diff --git a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
index f6811b9c02..b6d498982d 100644
--- a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
+++ b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
@@ -1644,6 +1644,11 @@
 	.4byte \ptr
 	.endm
 
+	.macro tryinstruct ptr:req
+	various BS_ATTACKER, VARIOUS_TRY_INSTRUCT
+	.4byte \ptr
+	.endm
+	
 @ helpful macros
 	.macro setstatchanger stat:req, stages:req, down:req
 	setbyte sSTATCHANGER \stat | \stages << 3 | \down << 7
diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 73e772148d..14e0c58f3f 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -348,6 +348,7 @@ gBattleScriptsForMoveEffects:: @ 82D86A8
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectMatBlock
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectStompingTantrum
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectCoreEnforcer
+	.4byte BattleScript_EffectInstruct
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectThroatChop
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectLaserFocus
 
@@ -787,6 +788,20 @@ BattleScript_EffectCopycat:
 BattleScript_CopycatFail:
 	ppreduce
 	goto BattleScript_ButItFailed
+
+BattleScript_EffectInstruct:
+	attackcanceler
+	attackstring
+	ppreduce
+	pause 0x5
+	tryinstruct BattleScript_ButItFailed
+	attackanimation
+	waitanimation
+	printstring STRINGID_USEDINSTRUCTEDMOVE
+	waitmessage 0x40
+	setbyte sB_ANIM_TURN, 0x0
+	setbyte sB_ANIM_TARGETS_HIT, 0x0
+	jumptocalledmove TRUE
 	
 BattleScript_EffectAutonomize:
 	setstatchanger STAT_SPEED, 2, FALSE
diff --git a/include/battle.h b/include/battle.h
index c6cf49fc25..594adb8884 100644
--- a/include/battle.h
+++ b/include/battle.h
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ struct SpecialStatus
     u8 sturdied:1;
     u8 stormDrainRedirected:1;
     u8 switchInAbilityDone:1;
+    u8 instructedChosenTarget:3;
     s32 dmg;
     s32 physicalDmg;
     s32 specialDmg;
@@ -516,6 +517,7 @@ struct BattleStruct
     u8 ateBerry[2]; // array id determined by side, each party pokemon as bit
     u8 stolenStats[NUM_BATTLE_STATS]; // hp byte is used for which stats to raise, other inform about by how many stages
     u8 lastMoveFailed; // as bits for each battler, for the sake of Stomping Tantrum
+    u8 lastMoveTarget[MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT]; // The last target on which each mon used a move, for the sake of Instruct
     u8 debugHoldEffects[MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT]; // These override actual items' hold effects.
 };
 
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h b/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
index 39f11694cb..1af103fc83 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
@@ -336,6 +336,7 @@
 #define EFFECT_MAT_BLOCK 330
 #define EFFECT_STOMPING_TANTRUM 331
 #define EFFECT_CORE_ENFORCER 332
+#define EFFECT_INSTRUCT 333
 #define EFFECT_THROAT_CHOP 334
 #define EFFECT_LASER_FOCUS 335
 
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
index 334b4b349f..683f3ea372 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@
 #define VARIOUS_GRAVITY_ON_AIRBORNE_MONS        76
 #define VARIOUS_CHECK_IF_GRASSY_TERRAIN_HEALS   77
 #define VARIOUS_JUMP_IF_ROAR_FAILS              78
+#define VARIOUS_TRY_INSTRUCT                    79
 
