Sand Rush (Ability)

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

Effect

In battle

Sand Rush doubles Speed in a Sandstorm and makes the Pokémon immune to Sandstorm damage.

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
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 the manga

In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

Excadrill
During a Sandstorm, the user's speed is doubled.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Excadrill's speed is doubled due to Sandstorm.
Monta's Excadrill	PBW3		Debut

In other languages

Language Title French Baigne Sable German Sandscharrer Italian Remasabbia Portuguese Impulso da Areia Spanish Ímpetu Arena

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