diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index ee2a148831..0048cf14e4 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -5448,7 +5448,9 @@ static void Cmd_moveend(void)
         case MOVEEND_PROTECT_LIKE_EFFECT:
             if (gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].touchedProtectLike)
             {
-                if (gProtectStructs[gBattlerTarget].spikyShielded && GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerAttacker) != ABILITY_MAGIC_GUARD)
+                if (gProtectStructs[gBattlerTarget].spikyShielded
+                 && gMovesInfo[gCurrentMove].effect != EFFECT_COUNTER
+                 && GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerAttacker) != ABILITY_MAGIC_GUARD)
                 {
                     gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].touchedProtectLike = FALSE;
                     gBattleMoveDamage = GetNonDynamaxMaxHP(gBattlerAttacker) / 8;
diff --git a/test/battle/move_effect/protect.c b/test/battle/move_effect/protect.c
index aca5ef859d..60b55ebb75 100644
--- a/test/battle/move_effect/protect.c
+++ b/test/battle/move_effect/protect.c
@@ -547,3 +547,22 @@ DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Crafty Shield does not protect against moves that target all
         MESSAGE("Foe Sunflora's Defense rose!");
     }
 }
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Spiky Shield does not damage users on Counter or Mirror Coat")
+{
+    u32 move;
+    PARAMETRIZE { move = MOVE_MIRROR_COAT; }
+    PARAMETRIZE { move = MOVE_COUNTER; }
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_SPIKY_SHIELD); MOVE(opponent, move); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_SPIKY_SHIELD, player);
+        NONE_OF {
+            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, move, opponent);
+            HP_BAR(opponent);
+        }
+    }
+}