Tauros
ケンタロス Kentauros
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
1
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
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0
| Speed
1
| Exp.
211
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Tauros (Japanese: ケンタロス Kentauros) is a Normal-type 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 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. 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. 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
Major Appearances
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.
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. Ash brought his from Oak's for this occasion as well, but sent it back soon after.
Minor Appearances
Tauros first appeared briefly in The Flame Pokémon-athon as one of the Pokémon in the Laramie farm.
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 DP140.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP033
| Tauros
| Ash's Pokédex
| Tauros, a Wild Bull Pokémon. When whipping itself with its three tails, its Tackle is a powerful destructive force.
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| EP035
| Tauros
| Ash's Pokédex
| Tauros. Uses Tackle to attack. Due to its gentleness, it will never attack unless something harms them.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Tauros (TCG)
In the TFG
One Tauros figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
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| Blue
| When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
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| Yellow
| A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won't stop until it hits something.
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| Stadium
| Charges while whipping its hefty body with its tails. Although powerful, it can charge only in a straight line.
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| II
| Gold
| They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.
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| Silver
| After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.
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| Crystal
| These violent Pokémon fight with other members of their herd in order to prove their strength.
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| Stadium 2
| They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| When it is about to tackle, it whips its body repeatedly with its three long tails.
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| LeafGreen
| When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
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| IV
| Diamond
| Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
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| Pearl
| Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
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| Platinum
| Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
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| HeartGold
| They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.
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| SoulSilver
| After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 135 - 182
| 260 - 354
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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| 90 - 161
| 175 - 317
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 103 - 178
| 202 - 350
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Tauros is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
None.
Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Tauros is one of the few Generation I Pokémon that have no evolutionary relatives, along with Farfetch'd, Kangaskhan, Pinsir, Lapras, Aerodactyl, and Ditto.
- Tauros is the only Pokémon able to use Horn Attack that receives STAB from it.
- Despite Tauros's large muscular build, his best stat is neither Attack nor Defense, but Speed.
- Tauros has often been considered the hardest Pokémon to obtain in the Generation I games. This is probably due to the fact that he is found only in the Safari Zone during these games, his extreme rarity in that area, and because, unlike other Safari Zone-exclusive Pokémon, he isn't available in other locations or buyable through the Game Corner.
- Even though Tauros is based on a bovine, he has single-toed hooves like a horse.
Origin
Tauros is most likely based on a bull or a bison.
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
Related articles
External links
Notes
Body size: 1
( Normal )
(Tackle ×2)
For other sprites and images, please see Tauros images on Bulbagarden Archives.
