Tauros (Paldean Aqua) VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: water / fighting · Tier C · 1.8% usage

Tauros (Paldean Aqua) is a Physical Water/Fighting attacker / offensive Body Press bulk in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 1.8% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Body Press — 61.1% win rate
• Wave Crash — 20.7% usage
• Close Combat — 52% win rate

Best partners

• tsareena — 53.6% win rate
• glimmora — 53.1% win rate
• basculegion — 50.9% win rate
• scovillain — 50.7% win rate
• sinistcha — 50.3% win rate

Main counters

• dragonite
• floette
• politoed

Coach tip: Body Press (61.1% WR) scales off Tauros-Aqua's high Defense — the more bulk you have, the more damage this niche move does

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