diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index c843fb96b6..f949278fb4 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -6169,6 +6169,17 @@ BattleScript_MagicCoatBounce::
 	setmagiccoattarget BS_ATTACKER
 	return
 
+BattleScript_MagicCoatBouncePrankster::
+	attackstring
+	ppreduce
+	pause B_WAIT_TIME_SHORT
+	printfromtable gMagicCoatBounceStringIds
+	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
+	printstring STRINGID_ITDOESNTAFFECT
+	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
+	orhalfword gMoveResultFlags, MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT
+	goto BattleScript_MoveEnd
+	
 BattleScript_SnatchedMove::
 	attackstring
 	ppreduce
diff --git a/include/battle_scripts.h b/include/battle_scripts.h
index c7b8cb0916..e215d984e5 100644
--- a/include/battle_scripts.h
+++ b/include/battle_scripts.h
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ extern const u8 BattleScript_SelectingImprisonedMove[];
 extern const u8 BattleScript_SelectingImprisonedMoveInPalace[];
 extern const u8 BattleScript_GrudgeTakesPp[];
 extern const u8 BattleScript_MagicCoatBounce[];
+extern const u8 BattleScript_MagicCoatBouncePrankster[];
 extern const u8 BattleScript_SnatchedMove[];
 extern const u8 BattleScript_EnduredMsg[];
 extern const u8 BattleScript_OneHitKOMsg[];
diff --git a/include/battle_util.h b/include/battle_util.h
index 4dac63111a..9186a8b82d 100644
--- a/include/battle_util.h
+++ b/include/battle_util.h
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ void SortBattlersBySpeed(u8 *battlers, bool8 slowToFast);
 bool32 CompareStat(u8 battlerId, u8 statId, u8 cmpTo, u8 cmpKind);
 bool32 TryRoomService(u8 battlerId);
 void BufferStatChange(u8 battlerId, u8 statId, u8 stringId);
+bool32 BlocksPrankster(u16 move, u8 battlerPrankster, u8 battlerDef);
 
 // ability checks
 bool32 IsRolePlayBannedAbilityAtk(u16 ability);
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 5dce3cda2d..2df5abcdad 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -1405,8 +1405,17 @@ static void Cmd_attackcanceler(void)
         gProtectStructs[gBattlerTarget].bounceMove = 0;
         gProtectStructs[gBattlerTarget].usesBouncedMove = 1;
         gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = 0;
-        BattleScriptPushCursor();
-        gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MagicCoatBounce;
+        if (BlocksPrankster(gCurrentMove, gBattlerTarget, gBattlerAttacker))
+        {
+            // Opponent used a prankster'ed magic coat -> reflected status move should fail against a dark type attacker
+            gBattlerTarget = gBattlerAttacker;
+            gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MagicCoatBouncePrankster;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            BattleScriptPushCursor();
+            gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MagicCoatBounce;
+        }
         return;
     }
     else if (GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerTarget) == ABILITY_MAGIC_BOUNCE
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index f438df057c..24ae917352 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -3415,14 +3415,8 @@ u8 AtkCanceller_UnableToUseMove(void)
             break;
         case CANCELLER_PRANKSTER:
             #if B_PRANKSTER_DARK_TYPES >= GEN_7
-                if (gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].pranksterElevated
-                  && GetBattlerSide(gBattlerAttacker) != GetBattlerSide(gBattlerTarget)
-                  && !(gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].target & (MOVE_TARGET_OPPONENTS_FIELD | MOVE_TARGET_DEPENDS)) // Don't block hazards, assist-type moves
-                  && IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(gBattlerTarget, TYPE_DARK)  // Only Dark types can block Prankster'e
-                  && !(gStatuses3[gBattlerTarget] & STATUS3_SEMI_INVULNERABLE)
-                  && !(IS_MOVE_STATUS(gCurrentMove) // Magic bounce/coat will bounce back prankster'd status move instead of blocking it
-                    && (GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerTarget) == ABILITY_MAGIC_BOUNCE || TestMoveFlags(gCurrentMove, FLAG_MAGIC_COAT_AFFECTED)))
-                  )
+                if (BlocksPrankster(gCurrentMove, gBattlerAttacker, gBattlerTarget)
+                  && !(IS_MOVE_STATUS(gCurrentMove) && GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerTarget) == ABILITY_MAGIC_BOUNCE))
                 {
                     if (!(gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_DOUBLE) || !(gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].target & (MOVE_TARGET_BOTH | MOVE_TARGET_FOES_AND_ALLY)))
                         CancelMultiTurnMoves(gBattlerAttacker); // Don't cancel moves that can hit two targets bc one target might not be protected
@@ -9195,3 +9189,15 @@ bool32 TryRoomService(u8 battlerId)
         return FALSE;
     }
 }
+
+bool32 BlocksPrankster(u16 move, u8 battlerPrankster, u8 battlerDef)
+{
+    if (gProtectStructs[battlerPrankster].pranksterElevated
+      && GetBattlerSide(battlerPrankster) != GetBattlerSide(battlerDef)
+      && !(gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].target & (MOVE_TARGET_OPPONENTS_FIELD | MOVE_TARGET_DEPENDS)) // Don't block hazards, assist-type moves
+      && IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(battlerDef, TYPE_DARK)  // Only Dark types can block Prankster'ed
+      && !(gStatuses3[battlerDef] & STATUS3_SEMI_INVULNERABLE))
+        return TRUE;
+    else
+        return FALSE;
+}