Prankster increases the priority of status moves by +1.
This means that a slower Pokemon with Prankster can use a status move before the opponent uses a regular move. Or if the user is faster, it could use a status move before the opponent uses a priority move like ExtremeSpeed.
| Generation V | Gives priority to a status move. |
|---|
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 546 | Cottonee | Infiltrator | Chlorophyll |
| 547 | Whimsicott | Infiltrator | Chlorophyll |
| 641 | Tornadus Incarnate form |
— | Defiant |
| 642 | Thundurus Incarnate form |
— | Defiant |
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Murkrow |
Insomnia Super Luck |
| 302 | Sableye |
Keen Eye Stall |
| 313 | Volbeat |
Swarm Illuminate |
| 314 | Illumise |
Oblivious Tinted Lens |
| 447 | Riolu |
Inner Focus Steadfast |
| 509 | Purrloin |
Unburden Limber |
| 510 | Liepard |
Limber Unburden |