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. Generation IX Currently unknown

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
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 Midday Form	Rock		Rock	Keen Eye	Sand Rush	Steadfast
0880		Dracozolt	Electric	Dragon	Volt Absorb	Hustle	Sand Rush
0882		Dracovish	Water	Dragon	Water Absorb	Strong Jaw	Sand Rush
0925	Houndstone	Houndstone	Ghost		Ghost	Sand Rush	None	Fluffy
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 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 Russian Песчаная Гонка Peschanaya Gonka Spanish Ímpetu Arena Vietnamese Bới Cát

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