Is Tauros Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Normal-type. AbilityIntimidate lowers Attack on switch-in, and the Speed/Attack combo is strong for mid-game. No strong gym matchups but never a bad matchup either. Consistent contributor that doesn't dominate.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Tauros resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Tauros on Route 209 (Poké Radar, Lv 17, common).
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Tauros Locations
Tauros starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 26 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Tauros in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can catch Tauros through 15 walking and special encounters from Lv. 16-63, but availability differs between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
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 |
What is Tauros Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Tauros
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Machamp can KO Tauros with Close Combat (155-182%).
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch18-21% Knock Off28-33% Close Combat 2x155-182%KO | ||
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 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
BDSP Tauros Best Moveset
Held C-tier with 100 Attack at 110 Speed and hidden AbilitySheer Force boosting moves with secondary effects by 30%. AbilityIntimidate from the primary slot cuts physical damage on entry. Normal TermStab gives the moveset fast physical output, but the format's dedicated attackers hit harder from better types.
Best Build
Tauros best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
- Stone Edge
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 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
Base Stats
Once it takes aim at its prey, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.
Tauros Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 support on our tier list. Earthquake with Lum Berry is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
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 support role.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Earthquake, Body Slam, Stone Edge, and Ironhead. Earthquake leads at 0% usage. This set covers the support 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