Is Tauros Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type with speed, power, and AbilityIntimidate for Attack drops. The move tutors add extra coverage options. Hau uses one in the Title Defense, so you know the stats hold up. No super-effective wins with Normal, but no crippling weaknesses either.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Tauros trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Tauros has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Tauros can be received through an in-game trade on Paniola Ranch.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Tauros Locations
22 encounter spots for Tauros at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Tauros in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You can catch Tauros through 11 walking and trade encounters from Lv. 12-59, but availability differs between Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. 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
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x117-138%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x114-134%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Marshadow can KO Tauros with Close Combat (119-140%). Machamp's Stone Edge hits Tauros for 43-51%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Marshadow builds →Close Combat 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tauros View Machamp builds →Stone Edge43-51% Bullet Punch18-21% Knock Off28-33% | ||
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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
USUM Tauros Best Moveset
110 Speed and AbilityIntimidate dropping Attack on entry make Tauros a fast physical attacker that weakens opponents on the switch. AbilitySheer Force as a hidden ability boosts eligible moves by 30%%. 100 Attack with Normal TermStab hits at real power. The moveset holds C-tier through Speed and Intimidate utility, limited by Normal-type coverage.
Best Build
Tauros best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Double Edge
- Wild Charge
- 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
They live in groups. The one with the longest, thickest, and most-scarred horns is the boss of the herd.
The climate seems to be related to the reason Tauros in Alola are a little calmer than those in other regions.
Tauros Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Earthquake, Double Edge, Wild Charge, 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