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Tauros (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Normal-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. In Paldea, Tauros has several regional forms. Paldean Tauros' three forms are:
- a Fighting-type form known as its "Combat Breed",
- a dual-type Fighting/Fire form known as its "Blaze Breed", and
- a dual-type Fighting/Water form known as its "Aqua Breed".
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Tauros is a quadrupedal, bovine Pokémon. It is covered in light brown fur with a thick, darker brown mane around the neck. It has a rounded muzzle with a dark brown nose, small, triangular eyes, three gray bumps running vertically down its forehead, and a pair of curved, gray horns grow from atop its head. Each of its three black tails has a tuft of fur on the end, and there is a single gray hoof on each foot. Tauros is a male-only species with no female counterpart.
Tauros is a violent, rowdy Pokémon that whips itself into a frenzy using its three tails. It serves as a warning to others that Tauros is about to charge with astonishing speed. Once it starts charging, it is unable to stop or change course until it hits something. It lives and travels in herds on plains and grasslands. It will lock horns with others of its kind, and the herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns. While still ferocious, Tauros are calmer in Alola than elsewhere, likely due to the region's climate. The practice of riding Tauros is believed to have started in Alola. In Alola, Tauros are used as Ride Pokémon. However, Tauros in Galar are more volatile and don't want to be ridden.
Paldean Tauros[]
All three forms of Paldean Tauros are covered in dark gray fur, and have a thick black mane, gray horns, black hooves, and dark gray tails with black tips. Each form also has three gray bumps running vertically on its forehead, increasing in size from top to bottom. The physical differences between the three forms are visible on the shapes of their horns, manes, and tails. The three forms of Paldean Tauros are known as The Wild Bulls of Paldea.
Combat Breed[]
The Combat Breed of Paldean Tauros has short, rounded, almost straight horns, and its mane and tails are shaped similarly to Kantonian Tauros. Combat Breed Tauros is known for its thick, powerful muscles and aggressive nature. Thanks to its muscular body, it is skilled at close-quarters combat, able to use its horns to strike at an opponent's weak spots.
Blaze Breed[]
The Blaze Breed of Paldean Tauros has sharp horns, pointing forward and bent at right angles. Its mane is spiky with streaks of red, and its tails are intertwined. Blaze Breed Tauros earns its name from the hot air it breathes from its nostrils. When channeling its fire energy, the bumps and horns on Blaze Breed Tauros's head will glow red. The horns can reach a temperature of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (1,000 degrees Celsius), causing anyone gored by Blaze Breed Tauros to suffer both wounds and burns.
Aqua Breed[]
The Aqua Breed of Paldean Tauros has horns that usually point upward but can rotate backward — each horn has two round, bulbous forms and a hole on its tip. Its mane flows downward and is shaped like a beard, with five teardrop-shaped blue accents on it. Its tails are usually straight, but can bend to form a propeller shape, which aids it in swimming. Aqua Breed Tauros is recognized for its high body fat, which allows it to float easily in the water. It swims by unleashing high-pressure jets of water from its horns, as well as using its tails to propel itself. It can use the same water jets to pierce right through any enemy it hits. The bumps and horns on Aqua Breed Tauros's head will glow light blue when it attacks.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
30 Tauros were caught by Ash Ketchum in the banned anime episode The Legend of Dratini, which is unaired outside Japan due to the usage of guns in this episode. They made their debut outside Japan in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.
Origin and inspiration[]
Tauros appears to be based on a bull or a bison and may also be based on the constellation Taurus. Its tail may be based on a whip, more specifically the cat o' nine tails.
