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    When a TAUROS is attacked, it will charge head first at the attacker before deciding if it is a good move or not. If it rams into a boulder or wall, it will not feel anything until it stops charging.

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    When a TAUROS is startled, it will charge ahead wildly before deciding if it is a good move or not. The extra adrenaline pumping through this Pokemon's blood when enraged often makes it immune to pain for short periods of time.

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    When a TAUROS is startled by bright lights or quick movements, it will charge at the source immediatly. It frequently breaks through boulders or the walls of building without noticing any pain.

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    crankyguy, yours works but feels a little dry. If we can't come up with any better ideas then it works.

    OddCrow, the problem with yours is mainly length and that it's too reminiscent of Primeape pumping blood to its muscles.

    Cyndadile, yours works too, but I think I prefer a splice. Something like:

    A startled TAUROS reacts immediately with a wild charge, without pausing for thought. During this period, it is immune to pain and will thunder through walls or boulders without relenting.

    A funny contradiction though.

    Lotad used ASTONISH!
    ...but it didn't effect enemy TAUROS.

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    TAUROS will retaliate against any attacker without concern for saftey. Its sheer momentum a function of mass and velocity, is conserved between portals allows it to plough through walls and boulders without suffering from recoil earning it the title "Juggernaught".

    Aaaand without the refrences.
    TAUROS will retaliate against any attacker without concern for saftey. Its sheer momentum allows it to plough through walls and boulders without suffering from recoil.
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    Plough is a tool used in farming. I believe plow is the word you're looking for, but I don't really fancy that. The literal definition of plow is associated with farming as well so I think we need to find a better word. How about this:

    TAUROS will retaliate against any attacker without concern for saftey. Its sheer momentum allows it to smash through walls and boulders without suffering from recoil.
    It's a bit generic but I couldn't think of a better word/phrase, as illustrated in the quote below.

    Quote Originally Posted by zeroality and Pirotechnix
    zeroality: i know you like writing so maybe you can help me out here?
    zeroality: i'm trying to find a substitute for the phrase "plow through"
    zeroality: "smash through" doesn't sound so great either
    zeroality: the line is "smash through walls and boulders", can you think of anything better?
    zeroality: im looking at a thesarus but compound words make me sad
    Jameson: there's not really much better you're going to be able to find.
    zeroality: yeah didnt think so myself, thanks

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    I got an idea.

    When agitated, TAUROS will charge straight into anything that is in it's way. Some farms use it to pull ploughs and wheel barrows filled with hay.

    Not really a good idea but it still is an entry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zeroality View Post
    TAUROS will retaliate against any attacker without concern for saftey. Its sheer momentum allows it to smash through walls and boulders without suffering from recoil.
    This.

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    Modified a bit:

    TAUROS will charge towards enemies without concern for safety. Its sheer momentum allows it to smash through walls and boulders with reckless tenacity.

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    I prefere retailiate, since it means that Tauros has to be attacked first, or provoked.

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    TAUROS will retaliate against any attacker without concern for safety. Its sheer momentum allows it to smash through walls and boulders with reckless tenacity.
    I think neon's second line rewrite is better but I agree that retaliate should be used, since it implies provocation.

    Good to go now?

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    I like it.

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    I second that.
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    sounds good to me.
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    I'm ok with that.
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    Yeahsure, sounds good.

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    Fine by me.

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    Sorry for the double post, probably too late but a possible second sentence that I thought of a while ago:
    They were once trained to pull heavy farming equipment, but have since been replaced by modern machinery.

    Not super-great, but thought I'd put it out there.

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    Zero's still has my vote.
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    6 votes for one and not closed?! What, is this thread Chuck Norris protected from closing or something? :P

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    IB closes them and adds them to the list. Thats why.
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    Yeah, sorry.

    Tauros: TAUROS will retaliate against any attacker without concern for safety. Its sheer momentum allows it to smash through walls and boulders with reckless tenacity.

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