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Tauros in Pokémon Crystal

#148 in the Crystal Pokédex • Wild Bull Pokémon

Tauros in the National Pokédex
Tauros sprite

Normal

Shiny Tauros sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

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

Pokémon details

Type

Normal

Category

Wild Bull Pokémon

Height

1.4 m (4'07")

Weight

88.4 kg (194.9 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0128

Tauros in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

75

260

353

Attack

100

205

298

Defense

95

195

288

Sp. Atk

40

85

178

Sp. Def

70

145

238

Speed

110

225

318

Total

490

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Tauros, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Tauros doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #148
Stat Experience
75 HP, 100 Atk, 95 Def, 110 Spe, 40 Special
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
211

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
100% male
0% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Tauros

Tauros

#148

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave135%

During the day

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave135%

In the morning

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

During the day

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

In the morning

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

In the morning

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

During the day

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A full-body charge attack.

Normal359535
4Tail Whip

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
8Rage

Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.

Normal2010020
13Horn Attack

An attack using a horn to jab.

Normal6510025
19Scary Face

Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.

Normal-9010
26Pursuit

Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.

Dark4010020
34Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
43Thrash

Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Normal9010020
53Take Down

A tackle that also hurts the user.

Normal908520

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM07Zap Cannon

An attack that always paralyzes.

Electric100505
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM25Thunder

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric1207010
TM26Earthquake

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
HM03Surf

A strong water-type attack.

Water9510015
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Flamethrower

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire9510015
Ice Beam

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice9510010
Thunderbolt

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric9510015

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