diff --git a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
index 5c263b11db..ba5a371d9a 100644
--- a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
+++ b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
@@ -1580,6 +1580,10 @@
 	various \battler, VARIOUS_ACUPRESSURE
 	.4byte \ptr
 	.endm
+	
+	.macro setpowder battler:req
+	various \battler, VARIOUS_SET_POWDER
+	.endm
 
 @ helpful macros
 	.macro setstatchanger stat:req, stages:req, down:req
diff --git a/data/battle_anim_scripts.s b/data/battle_anim_scripts.s
index a3e1cc89ef..491277060b 100644
--- a/data/battle_anim_scripts.s
+++ b/data/battle_anim_scripts.s
@@ -650,6 +650,7 @@ gBattleAnims_StatusConditions::
 	.4byte Status_Freeze
 	.4byte Status_Curse
 	.4byte Status_Nightmare
+	.4byte Status_Powder
 	
 	.align 2
 gBattleAnims_General::
@@ -11929,6 +11930,9 @@ Status_Nightmare:
 	waitforvisualfinish
 	clearmonbg ANIM_DEF_PARTNER
 	end
+	
+Status_Powder:
+	end
 
 General_CastformChange:
 	createvisualtask sub_815BB18, 2
diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 77b4adb6c3..ac9cd6cb05 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -339,6 +339,20 @@ gBattleScriptsForMoveEffects:: @ 82D86A8
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectSparklingAria
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectAcupressure
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectAromaticMist
+	.4byte BattleScript_EffectPowder
+	
+BattleScript_EffectPowder:
+	attackcanceler
+	accuracycheck BattleScript_PrintMoveMissed, NO_ACC_CALC_CHECK_LOCK_ON
+	attackstring
+	ppreduce
+	jumpifstatus2 BS_TARGET, STATUS2_POWDER, BattleScript_ButItFailed
+	setpowder BS_TARGET
+	attackanimation
+	waitanimation
+	printstring STRINGID_COVEREDINPOWDER
+	waitmessage 0x40
+	goto BattleScript_MoveEnd
 	
 BattleScript_EffectAromaticMist:
 	attackcanceler
@@ -5522,6 +5536,25 @@ BattleScript_DoSelfConfusionDmg::
 	goto BattleScript_MoveEnd
 BattleScript_MoveUsedIsConfusedRet::
 	return
+	
+BattleScript_MoveUsedPowder::
+	bicword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_NO_ATTACKSTRING | HITMARKER_ATTACKSTRING_PRINTED
+	attackstring
+	ppreduce
+	pause 0x20
+	cancelmultiturnmoves BS_ATTACKER
+	status2animation BS_ATTACKER, STATUS2_POWDER
+	waitanimation
+	effectivenesssound
+	hitanimation BS_ATTACKER
+	waitstate
+	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_x100000
+	healthbarupdate BS_ATTACKER
+	datahpupdate BS_ATTACKER
+	printstring STRINGID_POWDEREXPLODES
+	waitmessage 0x40
+	tryfaintmon BS_ATTACKER, FALSE, NULL
+	goto BattleScript_MoveEnd
 
 BattleScript_MoveUsedIsConfusedNoMore::
 	printstring STRINGID_PKMNHEALEDCONFUSION
diff --git a/include/battle.h b/include/battle.h
index c7aa1132dc..7d84043dff 100644
--- a/include/battle.h
+++ b/include/battle.h
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ struct ProtectStruct
     u32 usesBouncedMove:1;
     u32 usedHealBlockedMove:1;
     u32 usedGravityPreventedMove:1;
+    u32 powderSelfDmg:1;
     u32 physicalDmg;
     u32 specialDmg;
     u8 physicalBattlerId;
diff --git a/include/battle_scripts.h b/include/battle_scripts.h
index 4855d52b1d..3961a44bbc 100644
--- a/include/battle_scripts.h
+++ b/include/battle_scripts.h
@@ -286,5 +286,6 @@ extern const u8 BattleScript_MoveEffectFeint[];
 extern const u8 BattleScript_ProteanActivates[];
 extern const u8 BattleScript_DazzlingProtected[];
 extern const u8 BattleScript_MoveUsedPsychicTerrainPrevents[];
+extern const u8 BattleScript_MoveUsedPowder[];
 
 #endif // GUARD_BATTLE_SCRIPTS_H
diff --git a/include/constants/battle.h b/include/constants/battle.h
index 99eb49053c..b801f90a1b 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle.h
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@
 #define STATUS2_LOCK_CONFUSE          0x00000C00
 #define STATUS2_MULTIPLETURNS         0x00001000
 #define STATUS2_WRAPPED               0x00002000
+#define STATUS2_POWDER                0x00004000
 #define STATUS2_INFATUATION           0x000F0000  // 4 bits, one for every battler
 #define STATUS2_INFATUATED_WITH(battler) (gBitTable[battler] << 16)
 #define STATUS2_FOCUS_ENERGY          0x00100000
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h b/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
index 6407d93a12..31ffec84ea 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
@@ -327,5 +327,6 @@
 #define EFFECT_SPARKLING_ARIA 321
 #define EFFECT_ACUPRESSURE 322
 #define EFFECT_AROMATIC_MIST 323
+#define EFFECT_POWDER 324
 
 #endif  // GUARD_CONSTANTS_BATTLE_MOVE_EFFECTS_H
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
index 9c345f91c6..da1c073e4b 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@
 #define VARIOUS_SET_AURORA_VEIL 				71
 #define VARIOUS_TRY_THIRD_TYPE 					72
 #define VARIOUS_ACUPRESSURE						73
+#define VARIOUS_SET_POWDER						74
 
