Taurosin Pokémon Polished Crystal

fightingwater

4 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Wild Bull Pokémon

These violent Pokémon fight with other members of their herd in order to prove their strength.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

4 Forms Available

Type

FightingWater

Dex

#162 Johto Dex · #128 National

Abilities

Intimidate(Primary)

Lowers the foe's Attack stat.

Anger Point(Secondary)

Maxes Attack after a critical hit.

Cud Chew(Hidden)

Eats a Berry again after first use.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

100% Male

Egg Groups

ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

211

EV Yield

1 Attack1 Speed

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×2flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5steel ×0.5

Forms

Normal,Paldean,Paldeanfire,Paldeanwater

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

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How to Obtain

Look for Tauros in Safari Zone West (rare). Expect to find it at level 59.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
3	LeerLevel: 3Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
3	LeerLevel: 3Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
5	RageLevel: 5Rage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
5	RageLevel: 5Rage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
8	HeadbuttLevel: 8Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
8	HeadbuttLevel: 8Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
11	Scary FaceLevel: 11Scary Face	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
11	Scary FaceLevel: 11Scary Face	Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
15	Aqua JetLevel: 15Aqua Jet	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
15	Aqua JetLevel: 15Aqua Jet	A speedy lunge. Always goes first.
19	RestLevel: 19Rest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
19	RestLevel: 19Rest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
24	Double KickLevel: 24Double Kick	fighting	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
24	Double KickLevel: 24Double Kick	A double kicking attack.
29	Focus EnergyLevel: 29Focus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
29	Focus EnergyLevel: 29Focus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
35	Take DownLevel: 35Take Down	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
35	Take DownLevel: 35Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
41	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 41Zen Headbutt	psychic	PWR80	ACC90	PP15
41	Zen HeadbuttLevel: 41Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
48	SwaggerLevel: 48Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15
48	SwaggerLevel: 48Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
55	ThrashLevel: 55Thrash	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
55	ThrashLevel: 55Thrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
63	Aqua TailLevel: 63Aqua Tail	water	PWR90	ACC90	PP10
63	Aqua TailLevel: 63Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
71	Close CombatLevel: 71Close Combat	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
71	Close CombatLevel: 71Close Combat	Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
80	OutrageLevel: 80Outrage	dragon	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
80	OutrageLevel: 80Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

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TM/HM Moves (25)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM57TM57
Wild ChargeWild Charge	A charge that also hurts the user.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
StrengthStrength	fighting	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR40	ACC90	PP15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	Route 4	TutorTutor
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	psychic	PWR80	ACC90	PP15	Mr Psychics House	TutorTutor
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Tauros. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×grass2×flying2×psychic2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Tauros resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×bug0.5×rock0.5×dark0.5×steel0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Tauros, either offensively or defensively.

Taurosin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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