diff --git a/src/battle_ai_util.c b/src/battle_ai_util.c
index fe97577ac7..db7ab937b1 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_util.c
@@ -1433,7 +1433,7 @@ s32 AI_WhoStrikesFirst(u32 battlerAI, u32 battler, u32 aiMoveConsidered, u32 pla
 bool32 CanEndureHit(u32 battler, u32 battlerTarget, u32 move)
 {
     enum BattleMoveEffects effect = GetMoveEffect(move);
-    if (!AI_BattlerAtMaxHp(battlerTarget) || effect == EFFECT_MULTI_HIT)
+    if (!AI_BattlerAtMaxHp(battlerTarget) || effect == EFFECT_MULTI_HIT || gAiLogicData->abilities[battler]  == ABILITY_PARENTAL_BOND)
         return FALSE;
     if (GetMoveStrikeCount(move) > 1 && !(effect == EFFECT_DRAGON_DARTS && !HasTwoOpponents(battler)))
         return FALSE;
diff --git a/test/battle/ai/ai_trytofaint.c b/test/battle/ai/ai_trytofaint.c
index a1a23efdec..50ab376503 100644
--- a/test/battle/ai/ai_trytofaint.c
+++ b/test/battle/ai/ai_trytofaint.c
@@ -59,3 +59,17 @@ AI_SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI sees Loaded Dice damage increase from multi hit moves"
         MESSAGE("Wobbuffet fainted!");
     }
 }
+
+AI_SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI sees Parental Bond killing through sturdy")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        AI_FLAGS(AI_FLAG_CHECK_BAD_MOVE | AI_FLAG_TRY_TO_FAINT | AI_FLAG_CHECK_VIABILITY);
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_MAGNEZONE){Level(64); Ability(ABILITY_STURDY); Moves(MOVE_TACKLE, MOVE_LIGHT_SCREEN); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_KANGASKHAN_MEGA){Level(64); Moves(MOVE_DRAIN_PUNCH, MOVE_TAUNT); }
+        } WHEN {
+            TURN{ MOVE(player, MOVE_TACKLE);
+        EXPECT_MOVE(opponent, MOVE_DRAIN_PUNCH); // AI should see drain punch as a kill due to multi hit, outscoring taunt
+        }
+    }
+}
+