How to shiny hunt Tauros.

The fastest known Tauros shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Kanto Route 14 in Let's Go Pikachu — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Tauros

94 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Kanto Route 14

Let's Go Pikachu

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 1,365
Level: 33–38

Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.

#23.0 hr

Kanto Route 14

Let's Go Eevee

Method: Overworld spawn
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#33.0 hr

Kanto Route 15

Let's Go Pikachu

Method: Overworld spawn
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.

#43.0 hr

Kanto Route 15

Let's Go Eevee

Method: Overworld spawn
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

Game

Location

Method

Rate

Shiny odds

Encounters

Est. time

Let's Go Pikachu

Kanto Route 14

Overworld spawnLv 33–38

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 14

Overworld spawnLv 33–38

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Let's Go Pikachu

Kanto Route 15

Overworld spawnLv 33–38

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 15

Overworld spawnLv 33–38

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 28–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 28–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Sun

Paniola Ranch

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 12–15

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Moon

Paniola Ranch

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 12–15

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Sun

Paniola Ranch

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 12–15

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Moon

Paniola Ranch

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 12–15

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Sun

Poni Plains Center

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Moon

Poni Plains Center

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Plains Center

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Plains Center

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Sun

Poni Plains East

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Moon

Poni Plains East

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Plains East

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Plains East

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Sun

Poni Plains North

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Moon

Poni Plains North

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Plains North

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Plains North

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Sun

Poni Plains West

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Moon

Poni Plains West

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Plains West

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Plains West

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 54–57

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Kalos Route 12

Yellow flowersLv 25–27

30%

1/1365

4,550

15.2 hr

Kalos Route 12

Yellow flowersLv 25–27

30%

1/1365

4,550

15.2 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 13–60

16%

1/1365

8,531

19.0 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

16%

1/1365

8,531

19.0 hr

Sword: Crown Tundra

Max Lair

Dynamax AdventureLv 65

100%

1/300

300

35.0 hr

Shield: Crown Tundra

Max Lair

Dynamax AdventureLv 65

100%

1/300

300

35.0 hr

Kalos Route 12

Walking in grassLv 25

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Kalos Route 12

Walking in grassLv 25

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Sun

Poni Plains Center

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Moon

Poni Plains Center

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Plains Center

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Plains Center

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Sun

Poni Plains East

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Moon

Poni Plains East

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Plains East

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Plains East

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Sun

Poni Plains North

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Moon

Poni Plains North

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Plains North

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Plains North

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Sun

Poni Plains West

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Moon

Poni Plains West

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Plains West

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Plains West

Walking in grassLv 54–57

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Scarlet

East Province Area One — Grass

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 22–50

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Scarlet

East Province Area Two — Grass

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 22–50

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Violet

East Province Area Two — Grass

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 22–50

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Violet

East Province Area One — Grass

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 22–50

4.76%

1/1365

28,676

2.7 days

Violet

West Province Area Two — Grass

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 22–50

3.7%

1/1365

36,892

3.4 days

Sun

Paniola Ranch

Walking in grassLv 12–15

1/1365

27,300

3.5 days

Moon

Paniola Ranch

Walking in grassLv 12–15

1/1365

27,300

3.5 days

Ultra Sun

Paniola Ranch

Walking in grassLv 12–15

1/1365

27,300

3.5 days

Ultra Moon

Paniola Ranch

Walking in grassLv 12–15

1/1365

27,300

3.5 days

HeartGold

Johto Safari Zone Savannah

Safari Blocks: Inactive · Morning, Day

Johto Safari Blocks Plains Min 5

Walking in grassLv 15–41

30%

1/8192

27,307

3.5 days

SoulSilver

Johto Safari Zone Savannah

Safari Blocks: Inactive · Morning, Day

Johto Safari Blocks Plains Min 5

Walking in grassLv 15–41

30%

1/8192

27,307

3.5 days

Scarlet

West Province Area Two — Grass

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 22–50

3.57%

1/1365

38,235

3.5 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 48

Walking in grassLv 20–24

21%

1/8192

39,010

5.0 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 48

Walking in grassLv 20–24

21%

1/8192

39,010

5.0 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Route 209

Radar on

Walking in grassLv 17

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town

Radar on

Walking in grassLv 19

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Scarlet: Indigo Disk

Savanna Biome

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.96%

1/1365

69,643

6.4 days

Violet: Indigo Disk

Savanna Biome

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.96%

1/1365

69,643

6.4 days

XD: Gale of Darkness

Citadark Isle Dome 2f

Snag battle (soft reset)Lv 46

100%

1/8192

8,192

8.5 days

Kalos Route 12

Horde encounterLv 14

1/1365

27,300

9.5 days

Kalos Route 12

Horde encounterLv 14

1/1365

27,300

9.5 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town

Radar on

Walking in grassLv 19–21

11%

1/8192

74,473

9.5 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Soothing Wetlands Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		45–50
Common		55–60
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 15–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Soothing Wetlands Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		45–50
Common		55–60
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 15–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Courageous Cavern Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		45–50
Common		55–60
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 15–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Courageous Cavern Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		45–50
Common		55–60
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 15–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		45–50
Common		55–60
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 15–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		45–50
Common		55–60
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 15–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Gold

Johto Route 38

Swarm

Swarm no · Day, Morning, Night

Walking in grassLv 13

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Silver

Johto Route 38

Swarm

Swarm no · Day, Morning, Night

Walking in grassLv 13

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Crystal

Johto Route 38

Day, Morning

Walking in grassLv 13

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Gold

Johto Route 39

Day, Morning, Night

Walking in grassLv 15

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Silver

Johto Route 39

Day, Morning, Night

Walking in grassLv 15

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Crystal

Johto Route 39

Day, Morning

Walking in grassLv 15

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 39

Walking in grassLv 15

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 39

Walking in grassLv 15

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 38

Walking in grassLv 13

1/8192

204,800

26.1 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 38

Walking in grassLv 13

1/8192

204,800

26.1 days

FireRed

Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West

Walking in grassLv 25

1/8192

204,800

26.1 days

LeafGreen

Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West

Walking in grassLv 25

1/8192

204,800

26.1 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Route 209

Radar on

Walking in grassLv 16

1/8192

409,600

52.1 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town

Radar on

Walking in grassLv 20

1/8192

409,600

52.1 days

FireRed

Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North

Walking in grassLv 28

1/8192

819,200

104.3 days

LeafGreen

Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North

Walking in grassLv 28

1/8192

819,200

104.3 days