Slush Rush (Ability)

Slush Rush ゆきかき
Snow Removal
Flavor text
Generation VII
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a hailstorm.
Generation VIII
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a hailstorm.
Generation IX
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in snow.

Slush Rush (Japanese: ゆきかき Snow Removal) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII.

Effect

In battle

During a hailstorm or snow, the Speed stat of Pokémon with this Ability is doubled. Unlike Sand Rush, Snow Cloak, and Sand Veil, a Pokémon with this Ability will take damage from the hailstorm unless it is Ice-type.

Outside of battle

Slush Rush has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Slush Rush

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0027   Sandshrew
Alolan Form
Ice Steel Snow Cloak None Slush Rush
0028   Sandslash
Alolan Form
Ice Steel Snow Cloak None Slush Rush
0613   Cubchoo
Ice Ice Snow Cloak Slush RushGen VII+ Rattled
0614   Beartic
Ice Ice Snow Cloak Slush RushGen VII+ Swift Swim
0881   Arctozolt
Electric Ice Volt Absorb Static Slush Rush
0883   Arctovish
Water Ice Water Absorb Ice Body Slush Rush
0975   Cetitan
Ice Ice Thick Fat Slush Rush Sheer Force
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.

Trivia

  • Slush Rush is the only Ability introduced in Generation VII that was never a signature Ability.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 撥雪 Buhtsyut
Mandarin 撥雪 / 拨雪 Bōxuě
  French Chasse-Neige
  German Schneescharrer
  Italian Spalaneve
  Korean 눈치우기 Nun Chiugi
  Brazilian Portuguese Limpa-neve
  Spanish Quitanieves


Variations of the Ability Chlorophyll
ChlorophyllSwift SwimSand RushSlush Rush
Abilities affected by weather conditions
Sand VeilSwift SwimChlorophyllRain DishForecastSnow CloakDry SkinHydrationSolar PowerLeaf GuardIce BodyFlower GiftHarvestSand RushSand ForceSlush RushIce FaceProtosynthesisOrichalcum Pulse


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