Prankster (ability)

Effect

Prankster increases the priority of status moves by +1.

This means that a slower Pokémon with Prankster can use a status move before the opponent uses a regular move. Or if the ability-bearer is faster, it could use a status move before the opponent uses a priority move like Aqua Jet.

The move Quick Guard does not block moves whose priority is increased by Prankster (but it does block moves that already have increased priority).

Game descriptions

Black/White Black 2/White 2	Gives priority to a status move.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	Gives priority to a status move.
Sun/Moon	Gives priority to a status move.

Pokémon with Prankster

#	Name	2^nd ability	Hidden ability
354	Banette Mega Banette	—	—
546	Cottonee	Infiltrator	Chlorophyll
547	Whimsicott	Infiltrator	Chlorophyll
641	Tornadus Incarnate Forme	—	Defiant
642	Thundurus Incarnate Forme	—	Defiant
707	Klefki	—	Magician

Prankster as a hidden ability

#	Name	Other abilities
198	Murkrow	Insomnia Super Luck
302	Sableye	Keen Eye Stall
313	Volbeat	Illuminate Swarm
314	Illumise	Oblivious Tinted Lens
447	Riolu	Inner Focus Steadfast
509	Purrloin	Limber Unburden
510	Liepard	Limber Unburden
678	Meowstic Male	Keen Eye Infiltrator