diff --git a/include/battle.h b/include/battle.h
index 5fddd8d11f..5b258d156f 100644
--- a/include/battle.h
+++ b/include/battle.h
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ struct SpecialStatus
     // End of byte
     u8 emergencyExited:1;
     u8 afterYou:1;
+    u8 magicianStolen:1; // So that Life Orb doesn't activate after Magician steals it.
 };
 
 struct SideTimer
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index a82825ff06..1f9b48f478 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -5712,6 +5712,7 @@ static void Cmd_moveend(void)
                 gEffectBattler = gBattlerTarget;
                 BattleScriptPushCursor();
                 gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MagicianActivates;
+                gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].magicianStolen = TRUE;
                 effect = TRUE;
             }
             gBattleScripting.moveendState++;
@@ -6069,6 +6070,7 @@ static void Cmd_moveend(void)
             gStatuses3[gBattlerAttacker] &= ~STATUS3_ME_FIRST;
             gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].gemBoost = FALSE;
             gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].damagedMons = 0;
+            gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].magicianStolen = 0;
             gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerTarget].berryReduced = FALSE;
             gBattleScripting.moveEffect = 0;
             // clear attacker z move data
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index ffca7feed7..cb46689608 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -7777,6 +7777,7 @@ u8 ItemBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u32 battler, bool32 moveTurn)
             if (IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerAttacker)
                 && !(TestSheerForceFlag(gBattlerAttacker, gCurrentMove))
                 && GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerAttacker) != ABILITY_MAGIC_GUARD
+                && !gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].magicianStolen
                 && gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].damagedMons)
             {
                 gBattleMoveDamage = GetNonDynamaxMaxHP(gBattlerAttacker) / 10;
diff --git a/src/data/battle_moves.h b/src/data/battle_moves.h
index ea4f268f49..6710af8e39 100644
--- a/src/data/battle_moves.h
+++ b/src/data/battle_moves.h
@@ -13218,7 +13218,7 @@ const struct BattleMove gBattleMoves[MOVES_COUNT_DYNAMAX] =
         .type = TYPE_FIRE,
         .accuracy = 100,
         .pp = 10,
-        .secondaryEffectChance = 0,
+        .secondaryEffectChance = 100,
         .target = MOVE_TARGET_RANDOM,
         .priority = 0,
         .split = SPLIT_PHYSICAL,
diff --git a/test/battle/ability/magician.c b/test/battle/ability/magician.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..388c91dccf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/battle/ability/magician.c
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#include "global.h"
+#include "test/battle.h"
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Magician does not get self-damage recoil after stealing Life Orb")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        ASSUME(gItems[ITEM_LIFE_ORB].holdEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_LIFE_ORB);
+        ASSUME(gBattleMoves[MOVE_TACKLE].power != 0);
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_DELPHOX) { Ability(ABILITY_MAGICIAN); Item(ITEM_NONE); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { Item(ITEM_LIFE_ORB); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_TACKLE); }
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_TACKLE); }
+    } SCENE {
+        // 1st turn
+        MESSAGE("Delphox used Tackle!");
+        ABILITY_POPUP(player, ABILITY_MAGICIAN);
+        MESSAGE("Delphox stole Foe Wobbuffet's Life Orb!");
+        NONE_OF {
+            HP_BAR(player);
+            MESSAGE("Delphox was hurt by its Life Orb!");
+        }
+        // 2nd turn - Life Orb recoil happens now
+        MESSAGE("Delphox used Tackle!");
+        HP_BAR(player);
+        MESSAGE("Delphox was hurt by its Life Orb!");
+    }
+}
+