Sand Rush (Ability)

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Sand Rush すなかき
Sand Paddle
Flavor text
Generation V
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed in a sandstorm.
Generation VI
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Sand Rush (Japanese: すなかき Sand Paddle) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

Effect

In battle

During a sandstorm, the Speed stat of Pokémon with this Ability is doubled. A Pokémon with this Ability will take no damage from the sandstorm if it otherwise would.

Outside of battle

Currently, its outside-of-battle effects are unknown.

Pokémon with Sand Rush

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0027   Sandshrew
Ground Ground Sand Veil None Sand Rush
0028   Sandslash
Ground Ground Sand Veil None Sand Rush
0507   Herdier
Normal Normal Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy
0508   Stoutland
Normal Normal Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy
0529   Drilbur
Ground Ground Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker
0530   Excadrill
Ground Steel Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker
0??? Lycanroc Lycanroc
Rock Rock Keen Eye Sand Rush Unknown
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 撥沙 Buhtsā
Mandarin 撥沙 / 拨沙 Bōshā
  French Baigne Sable
  German Sandscharrer
  Italian Remasabbia
  Korean 모래헤치기 Morae Hechigi
  Portuguese Ímpeto Areia
  Russian Песчаная Гонка Peschanaya Gonka
  Spanish Ímpetu Arena


Variations of the Ability Chlorophyll
ChlorophyllSwift SwimSand Rush
Abilities affected by weather conditions
Sand VeilSwift SwimChlorophyllForecastDry SkinRain DishSnow CloakHydrationSolar PowerLeaf GuardIce BodyFlower GiftSand ForceSand Rush


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