Tauros (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Tauros (disambiguation).

Tauros ケンタロス Kentauros #128
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
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 ----- Sheer Force Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #128 Johto #150 Hoenn #285 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-049 Almia R-179 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 100% male
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 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.

He 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. However, they can only charge in a straight line. 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, but can be found near farming communities in Johto & Sinnoh. They have also been introduced to the Kanto Safari Zone, and can be found near the Johto Safari Zone.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Like other real-life bovines, Tauros grazes on grass.

In the anime

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

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.

Minor appearances

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

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

Multiple Tauros also appeared in the intro to Mewtwo Strikes Back being captured by Team Rocket Grunts with the aid of Mewtwo.

Mr. Shellby owned a Tauros in Extreme Pokémon!.

An injured Tauros appeared under the care of Katrina in A Bite to Remember.

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 Historical Mystery Tour!.

A photo of a Tauros appears in BW054.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Ash's Tauros, as seen in The The Electric Tale of Pikachu

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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

Pokémon Adventures

Tauros was used as a mount by members of Team Rocket, apparently captured in the Kanto Safari Zone. It wagged its tails when ordering an attack from other Pokémon the grunts owned, a method that Green easily exploited by pushing it off a cliff and having Ditty mimic its appearance.

Pearl later captures a Tauros, adding it to his main team and naming it Tarohiko.

In the TCG

Main article: Tauros (TCG)

In the TFG

One Tauros figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Tauros

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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

By tutoring

Dream World-only moves

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 128.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! Yowza! I'll batter down foes!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: (Tackle ×3) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry   If Tauros spots a Ranger, it snorts harshly and charges with its horns out.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: ( Normal ) Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry   It thrashes wildly and rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Tauros  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

• Tauros is one of the few Generation I Pokémon that, as of Generation V, still have no evolutionary relatives, along with Farfetch'd, Kangaskhan, Pinsir, Lapras, Aerodactyl, and Ditto.
• Even though Tauros is based on a bovine, he has single-toed hooves like a horse.
• Tauros is the only non Generation V Pokémon that is able to learn Work Up via level-up.
• 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.
• Tauros has a female counterpart in Miltank, but it is incapable of producing Tauros eggs. It shares this trait with Braviary.

Origin

Tauros is based on the Zodiac Taurus, the bull. Taurus is the third of the Zodiac horoscopes, which may be why Tauros has three tails and three pearls on its forehead. It is also based on a bull or a bison. Its tail is based on a whip, more specifically the cat o' nine tails.

Name origin

Tauros' name is an abbreviation of its Japanese name, Kentauros, which comes from Greek Κένταυρος, Centaur. It could also be a misspelling of Centaurus. It is worth noting that Taurus, Latin for bull and another likely inspiration for Tauros' English name, is also the name of another constellation. Tauros could also be a corruption of "Toro", the Spanish word for 'bull'.

In other languages

Related articles

• Ash's Tauros

External links

Notes

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