Tauros Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Normal · BST: 490 · Role: Physical Sweeper
Tauros is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fighting. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Tauros, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Machamp, Medicham, Mega Medicham plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 490 base stat total, Tauros plays as a Physical Sweeper. Its highest stat is Speed (110), and at base 110 Speed it sits faster than 84% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.
What counters Tauros in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Tauros
- Machamp (Fighting)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Toxicroak (Poison / Fighting)
- Pangoro (Fighting / Dark)
- Passimian (Fighting)
- Paldean Tauros (Fighting)
- Paldean Tauros (Blaze) (Fighting / Fire)
How each counter beats Tauros
- Machamp (Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Tauros and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) underspeeds but can still trade Tauros and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) underspeeds but can still trade Tauros and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Toxicroak (Poison / Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Tauros and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Pangoro (Fighting / Dark) underspeeds but can still trade Tauros and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
Tauros weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Fighting (×2)
Immunities
- Ghost
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 95
- Sp. Attack
- 40
- Sp. Defense
- 70
- Speed
- 110
- Total
- 490
Best Tera Types for Tauros
The best Tera Types for Tauros cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
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- Anger Point — [object Object]
- Sheer Force (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Normal-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Tauros:
Frequently asked questions about Tauros
What counters Tauros in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Tauros are Machamp, Medicham, Mega Medicham, Toxicroak, Pangoro. These Pokémon hit Tauros super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Tauros weak to?
Tauros is a Normal-type Pokémon weak to Fighting. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Tauros?
The single best pick against Tauros in the Pokémon Champions roster is Machamp, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Tauros in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Tauros, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Normal) and carries super-effective coverage (Fighting). Avoid Pokémon that share Tauros's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Tauros good in Pokémon Champions?
Tauros's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (490 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.