Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Tauros

Tauros

Wild Bull Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Tauros is a Normal Type Wild Bull Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Tauros can be found with Intimidate, Anger Point and Sheer Force as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 1 Attack, 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 490 combined Base Stats.

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Tauros Stats & Abilities
Tauros Evolutions
Tauros Locations
Tauros Weakness
Tauros Best Moves
Tauros Level Up Moves
Tauros TM Moves
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Tauros Stats and Abilities

Based on Tauros Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Tauros Highest IV Stat is Speed 110 and the Lowest being Special Attack 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	75	260	354
C	Attack	100	184	328
D	Defense	95	175	317
F	Special Attack	40	76	196
E	Special Defense	70	130	262
C	Speed	110	202	350
C	Total	490


Tauros	Detail
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	1 Attack, 1 Speed
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Intimidate Ability 1	Intimidate lower's the Attack of all opponents by one stage when the ability-bearer switches in (including the start of a battle).
Anger Point Ability 2	Anger Point raises the ability-bearer's Attack to its maximum level - +6 stages or 4x usual power - when a move targeting it receives a critical hit.
Sheer Force Hidden Ability	Sheer Force increases the power of moves that have beneficial secondary effects by 30%, but removes those additional effects.

How To Evolve Tauros in BDSP

The Pokemon Tauros does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Tauros in BDSP

Tauros has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 210	100 - 20%	Tauros Lv. 20
Route 209	100 - 20%	Tauros Lv. 16
Whiteout Cave	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63
Rocky Cave	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63
Icy Cave	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63
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Glacial Cavern	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63
Big Bluff Cavern	National	Tauros Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Tauros Weakness

Tauros is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Tauros to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Tauros Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape
A	Blaziken
B	Lucario
B	Gallade
B	Poliwrath

What pokemon is Tauros Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir
B	Gengar
C	Drifblim
C	Mismagius
C	Spiritomb

Best Moves Tauros in BDSP

Best Moveset for Tauros Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
60	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
55	Double-Edge	Physical	180	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
50	Thrash	Physical	180	100	10	User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
35	Take Down	Physical	135	85	20	User receives recoil damage.

Best Moveset for Tauros TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Tauros Lv Up Moves

Tauros TM Moves

Tauros Level Up Moves

List of Moves Tauros can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
5	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
10	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
15	Assurance	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
20	Horn Attack	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical
25	Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
30	Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
35	Take Down	Power: 135 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
40	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
45	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
50	Thrash	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
55	Double-Edge	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
60	Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.

Tauros TM Moves

List of Moves Tauros can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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