diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 9f900d451b..bf7e69d804 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -5821,6 +5821,7 @@ static void Cmd_moveend(void)
             else if (gMovesInfo[gCurrentMove].recoil > 0
                   && !(gMoveResultFlags & MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT)
                   && IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerAttacker)
+                  && TARGET_TURN_DAMAGED
                   && gBattleScripting.savedDmg != 0) // Some checks may be redundant alongside this one
             {
                 gBattleMoveDamage = max(1, gBattleScripting.savedDmg * max(1, gMovesInfo[gCurrentMove].recoil) / 100);
diff --git a/test/battle/move_flags/recoil.c b/test/battle/move_flags/recoil.c
index bdada8a114..6740fb2fa8 100644
--- a/test/battle/move_flags/recoil.c
+++ b/test/battle/move_flags/recoil.c
@@ -83,3 +83,22 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Flare Blitz deals 33% of recoil damage to the user and can b
         EXPECT_MUL_EQ(directDamage, UQ_4_12(0.33), recoilDamage);
     }
 }
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Flare Blitz is absorbed by Flash Fire and no recoil damage is dealt")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        ASSUME(gMovesInfo[MOVE_FLARE_BLITZ].recoil > 0);
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_VULPIX) { Ability(ABILITY_FLASH_FIRE); };
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(opponent, MOVE_TACKLE); MOVE(player, MOVE_FLARE_BLITZ); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_TACKLE, opponent);
+        HP_BAR(player);
+        NONE_OF {
+            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_FLARE_BLITZ, player);
+            HP_BAR(opponent);
+            HP_BAR(player);
+        }
+    }
+}