How can I protect myself from prankster Pokemon ?

So I just need a solution against klefki, sableye, whimiscott, and other pranksters. What should I do? What’s the best tactics to use?

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

There’s not really a universal counter to all the Prankster Pokemon all at once.

Other than that, most strategies are Pokemon specific:

Extreme Speed/fake out Pokemon are generally good at dealing with Prankster. Taunt is even better. In fact, taunt can force a switch in. I find leading with one of the above options is almost necessary in the meta game.

Substitute is a slow option, but a viable one. It makes setting up on a Prankster easy. I always have a priority counter Pokemon on my team just in case I encounter an annoying prankster, and that works for me. My personal choice is Gastro Acid on my contrary Serperior. Contrary inverts any stat debuff while using gastro acid removes prankster (and kills mega kangaskhan, mirror match Serperior, Protean Greninja, and a many other key threats). After prankster is gone, leaf storm becomes the go to move, unless you run an appropriately typed check. Of course, if the opponent is running substitute, you can just sit on leaf storm until they try to heal or can’t make anymore.

Finally; synchronize, confuse ray, thunder wave and type checks are good improv choices.

well, if you are playing at gen 7, just use a dark type Pokemon. they are completely immune to prankster except for moves like destiny bond, subtitute, etc. otherwise, use extreme speeders or taunters/magic bouncers.