Ability · Gen 5 · 19 Pokémon

Prankster

This Pokemon's Status moves have priority raised by 1, but Dark types are immune.

This Pokemon's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1. Opposing Dark-type Pokemon are immune to these moves, and any move called by these moves, if the resulting user of the move has this Ability.

Prankster was introduced in Generation 5. 19 Pokémon and forms can have it (10 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Prankster

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 Prankster.

Pokémon with Prankster

As a regular ability (9)

As a hidden ability (10)

Prankster FAQ

What does Prankster do?

Which Pokémon have Prankster?

19 Pokémon and forms can have Prankster, 10 of them only as a hidden ability: Murkrow, Sableye, Volbeat, Illumise, Mega Banette, Riolu, Purrloin and Liepard and more.

Is Prankster a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Murkrow, Sableye, Volbeat, Illumise and Riolu have it as a hidden ability, while Mega Banette, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Tornadus and Thundurus can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Prankster?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Prankster are Whimsicott (#23 in Champions VGC, 98.9% run Prankster), Grimmsnarl (#34 in Champions VGC, 99.9% run Prankster), Sableye (#60 in Champions VGC, 99.6% run Prankster), Klefki (#103 in Champions VGC, 99.9% run Prankster) and Liepard (#153 in Champions VGC, 96.2% run Prankster).

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