diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index a3b8454c66..af5bc99c2f 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -3168,6 +3168,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u8 ability, u8 special, u16 moveA
              && TARGET_TURN_DAMAGED
              && gDisableStructs[gBattlerAttacker].disabledMove == MOVE_NONE
              && IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerAttacker)
+             && gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].pp[gChosenMovePos] != 0
              && (Random() % 3) == 0)
             {
                 gDisableStructs[gBattlerAttacker].disabledMove = gChosenMove;