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How to beat Paldean Tauros
Paldean Tauros has 4 versions in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 130 HP as a Fighting Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.
- HP
- 130
- Weakness
- Psychic, Water, Lightning
- Resistance
- None
- Prizes
- 1
- One-hit KOs
- 380
- Fastest KO
- 1 Energy
Game plan
- Hit its Weakness. Paldean Tauros is weak to Psychic and Water and Lightning, so those attacks do double damage. 154 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
- Don't over-invest. It only gives up 1 Prize card, so avoid spending a big two-Prize attacker on it if a cheaper Pokémon can do the job.
- Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Jet Headbutt for 100 (3 Energy). 795 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
- Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 2 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.
One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness
These Psychic/Water/Lightning attacks do at least 130 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Paldean Tauros | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Giga Impact W | 250 | 250 | 340 | 2 |
| Banette Pitch Black | Psychic | Puppet Pull P | 80 | 160 | 80 | 1 |
| Palafin Temporal Forces | Water | Vanguard Punch W | 130 | 130 | 150 | 1 |
| Iron Boulder Prismatic Evolutions | Psychic | Adjusted Horn PC | 170 | 340 | 140 | 1 |
| Mesprit Surging Sparks | Psychic | Guardian Burst PP | 160 | 320 | 70 | 1 |
| Mismagius ex Phantasmal Flames | Psychic | Hexa-Magic PP | 150 | 300 | 260 | 2 |
| Gourgeist ex Chaos Rising | Psychic | Ghostly Touch PP | 140 | 280 | 270 | 2 |
| Chandelure 30th Celebration | Psychic | Eerie Glow PP | 130 | 260 | 140 | 1 |
| Metagross Journey Together | Psychic | Conjoined Beams PP | 130+ | 260 | 170 | 1 |
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 260 | 160 | 1 |
| Dachsbun ex Stellar Crown | Psychic | Wonder Shine CC | 130 | 260 | 250 | 2 |
| Mega Chandelure ex Pitch Black | Psychic | Phantom Maze PP | 130+ | 260 | 350 | 3 |
One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness
Attacks with a printed 130+ damage.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Paldean Tauros | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinkaton Mega Evolution | Metal | Windup Swing M | 240- | 240 | 160 | 1 |
| Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames | Fire | Infernal Slash R | 220 | 220 | 140 | 1 |
| Decidueye Shrouded Fable | Grass | Power Shot G | 170 | 170 | 150 | 1 |
| Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Shinobi Blade W | 170 | 170 | 310 | 2 |
| Medicham Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Seventh Kick F | 150 | 150 | 120 | 1 |
| Diggersby Perfect Order | Colorless | Earthquake C | 140 | 140 | 150 | 1 |
| Annihilape Surging Sparks | Fighting | Tantrum F | 130 | 130 | 140 | 1 |
| Centiskorch Surging Sparks | Fire | Billowing Heat Wave R | 130 | 130 | 130 | 1 |
| Lurantis Destined Rivals | Grass | Petal Blade Dance G | 130 | 130 | 120 | 1 |
| Malamar Pitch Black | Darkness | Brain Crush D | 130 | 130 | 120 | 1 |
Pokémon that survive its biggest attack
These can take a printed 100 from Jet Headbutt and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.
| Pokémon | Type | Stage | HP | Weakness | Retreat | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailord Journey Together | Water | Stage 1 | 240 | Lightning ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Copperajah Shrouded Fable | Metal | Stage 1 | 200 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Rhyperior Stellar Crown | Fighting | Stage 2 | 200 | Grass ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Steelix Mega Evolution | Metal | Stage 1 | 200 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Copperajah Journey Together | Metal | Stage 1 | 190 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyranitar Journey Together | Darkness | Stage 2 | 190 | Grass ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Aggron Twilight Masquerade | Metal | Stage 2 | 180 | Fire ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Alolan Golem Journey Together | Lightning | Stage 2 | 180 | Fighting ×2 | 4 | 1 |
Every Standard Paldean Tauros card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paldean Tauros 48/94 | Phantasmal Flames I | 130 | Basic | Raging Charge F 40× Double-Edge FF 70 | 2 | Psychic ×2 |
| Paldean Tauros 18/191 | Surging Sparks H | 130 | Basic | Rear Kick R 30 Spirited Tackle RCC 90+ | 2 | Water ×2 |
| Paldean Tauros 39/191 | Surging Sparks H | 130 | Basic | Upthrusting Horns CC 30 Jet Headbutt WWC 100 | 2 | Lightning ×2 |
| Paldean Tauros 101/191 | Surging Sparks H | 130 | Basic | Smash Kick FC 40 Blocking Stomp FCC 90 | 2 | Psychic ×2 |
Damage is the number printed on the card. Attacks marked + or × can do more, and Abilities, Tools and Stadiums can change the maths — always read the card. Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy).
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Questions people ask
What is Paldean Tauros weak to?
Paldean Tauros is weak to Psychic and Water and Lightning, so those attacks do double damage (×2).
How much HP does Paldean Tauros have?
Up to 130 HP in Standard (130 on the Phantasmal Flames version, 130 on the Surging Sparks version, 130 on the Surging Sparks version, 130 on the Surging Sparks version).
How many Prize cards does Paldean Tauros give up?
1 — it's a regular Pokémon.
What can one-hit KO Paldean Tauros?
380 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Palafin ex's Giga Impact (1 Energy, 250 damage); Tinkaton's Windup Swing (1 Energy, 240 damage); Ceruledge's Infernal Slash (1 Energy, 220 damage).
What is Paldean Tauros's strongest attack?
Jet Headbutt, which prints 100 damage for 3 Energy.
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