diff --git a/include/random.h b/include/random.h
index af3d7c75e5..4500d77403 100644
--- a/include/random.h
+++ b/include/random.h
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ enum RandomTag
     RNG_TRIPLE_ARROWS_DEFENSE_DOWN,
     RNG_TRIPLE_ARROWS_FLINCH,
     RNG_QUICK_DRAW,
+    RNG_TRACE,
 };
 
 #define RandomWeighted(tag, ...) \
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index bdce8fbc9d..0a89e7e70e 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -5955,7 +5955,7 @@ u32 AbilityBattleEffects(u32 caseID, u32 battler, u32 ability, u32 special, u32
                 {
                     if (!sAbilitiesNotTraced[gBattleMons[target1].ability] && gBattleMons[target1].hp != 0
                      && !sAbilitiesNotTraced[gBattleMons[target2].ability] && gBattleMons[target2].hp != 0)
-                        chosenTarget = GetBattlerAtPosition(((Random() & 1) * 2) | side), effect++;
+                        chosenTarget = GetBattlerAtPosition((RandomPercentage(RNG_TRACE, 50) * 2) | side), effect++;
                     else if (!sAbilitiesNotTraced[gBattleMons[target1].ability] && gBattleMons[target1].hp != 0)
                         chosenTarget = target1, effect++;
                     else if (!sAbilitiesNotTraced[gBattleMons[target2].ability] && gBattleMons[target2].hp != 0)
@@ -5969,15 +5969,7 @@ u32 AbilityBattleEffects(u32 caseID, u32 battler, u32 ability, u32 special, u32
 
                 if (effect != 0)
                 {
-                    if (caseID == ABILITYEFFECT_TRACE1)
-                    {
-                        BattleScriptPushCursorAndCallback(BattleScript_TraceActivatesEnd3);
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        BattleScriptPushCursor();
-                        gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_TraceActivates;
-                    }
+                    BattleScriptPushCursorAndCallback(BattleScript_TraceActivatesEnd3);
                     gBattleResources->flags->flags[i] &= ~RESOURCE_FLAG_TRACED;
                     gBattleStruct->tracedAbility[i] = gLastUsedAbility = gBattleMons[chosenTarget].ability;
                     RecordAbilityBattle(chosenTarget, gLastUsedAbility); // Record the opposing battler has this ability
diff --git a/test/battle/ability/trace.c b/test/battle/ability/trace.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0e4448424b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/battle/ability/trace.c
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+#include "global.h"
+#include "test/battle.h"
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Trace copies opponents ability")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_RALTS) { Ability(ABILITY_TRACE); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_TORCHIC) { Ability(ABILITY_BLAZE); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { }
+    } SCENE {
+        ABILITY_POPUP(player, ABILITY_TRACE);
+        MESSAGE("Ralts TRACED Foe Torchic's Blaze!");
+    }
+}
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Trace copies opponents ability on switch-in")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET)
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_RALTS) { Ability(ABILITY_TRACE); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_TORCHIC) { Ability(ABILITY_BLAZE); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { SWITCH(player, 1); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ABILITY_POPUP(player, ABILITY_TRACE);
+        MESSAGE("Ralts TRACED Foe Torchic's Blaze!");
+    }
+}
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Trace copies opponents ability on switch-in even if opponent switched in at the same time")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET)
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_RALTS) { Ability(ABILITY_TRACE); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_TREECKO) { HP(1); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_TORCHIC) { Ability(ABILITY_BLAZE); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_MISTY_EXPLOSION); SEND_OUT(opponent, 1); SEND_OUT(player, 1); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_MISTY_EXPLOSION);
+        ABILITY_POPUP(player, ABILITY_TRACE);
+        MESSAGE("Ralts TRACED Foe Torchic's Blaze!");
+    }
+}
+
+DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Trace copies opponents ability randomly")
+{
+    u16 ability1, ability2;
+
+    PARAMETRIZE { ability1 = ABILITY_SPEED_BOOST; ability2 = ABILITY_BLAZE;}
+    PARAMETRIZE { ability1 = ABILITY_BLAZE; ability2 = ABILITY_SPEED_BOOST; }
+
+    PASSES_RANDOMLY(1, 2, RNG_TRACE);
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_RALTS) { Ability(ABILITY_TRACE); }
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_TORCHIC) { Ability(ability1); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_TORCHIC) { Ability(ability2); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { }
+    } SCENE {
+        ABILITY_POPUP(playerLeft, ABILITY_TRACE);
+        MESSAGE("Ralts TRACED Foe Torchic's Blaze!");
+    }
+}
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Trace will copy an opponent's ability whenever it has the chance but only once")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        ASSUME(P_GEN_4_POKEMON == TRUE);
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_RALTS) { Ability(ABILITY_TRACE); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_CHERRIM) { Ability(ABILITY_FLOWER_GIFT); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_TORCHIC) { Ability(ABILITY_BLAZE); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { SWITCH(opponent, 1); }
+    } SCENE {
+        // TURN 2
+        ABILITY_POPUP(player, ABILITY_TRACE);
+        MESSAGE("Ralts TRACED Foe Torchic's Blaze!");
+    }
+}