diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index afb7e474d533..c0ab04b5b77a 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -3551,6 +3551,7 @@ u8 AtkCanceller_UnableToUseMove(u32 moveType)
                     gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].powderSelfDmg = TRUE;
                     gBattleMoveDamage = GetNonDynamaxMaxHP(gBattlerAttacker) / 4;
                     gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_MoveUsedPowder;
+                    gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_UNABLE_TO_USE_MOVE;
                     effect = 1;
                 }
             }
diff --git a/test/battle/move_effect/pledge.c b/test/battle/move_effect/pledge.c
index 96fcb941918f..2220b74186a6 100644
--- a/test/battle/move_effect/pledge.c
+++ b/test/battle/move_effect/pledge.c
@@ -812,3 +812,27 @@ DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Pledge move combo doesn't trigger on opponent's Pledge move
         HP_BAR(opponentRight);
     }
 }
+
+DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Pledge move combo doesn't trigger on opponent's Pledge move - Powder")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WYNAUT);
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WYNAUT);
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(playerLeft, MOVE_POWDER, target: opponentRight);
+               MOVE(opponentLeft, MOVE_GRASS_PLEDGE, target: playerLeft);
+               MOVE(opponentRight, MOVE_FIRE_PLEDGE, target: playerLeft);
+               MOVE(playerRight, MOVE_FIRE_PLEDGE, target: opponentLeft); }
+    } SCENE {
+        NONE_OF {
+            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_FIRE_PLEDGE, opponentLeft);
+            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_FIRE_PLEDGE, opponentRight);
+            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_GRASS_PLEDGE, opponentRight);
+            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_FIRE_PLEDGE, playerLeft);
+        }
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_FIRE_PLEDGE, playerRight);
+        HP_BAR(opponentLeft);
+    }
+}