#0128 Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)

NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME

Not available through normal play. No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form.

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Fighting

Abilities

IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when it enters battle.Anger PointMaxes Attack upon taking a critical hit.

Hidden ability

Cud ChewEats a used Berry again at the next turn’s end.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Field

Growth

Slow

EV yield

2 Attack

Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)’s base stats

HP	75
Attack	110
Defense	105
Sp. Atk	30
Sp. Def	70
Speed	100
Total	490

Where to find it

No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
5	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user rouses itself, raising its Attack and Sp. Atk.
10	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30	The foe is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.
15	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken damage, this attack’s power is 2 times higher.
20	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
25	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10	The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
30	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
35	Raging Bull	Normal	Physical	90	100	10	A furious bull’s charge. It also breaks barriers like Light Screen and Reflect.
40	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
45	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
50	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.
55	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
60	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—	20	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM115	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95	10	Attacks the target with tremendous force.
TM118	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	—	10	Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.
TM123	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100	10	Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage.
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.

Move tutors

Moves Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.	Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras Olivine City
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch.	Route 21 · Cost: Nest Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 21: break the wild Mr. Mime's barrier (unlocks Iron Head) Route 21
Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	100	10	Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.	Azalea Gym, entrance hall · Cost: Free Requirements: Azalea Gym: Bugsy's no-type-advantage battle (the Hive Badge) Azalea Gym
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.	Route 45 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 45: the rampaging Dragonite (→ Outrage tutor) Route 45
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.	Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

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