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Tauros Team Builder

Tauros is a Gen 1 Normal Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a sweeper or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Tauros, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Tauros at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Normal

Roles

Sweeper, Support

Base stat total

490

Species

Tauros

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Tauros brings a Normal typing and a 490 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fighting hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Tauros's weaknesses

Fighting

What Tauros resists

No listed resistances.

Immune to

Ghost

Where you can use Tauros

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Tauros, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Tauros

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Tauros's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Skeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeimmune to fighting - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureArmarouge Pokemon team builder artworkArmarougeresists fighting - adds fire pressure - adds psychic pressureCeruledge Pokemon team builder artworkCeruledgeimmune to fighting - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureWattrel Pokemon team builder artworkWattrelresists fighting - adds electric pressure - adds flying pressureKilowattrel Pokemon team builder artworkKilowattrelresists fighting - adds electric pressure - adds flying pressureBramblin Pokemon team builder artworkBramblinimmune to fighting - adds grass pressure - adds ghost pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Tauros

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fighting.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.

Tauros forms compared

Tauros Paldea Combat BreedPaldea Combat Breed: fighting, similar total stats.Tauros Paldea Blaze BreedPaldea Blaze Breed: fighting / fire, similar total stats.Tauros Paldea Aqua BreedPaldea Aqua Breed: fighting / water, similar total stats.