Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Tauros's spread. It leans physical with Speed out front. And you'll get 2 Attack and Speed stat exp per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x121-142%KO Jump Kick 2x93-110%KO Submission 2x75-88% Rolling Kick 2x57-68% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Machoke builds →Submission 2x64-76% Karate Chop 2x41-48% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Primeape builds →Submission 2x68-80% Karate Chop 2x42-50% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Mankey builds →Submission 2x56-66% Karate Chop 2x36-43% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Machop builds →Submission 2x56-66% Karate Chop 2x36-43% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x75-90% Double Kick 2x31-37% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Mankey builds →Submission 2x55-65% Karate Chop 2x36-43% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Machop builds →Submission 2x55-65% Karate Chop 2x36-43% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x77-91% Rolling Kick 2x57-68% Double Kick 2x29-35% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Mankey builds →Submission 2x57-68% Karate Chop 2x37-44% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Machop builds →Submission 2x57-68% Karate Chop 2x37-44% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Hitmonlee builds →Jump Kick 2x89-106%KO Submission 2x73-87% Rolling Kick 2x56-65% Double Kick 2x28-34% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Mankey builds →Submission 2x51-61% Karate Chop 2x34-40% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Machop builds →Submission 2x51-61% Karate Chop 2x34-40% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x121-142%KO Jump Kick 2x93-110%KO Submission 2x75-88% Rolling Kick 2x57-68% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Machoke builds →Submission 2x64-76% Karate Chop 2x41-48% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Mankey builds →Submission 2x54-64% Karate Chop 2x35-42% | ||
In Red & Blue, Jynx's Blizzard hits Tauros for 62-73%. Haunter's Explosion hits Tauros for 37-44%. Sandslash deals 39-46% with Earthquake.
 Jynx IcePsychic | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Jynx builds →Blizzard62-73% Psychic51-60% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Haunter builds →Explosion37-44% Thunderbolt34-40% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Sandslash builds →Earthquake39-46% Hyper Beam39-46% Body Slam22-26% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Nidoking builds →Earthquake40-47% Rock Slide20-23% Thunderbolt26-31% Ice Beam26-31% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Arcanine builds →Body Slam24-28% Fire Blast55-64% Hyper Beam42-49% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Tauros is a Normal type packing 520 total stats. Can't breed it and it doesn't evolve, so what you catch is what you work with. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Tauros Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Body Slam
- Hyper Beam
- Earthquake
- Blizzard
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Tauros's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hyper Beam and Skull Bash, but Ice and Ground and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Tauros Locations
Tauros sits at moderate rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Tauros in Red & Blue
Tauros appears in 4 walking locations at Lv. 26-28 across Blue and Red. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Tauros Guide
In Red & Blue, Tauros works as a sweeper with 520 BST behind it. S-Tier on our list: one of the best picks in the Red & Blue meta. Body Slam anchors the moveset.
In Red & Blue, Tauros's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
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 Red & Blue, the best way to handle Tauros: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
For Red & Blue, the core moveset is Body Slam, Hyper Beam, Earthquake, and Blizzard. Body Slam leads at 25% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVPaldean
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves