Slush Rush (Ability)

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

Effect

In battle

During a hailstorm, 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.^[1]

Outside of battle

Slush Rush has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Slush Rush

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
027A	Sandshrew	Sandshrew	Ice	Steel	Snow Cloak	None	Slush Rush
028A	Sandslash	Sandslash	Ice	Steel	Snow Cloak	None	Slush Rush
0613		Cubchoo	Ice		Ice	Snow Cloak	Slush Rush	Rattled
0614		Beartic	Ice		Ice	Snow Cloak	Slush Rush	Swift Swim
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 is not a signature Ability (counting Beast Boost as a signature Ability of the Ultra Beasts).

References

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 Spanish Quitanieves

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.