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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Tauros

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Tauros is the Wild Bull Pokémon — Fighting in Pokémon GO (not Normal anymore). In Pokémon GO it is a Fighting attacker with Double Kick / Zen Headbutt + Close Combat / Earthquake / Iron Head / Trailblaze. Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark; Psychic and Fairy hit Fighting hard. Paldean Tauros is a separate regional line — see that form.

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Tauros (#128) is a Fighting Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Fighting raid attacker with Double Kick / Zen Headbutt / Tackle + Close Combat / Earthquake / Iron Head / Trailblaze. Against Tauros, lead with Psychic or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Tauros is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0128. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Double Kick + Close Combat / Earthquake is the usual Fighting kit. Shadow Tauros is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Paldean Tauros (Combat / Blaze / Aqua breeds) is a separate investment — see that page. No Community Day exclusive is required.

Type matchups

  • Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.

When Tauros is your opponent, Flying, Psychic, Fairy hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
210
Defense
193
Stamina
181

Weak to

FlyingPsychicFairy

Resists

BugRockDark

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Rayquaza · beats Flying

    Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent

  2. 2. Shadow Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  3. 3. Yveltal · beats Flying

    Gust + Oblivion Wing

  4. 4. Mega Pidgeot · beats Flying

    Gust + Brave Bird

  5. 5. Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  6. 6. Braviary · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  7. 7. Honchkrow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  8. 8. Tornadus (Incarnate) · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Hurricane

  9. 9. Moltres · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Sky Attack

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Flying

    Thunder Shock + Drill Peck

  11. 11. Unfezant · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Sky Attack

  12. 12. Swellow · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Honchkrow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  2. 2. Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  3. 3. Swellow · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  4. 4. Togekiss · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Aerial Ace

  5. 5. Noivern · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Hurricane

  6. 6. Pidgeot · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  7. 7. Fearow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  8. 8. Dodrio · beats Flying

    Feint Attack + Drill Peck

  9. 9. Crobat · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Air Cutter

  10. 10. Skarmory · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  11. 11. Pelipper · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Hurricane

  12. 12. Talonflame · beats Flying

    Peck + Brave Bird

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists Tauros as Fighting with the TM pool above. Paldean Tauros is a separate regional form.

Fast

  • Double Kick · Standard

    Fighting STAB / default

  • Zen Headbutt · Standard

    Psychic energy

  • Tackle · Standard

    Normal filler

Charged

  • Close Combat · Standard

    Fighting nuke

  • Earthquake · Standard

    Ground coverage

  • Iron Head · Standard

    Steel coverage

  • Trailblaze · Standard

    Grass coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • tackle
  • zen headbutt
  • double kick

Charged

  • iron head
  • earthquake
  • trailblaze
  • close combat

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #320 of 954 · CP 1499

    Double Kick + Close Combat

  • Ultra League · rank #213 of 747 · CP 2493

    Double Kick + Close Combat

  • Master League · rank #197 of 1023 · CP 3207

    Double Kick + Close Combat

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

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