In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Band is the standard set.

What is Tauros weak to?

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, the core moveset is Earthquake, Hiddenpowerghost, Return, and Double Edge. Earthquake leads at 25% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage.

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

IntimidateTop Pick

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Anger Point

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

Sheer ForceHANot in game

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

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.

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

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Tauros in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Claydol's Explosion hits Tauros for 69-81%. Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Tauros for 70-82%. Jolteon deals 60-71% with Thunderbolt.

ClaydolWalls special sets GroundPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Rapid Spin EarthquakeSTAB Explosion PsychicSTAB Damage vs Tauros Rapid Spin 14-17% Earthquake 42-49% Explosion 69-81% Psychic 31-37% View Claydol builds →
MagnetonResists Normal, wears down with Toxic, sturdy guarantees survival ElectricSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire ToxicUtility Thunder Wave Damage vs Tauros Thunderbolt 70-82% View Magneton builds →
JolteonOutspeeds Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Baton Pass Hidden Power Ice Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Tauros Thunderbolt 60-71% View Jolteon builds →
StarmieRecovers with Recover, cures status via Natural Cure, outspeeds WaterPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin Ice Beam Thunderbolt SurfSTAB Damage vs Tauros Rapid Spin 10-11% Ice Beam 37-44% Thunderbolt 37-44% Surf 56-66% View Starmie builds →
MedichamThreatens with Brick Break FightingPsychic	C
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves Shadow Ball Brick Break Rock Slide Focus Punch Damage vs Tauros Rock Slide 18-22% View Medicham builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

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

No Evolution

#128TaurosDoes not evolve

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Tauros with 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂100.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Ruby & Sapphire Tauros Best Moveset

Return is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Tauros into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Intimidate helps on the margins.

Best Build

Solid pick

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Intimidate

Item

Choice BandPOWER

Best Nature for Tauros

Jolly+SPE

Tauros best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

EarthquakeCoverage
Hidden Power Ghost
ReturnSTAB
Double EdgeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

MagnetonDecent

AerodactylDecent

MetagrossDecent

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Tauros cleanly, with Hyper Beam and Thrash anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 4

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 8

Rage

—2010020Normal

Lv 13

Horn Attack

—6510025Normal

Lv 19

Scary Face

——9010Normal

Lv 26

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 34

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 43

Thrash

—12010020Normal

Lv 53

Take Down

C908520Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

A—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM34

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

—6010020Water

Egg Moves

Tauros doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tauros can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Tauros in Ruby & Sapphire

Tauros can't be caught in Ruby & Sapphire. Bring it over from Red, Yellow, or Sun instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Tauros is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

FireRedWalking · Safari Zone

Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire.

Also found in:

Red Yellow Gold Crystal Diamond Platinum

Tauros Guide

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Band is the standard set.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, the core moveset is Earthquake, Hiddenpowerghost, Return, and Double Edge. Earthquake leads at 25% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage.

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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