diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index fd65a3ad68..783f06da0f 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -8167,6 +8167,7 @@ u32 ItemBattleEffects(enum ItemCaseId caseID, u32 battler, bool32 moveTurn)
         {
         case HOLD_EFFECT_SHELL_BELL:
             if (gBattleScripting.savedDmg > 0
+                && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_UNABLE_TO_USE_MOVE)
                 && !(gBattleStruct->moveResultFlags[gBattlerTarget] & MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT)
                 && gBattlerAttacker != gBattlerTarget
                 && !IsBattlerAtMaxHp(gBattlerAttacker)
@@ -8188,6 +8189,7 @@ u32 ItemBattleEffects(enum ItemCaseId caseID, u32 battler, bool32 moveTurn)
             break;
         case HOLD_EFFECT_LIFE_ORB:
             if (IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerAttacker)
+                && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_UNABLE_TO_USE_MOVE)
                 && !IsBattleMoveStatus(gCurrentMove)
                 && (IsBattlerTurnDamaged(gBattlerTarget) || !(gBattleStruct->moveResultFlags[gBattlerTarget] & MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT)) // Needs the second check in case of Substitute
                 && !(TestIfSheerForceAffected(gBattlerAttacker, gCurrentMove))
diff --git a/test/battle/hold_effect/life_orb.c b/test/battle/hold_effect/life_orb.c
index f27ce29d03..7f4fcc2ccf 100644
--- a/test/battle/hold_effect/life_orb.c
+++ b/test/battle/hold_effect/life_orb.c
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
 #include "global.h"
 #include "test/battle.h"
 
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Life Orb activates when users attack is succesful")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { Item(ITEM_LIFE_ORB); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_POUND); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_POUND, player);
+        HP_BAR(opponent);
+        HP_BAR(player);
+        MESSAGE("Wobbuffet was hurt by the Life Orb!");
+    }
+}
+
 SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Life Orb activates if it hits a Substitute")
 {
     GIVEN {
@@ -31,3 +46,21 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Life Orb does not activate if using a status move")
         }
     }
 }
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Life Orb doesn't cause any HP loss if user is unable to attack")
+{
+    PASSES_RANDOMLY(25, 100, RNG_PARALYSIS);
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { Item(ITEM_LIFE_ORB); Status1(STATUS1_PARALYSIS); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_POUND); }
+    } SCENE {
+        NONE_OF {
+            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_TACKLE, player);
+            HP_BAR(opponent);
+            HP_BAR(player);
+            MESSAGE("Wobbuffet was hurt by the Life Orb!");
+        }
+    }
+}