128: Tauros

Essentials

Tauros

Abilities

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Anger Point: Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Dream Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 128
Kanto: 128
Original Johto: 148
Updated Johto: 150

Names

Korean: 켄타로스
French: Tauros
Chinese: 肯泰羅
German: Tauros
Japanese: ケンタロス (kentarosu)
Official Roomaji: Kentauros

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

211

3014 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack
1 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Tauros

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	67.4	323	354
Attack	100	80.6	268	299
Defense	95	81.5	258	289
Special Attack	40	16.7	148	179
Special Defense	70	56.2	208	239
Speed	110	94.1	288	319
Total	490	71.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
: They fight each other by locking horns. The herd’s protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.
: After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Wild Bull
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'7.1"
1.4 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

884

194.9 lb
88.4 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Route 210, south, towards Solaceon Town

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Tauros's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21							Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
28	4	4	—	3	3	3	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
35							Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
44	8	8	4	5	5	5	Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
	13	13	8	8	8	8	Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	19	19	13	11	11	11	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
	26	26	19	15	15	15	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
			26				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	34	34	34	19	19	19	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				24	24	24	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				29	29		Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
51				35	35		Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
						29	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
						35	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						41	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				41	41	48	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	43	43	43	48	48	55	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				55	55	63	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	53	53	53				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
							Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	02						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	07						Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	08						Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
07							Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
08							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
13		13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
	16						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
	23	23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24		24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
27							Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
40							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
				66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
						67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
				68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
						94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
		H6	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.