Tauros Pokémon SoulSilver: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Tauros in Pokémon SoulSilver. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 65 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon SoulSilver

Kanto

Tauros Pokemon SoulSilver Pokedex Entry

The Tauros of the Galar region are volatile in nature, and they won’t allow people to ride on their backs.

Pokemon SoulSilver Tauros Sprites

Tauros front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilver

Primary

Tauros back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilver

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon SoulSilver Tauros Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Tauros via various methods in Pokémon SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Tail Whip	normal	Lv. 3
Rage	normal	Lv. 5
Horn Attack	normal	Lv. 8
Scary Face	normal	Lv. 11
Pursuit	dark	Lv. 15
Rest	psychic	Lv. 19
Payback	dark	Lv. 24
Zen Headbutt	psychic	Lv. 29
Take Down	normal	Lv. 35
Swagger	normal	Lv. 41
Thrash	normal	Lv. 48
Giga Impact	normal	Lv. 55

End of Move Database

Pokémon SoulSilver Tauros Locations

Tauros can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon SoulSilver, including Johto Route 48 Area and Johto Safari Zone Zone Savannah. The most reliable spawn is at Johto Route 48 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 20 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Johto Route 38 Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 13
4%Very Rare

Johto Route 39 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 15
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 15
1%Very Rare

Johto Route 48 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 20
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 24
1%Very Rare

Johto Safari Zone Zone Savannah

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 15
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 15
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 16
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 16
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 17
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 17
Day
10%Uncommon