Sand Rush (Ability)

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

There are no effects outside of battle.

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
0745		Lycanroc	Rock		Rock	Keen Eye	Sand Rush	Steadfast
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

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