Prankster (Ability)

Prankster (Japanese: いたずらごころ Teasing Heart) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

Generation V
Prankster increases the priority of status moves by one. A move having its priority increased by Prankster does not cause it be blocked by.

Generation VI
Any status moves used by Pokémon with Prankster now can be blocked by.

Generation VII
Pokémon are now immune to opposing Pokémon's moves that gain priority due to Prankster, including moves called by (such as  and ) and excluding moves that are repeated as a result of Prankster-affected. Ally Dark-type Pokémon are still affected by the user's status moves.

Dark-type Pokémon can still bounce moves back with or ; moves that have increased priority due to Prankster which are reflected by Magic Bounce or Magic Coat can affect Dark-type Pokémon, unless the Pokémon that bounced the move with Magic Coat also has Prankster. (except and, which cannot affect Dark-type opponents if boosted by Prankster) and entry hazard moves are successful regardless of the presence of Dark-type Pokémon.

Status Z-Moves (including ) have their priority increased.

Affected moves
The table below lists the moves affected by Prankster, as well as the Pokémon that can have Prankster and learn those moves.

Although the following moves are affected by the Ability, they currently cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Prankster. They may, however, be called via, , , or , or be used by a Pokémon that gained Prankster by an Ability like or  or a move such as  or.

Outside of battle
Prankster has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
When a status move is used by a Pokémon with Prankster, it will use the move twice in a row on a single turn. This will only consume 1 PP.

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In other languages
Strolch Bromista Farceur Burla いたずらごころ 恶作剧之心（特性）