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What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.

Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed

Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed

Full Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed page

Base stats

No base stats available (PokeAPI doesn't recognize this form).

Usage0.2 %
Teams21
Adjusted WR43.0 %-7.0 pp
Games80

Teams that run it

TeamTournamentDatePlacingPlayer
Froslass (Mega)KingambitPaldean Tauros Aqua BreedRillaboomSneaslerTalonflameWomen's League VGC #162026-10-035Zukaska
BasculegionPaldean Tauros Aqua BreedPelipperSwampert (Mega)ToxapexWash RotomCopa Oak Stadium #12 - MonoType - R$ 502026-09-309Fanakas
Ampharos (Mega)Froslass (Mega)IncineroarKingambitPaldean Tauros Aqua BreedSpiritombOff Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool)2026-09-2411SpeedyntJ
ArmarougeFroslassGarchomp (Mega Z)Golisopod (Mega)Indeedee ♀Paldean Tauros Aqua BreedLondon Corviknights VGC Weekly Tour 15!2026-10-0116Act
EspathraHisuian GoodraJolteonPaldean Tauros Aqua BreedPidgeotScolipede (Mega)Sunday Showdown #12026-10-0420luk4zz
EspathraHisuian GoodraJolteonPaldean Tauros Aqua BreedPidgeotScolipede (Mega)🏰FORT TOURNAMENTS OFF META OCTOBER🏰2026-10-0321luk4zz
ArchaludonGarchomp (Mega Z)KlefkiPaldean Tauros Aqua BreedRillaboomVivillonOff Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool)2026-10-0833Katast
BasculegionGolisopod (Mega)Paldean Tauros Aqua BreedPelipperSableyeSinistchaPokepal Smackdown #161 (Champions) (Reg M-C)2026-10-0540GolisofraudVGC
ArmarougeFroslassGarchomp (Mega Z)Golisopod (Mega)Indeedee ♀Paldean Tauros Aqua BreedAmyverse VGC Champions Arena #12 ❤️ Cash Prize!2026-09-2874Act
GholdengoHisuian TyphlosionPaldean Tauros Aqua BreedRillaboomSalamence (Mega)SylveonAlpensee Tour (Reg M-C) #772026-09-3085darkdevil591

Showing 10 of 21 teams.

Moves

Close Combat100.0 %
Aqua Jet95.2 %
Protect95.2 %
Raging Bull61.9 %
Wave Crash23.8 %
Liquidation14.3 %
High Horsepower4.8 %
Iron Head4.8 %

Items

Rindo Berry28.6 %
Sitrus Berry19.0 %
Focus Sash14.3 %
Life Orb14.3 %
Payapa Berry9.5 %
Rocky Helmet9.5 %
White Herb4.8 %

Abilities

Intimidate57.1 %
Anger Point38.1 %
Cud Chew4.8 %

Natures

Careful38.1 %
Jolly33.3 %
Adamant28.6 %

The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).

Most common full sets

ItemAbilityMovesTimes%Adj. WR %
Rindo BerryAnger PointAqua Jet / Close Combat / Protect / Raging Bull628.6 %43.8 %
Sitrus BerryIntimidateAqua Jet / Close Combat / Liquidation / Protect314.3 %44.4 %
Life OrbIntimidateAqua Jet / Close Combat / Protect / Wave Crash314.3 %46.4 %
Payapa BerryAnger PointAqua Jet / Close Combat / Protect / Raging Bull29.5 %44.0 %
Focus SashIntimidateAqua Jet / Close Combat / Protect / Raging Bull29.5 %55.6 %
Rocky HelmetIntimidateAqua Jet / Close Combat / Protect / Raging Bull29.5 %51.7 %
Focus SashIntimidateAqua Jet / Close Combat / Iron Head / Raging Bull14.8 %50.0 %
Sitrus BerryCud ChewClose Combat / High Horsepower / Protect / Wave Crash14.8 %37.0 %
White HerbIntimidateAqua Jet / Close Combat / Protect / Wave Crash14.8 %50.0 %

Teammates

Who does Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %10 %20 %30 %Rillaboom · % with it 38.1 % · Adj. WR % 41.9 %38.1Froslass · % with it 38.1 % · Adj. WR % 40.5 %38.1Garchomp (Mega Z) · % with it 33.3 % · Adj. WR % 42.9 %33.3Golisopod (Mega) · % with it 33.3 % · Adj. WR % 42.4 %33.3Indeedee ♀ · % with it 28.6 % · Adj. WR % 43.8 %28.6Armarouge · % with it 28.6 % · Adj. WR % 43.8 %28.6Jolteon · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 44.4 %14.3Salamence (Mega) · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 34.4 %14.3Espathra · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 44.4 %14.3Pidgeot · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 44.4 %14.3Kingambit · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 57.5 %14.3Hisuian Goodra · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 44.4 %14.3Scolipede (Mega) · % with it 14.3 % · Adj. WR % 44.4 %14.3Incineroar · % with it 9.5 % · Adj. WR % 48.1 %9.5Raichu (Mega Y) · % with it 9.5 % · Adj. WR % 44.0 %9.5

An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.

Common cores with this Pokémon

Pairs

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
FroslassPaldean Tauros Aqua Breed80.1 %40.5 %0
Paldean Tauros Aqua BreedRillaboom80.1 %41.9 %1
Garchomp (Mega Z)Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed70.1 %42.9 %0
Golisopod (Mega)Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed70.1 %42.4 %0
Indeedee ♀Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed60.1 %43.8 %0
ArmarougePaldean Tauros Aqua Breed60.1 %43.8 %0
KingambitPaldean Tauros Aqua Breed30.0 %57.5 %1
JolteonPaldean Tauros Aqua Breed30.0 %44.4 %0

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
ArmarougeGolisopod (Mega)Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed60.1 %43.8 %0
ArmarougeGarchomp (Mega Z)Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed60.1 %43.8 %0
FroslassGolisopod (Mega)Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed60.1 %43.8 %0
FroslassGarchomp (Mega Z)Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed60.1 %43.8 %0
FroslassIndeedee ♀Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed60.1 %43.8 %0
ArmarougeIndeedee ♀Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed60.1 %43.8 %0
Garchomp (Mega Z)Indeedee ♀Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed60.1 %43.8 %0
Golisopod (Mega)Indeedee ♀Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed60.1 %43.8 %0
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