Tauros (Pokémon)

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Tauros
Wild Bull Pokémon
ケンタロス
Kentauros
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Tauros



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Intimidate or Anger Point Cacophony
Cacophony
Sheer Force
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
100% male
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'07" 1.4 m
Tauros
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
194.9 lbs. 88.4 kg
Tauros
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
211
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
172
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Tauros
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
F128.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Tauros (Japanese: ケンタロス Kentauros) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it is considered to be a counterpart of Miltank.

Biology

Tauros is a quadruped, bovine Pokémon. It is covered in light brown fur with a thick, darker brown mane around the neck. It has a rounded muzzle with a dark brown nose, and three gray bumps running vertically down its forehead. A pair of curved, gray horns grows from atop its head. Each of its three black tails has a tuft of fur on the end, and there is a single gray hoof on each foot. Tauros is a male-only species with no true female counterpart.

Tauros is a violent, rowdy Pokémon that whips itself into a frenzy using its three tails. Once it starts charging, it is unable to stop or change course until it hits something. It lives and travels in herds on plains and grasslands. It will lock horns with others of its kind, and the herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.

In the anime

In the main series

Tauros in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Tauros

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

A Trainer's Tauros appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss-Match.

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

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.

Three Poké Ride Tauros appeared in Alolan Open House!, that were stolen by Tupper, Wrap, and Zip, from children at the Pokémon School.

Multiple Tauros appeared in Young Kiawe Had a Farm!. Two of them appeared and fought with each other in SM030.

A Trainer's Tauros appeared in SM031, where it attacked Kiawe's Poké Ride Charizard, but was broken up by Olivia's Lycanroc and was then calmed down by Olivia herself.

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 he was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

Multiple Tauros 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.

Multiple Tauros appeared in The Power of One.

A Tauros appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where he participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

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 was used by a Trainer 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 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 appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

Multiple Tauros made cameo appearances 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!.

A Tauros appeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, where it was used in the Ninja Village.

A Tauros appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

Four Poké Ride Tauros appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

Two Poké Ride Tauros appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!.

Three Poké Ride Tauros appeared in To Top a Totem! where a driver was using them to pull his cart.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP033 Tauros Ash's Pokédex Tauros, a Wild Bull Pokémon. When whipping itself with its three tails, its Tackle is a powerful destructive force.
EP035 Tauros Ash's Pokédex Tauros. Its special attack is Tackle. Due to their docile nature, they won't attack without being assaulted first.

In Pokémon Origins

Red's Tauros appeared in File 4: Charizard, where he was briefly shown battling Zapdos at the Power Plant.

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Tauros

Ash in the Ash & Pikachu manga owns a Tauros.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Tauros

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Tauros the Tyrant a Tauros, apparently captured in the Safari Zone, was used as a mount by members of Team Rocket. By whipping his tails, he was able to control the Pokémon of the other Team Rocket Grunts, a method that Green easily exploited by pushing it off a cliff and having Ditty mimic its appearance. He was later used in Great Girafarig to chase after Suicune, only to be defeated after Eusine's Jumpluff had Leech Seeded him.

In Quilava Quandary, the Day-Care Couple uses a Tauros to help train Gold.

Pearl later captures a Tauros in Cleaning Up Grimer, adding him to his main team and naming him Tauler.

A Tauros appeared in PASM01, called by Sun via the Ride Pager, to help with deliveries in his job as a courier.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Red catches a Tauros in Rampage At The Safari Zone?!.

Professor Oak is shown with one in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

Giovanni is seen with a Tauros in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Shigeru has a Tauros which he caught in the Safari Zone.

In the TCG

Main article: Tauros (TCG)

In the TFG

One Tauros figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping 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 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.
Sapphire
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
Platinum
HeartGold They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns.
SoulSilver After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.
Generation V
Black Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
White
Black 2 Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
White 2
Generation VI
X After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed.
Y When it is about to tackle, it whips its body repeatedly with its three long tails.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Sun Historically, people in areas all over the world have ridden Tauros, but the practice is said to have started in Alola.
Moon Although it's known to be a fierce Pokémon, Tauros in the Alola region are said to possess a measure of calmness.


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Safari Zone
Blue (Japan)
Trade Persian on Route 18
Yellow
Safari Zone
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 38 and 39
Crystal
Routes 38 and 39 MorningDay
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Trade, Event
FireRed LeafGreen
Safari Zone
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 209 and 210 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Route 210 (Poké Radar)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 38, 39, and 48, Safari Zone
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Scary Cave
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Route 12
Route 12 (Horde Encounter with Miltank)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Paniola Ranch, Poni Plains


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Safari Zone
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 32, Forever Level 7, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Great Canyon (10F-12F), Western Cave (10F-16F), Wish Cave (36F-43F), Joyous Tower (41F-44F)
Ranger
Kisara Plains
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Far Amp Plains (1F-9F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
MD Sky
Far Amp Plains (1F-9F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Road
Rumble
Windy Prairie (Normal Mode A & S)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Everspring Valley (post-ending), Desert: All*
Rumble U
Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak! (Reward), Chill Battle: Fever!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 2
Shuffle
Pokémon Safari (sixth release)
Rumble World
Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (Center Boss, Back)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Quick Attack Tauros English United States 5 August 9 to 29, 2002
FRLG Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Tauros English United States 25 September 25, 2004
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Tauros Japanese Japan 10 January 14 to 29, 2006

