In Black & White, Tauros looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Earthquake with Life Orb is the standard set.

What is Tauros weak to?

In Black & White, Tauros's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Tauros?

Tauros gets Intimidate, Anger Point, and Sheer Force. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 110 Speed, Intimidate gives Tauros an edge before opponents can react.

What role does Tauros play in battle?

Tauros is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

Tauros - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

CTier

110Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Tauros's spread. It leans physical with Speed out front. And you'll get 2 Attack and Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Above

HP75

Attack100

Defense95

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def70

Speed110

Total490

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.4 m

Weight88.4 kg

Base XP172

Abilities

IntimidatePopular

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Anger Point

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Sheer ForceHAPopular

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

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe+1

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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

Tauros Weakness

Tauros is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Tauros's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Tauros Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Tauros in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Tauros with Drain Punch (102-121%). Machamp's Stone Edge hits Tauros for 43-51%.

Conkeldurr Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Drain Punch Mach Punch Ice Punch Thunder Punch Damage vs Tauros Drain Punch 2x 102-121%KO Mach Punch 2x 55-65% View Conkeldurr builds →
Machamp Fighting	C
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Dynamic Punch Ice Punch Bullet Punch Stone Edge Damage vs Tauros Bullet Punch 18-21% Stone Edge 43-51% View Machamp builds →

Black & White Evolution

Breeding is the whole story for Tauros. A massive partner pool through one egg group, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#128TaurosDoes not evolve

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Tauros with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂100.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Tauros Best Moveset

Tauros runs a standard physical attacker set. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Life Orb brings extra damage on every hit for a health trade. Intimidate supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Intimidate

Item

Life OrbPOWER

Best Nature for Tauros

Jolly+SPE

Tauros best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Def

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

EarthquakeCoverage
Zen Headbutt
Rock Slide
Iron Head

Recommended Teammates

HitmontopDecent

InfernapeDecent

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Tauros cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

C5010035Normal

Lv 3

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 5

Rage

—2010020Normal

Lv 8

Horn Attack

—6510025Normal

Lv 11

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 15

Pursuit

B4010020Dark

Lv 19

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 24

Payback

D5010010Dark

Lv 29

Work Up

D——30Normal

Lv 35

Zen Headbutt

A809015Psychic

Lv 41

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 48

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 55

Thrash

B12010010Normal

Lv 63

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM78

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM59

Incinerate

—3010015Fire

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

B759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

HM04

Strength

B8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM93

Wild Charge

C9010015Electric

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Tauros doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tauros can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

B8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Gen 4

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Gen 4

Whirlpool

D358515Water

How to Get Tauros in Black & White

Tauros can't be caught in Black & White. Bring it over from Red, Yellow, or Sun instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Tauros is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Red Yellow Gold Crystal FireRed Diamond

Tauros Guide

In Black & White, Tauros looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Earthquake with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Black & White, Tauros's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Tauros gets Intimidate, Anger Point, and Sheer Force. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 110 Speed, Intimidate gives Tauros an edge before opponents can react.
Tauros is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Black & White, Sheer Force is the hidden ability. It strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects. Worth hunting for if you want Tauros to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

Available since Red & Blue, Tauros appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Paldean form in Generation 9.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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