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tauros
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Tauros

Wild Bull Pokémon

Normal

Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.

Base Stats

HP 75
Attack 100
Defense 95
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 70
Speed 110
Total 490

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Wild Bull Pokémon
Height 1.4 m
Weight 88.4 kg
Base Exp 172
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

tauros Front Front
tauros Back Back
tauros Front Shiny Front Shiny
tauros Back Shiny Back Shiny
tauros Official Art Official Art
tauros Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Life Orb
Moves
Double-Edge / Return / Rock Climb
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

With the introduction of BW, Tauros was gifted with the new ability, Sheer Force, from the Dream World. This ability boosts the damage of moves with a secondary effect by 30% and nullifies Life Orb recoil when using those moves. That, when combined with Tauros's excellent Speed and Attack stats, makes it a force to be reckoned with. Furthermore, Tauros has decent bulk, which makes it difficult to take down. Similarly to the previous generation, Tauros is known for revenge killing and sweeping late-game. However, it is weak to Fighting-type moves such as Close Combat and Mach Punch, both of which can easily stop its sweep. If you pack the right support and remove Tauros's main checks, it can be a major threat.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc