diff --git a/include/battle_util.h b/include/battle_util.h
index 13e03c58dd..1fb6d6a8f7 100644
--- a/include/battle_util.h
+++ b/include/battle_util.h
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ u32 SetRandomTarget(u32 battler);
 u32 GetMoveTarget(u16 move, u8 setTarget);
 u8 IsMonDisobedient(void);
 u32 GetBattlerHoldEffect(u32 battler, bool32 checkNegating);
+u32 GetBattlerHoldEffectIgnoreAbility(u32 battler, bool32 checkNegating);
+u32 GetBattlerHoldEffectInternal(u32 battler, bool32 checkNegating, bool32 checkAbility);
 u32 GetBattlerHoldEffectParam(u32 battler);
 bool32 IsMoveMakingContact(u32 move, u32 battlerAtk);
 bool32 IsBattlerGrounded(u32 battler);
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index c217e37c9b..18e9e97621 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -6142,7 +6142,9 @@ u32 GetBattlerAbility(u32 battler)
     if (gStatuses3[battler] & STATUS3_GASTRO_ACID)
         return ABILITY_NONE;
 
-    if (IsNeutralizingGasOnField() && gBattleMons[battler].ability != ABILITY_NEUTRALIZING_GAS)
+    if (IsNeutralizingGasOnField()
+     && gBattleMons[battler].ability != ABILITY_NEUTRALIZING_GAS
+     && GetBattlerHoldEffectIgnoreAbility(battler, TRUE) != HOLD_EFFECT_ABILITY_SHIELD)
         return ABILITY_NONE;
 
     if (IsMyceliumMightOnField())
@@ -8165,6 +8167,16 @@ u8 IsMonDisobedient(void)
 }
 
 u32 GetBattlerHoldEffect(u32 battler, bool32 checkNegating)
+{
+    return GetBattlerHoldEffectInternal(battler, checkNegating, TRUE);
+}
+
+u32 GetBattlerHoldEffectIgnoreAbility(u32 battler, bool32 checkNegating)
+{
+    return GetBattlerHoldEffectInternal(battler, checkNegating, FALSE);
+}
+
+u32 GetBattlerHoldEffectInternal(u32 battler, bool32 checkNegating, bool32 checkAbility)
 {
     if (checkNegating)
     {
@@ -8172,7 +8184,7 @@ u32 GetBattlerHoldEffect(u32 battler, bool32 checkNegating)
             return HOLD_EFFECT_NONE;
         if (gFieldStatuses & STATUS_FIELD_MAGIC_ROOM)
             return HOLD_EFFECT_NONE;
-        if (GetBattlerAbility(battler) == ABILITY_KLUTZ)
+        if (checkAbility && GetBattlerAbility(battler) == ABILITY_KLUTZ)
             return HOLD_EFFECT_NONE;
     }
 
diff --git a/test/battle/hold_effect/ability_shield.c b/test/battle/hold_effect/ability_shield.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c84397abfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/battle/hold_effect/ability_shield.c
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#include "global.h"
+#include "test/battle.h"
+
+ASSUMPTIONS
+{
+    ASSUME(gItemsInfo[ITEM_ABILITY_SHIELD].holdEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_ABILITY_SHIELD);
+}
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Ability Shield prevents Neutralizing Gas")
+{
+    u32 item;
+
+    PARAMETRIZE { item = ITEM_ABILITY_SHIELD; }
+    PARAMETRIZE { item = ITEM_NONE; }
+
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_TORKOAL) { Ability(ABILITY_DROUGHT); Item(item); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_KOFFING) { Ability(ABILITY_NEUTRALIZING_GAS); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { }
+    } SCENE {
+        ABILITY_POPUP(opponent, ABILITY_NEUTRALIZING_GAS);
+        MESSAGE("Neutralizing Gas filled the area!");
+        if (item == ITEM_ABILITY_SHIELD) {
+            ABILITY_POPUP(player, ABILITY_DROUGHT);
+            MESSAGE("Torkoal's Drought intensified the sun's rays!");
+        } else {
+            NONE_OF {
+                ABILITY_POPUP(player, ABILITY_DROUGHT);
+                MESSAGE("Torkoal's Drought intensified the sun's rays!");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}