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20
088 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25
1111 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
1515 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20
1919 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
2424 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
2929 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —% 30
3535 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15
4141 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
4848 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
5050 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
6363 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5
  • 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

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM67Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM67 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 —}}—% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM93Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM94Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tauros in Generation VII
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tauros can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tauros cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin128.png Pinani128.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani128.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 7.9%
Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP Don't show me anything red!
26%-50% HP Grrrgh... My health's getting down to about half.
1%-25% HP I'm beat... I can't muster the energy to ram...
Level up Leveled up! Yowza! I'll batter down foes!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 128.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist: None Field move: Tackle fm.pngTackle fm.pngTackle fm.png
(Tackle ×3)
Loops: 8 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A
Browser entry R-000
If Tauros spots a Ranger, it snorts harshly and charges with its horns out.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist: Normal PA.png
Normal
Field move: Tackle 2 field move.png
(Tackle ×2)
Browser entry R-000
It thrashes wildly and rams to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT128.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Normal
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 90 Raise Max Level.png 0

#483
Shuffle128.png

Quake
Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed.


Pokémon GO
GO128.png Base HP: 150 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 197
Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Zen Headbutt
Charged Attacks: Horn Attack, Iron Head, Earthquake

Evolution

128Tauros.png
Unevolved
Tauros
 Normal 



Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 128.png Spr b g1 128.png Spr 1b 128.png Spr b g1 128.png Spr 1y 128.png Spr b g1 128.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Spr 2g 128 s.png Spr b 2g 128 s.png Spr 2s 128 s.png Spr b 2s 128 s.png Spr 2c 128 s.png Spr b 2c 128 s.png
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 128.png Spr b 3r 128.png Spr 3e 128.png Spr b 3e 128.png Spr 3f 128.png Spr b 3f 128.png
Spr 3r 128 s.png Spr b 3r 128 s.png Spr 3e 128 s.png Spr b 3e 128 s.png Spr 3f 128 s.png Spr b 3f 128 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 128.png Spr b 4d 128.png Spr 4p 128.png Spr b 4p 128.png Spr 4h 128.png Spr b 4h 128.png
Spr 4d 128 s.png Spr b 4d 128 s.png Spr 4p 128 s.png Spr b 4p 128 s.png Spr 4h 128 s.png Spr b 4h 128 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 128.png Spr b 5b 128.png Spr 5b2 128.png Spr b 5b2 128.png
Spr 5b 128 s.png Spr b 5b 128 s.png Spr 5b2 128 s.png Spr b 5b2 128 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 128.png
Spr b 6x 128.png
Spr 6o 128.png
Spr b 6o 128.png
Spr 6x 128 s.png
Spr b 6x 128 s.png
Spr 6o 128 s.png
Spr b 6o 128 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 128.png
Spr b 7s 128.png
Spr 7s 128.png
Spr b 7s 128.png
Spr 7s 128 s.png
Spr b 7s 128 s.png
Spr 7s 128 s.png
Spr b 7s 128 s.png
Front Back Front Back
128MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Tauros images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Tauros can be seen as a counterpart to Miltank. Both are bovine-like Pokémon with the same base stat total. While Tauros is a male-only species, Miltank is female-only species.
  • Despite not being associated with a certain group, both Tauros and Miltank are listed on the same Pokédex page in Pokémon Sun and Moon. The same trait is true with Oranguru and Passimian.
  • In Pokémon Sun and Moon, if the player has a Tauros with a Game Boy origin marking, Game Freak Morimoto remarks on how Tauros used to be one of most powerful Pokémon in the metagame of the Generation I core series games, in part because it was one of the strongest and fastest STAB Hyper Beam users, along with being able to learn Blizzard to counter Golem and Rhydon and Earthquake to counter Gengar.
  • 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.

Origin

It is based on a bull or a bison and may also be based on the constellation Taurus. Its tail is based on a whip, more specifically the cat o' nine tails.

Name origin

Tauros may be a shorter form of its Japanese name, Kentauros. It is worth noting that tauros and taurus are, respectively, Greek and Latin for bull. Tauros could also be a corruption of toro (Spanish for bull, derived from the Latin).

Kentauros may be derived from the Japanese ケンタウロス centaur, which itself derives from the Greek Κένταυρος. It could also be a corruption of Centaurus, a large south-sky constellation representing a centaur.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ケンタロス Kentauros From ケンタウロス, Κένταυρος
France Flag.png French Tauros Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tauros Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Tauros Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Tauros Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 켄타로스 Kentaros Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 肯泰羅 / 肯泰罗 Kěntàiluó Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 大隻牛 Daaihjekngàuh Literally "Big cow". 大隻 also means bulky.


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