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Tauros in Polished Crystal

Normal — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Catch rate 45
  • Base experience 211
  • EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 Spe
  • Egg groups: Ground
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Move tutors: Body Slam, Double-Edge, Endure, Headbutt, Icy Wind, Iron Head, Sleep Talk, Swagger, Zap Cannon, Zen Headbutt

Tauros in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Where to find Tauros

AreaMethodLevel
Route 38Grass (morning/day)13-165% rare
Route 39Grass (morning/day)15-165% rare
Route 48Grass (day)Base−4 to Base+1
Route 48Grass (morning)Base−4 to Base+1
Route 48Grass (night)Base−4 to Base+1
Safari Zone HubGrass50-60
Safari Zone NorthGrass (morning/day)55-60
Safari Zone NorthGrass (night)55-60
Safari Zone WestGrass (morning/day)55-60
Safari Zone WestGrass (night)55-60

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Tackle
A full-body charge attack.
NormalPhys4010035
3Leer
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
NormalStat10030
5Rage
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
NormalPhys2010020
8Horn Attack
An attack using a horn to jab.
NormalPhys6510025
11Scary Face
Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
NormalStat10010
15Pursuit
Heavily strikes switching #mon.
DarkPhys4010020
19Rest
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
PsychicStat5
24Quick Attack
Lets the user get in the first hit.
NormalPhys4010030
29Focus Energy
Raises the criti- cal hit ratio.
NormalStat30
35Take Down
NormalPhys9010015
41Zen Headbutt
PsychicPhys809015
48Swagger
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
NormalStat8515
55Thrash
NormalPhys12010010
63Double-Edge
A tackle that also hurts the user.
NormalPhys12010015
71Giga Impact
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
NormalPhys150905
80Outrage
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
DragonPhys12010010

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (34)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM08Bulk Up
Celadon Dept. Store
Fighting
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM11Sunny Day
Celadon Dept. Store
Fire
TM13Ice Beam
Goldenrod Game Corner
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Ice110
TM15Hyper Beam
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal150
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Water
TM21Bulldoze
Route 39
Ground60
TM22Solar Beam
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Grass120
TM23Iron Tail
Jasmine
Steel100
TM24Thunderbolt
Goldenrod Game Corner
Electric90
TM25Thunder
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Electric110
TM26Earthquake
Victory Road
Ground100
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM31Brick Break
Route 36
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM35Flamethrower
Goldenrod Game Corner
Fire90
TM37Sandstorm
Celadon Dept. Store
Rock
TM38Fire Blast
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Fire110
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM48Rock Slide
Brock
Rock75
TM57Wild Charge
Lt. Surge
Electric90
TM63Water Pulse
Misty
Water60
TM68Giga Impact
Celadon Game Corner
Normal150
TM71Stone Edge
Blue
Rock100
HM03Surf
Ecruteak City
Water90
HM04Strength
Cianwood City
Fighting80
HM05Whirlpool
Route 42
Water40