Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)

#128 (Kanto)

#129 Magikarp ›

Pokémon type

Fighting

Boosted in Cloudy weather

Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) weaknesses

Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) is resistant to Rock, Bug and Dark-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)

The best moves for Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) are Double Kick and Close Combat 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

Double Kick

12DPS

Close Combat

50.4DPS

Defending

Double Kick

12DPS

Earthquake

40DPS

Trainer Battles

Double Kick

4EPT

Close Combat

2.67DPE

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Evolution

Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) 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

Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed), with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO

Events

Journey to Paldea

2nd Dec 2025

Summary

Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) is a regional Fighting Pokémon. It is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Tauros's best moveset is Double Kick & Close Combat and it has a Max CP of 3,207.

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
Double Kick	10	13	12
Zen Headbutt	11	9	11
Tackle	5	10	10

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Earthquake	140	1	1.4
Trailblaze	65	2	1.3
Close Combat	105	1	1.26
Iron Head	60	2	1.2

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Double Kick	8	3	3.2	4
Tackle	3	1	3	3
Zen Headbutt	8	3	2.7	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.67
Earthquake	120	65	1.85
Iron Head	85	50	1.7
Trailblaze ▲ att	65	45	1.44

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
Double Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	10.8	100%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	10.5	97%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	9.8	91%
Tackle 10 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	9.7	90%
Tackle 10 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	9.5	88%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Iron Head 30 DPS	9.4	87%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	9.3	86%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	9.2	85%
Tackle 10 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	8.9	82%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	8.7	80%
Tackle 10 DPS	Iron Head 30 DPS	8.6	79%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Iron Head 30 DPS	8.4	77%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Double Kick 12 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	3.9	100%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3.8	98%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	3.7	93%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Iron Head 30 DPS	3.5	89%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	3.3	84%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3.2	82%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	3.2	81%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Iron Head 30 DPS	3.1	78%
Tackle 10 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	2.3	58%
Tackle 10 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	2.2	56%
Tackle 10 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	2.2	55%
Tackle 10 DPS	Iron Head 30 DPS	2.1	53%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Double Kick 4 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	12	13.9	100%
Tackle 3 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	15	11	79%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	18	10.6	76%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Iron Head 1.7 DPE	15	10	72%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	12	9	65%
Tackle 3 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	22	8.5	62%
Tackle 3 EPT	Iron Head 1.7 DPE	17	8.1	58%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	24	8	58%
Tackle 3 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	15	7.3	53%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	33	6.4	46%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Iron Head 1.7 DPE	27	6.1	44%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	24	5.6	40%

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

Top Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Confusion

Psystrike

0.55
2
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.61
3
Moltres (Shadow)

Wing Attack

Fly

0.61
4
Mewtwo

Psycho Cut

Psystrike

0.62
5
Salamence (Shadow)

Dragon Tail

Fly

0.64

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		210
Defense		193
Stamina		181

Max HP

Level 40	154
Level 50	164

Average size

Height	1.4 m
Weight	115 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,216
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,621
Level 30 Max wild	2,432
Level 40	2,837
Level 50	3,207

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,026
Level 35 (wild)	2,634