Tauros

#128 (Kanto)

#129 Magikarp ›

Pokémon type

Normal

Tauros weaknesses

Tauros is weak to Fighting-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Tauros is doubly resistant to Ghost-type moves.

39%

Best moveset for Tauros

The best moves for Tauros are Tackle and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Tackle

12DPS

Earthquake

40DPS

Defending

Zen Headbutt

11DPS

Earthquake

40DPS

Trainer Battles

Tackle

3EPT

Earthquake

1.85DPE

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Evolution

Tauros currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Forms

There are 4 different forms of Tauros:

Normal

Paldean Form - Combat Breed

Paldean Form - Blaze Breed

Paldean Form - Aqua Breed

Game images

Tauros, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Pokémon 30th Anniversary

3rd Mar

Summary

Tauros is a regional Normal Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting moves. Tauros's best moveset is Tackle & Earthquake and it has a Max CP of 2,962.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Tackle	5	10	12
Zen Headbutt	11	9	11

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Horn Attack	45	3	1.64
Earthquake	140	1	1.4
Trailblaze	65	2	1.3
Iron Head	60	2	1.2

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Tackle	3	1	3.6	3
Zen Headbutt	8	3	2.7	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Earthquake	120	65	1.85
Iron Head	85	50	1.7
Trailblaze ▲ att	65	45	1.44
Horn Attack	40	35	1.37

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Tackle 12 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	9.7	100%
Tackle 12 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	9.1	94%
Tackle 12 DPS	Horn Attack 27 DPS	9	92%
Tackle 12 DPS	Iron Head 30 DPS	8.8	90%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	8.7	89%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	8.2	85%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Horn Attack 27 DPS	8.2	84%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Iron Head 30 DPS	7.9	82%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	3.1	100%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Horn Attack 27 DPS	3.1	99%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	3	96%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Iron Head 30 DPS	2.9	92%
Tackle 12 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	2.3	74%
Tackle 12 DPS	Horn Attack 27 DPS	2.3	74%
Tackle 12 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	2.2	71%
Tackle 12 DPS	Iron Head 30 DPS	2.1	68%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Tackle 3 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	22	9.1	100%
Tackle 3 EPT	Iron Head 1.7 DPE	17	8.7	95%
Tackle 3 EPT	Trailblaze 1.44 DPE	15	7.9	87%
Tackle 3 EPT	Horn Attack 1.37 DPE	12	7.7	84%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	33	6.4	70%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Iron Head 1.7 DPE	27	6.1	66%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Trailblaze 1.44 DPE	24	5.6	61%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Horn Attack 1.37 DPE	18	5.4	59%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Tauros?

Tauros is weak to Fighting moves.

The best counter to Tauros is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Mewtwo Y.

The top Tauros counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Lucario	Force Palm Aura Sphere	100%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Dynamic Punch+	99%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Focus Blast	96%
Mega Blaziken	Counter Aura Sphere	94%
Mega Lucario	Counter Aura Sphere	89%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Dynamic Punch+	85%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Counter Focus Blast	83%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Focus Blast	82%
Keldeo (Resolute Form)	Low Kick Secret Sword	82%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Psystrike	81%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		198
Defense		183
Stamina		181

Max HP

Level 40

154

Size

Height	1.4 m
Weight	88.4 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,123
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,497
Level 30 Max wild	2,246
Level 40	2,620
Level 50	2,962

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,872
Level 35 (wild)	2,433