Tauros (M) @ Life Orb  
Ability: Sheer Force  
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe  
Adamant Nature  
- Body Slam  
- Close Combat  
- Throat Chop  
- Iron Head

Diancie @ Leftovers  
Ability: Clear Body  
EVs: 252 HP / 100 SpD / 156 Spe  
Careful Nature  
- Stealth Rock  
- Diamond Storm  
- Body Press  
- Heal Bell

Xatu @ Rocky Helmet  
Ability: Magic Bounce  
EVs: 252 HP / 152 Def / 104 Spe  
Bold Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Night Shade  
- Teleport  
- Roost  
- Future Sight

Salazzle (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots  
Ability: Corrosion  
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe  
Timid Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Sludge Bomb  
- Fire Blast  
- Nasty Plot  
- Encore

Quagsire @ Leftovers  
Ability: Unaware  
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Def / 68 SpD  
Impish Nature  
- Scald  
- Earthquake  
- Toxic  
- Recover

Togedemaru @ Leftovers  
Ability: Lightning Rod  
EVs: 252 HP / 104 SpD / 152 Spe  
Careful Nature  
- Wish  
- Spiky Shield  
- Toxic  
- Iron Head

Tauros Balance

by turtledoggo1 & rabia

Adamant Tauros trades one meaningful Speed benchmark for greatly increased power, giving it better odds against Escavalier and helping it weaken foes like Mudsdale, Talonflame, and Weezing. Xatu further supports Tauros with its Future Sight + Teleport combination, making it harder for these physical walls to safely switch into Tauros's strong attacks. Salazzle is a great late-game sweeper to pair with Tauros, as many of its checks are Pokemon often tasked with answering Tauros. Diancie is helpful to supply Stealth Rock and cleanse Tauros of status ailments with Heal Bell, while Togedemaru provides additional pivot support and keeps the team healthy with Wish. Lastly, Quagsire helps shut down setup sweepers like Blastoise and Silvally-Ground thanks to Unaware.

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