Tauros (Aqua) best PvP IVs
The best Tauros (Aqua) IVs for Ultra League in Pokémon GO are 0/15/15 — 0 attack, 15 defense and 15 HP. That spread reaches CP 2497 at level 36 and has the highest stat product of all 4,096 IV combinations. A perfect 15/15/15 Tauros (Aqua) ranks #1,524 there, with 96.5 % of the stat product the best spread gets.
Tauros (Blaze), Tauros (Combat) share the same base stats and rank exactly the same.
Open Tauros (Aqua) 0/15/15 in the IV ranker
Best Tauros (Aqua) IVs by league
| League | Rank 1 IV | Lv | CP | 15/15/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little | not allowed — must be unevolved and able to evolve | |||
| Great | 0/11/15 | 20 | 1498 | #629 |
| Ultra | 0/15/15 | 36 | 2497 | #1,524 |
| Master | 15/15/15 | 50 | 3207 | #1 |
Tauros (Aqua) cannot enter Little League because it cannot evolve. Little League only takes Pokémon that have not evolved yet and can still evolve, so the 500 CP cap is not the only rule.
Top 10 Tauros (Aqua) IVs for Great League
| # | IV | Lv | CP | Atk | Def | HP | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/11/15 | 20 | 1498 | 125.5 | 121.9 | 117 | 100.0 |
| 2 | 1/15/10 | 20 | 1500 | 126.1 | 124.3 | 114 | 99.8 |
| 3 | 0/14/12 | 20 | 1498 | 125.5 | 123.7 | 115 | 99.7 |
| 4 | 0/12/14 | 20 | 1498 | 125.5 | 122.5 | 116 | 99.6 |
| 5 | 4/15/14 | 19.5 | 1499 | 126.2 | 122.7 | 115 | 99.6 |
| 6 | 0/10/15 | 20 | 1494 | 125.5 | 121.3 | 117 | 99.5 |
| 7 | 1/9/15 | 20 | 1498 | 126.1 | 120.7 | 117 | 99.5 |
| 8 | 0/15/11 | 20 | 1497 | 125.5 | 124.3 | 114 | 99.3 |
| 9 | 0/15/10 | 20 | 1493 | 125.5 | 124.3 | 114 | 99.3 |
| 10 | 1/14/10 | 20 | 1497 | 126.1 | 123.7 | 114 | 99.3 |
Top 10 Tauros (Aqua) IVs for Ultra League
| # | IV | Lv | CP | Atk | Def | HP | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/15/15 | 36 | 2497 | 161.2 | 159.6 | 150 | 100.0 |
| 2 | 0/13/14 | 36.5 | 2497 | 161.8 | 158.7 | 150 | 99.8 |
| 3 | 0/14/13 | 36.5 | 2497 | 161.8 | 159.5 | 149 | 99.6 |
| 4 | 2/15/14 | 35.5 | 2495 | 162.1 | 159.0 | 149 | 99.5 |
| 5 | 0/14/15 | 36 | 2490 | 161.2 | 158.9 | 150 | 99.5 |
| 6 | 1/13/15 | 36 | 2496 | 161.9 | 158.1 | 150 | 99.5 |
| 7 | 0/15/12 | 36.5 | 2496 | 161.8 | 160.2 | 148 | 99.4 |
| 8 | 0/12/12 | 37 | 2497 | 162.4 | 158.5 | 149 | 99.4 |
| 9 | 0/15/14 | 36 | 2490 | 161.2 | 159.6 | 149 | 99.3 |
| 10 | 1/14/14 | 36 | 2496 | 161.9 | 158.9 | 149 | 99.3 |
How good is Tauros (Aqua) in the current meta?
PvPoke rates Tauros (Aqua) #402 of 851 in Ultra League, with a score of 75 out of 100. The usual moveset is Double Kick, Aqua Jet and Trailblaze.
| League | PvPoke rank | Score | Usual moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great | #595 of 1,154 | 72.4 | Double Kick, Aqua Jet, Trailblaze |
| Ultra | #402 of 851 | 75 | Double Kick, Aqua Jet, Trailblaze |
| Master | #267 of 409 | 55.8 | Double Kick, Aqua Jet, Trailblaze |
These are two different questions. The IV ranks further up say which Tauros (Aqua) to build; the meta rank says whether Tauros (Aqua) is worth building at all. Ranks and movesets come from PvPoke, whose battle simulations produce them, and they move as the meta does.
How to find a good Tauros (Aqua)
The search-string generator builds a string you can paste into the search bar in Pokémon GO. It matches the CP, HP and appraisal stars of the top spreads above — pre-evolutions included — so you can sweep a whole storage box in one go.
To check a Tauros (Aqua) you already own, open the IV ranker and set its IVs. It ranks every stage of the evolution line at once and shows the meta rank beside the IV rank.
Tauros (Aqua) PvP IV questions
What are the best Tauros (Aqua) IVs for Ultra League?
0/15/15 — 0 attack, 15 defense and 15 HP. It reaches CP 2497 at level 36 and has the best stat product of all 4,096 IV combinations.
Is a 15/15/15 Tauros (Aqua) good for Ultra League?
No. A perfect 15/15/15 Tauros (Aqua) only ranks #1,524 of 4,096 in Ultra League. Under a CP cap, lower attack lets a Pokémon reach a higher level, which buys more defense and HP for the same CP.
What CP is a rank 1 Tauros (Aqua) in Ultra League?
CP 2497 at level 36, without best buddy. Best buddy adds one level, which changes both the CP and the ranking.
Ranked by stat product (attack × defense × HP) at the highest level under the CP cap, out of all 4,096 IV combinations, without best buddy. Shadow and purified Pokémon rank the same as regular ones. Little League checks the 500 CP cap and that the Pokémon is unevolved with an evolution ahead of it; limited-time cups may add further restrictions. Base stats and meta rankings from PvPoke, used under the MIT licence. Updated 2026-11-11.