Paldean Tauros's appearance, typing, and the fact that it is found in a region inspired by the Iberian peninsula suggest inspiration from the Spanish fighting bull. The two variations being Fire and Water types specifically could possibly be a reference to two of the most famous and controversial bullfighting practices in Spain: the Toro embolado, mainly from the Valencian Community, where the bull horns are set on fire; and the Bous a la Mar, from the Valencian region of Dénia, where the bulls run down the Marqués de Campo street and end up swimming in the Mediterranean Sea. The Aqua Breed form may also be loosely based on a water buffalo, and its tail form could take inspiration from the triskelion, a popular motif used by ancient European cultures, especially the Celts.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Title | Entry |
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First Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Red and Blue | When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails. |
Pokémon Yellow | A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won't stop until it hits something. |
Pokémon Stadium | Charges while whipping its hefty body with its tails. Although powerful, it can charge only in a straight line. |
Second Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Gold | They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns. |
Pokémon Silver | After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed. |
Pokémon Crystal | These violent Pokémon fight with other members of their herd in order to prove their strength. |
Pokémon Stadium 2 | They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns. |
Third Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon 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. |
Pokémon 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. |
Pokémon 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. |
Pokémon FireRed | When it is about to Tackle, it whips its body repeatedly with its three long tails. |
Pokémon LeafGreen | When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails. |
Fourth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Diamond | Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. |
Pokémon Pearl | Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. |
Pokémon Platinum | Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. |
Pokémon HeartGold | They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns. |
Pokémon SoulSilver | After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed. |
Fifth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Black | Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. |
Pokémon White | Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. |
Pokémon Black 2 | Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. |
Pokémon White 2 | Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. |
Sixth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon X | After heightening its will to fight by whipping itself with its three tails, it charges at full speed. |
Pokémon Y | When it is about to tackle, it whips its body repeatedly with its three long tails. |
Pokémon 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. |
Pokémon 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. |
Seventh Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sun | Historically, people in areas all over the world have ridden Tauros, but the practice is said to have started in Alola. |
Pokémon Moon | Although it's known to be a fierce Pokémon, Tauros in the Alola region are said to possess a measure of calmness. |
Pokémon Ultra Sun | They live in groups. The one with the longest, thickest, and most-scarred horns is the boss of the herd. |
Pokémon Ultra Moon | The climate seems to be related to the reason Tauros in Alola are a little calmer than those in other regions. |
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won't stop until it hits something. |
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won't stop until it hits something. |
Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sword | When Tauros begins whipping itself with its tails, it's a warning that the Pokémon is about to charge with astounding speed. |
Pokémon Shield | The Tauros of Galar are volatile in nature, and they won't allow people to ride on their backs. |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Once it takes aim at its prey, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. |
Pokémon Shining Pearl | Once it takes aim at its prey, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature. |
Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | Kantonian Form: When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails. Paldean Form (Combat Breed): This Pokémon has a muscular body and excels at close-quarters combat. It uses its short horns to strike the opponent’s weak spots. Paldean Form (Blaze Breed): When heated by fire energy, its horns can get hotter than 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Those gored by them will suffer both wounds and burns. Paldean Form (Aqua Breed): This Pokémon blasts water from holes on the tips of its horns—the high-pressure jets pierce right through Tauros’s enemies. |
Pokémon Violet | Kantonian Form: They fight each other by locking horns. The herd's protector takes pride in its battle-scarred horns. Paldean Form (Combat Breed): This kind of Tauros, known as the Combat Breed, is distinguished by its thick, powerful muscles and its fierce disposition. Paldean Form (Blaze Breed): People call this kind of Tauros the Blaze Breed due to the hot air it snorts from its nostrils. Its three tails are intertwined. Paldean Form (Aqua Breed): It swims by jetting water from its horns. The most notable characteristic of the Aqua Breed is its high body fat, which allows it to float easily. |
Game locations[]
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Pokémon Ultra Sun | Trade Bewear in Poni Gauntlet | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Ultra Moon | Trade Bewear in Poni Gauntlet | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
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Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
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Eighth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Sword | Training Lowlands (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Shield | Training Lowlands (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Rocky Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Glacial Cavern | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Shining Pearl | Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Rocky Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Glacial Cavern | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ninth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Scarlet | East Province: Area Two (Paldean Form (Combat and Blaze Breeds)) West Province: Area Two (Paldean Form (Combat and Blaze Breeds)) East Province: Area Two (Electric Tera Type) (Paldean Form (Combat Breed)) Union Circle (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)) Tera Raid Battles (4★, 6★) (Paldean Form (Combat Breed)) Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) (Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)) Tera Raid Battle Search (5★, 6★) (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)) Savanna Biome (Kanto) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Violet | East Province: Area Two (Paldean Form (Combat and Blaze Breeds)) West Province: Area Two (Paldean Form (Combat and Blaze Breeds)) East Province: Area Two (Electric Tera Type) (Paldean Form (Combat Breed)) Union Circle (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)) Tera Raid Battles (4★, 6★) (Paldean Form (Combat Breed)) Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) (Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)) Tera Raid Battle Search (5★, 6★) (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)) Savanna Biome (Kanto) |
Base Stats[]
Tauros[]
HP | 75 |
Attack | 100 |
Defense | 95 |
Sp. Attack | 40 |
Sp. Defense | 70 |
Speed | 110 |
Total | 490 |
Paldean Tauros[]
HP | 75 |
Attack | 110 |
Defense | 105 |
Sp. Attack | 30 |
Sp. Defense | 70 |
Speed | 100 |
Total | 490 |
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Pokémon with regional forms | |
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Alola | Rattata • Raticate • Raichu • Sandshrew • Sandslash • Vulpix • Ninetales • Diglett • Dugtrio • Meowth • Persian • Geodude • Graveler • Golem • Grimer • Muk • Exeggutor • Marowak |
Galar | Meowth • Ponyta • Rapidash • Slowpoke • Slowbro • Farfetch'd • Weezing • Mr. Mime • Articuno • Zapdos • Moltres • Slowking • Corsola • Zigzagoon • Linoone • Darumaka • Darmanitan • Yamask • Stunfisk |
Hisui | Growlithe • Arcanine • Voltorb • Electrode • Typhlosion • Qwilfish • Sneasel • Samurott • Lilligant • Zorua • Zoroark • Braviary • Sliggoo • Goodra • Avalugg • Decidueye |
Paldea | Tauros • Wooper |