Tauros (Pokémon)

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Tauros ケンタロス Kentauros #128
Artwork from FR/LG
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 -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #128 Johto #148 Hoenn #285 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— 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 Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 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.

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 its forehead.

Gender differences

Tauros is a male-only species. The female counterpart is Miltank.

Behavior

Tauros are rowdy Pokémon, once they've started a rampage they will not stop until they hit something. 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.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Tauros are rarely found in the wild. However, the Kanto Safari Zone has many herds, and more appear in expansive, grassy meadows found in the western Johto region, among other areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Ash's Tauros.jpg

Ash's Tauros

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

Ash captured 30 of these Wild Bull Pokémon in EP035, which was banned in North America, leading to confusion for some. The first time Ash ever used any of his Tauros in a battle was against Drake of the Orange Islands in Hello Pummelo.

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

Many Tauros where seen in Tricks of the Trade in Palmpona Town. Ash brought his from Oak's for this occasion as well, but sent it back soon after.

In the manga

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

In the Pokémon Special manga

Tauros was used as a mount by members of Team Rocket.

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 Template:M2 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 Template:M2 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 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. 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 Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} 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 Rare 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 None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

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

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.

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

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By breeding

None, as Tauros can only be male, and males pass moves, while females pass species.

By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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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

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

• Its female counterpart is Miltank.
• In the anime, people have eaten or wanted hamburgers, which usually comes from cattle. Since Tauros are bull Pokémon, it is speculated that people may or may not eat Tauros or possibly even Miltank.
• Tauros is the only Male-only Pokémon that had its female counterpart introduced in different generation.
• In most games, the tufts at the end of Tauros's three tails are dark. However, in Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen, and Diamond and Pearl the tufts are a lighter color.
• Tauros is one of the few Generation I Pokémon that have no evolutionary relatives, along with Farfetch'd, Kangaskhan, Pinsir, Lapras, Aerodactyl, and Ditto.

Origin

It may just be simply based on a bull.

Name origin

Tauros's name is an abbreviation of its Japanese name, Kentauros, which is comes from Greek Κένταυρος, Centaur. It could also be a misspelling of Centaurus.

It is worth noting that taurus, Latin for bull, is also the name of another constellation.

In other languages

• German: Tauros
• French: Tauros
• Korean: 켄타로스 Kentaroseu

Related articles

• Ash's Tauros

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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