diff --git a/include/config/battle.h b/include/config/battle.h
index ab2178eacc59..14d2b47d32ca 100644
--- a/include/config/battle.h
+++ b/include/config/battle.h
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@
 #define B_SMART_WILD_AI_FLAG        0     // If not 0, you can set this flag in a script to enable smart wild pokemon
 #define B_FLAG_NO_BAG_USE           0     // If this flag is set, the ability to use the bag in battle is disabled.
 #define B_FLAG_NO_CATCHING          0     // If this flag is set, the ability to catch wild Pokémon is disabled.
+#define B_FLAG_NO_RUNNING           0     // If this flag is set, the ability to escape from wild battles is disabled. Also makes Roar/Whirlwind and Teleport (under Gen8) fail.
 #define B_FLAG_AI_VS_AI_BATTLE      0     // If this flag is set, the player's mons will be controlled by the ai next battles.
 #define B_FLAG_DYNAMAX_BATTLE       0     // If this flag is set, the ability to Dynamax in battle is enabled for all trainers.
 #define B_FLAG_TERA_ORB_CHARGED     0     // If this flag is set, the Tera Orb is charged. It is automatically set upon healing and cleared upon Terastallizing once configured.
diff --git a/src/battle_main.c b/src/battle_main.c
index b2b6e14447a8..ab84ab90792f 100644
--- a/src/battle_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_main.c
@@ -4073,6 +4073,12 @@ u8 IsRunningFromBattleImpossible(u32 battler)
 {
     u32 holdEffect, i;
 
+    if (FlagGet(B_FLAG_NO_RUNNING))
+    {
+        gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = B_MSG_CANT_ESCAPE;
+        return BATTLE_RUN_FORBIDDEN;
+    }
+
     if (gBattleMons[battler].item == ITEM_ENIGMA_BERRY_E_READER)
         holdEffect = gEnigmaBerries[battler].holdEffect;
     else
@@ -4430,8 +4436,9 @@ static void HandleTurnActionSelectionState(void)
                     BattleScriptExecute(BattleScript_PrintCantRunFromTrainer);
                     gBattleCommunication[battler] = STATE_BEFORE_ACTION_CHOSEN;
                 }
-                else if (IsRunningFromBattleImpossible(battler) != BATTLE_RUN_SUCCESS
+                else if ((IsRunningFromBattleImpossible(battler) != BATTLE_RUN_SUCCESS
                          && gBattleResources->bufferB[battler][1] == B_ACTION_RUN)
+                         || (FlagGet(B_FLAG_NO_RUNNING) == TRUE && gBattleResources->bufferB[battler][1] == B_ACTION_RUN))
                 {
                     gSelectionBattleScripts[battler] = BattleScript_PrintCantEscapeFromBattle;
                     gBattleCommunication[battler] = STATE_SELECTION_SCRIPT;
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index da1a8754e106..83f7bb4999ce 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -9076,6 +9076,7 @@ static void Cmd_various(void)
     {
     // Roar will fail in a double wild battle when used by the player against one of the two alive wild mons.
     // Also when an opposing wild mon uses it againt its partner.
+    // Also when B_FLAG_NO_RUNNING is enabled.
     case VARIOUS_JUMP_IF_ROAR_FAILS:
     {
         VARIOUS_ARGS(const u8 *jumpInstr);
@@ -9088,6 +9089,8 @@ static void Cmd_various(void)
                  && GetBattlerSide(gBattlerAttacker) == B_SIDE_OPPONENT
                  && GetBattlerSide(gBattlerTarget) == B_SIDE_OPPONENT)
             gBattlescriptCurrInstr = cmd->jumpInstr;
+        else if (FlagGet(B_FLAG_NO_RUNNING))
+            gBattlescriptCurrInstr = cmd->jumpInstr;
         else
             gBattlescriptCurrInstr = cmd->nextInstr;
         return;
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 83ed114c0778..03c375868496 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -450,6 +450,10 @@ bool32 TryRunFromBattle(u32 battler)
     u8 pyramidMultiplier;
     u8 speedVar;
 
+    // If this flag is set, running will never be successful under any circumstances.
+    if (FlagGet(B_FLAG_NO_RUNNING))
+        return effect;
+
     if (gBattleMons[battler].item == ITEM_ENIGMA_BERRY_E_READER)
         holdEffect = gEnigmaBerries[battler].holdEffect;
     else
diff --git a/src/overworld.c b/src/overworld.c
index 7dea410395eb..c06751f6f3e3 100644
--- a/src/overworld.c
+++ b/src/overworld.c
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ void Overworld_ResetBattleFlagsAndVars(void)
     FlagClear(B_SMART_WILD_AI_FLAG);
     FlagClear(B_FLAG_NO_BAG_USE);
     FlagClear(B_FLAG_NO_CATCHING);
+    FlagClear(B_FLAG_NO_RUNNING);
     FlagClear(B_FLAG_DYNAMAX_BATTLE);
     FlagClear(B_FLAG_SKY_BATTLE);
 }