Competitive Information for Tauros [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
If this Pokemon or its substitute takes a critical hit, its Attack is raised 12 stages.
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tauros? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Tauros is here! This fabulous Pokémon is Normal-typed and ready to shine! Tauros is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Delve into Tauros's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
Tauros is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tauros from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tauros's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Anger Point, if Tauros or its substitute takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Tauros afterwards).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 248 Spe
Moveset:
- Pursuit
- Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
Tauros is a notable Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Tauros's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anger Point, if Tauros or its substitute takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages. This tauros is designed for doubles and is based around it's Anger point ability. Pair it with a Pokemon who can trigger a crit hit on Tauros without doing too much damage to it.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tauros? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Tauros is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tauros from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tauros's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Anger Point, if Tauros or its substitute takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Tauros afterwards).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tauros can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Tauros.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tauros can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Tauros
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Tauros's stats
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Tauros
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tauros in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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