Is Tauros viable in Gen 1 OU?

Tauros is ranked #1 in Gen 1 OU with 96.50% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tauros in Gen 1 OU?

Starmie has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 61.7% of 590.1105826204833 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tauros matchup checks ranked in Gen 1 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Tauros was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Tauros counters

Gen 1 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0128 Tauros

Normal

USAGE 96.5% #1

ABILITYNo Ability

BASE STATS

HP 75

ATK 100

DEF 95

SPA 40

SPD 70

SPE 110

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Body Slam 100.0% Hyper Beam 99.9% Earthquake 90.3% Blizzard 80.8% Rest 14.2% Thunderbolt 11.3% Fire Blast 1.9% Stomp 1.0%

Abilities

No Ability100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 1 OU teams using Tauros →

Explore Tauros + Starmie teams 54 score Explore Tauros + Slowbro teams 49 score Explore Tauros + Cloyster teams 48 score Explore Tauros + Tauros teams 42 score Explore Tauros + Exeggutor teams 39 score Explore Tauros + Snorlax teams 39 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Tauros + Snorlax 87.5% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

590.111

53.7

61.7% Standard error 2.00 points

Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.235

48.8

73.6% Standard error 6.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

Tauros Hyper Beam vs. Slowbro: 153-180 (38.9 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Cloyster

WaterIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

153.44

47.6

63.2% Standard error 3.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

Tauros Thunderbolt vs. Cloyster: 122-144 (40.2 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Cloyster counters → Teams with Cloyster →

Tauros

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

811.529

41.7

48.7% Standard error 1.75 points

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

452.609

38.6

48.0% Standard error 2.35 points

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

678.526

38.6

46.2% Standard error 1.91 points

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

301.797

25.4

36.5% Standard error 2.77 points

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

149.815

24.6

40.7% Standard error 4.01 points

Lapras

WaterIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.889

22.3

60.1% Standard error 9.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

Tauros Hyper Beam vs. Lapras: 187-220 (40.3 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

582.551

19.6

26.9% Standard error 1.84 points

Rhydon

GroundRock SOFT CHECK View matchup

216.346

11.3

22.7% Standard error 2.85 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

151.624

6.2

19.0% Standard error 3.18 points

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

261.72

3.6

11.4% Standard error 1.97 points

Ranked #1 with 96.50% usage. Sorted by conservative score.