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Ability · Gen 5 · 10 Pokémon

Sand Rush

If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled; immunity to Sandstorm.

If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. This Pokemon takes no damage from Sandstorm.

Sand Rush was introduced in Generation 5. 10 Pokémon and forms can have it (4 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Sand Rush

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Sand Rush.

  1. Excadrill1. Excadrill#31 in Champions VGC · 98.2% run Sand Rush
  2. Lycanroc2. Lycanroc#138 in Champions VGC · 94.1% run Sand Rush
  3. Houndstone3. Houndstone#161 in Champions VGC · 77% run Sand Rush
  4. Dracozolt4. Dracozolt#118 in National Dex OU · 98.7% run Sand Rush
  5. Sandslash5. Sandslash#307 in SV OU · 100% run Sand Rush

Pokémon with Sand Rush

As a regular ability (6)

HerdierHerdierStoutlandStoutlandDrilburDrilburExcadrillExcadrillLycanrocLycanrocHoundstoneHoundstone

As a hidden ability (4)

SandshrewSandshrewSandslashSandslashDracozoltDracozoltDracovishDracovish

Sand Rush FAQ

What does Sand Rush do?

If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. This Pokemon takes no damage from Sandstorm.

Which Pokémon have Sand Rush?

10 Pokémon and forms can have Sand Rush, 4 of them only as a hidden ability: Sandshrew, Sandslash, Herdier, Stoutland, Drilbur, Excadrill, Lycanroc and Dracozolt and more.

Is Sand Rush a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Sandshrew, Sandslash, Dracozolt and Dracovish have it as a hidden ability, while Herdier, Stoutland, Drilbur, Excadrill and Lycanroc can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Sand Rush?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Sand Rush are Excadrill (#31 in Champions VGC, 98.2% run Sand Rush), Lycanroc (#138 in Champions VGC, 94.1% run Sand Rush), Houndstone (#161 in Champions VGC, 77% run Sand Rush), Dracozolt (#118 in National Dex OU, 98.7% run Sand Rush) and Sandslash (#307 in SV OU, 100% run Sand Rush).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.