diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index f20e13e8ae0a..a0f1e81ae344 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -7467,6 +7467,7 @@ BattleScript_MoveEffectConfusion::
 BattleScript_MoveEffectRecoil::
 	jumpifmove MOVE_STRUGGLE, BattleScript_DoRecoil
 	jumpifability BS_ATTACKER, ABILITY_ROCK_HEAD, BattleScript_RecoilEnd
+	jumpifability BS_ATTACKER, ABILITY_MAGIC_GUARD, BattleScript_RecoilEnd
 BattleScript_DoRecoil::
 	orword gHitMarker, HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_PASSIVE_DAMAGE | HITMARKER_IGNORE_DISGUISE
 	healthbarupdate BS_ATTACKER
diff --git a/test/battle/ability/magic_guard.c b/test/battle/ability/magic_guard.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..69e8bac9c7fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/battle/ability/magic_guard.c
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#include "global.h"
+#include "test/battle.h"
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Magic Guard prevents recoil damage to the user")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        ASSUME(gMovesInfo[MOVE_DOUBLE_EDGE].recoil == 33);
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_CLEFABLE) { Ability(ABILITY_MAGIC_GUARD); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_DOUBLE_EDGE); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_DOUBLE_EDGE, player);
+        HP_BAR(opponent);
+        NOT HP_BAR(player);
+    } 
+}
diff --git a/test/battle/move_effect/max_hp_50_recoil.c b/test/battle/move_effect/max_hp_50_recoil.c
index 8d5cbdaed2cd..1ac98854e095 100644
--- a/test/battle/move_effect/max_hp_50_recoil.c
+++ b/test/battle/move_effect/max_hp_50_recoil.c
@@ -91,8 +91,9 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Steel Beam hp loss is prevented by Magic Guard")
     } WHEN {
         TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_STEEL_BEAM); }
     } SCENE {
-        NOT HP_BAR(player);
         ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_STEEL_BEAM, player);
+        HP_BAR(opponent);
+        NOT HP_BAR(player);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/test/battle/move_effect/mind_blown.c b/test/battle/move_effect/mind_blown.c
index f1b7d8b98a46..da39cf18d787 100644
--- a/test/battle/move_effect/mind_blown.c
+++ b/test/battle/move_effect/mind_blown.c
@@ -114,8 +114,9 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Mind Blown hp loss is prevented by Magic Guard")
     } WHEN {
         TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_MIND_BLOWN); }
     } SCENE {
-        NOT HP_BAR(player);
         ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_MIND_BLOWN, player);
+        HP_BAR(opponent);
+        NOT HP_BAR(player);
     }
 }