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Tauros in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Tauros’s X/Y locations, Normal typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Tauros is Kalos Coastal #125 and National #128. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Normal.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Tauros Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	75
Attack	100
Defense	95
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	70
Speed	110
Total	490

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Tauros Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 12	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	25	—
Route 12	X and Y	Yellow flowers	25–27	—
Route 12	X and Y	Horde Encounter (five wild Pokémon)	14	—

Evolution family

Tauros does not evolve in Pokémon X and Y.

Abilities, breeding and training

Tauros abilities
Ability	Slot
Intimidate	Regular ability
Anger Point	Regular ability
Sheer Force	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Tauros breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	Male only
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	slow
Base capture rate	45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Attack +1, Speed +1
Height / weight	1.4 m / 88.4 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Tauros Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Tackle
3	Tail Whip
5	Rage
8	Horn Attack
11	Scary Face
15	Pursuit
19	Rest
24	Payback
29	Work Up
35	Zen Headbutt
41	Take Down
48	Swagger
50	Thrash
63	Giga Impact

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Tauros compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM03	Surf	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Tauros in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Tauros’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.