 // 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 6089b6aa73..77f4e86a80 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
@@ -514,6 +514,8 @@
 #define	STRINGID_THIRDTYPEADDED 510
 #define STRINGID_FELLFORFEINT 511
 #define STRINGID_POKEMONCANNOTUSEMOVE 512
+#define STRINGID_COVEREDINPOWDER 513
+#define STRINGID_POWDEREXPLODES 514
 
 #define BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT     525
 
diff --git a/src/battle_message.c b/src/battle_message.c
index 5a36b42de6..4cdb4b2e25 100644
--- a/src/battle_message.c
+++ b/src/battle_message.c
@@ -651,6 +651,8 @@ static const u8 sText_BestowItemGiving[] = _("{B_DEF_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} received
 static const u8 sText_ThirdTypeAdded[] = _("{B_BUFF1} type was added to\n{B_DEF_NAME_WITH_PREFIX}!");
 static const u8 sText_FellForFeint[] = _("{B_DEF_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} fell for\nthe feint!");
 static const u8 sText_PokemonCannotUseMove[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} cannot\nuse {B_CURRENT_MOVE}!");
+static const u8 sText_CoveredInPowder[] = _("{B_DEF_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} is covered in powder!");
+static const u8 sText_PowderExplodes[] = _("When the flame touched the powder \non the Pokémon, it exploded!");
 
 const u8 *const gBattleStringsTable[BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT] =
 {
@@ -1156,6 +1158,8 @@ const u8 *const gBattleStringsTable[BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT] =
     sText_ThirdTypeAdded,
     sText_FellForFeint,
     sText_PokemonCannotUseMove,
+    sText_CoveredInPowder,
+    sText_PowderExplodes,
 };
 
 const u16 gTerrainStringIds[] =
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index f6d00e62dd..e003adaf79 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -6338,6 +6338,9 @@ static void atk76_various(void)
 
     switch (gBattlescriptCurrInstr[2])
     {
+    case VARIOUS_SET_POWDER:
+        gBattleMons[gActiveBattler].status2 |= STATUS2_POWDER;
+        break;
     case VARIOUS_ACUPRESSURE:
         bits = 0;
         for (i = STAT_ATK; i < NUM_BATTLE_STATS; i++)
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index b4ed7458c7..83b0f0cb76 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -483,7 +483,8 @@ bool8 WasUnableToUseMove(u8 battler)
         || gProtectStructs[battler].usedHealBlockedMove
         || gProtectStructs[battler].flag2Unknown
         || gProtectStructs[battler].flinchImmobility
-        || gProtectStructs[battler].confusionSelfDmg)
+        || gProtectStructs[battler].confusionSelfDmg
+        || gProtectStructs[battler].powderSelfDmg)
         return TRUE;
     else
         return FALSE;
@@ -1306,6 +1307,7 @@ enum
 	ENDTURN_ITEMS2,
 	ENDTURN_ROOST,
 	ENDTURN_ELECTRIFY,
+	ENDTURN_POWDER,
 	ENDTURN_BATTLER_COUNT
 };
 
@@ -1756,7 +1758,9 @@ u8 DoBattlerEndTurnEffects(void)
             case ENDTURN_ELECTRIFY:
                 gStatuses3[gActiveBattler] &= ~(STATUS3_ELECTRIFIED);
                 gBattleStruct->turnEffectsTracker++;
-                break;
+            case ENDTURN_POWDER:
+                gBattleMons[gActiveBattler].status2 &= ~(STATUS2_POWDER);
+                gBattleStruct->turnEffectsTracker++;
             case ENDTURN_BATTLER_COUNT:  // done
                 gBattleStruct->turnEffectsTracker = 0;
                 gBattleStruct->turnEffectsBattlerId++;
@@ -1982,6 +1986,7 @@ enum
 	CANCELLER_IN_LOVE,
 	CANCELLER_BIDE,
 	CANCELLER_THAW,
+	CANCELLER_POWDER,
 	CANCELLER_END,
 	CANCELLER_PSYCHIC_TERRAIN,
 	CANCELLER_END2,
@@ -2272,6 +2277,20 @@ u8 AtkCanceller_UnableToUseMove(void)
             }
             gBattleStruct->atkCancellerTracker++;
             break;
+        case CANCELLER_POWDER:
+            if (gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].status2 & STATUS2_POWDER)
+            {
+                u32 moveType;
+                GET_MOVE_TYPE(gCurrentMove, moveType);
+                if (moveType == TYPE_FIRE)
+                {
+                    gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].powderSelfDmg = 1;
+                    gBattleMoveDamage = gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].maxHP / 4;
+                    gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MoveUsedPowder;
+                }
+            }
+            gBattleStruct->atkCancellerTracker++;
+            break;
         case CANCELLER_END:
             break;
         }
diff --git a/src/data/battle_moves.h b/src/data/battle_moves.h
index d6535d82a3..daa8f6a2bc 100644
--- a/src/data/battle_moves.h
+++ b/src/data/battle_moves.h
@@ -7218,7 +7218,7 @@ const struct BattleMove gBattleMoves[MOVES_COUNT] =
 		.split = SPLIT_STATUS,
 	},
 	{ // MOVE_POWDER
-		.effect = EFFECT_PLACEHOLDER, // Needs a custom move effect
+		.effect = EFFECT_POWDER,
 		.power = 0,
 		.type = TYPE_BUG,
 		.accuracy = 100,