 // atk80, dmg manipulation
 #define ATK80_DMG_CHANGE_SIGN                               0
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h b/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
index 3326800c91..ad740bc6d2 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
@@ -528,6 +528,7 @@
 #define STRINGID_SWEETVEILPROTECTED 524
 #define STRINGID_AROMAVEILPROTECTED 525
 #define STRINGID_CELEBRATEMESSAGE 526
+#define STRINGID_USEDINSTRUCTEDMOVE 527
 #define STRINGID_THROATCHOPENDS 528
 #define STRINGID_PKMNCANTUSEMOVETHROATCHOP 529
 #define STRINGID_LASERFOCUS 530
diff --git a/src/battle_message.c b/src/battle_message.c
index d96488ca96..e633b73317 100644
--- a/src/battle_message.c
+++ b/src/battle_message.c
@@ -655,6 +655,7 @@ static const u8 sText_FlowerVeilProtected[] = _("{B_DEF_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} surrou
 static const u8 sText_SweetVeilProtected[] = _("{B_DEF_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} surrounded itself\nwith a veil of sweetness!");
 static const u8 sText_AromaVeilProtected[] = _("{B_DEF_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} is protected\nby an aromatic veil!");
 static const u8 sText_CelebrateMessage[] = _("Congratulations, {B_PLAYER_NAME}!");
+static const u8 sText_UsedInstructedMove[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} used the move\ninstructed by {B_BUFF1}!");
 static const u8 sText_LaserFocusMessage[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX}\nconcentrated intensely!");
 
 const u8 *const gBattleStringsTable[BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT] =
@@ -662,6 +663,7 @@ const u8 *const gBattleStringsTable[BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT] =
     [STRINGID_LASERFOCUS - 12] = sText_LaserFocusMessage,
     [STRINGID_THROATCHOPENDS - 12] = sText_ThroatChopEnds,
     [STRINGID_PKMNCANTUSEMOVETHROATCHOP - 12] = sText_PkmnCantUseMoveThroatChop,
+    [STRINGID_USEDINSTRUCTEDMOVE - 12] = sText_UsedInstructedMove,
     [STRINGID_CELEBRATEMESSAGE - 12] = sText_CelebrateMessage,
     [STRINGID_AROMAVEILPROTECTED - 12] = sText_AromaVeilProtected,
     [STRINGID_SWEETVEILPROTECTED - 12] = sText_SweetVeilProtected,
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index ea3e899206..86ca273e6d 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -738,6 +738,7 @@ static const u16 sProtectSuccessRates[] = {USHRT_MAX, USHRT_MAX / 2, USHRT_MAX /
 #define METRONOME_FORBIDDEN_END         0xFFFF
 #define ASSIST_FORBIDDEN_END            0xFFFF
 #define COPYCAT_FORBIDDEN_END           0xFFFF
+#define INSTRUCT_FORBIDDEN_END          0xFFFF
 
 static const u16 sMovesForbiddenToCopy[] =
 {
@@ -773,6 +774,33 @@ static const u16 sMovesForbiddenToCopy[] =
     METRONOME_FORBIDDEN_END
 };
 
