In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Choice Scarf is the standard set.

What is Tauros weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Tauros's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Tauros?

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.

What role does Tauros play in battle?

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.

What are the best moves for Tauros?

For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the core moveset is Earthquake, Double Edge, Wild Charge, and Ironhead. Earthquake leads at 22% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Tauros - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

CTier

110Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Tauros's spread. It leans physical with Speed out front. And you'll get 2 Attack and Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Above

HP75

Attack100

Defense95

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def70

Speed110

Total490

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.4 m

Weight88.4 kg

Base XP172

Abilities

IntimidatePopular

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Anger Point

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Sheer ForceHAPopular

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe+1

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won’t stop until it hits something.

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.

Tauros Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Tauros in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Hitmonlee Fighting	B
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 45 Jump KickLv. 30 Brick BreakLv. 20 Rolling KickLv. 1 Damage vs Tauros High Jump Kick 2x 121-142%KO Jump Kick 2x 93-110%KO Brick Break 2x 71-84% Rolling Kick 2x 57-68% View Hitmonlee builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SuperpowerLv. 48 SubmissionLv. 26 Brick BreakLv. 21 Karate ChopLv. 16 Damage vs Tauros Superpower 2x 97-114%KO Submission 2x 64-76% Brick Break 2x 61-72% Karate Chop 2x 41-48% View Machoke builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

Breeding is the whole story for Tauros. A decent 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

No Evolution

#128TaurosDoes not evolve

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Tauros Best Moveset

Earthquake is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Tauros into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Intimidate helps on the margins.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Most of Tauros's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hyper Beam and Thrash, but Dragon and Ice and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Lv 6

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 12

Rage

D2010020Normal

Lv 18

Horn Attack

—6510025Normal

Lv 24

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 30

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 34

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 38

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 42

Thrash

B12010010Normal

Lv 46

Double-Edge

S12010015Normal

Lv 50

Outrage

A12010010Dragon

TM Moves

TM51

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM41

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM12

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM46

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM37

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM01

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

TM03

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM55

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM19

Iron Tail

B1007515Steel

TM39

Outrage

A12010010Dragon

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM22

Rock Slide

A759010Rock

TM45

Solar Beam

D20010010Grass

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM47

Surf

D9010015Water

TM38

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM36

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Tauros doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tauros can't learn any Tutor moves

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Tauros Locations

moderate rates across 4 encounter spots for Tauros. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.

Best Locations to Catch Tauros in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Which version you're playing matters for Tauros. 4 walking spots at Lv. 33-38 spread across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

Route 14

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route

5%Late

Route 14

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route

5%Late

Route 15

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route

5%Late

Route 15

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route

5%Late

Tauros Guide

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the core moveset is Earthquake, Double Edge, Wild Charge, and Ironhead. Earthquake leads at 22% 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

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Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves Iron Head Close Combat Swords Dance Stone Edge Damage vs Tauros Close Combat 2x 110-130%KO Stone Edge 31-36% View Cobalion builds →
Machamp Fighting	C
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