Tauros Counters — Gen 9 ZU Normal
Gen 9 ZU counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Tauros in Gen 9 ZU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Tauros. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Tauros.
Tauros is ranked #89 in Gen 9 ZU with a 1.57% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Tauros in Gen 9 ZU are Mesprit (34.0%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mesprit |
36.933 | 34.0% | 7.79% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Tauros. KO Rate (D): % of Tauros's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Tauros Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Body Slam
24.3%
Throat Chop
19.5%
Close Combat
18.4%
Substitute
10.9%
Earthquake
6.2%
Rock Slide
5.8%
Tera Blast
3.7%
Iron Head
2.5%
Most Used Items
Life Orb
92.3%
Choice Band
3.0%
Assault Vest
1.3%
Choice Scarf
1.1%
Rocky Helmet
0.7%
Mirror Herb
0.6%
Lum Berry
0.4%
Clear Amulet
0.2%
Most Used Abilities
Sheer Force 96.0%Intimidate 3.9%Anger Point 0.1%
Most Used Tera Types
Dark
53.8%
Normal
18.3%
Fairy
17.7%
Ghost
4.7%
Ground
1.9%
Fighting
1.4%
Stellar
1.0%
Rock
0.5%
Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Tauros sets.