Often more of an annoying nuisance than a fearsome or dangerous enemy, a Trickster may take many forms, from a con artist, to a cheater to a mischievous imp. Adventures with trickster-type villains tend to be light and comedy-oriented, and the hero typically finds a way to defeat them non-violently (especially if they are defeated by heroic tricksters themselves).

And as such, there can always be a lesson learned from the trickster, even if it's unintentional; the best example of such a character is Satoru Gojo, who relishes in bedeviling heroes in the anime VRChat universe, especially Saitama and Goku.

Other times, however, there are dangerous and serious villains that deploy very sneaky tactics and deceptive techniques to fool their enemies and even the heroes.

NOTE: not to be confused with Liars who trick others or Mischievous characters; this page is just for villains who fit the Trickster archetype.