Pokemon GO Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

Pokemon GO Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) is a new creature that will be introduced in April 2025. Its raids kicked off at the Stunning Styles event, which began on April 3, 2025, at 10 am local time and will run until April 7, 2025, at 8 pm local time. Paldean Tauros’ two other forms, Blaze and Combat Breed, also debuted at this event. You must build strong counters to beat these three-star raid bosses.

Here's a Pokemon GO Paldean Tauros raid guide with details on the creature’s weaknesses and its best counters, along with helpful information on its catch combat power and shiny availability.

Pokemon GO Paldean Tauros (Aqua) raid weaknesses

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Tauros Aqua's type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda)

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As a Fighting and Water-type Pokemon, Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros is weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Grass, and Psychic attacks.

Also read: How to get Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros in Pokemon GO

Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) stat spread and moves in Pokemon GO

Being a 3-star raid boss, Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros’ stats and attacks are:

Combat Power: 19,470
Attack: 210
Defense: 193
Stamina: 3,600
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Zen Headbutt, and Double Kick
Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Aqua Jet, Iron Head, and Trail Blaze

The Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros has a variety of exploitable weaknesses that you can leverage to become its raid winner. Note that it is a strong creature with remarkable capabilities. That said, the Pokemon GO Paldean Tauros three-star raids must be completed in 180 seconds.

Best counters for Pokemon GO Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed raids

Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros in Scarlet and Violet (Image via TPC/Game Freak)

A lot of counters can take down an Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros in a 3-star raid. The best ones are Mega Rayquaza, Mega Alakazam, and Shadow Latios. More are listed below and can be used to create a team full of powerful counters against Pokemon GO Paldean Tauros raids (Aqua).

Psychic-type counters to Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros

Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion and Psystrike
Mega Alakazam: Confusion and Psychic
Shadow Latios: Zen Headbutt and Psychic
Hoopa Unbound: Confusion and Psychic
Shadow Metagross: Zen Headbutt and Psychic
Shadow Latias: Zen Headbutt and Psychic

Electric-type counters to Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros

Therian Forme Thundurus: Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Zekrom: Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
Mega Manectric: Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
Shadow Electivire: Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Mega Ampharos: Volt Switch and Zap Cannon

Grass-type counters to Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros

Mega Sceptile: Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant
Sky Forme Shaymin: Magical Leaf and Grass Knot
Kartana: Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
Zarude: Vine Whip and Power Whip
Shadow Tangrowth: Vine Whip and Power Whip
Shadow Sceptile: Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant

Also read: How to get Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros in Pokemon GO

Flying-type counters to Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros

Mega Rayquaza: Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
Shadow Salamence: Dragon Tail and Fly
Shadow Moltres: Wing Attack and Sky Attack
Shadow Staraptor: Gust and Fly
Yveltal: Gust and Oblivion Wing
Mega Pidgeot: Gust and Brave Bird

Fairy-type counters to Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros

Incarnate Forme Enamorus: Fairy Wind and Fly
Xerneas: Geomancy and Moonblast
Tapu Koko: Volt Switch and Nature’s Madness
Tapu Bulu: Bullet Seed and Nature’s Madness
Tapu Lele: Confusion and Nature’s Madness

Also read — Pokemon GO Paldean Tauros (Aqua): Best moveset and counters

Use these search strings to find the best counters to Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros battles in your collection:

Flying&@Flying&cp2000-
Psychic&@Psychic&cp2000-
Fairy&@Fairy&cp2000-
Grass&@Grass&cp2000-
Electric&@Electric&cp2000-

Can you beat Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros in Pokemon GO solo?

Yes, you can beat Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros solo with its best counters. To grab a win, use a Level 40 Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent and another strong counter, like a Level 30 Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge.

Pokemon GO Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Aqua Tauros is not yet available. (Image via TPC)

No weather boost: 1,546 CP - 1,621 CP at Level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Rain and Cloudy): 1,932 CP - 2,026 CP at Level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

100% IV CPs from Aqua Breed Pokemon GO Paldean Tauros raids

No weather boost: 1,621 CP
Weather boosted (Rain and Cloudy): 2,026 CP

Also read: 5 Shinies worth hunting in the Stunning Styles event

Can Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros be shiny in Pokemon GO?

No, Aqua Breed Tauros cannot be shiny in the game. The regular variant was released at the start of the Stunning Styles event on April 3, 2025, but its shiny form did not make the cut.

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About the author

Samir has been covering news, curating listicles, and compiling guides at Sportskeeda as a Pokemon gaming journalist since a year. Incidentally, this franchise is what got him into video games in the first place.

After completing his Bachelor of Social Work course, Samir decided to honor his love for gaming and writing, getting inspired by the success of content creators like Shroud, Chad, and chocoTaco. For content creation, he combines in-game research with a thorough fact-checking process to ensure that his articles are relevant and accurate.

Samir encountered the Pokémon franchise as a child, so it holds nostalgic value for him. He is a regular player of Pokémon GO and Scarlet and Violet, but MMO games have recently caught his attention. Given a Jumanji-type scenario, he would dive head-first into Palworld to tame the gun-wielding monsters.

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