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 Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.

Sand Rush (Japanese: すなかき Sand Paddle) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it is the signature Ability of Sandshrew and Sandslash.

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
	Sandshrew	Ground		Ground	Sand Veil	None	Sand Rush
	Sandslash	Ground		Ground	Sand Veil	None	Sand Rush
	Herdier	Normal		Normal	Intimidate	Sand Rush	Scrappy
	Stoutland	Normal		Normal	Intimidate	Sand Rush	Scrappy
	Drilbur	Ground		Ground	Sand Rush	Sand Force	Mold Breaker
	Excadrill	Ground	Steel	Sand Rush	Sand Force	Mold Breaker
	Lycanroc Midday Form	Rock		Rock	Keen Eye	Sand Rush	Steadfast
	Dracozolt	Electric	Dragon	Volt Absorb	Hustle	Sand Rush
	Dracovish	Water	Dragon	Water Absorb	Strong Jaw	Sand Rush
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

During a sandstorm, in addition to not taking damage from a sandstorm, Sand Rush allows the use of a move twice in a turn, consuming only 1 PP.

Description

Games Description MDGtI In the Sandstorm weather condition, it can use a move 2 times at once for only 1 PP.* When the Pokémon uses a move in the Sandstorm weather condition, it uses it 2 times at once but only consumes PP for 1 use!* SMD The Pokémon isn't damaged by a sandstorm. During a sandstorm, it uses a move 2 times at once but only consumes PP for 1 use!

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

• Clay's Excadrill is revealed to have Sand Rush as its Ability.

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 Vietnamese Bới Cát

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