Is Tauros viable in Gen 1 OU?

Tauros is ranked #1 in Gen 1 OU with 96.96% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tauros in Gen 1 OU?

Starmie has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 61.8% of 456.1746050843594 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.9 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0128 Tauros

Normal

USAGE 97.0% #1

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 91.4% Blizzard 77.8% Thunderbolt 15.2% Rest 13.3% Stomp 1.1% Fire Blast 0.8%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 1 OU teams using Tauros →

Explore Tauros + Starmie teams 46 score Explore Tauros + Slowbro teams 37 score Explore Tauros + Tauros teams 36 score Explore Tauros + Snorlax teams 35 score Explore Tauros + Exeggutor teams 31 score Explore Tauros + Cloyster teams 25 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tauros + Snorlax 88.2% 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

456.175

46.2

61.8% Standard error 3.90 points

Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.979

37.1

73.3% Standard error 9.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tauros

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

666.568

35.8

49.2% Standard error 3.34 points

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

567.808

34.5

48.9% Standard error 3.59 points

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

406.567

31.2

48.2% Standard error 4.27 points

Cloyster

WaterIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

121.124

25.0

56.1% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

201.114

16.2

39.8% Standard error 5.88 points

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

488.845

14.2

28.2% Standard error 3.50 points

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

126.907

10.3

40.3% Standard error 7.50 points

Rhydon

GroundRock SOFT CHECK View matchup

182.797

2.4

24.0% Standard error 5.41 points

Jolteon

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.741

1.3

35.3% Standard error 8.48 points

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

204.795

-3.4

12.6% Standard error 4.00 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.035

-6.7

20.3% Standard error 6.73 points

Ranked #1 with 96.96% usage. Sorted by conservative score.