+
+static const u16 sMoveEffectsForbiddenToInstruct[] =
+{    
+    EFFECT_ASSIST,
+    //EFFECT_BEAK_BLAST,
+    EFFECT_BIDE,
+    EFFECT_FOCUS_PUNCH,
+    //EFFECT_GEOMANCY,
+    EFFECT_INSTRUCT,
+    EFFECT_ME_FIRST,
+    EFFECT_METRONOME,
+    EFFECT_MIRROR_MOVE,
+    EFFECT_NATURE_POWER,
+    EFFECT_PLACEHOLDER,
+    EFFECT_RECHARGE,
+    EFFECT_SEMI_INVULNERABLE,
+    //EFFECT_SHELL_TRAP,
+    EFFECT_SKETCH,
+    //EFFECT_SKY_DROP,
+    EFFECT_SKULL_BASH,
+    EFFECT_SLEEP_TALK,
+    EFFECT_SOLARBEAM,
+    EFFECT_TRANSFORM,
+    EFFECT_TWO_TURNS_ATTACK,
+    INSTRUCT_FORBIDDEN_END
+};
+
 static const u16 sNaturePowerMoves[] =
 {
     MOVE_STUN_SPORE,
@@ -4408,6 +4436,7 @@ static void atk49_moveend(void)
             break;
         case ATK49_UPDATE_LAST_MOVES:
             gDisableStructs[gBattlerAttacker].usedMoves |= gBitTable[gCurrMovePos];
+            gBattleStruct->lastMoveTarget[gBattlerAttacker] = gBattlerTarget;
             if (gMoveResultFlags & (MOVE_RESULT_FAILED | MOVE_RESULT_DOESNT_AFFECT_FOE))
                 gBattleStruct->lastMoveFailed |= gBitTable[gBattlerAttacker];
             else
@@ -4517,6 +4546,8 @@ static void atk49_moveend(void)
             gBattleScripting.atk49_state++;
             break;
         case ATK49_CLEAR_BITS: // Clear bits active just while using a move.
+            if (gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].instructedChosenTarget)
+                *(gBattleStruct->moveTarget + gBattlerAttacker) = gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].instructedChosenTarget & 0x3;
             gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].usesBouncedMove = 0;
             gBattleStruct->ateBoost[gBattlerAttacker] = 0;
             gStatuses3[gBattlerAttacker] &= ~(STATUS3_ME_FIRST);
@@ -7118,6 +7149,42 @@ static void atk76_various(void)
             gBattlescriptCurrInstr += 7;
         }
         return;
+    case VARIOUS_TRY_INSTRUCT:
+        for (i = 0; sMoveEffectsForbiddenToInstruct[i] != INSTRUCT_FORBIDDEN_END; i++)
+        {
+            if (sMoveEffectsForbiddenToInstruct[i] == gBattleMoves[gLastMoves[gBattlerTarget]].effect)
+                break;
+        }
+        if (gLastMoves[gBattlerTarget] == 0 || gLastMoves[gBattlerTarget] == 0xFFFF || sMoveEffectsForbiddenToInstruct[i] != INSTRUCT_FORBIDDEN_END
+            || gLastMoves[gBattlerTarget] == MOVE_STRUGGLE || gLastMoves[gBattlerTarget] == MOVE_KING_S_SHIELD)
+        {
+            gBattlescriptCurrInstr = T1_READ_PTR(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 3);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerTarget].instructedChosenTarget = *(gBattleStruct->moveTarget + gBattlerTarget) | 0x4;
+            gBattlerAttacker = gBattlerTarget;
+            gCalledMove = gLastMoves[gBattlerAttacker];
+            for (i = 0; i < MAX_MON_MOVES; i++)
+            {
+                if (gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].moves[i] == gCalledMove)
+                {
+                    gCurrMovePos = i;
+                    i = 4;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            if (i != 4 || gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].pp[gCurrMovePos] == 0)
+                gBattlescriptCurrInstr = T1_READ_PTR(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 3);
+            else
+            {
+                gBattlerTarget = gBattleStruct->lastMoveTarget[gBattlerAttacker];
+                gHitMarker &= ~(HITMARKER_ATTACKSTRING_PRINTED);
+                PREPARE_MON_NICK_WITH_PREFIX_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff1, gActiveBattler, gBattlerPartyIndexes[gActiveBattler]);
+                gBattlescriptCurrInstr += 7;   
+            }
+        }
+        return;
     case VARIOUS_ABILITY_POPUP:
         CreateAbilityPopUp(gActiveBattler, gBattleMons[gActiveBattler].ability, (gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_DOUBLE) != 0);
         break;
diff --git a/src/data/battle_moves.h b/src/data/battle_moves.h
index 6277a102ea..85e3cfd068 100644
--- a/src/data/battle_moves.h
+++ b/src/data/battle_moves.h
@@ -9152,7 +9152,7 @@ const struct BattleMove gBattleMoves[MOVES_COUNT] =
 
     [MOVE_INSTRUCT] =
     {
-        .effect = EFFECT_PLACEHOLDER,
+        .effect = EFFECT_INSTRUCT,
         .power = 0,
         .type = TYPE_PSYCHIC,
         .accuracy = 0,