Is Tauros Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityIntimidate. No evolution. If imported, AbilityIntimidate plus strong Attack and decent Speed make it useful everywhere. Handles neutral matchups through raw power. A consistently solid import.
Tauros resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Tauros cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Tauros in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Tauros in Black 2 & White 2. It's available in Red & Blue, Yellow, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Tauros is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Tauros Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Tauros
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x115-135%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x113-133%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x116-137%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Machamp's Stone Edge hits Tauros for 43-51%.
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch18-21% Stone Edge43-51% | ||
Tauros Evolutions
Breeding is the whole story for Tauros. A massive partner pool through one egg group, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tauros with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
B2W2 Tauros Best Moveset
AbilitySheer Force as a hidden ability boosts secondary-effect moves at zero Held ItemLife Orb HP cost. 100 Attack at 110 Speed fires Normal TermStab before most targets respond. The moveset threatens through raw speed and boosted power, but Normal typing limits super-effective coverage. AbilityIntimidate drops Attack as an alternative.
Best Build
Tauros best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Tauros cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
Tauros Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Tauros looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Earthquake with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Tauros's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Tauros gets Intimidate, Anger Point, and Sheer Force. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 110 Speed, Intimidate gives Tauros an edge before opponents can react.
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.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Earthquake, Zenheadbutt, Rock Slide, and Ironhead. Earthquake leads at 0% 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVPaldean
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves