tauros

Tauros is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Normal

Abilities:

• Intimidate: Lowers the opponent's Attack stat upon entering battle.
• Anger Point: Maximizes Attack when hit by a critical hit.
• Sheer Force (Hidden Ability): Increases the power of moves that have additional effects by 30%, but removes those effects.

Physical Characteristics:

• Large, quadrupedal bovine Pokémon
• Brown fur with a lighter underbelly
• Three sharp horns on its head
• Three long, whip-like tails
• Powerful, muscular build, suited for charging and ramming

Behavior and Habitat:

• Known for its aggressive nature and tendency to charge at perceived threats
• Commonly found in grasslands and open plains
• Travels in herds, often led by the strongest Tauros
• Uses its tails to communicate and signal to others in its herd

In Battle:

• Strong physical attacker with high Speed
• Notable moves: Double-Edge, Earthquake, and Return
• Effective against Ghost types when using moves like Pursuit
• Vulnerable to Fighting-type moves, which can exploit its Normal typing

Evolution:

• Does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon
• Remains a single-stage Pokémon throughout all generations

Interesting Facts:

• Known as the "Wild Bull Pokémon"
• Often depicted as a symbol of strength and tenacity in the Pokémon world
• In the Pokémon anime, Ash Ketchum famously caught a herd of 30 Tauros in the Safari Zone
• In the Paldean region of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Tauros has regional forms with different typings, such as Fighting and Fire/Fighting, showcasing their adaptability and variation within different environments.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: When it targets an enemy, it charges furiouslywhile whipping its body with its long tails.
• Blue: When it targets an enemy, it charges furiouslywhile whipping its body with its long tails.
• Yellow: A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Oncerunning, it won't stop until it hits something.
• Gold: They fight each other by locking horns. The herd'sprotector takes pride in its bat­ tle-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 mem­bers of their herd in order to prove their strength.
• 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: 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.
• 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.
• Diamond: Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
• Pearl: Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
• Platinum: Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
• 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.
• Black: Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
• White: Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
• Black-2: Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
• White-2: Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
• 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: 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.
• 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.
• Ultra-Sun: They live in groups. The one with the longest, thickest, and most-scarred horns is the boss of the herd.
• Ultra-Moon: The climate seems to be related to the reason Tauros in Alola are a little calmer than those in other regions.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won’t stop until it hits something.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won’t stop until it hits something.
• Sword: When Tauros begins whipping itself with its tails, it’s a warning that the Pokémon is about to charge with astounding speed.
• Shield: The Tauros of the Galar region are volatile in nature, and they won’t allow people to ride on their backs.