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Prankster

In Pokémon ChampionsGen V
Game

Pokémon Champions

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

Who has it
19 Pokémon
On Showdown
15.6% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

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

“Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Prankster changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen VII

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

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

Who runs Prankster on Showdown

  1. Whimsicott#11 on the Doubles ladder · 98.9% of its sets
  2. Grimmsnarl#24 on the Doubles ladder · 100.0% of its sets
  3. Sableye#44 on the Doubles ladder · 99.7% of its sets
  4. Liepard#172 on the Doubles ladder · 99.4% of its sets
  5. Klefki#116 on the Doubles ladder · 99.9% of its sets
  6. Meowstic#118 on the Doubles ladder · 98.0% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Prankster

Mega BanetteCottoneeWhimsicottTornadusThundurusKlefkiImpidimpMorgremGrimmsnarl

As a hidden ability

MurkrowSableyeVolbeatIllumiseRioluPurrloinLiepardMeowsticShroodleGrafaiai