikes Back being captured by Team Rocket Grunts with the aid of Mewtwo.
A Tauros appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, as part of the cast for the movie "Pokémon in Love".
Multiple Tauros appeared in a flashback in The Lost Lapras.
A Tauros, under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer, appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss-Match.
Ethan used two Tauros to pull his stagecoach in Get Along, Little Pokémon.
Multiple Tauros also appeared in The Power of One.
A Tauros appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon beauty contest.
Mr. Shellby owned a Tauros in Extreme Pokémon!.
Multiple Tauros went on a rampage in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble after being startled by a troublesome Tyrogue.
A Tauros under the ownership of an unknown Trainer battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference in A Claim to Flame!.
An injured Tauros appeared under the care of Katrina in A Bite to Remember.
Nick's father also owns a Tauros that he uses for traveling in Celebi and Joy.
Multiple Tauros made brief cameo appearances in Destiny Deoxys and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
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!.
Tauros made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Multiple Tauros were caught by the Pokémon Pinchers in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One).
A photo of two Tauros appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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EP033
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Tauros
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Ash's Pokédex
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Tauros, a Wild Bull Pokémon. When whipping itself with its three tails, its Tackle is a powerful destructive force.
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EP035
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Tauros
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Ash's Pokédex
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Tauros. Uses Tackle to attack. Due to its gentleness, it will never attack unless something harms them.
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In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Tauros
Ash in the The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga owns a Tauros.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Tauros was used as a mount by members of Team Rocket, apparently captured in the 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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Red catches a Tauros in Rampage At The Safari Zone?!.
Professor Oak is shown with one in PM038.
Giovanni is seen with a Tauros in PM059.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Shigeru has a Tauros which he caught it in the Safari Zone.
In the TCG
- Main article: Tauros (TCG)
In the TFG
One Tauros figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
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Blue
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Yellow
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A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won't stop until it hits something.
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Stadium
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Charges while whipping its hefty body with its tails. Although powerful, it can charge only in a straight line.
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Generation II
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Gold
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They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.
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Silver
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After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.
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Crystal
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These violent Pokémon fight with other members of their herd in order to prove their strength.
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Stadium 2
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They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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When it is about to tackle, it whips its body repeatedly with its three long tails.
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LeafGreen
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When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.
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SoulSilver
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After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.
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Generation V
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Black
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Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
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White
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Black 2
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Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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Total: 490
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
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- 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
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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.
- 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 is believed by some to be the male counterpart of Miltank, but Miltank is incapable of producing Tauros Eggs. However, a Tauros can be the father of a Miltank. It shares this trait with Braviary and Mandibuzz.
Origin
Tauros is based on the Zodiac Taurus, the bull. 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 is an abbreviation of its Japanese name, Kentauros. It is worth noting that Taurus, Latin for bull (which comes from the greek "tauros"), is also the name of a constellation. Tauros could also be a corruption of Toro (Spanish for bull).
Kentauros derives from Greek Κένταυρος centaur. It could also be a corruption of Centaurus, a large south-sky constellation representing a centaur.
In other languages
Language
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ケンタロス Kentauros
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From Κένταυρος
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French
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Tauros
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Tauros
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Same as English name
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German
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Tauros
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Tauros
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Same as English name
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Korean
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켄타로스 Kentaroseu
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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肯泰羅 / 肯泰罗 Kěntàiluó
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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大隻牛 Daaihjekngàuh
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Literally "Big cow". 大隻 also means bulky.
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More languages
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Thai
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เคนเทารอส Kentauros
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Same as Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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