diff --git a/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts b/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
index ffd9d45b4bd..c3199166e84 100644
--- a/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ export class MoveEffectPhase extends PokemonPhase {
          * (and not random target) and failed the hit check against its target (MISS), log the move
          * as FAILed or MISSed (depending on the conditions above) and end this phase.
          */
-      if (!hasActiveTargets || (!move.hasAttr(VariableTargetAttr) && !move.isMultiTarget() && !targetHitChecks[this.targets[0]])) {
+      if (!hasActiveTargets || (!move.hasAttr(VariableTargetAttr) && !move.isMultiTarget() && !targetHitChecks[this.targets[0]] && !targets[0].getTag(ProtectedTag))) {
         this.stopMultiHit();
         if (hasActiveTargets) {
           this.scene.queueMessage(i18next.t("battle:attackMissed", { pokemonNameWithAffix: this.getTarget()? getPokemonNameWithAffix(this.getTarget()!) : "" }));
@@ -125,20 +125,6 @@ export class MoveEffectPhase extends PokemonPhase {
         /** Has the move successfully hit a target (for damage) yet? */
         let hasHit: boolean = false;
         for (const target of targets) {
-          /**
-             * If the move missed a target, stop all future hits against that target
-             * and move on to the next target (if there is one).
-             */
-          if (!targetHitChecks[target.getBattlerIndex()]) {
-            this.stopMultiHit(target);
-            this.scene.queueMessage(i18next.t("battle:attackMissed", { pokemonNameWithAffix: getPokemonNameWithAffix(target) }));
-            if (moveHistoryEntry.result === MoveResult.PENDING) {
-              moveHistoryEntry.result = MoveResult.MISS;
-            }
-            user.pushMoveHistory(moveHistoryEntry);
-            applyMoveAttrs(MissEffectAttr, user, null, move);
-            continue;
-          }
 
           /** The {@linkcode ArenaTagSide} to which the target belongs */
           const targetSide = target.isPlayer() ? ArenaTagSide.PLAYER : ArenaTagSide.ENEMY;
@@ -156,6 +142,21 @@ export class MoveEffectPhase extends PokemonPhase {
               && (hasConditionalProtectApplied.value || (!target.findTags(t => t instanceof DamageProtectedTag).length && target.findTags(t => t instanceof ProtectedTag).find(t => target.lapseTag(t.tagType)))
               || (this.move.getMove().category !== MoveCategory.STATUS && target.findTags(t => t instanceof DamageProtectedTag).find(t => target.lapseTag(t.tagType))));
 
+          /**
+             * If the move missed a target, stop all future hits against that target
+             * and move on to the next target (if there is one).
+             */
+          if (!isProtected && !targetHitChecks[target.getBattlerIndex()]) {
+            this.stopMultiHit(target);
+            this.scene.queueMessage(i18next.t("battle:attackMissed", { pokemonNameWithAffix: getPokemonNameWithAffix(target) }));
+            if (moveHistoryEntry.result === MoveResult.PENDING) {
+              moveHistoryEntry.result = MoveResult.MISS;
+            }
+            user.pushMoveHistory(moveHistoryEntry);
+            applyMoveAttrs(MissEffectAttr, user, null, move);
+            continue;
+          }
+
           /** Does this phase represent the invoked move's first strike? */
           const firstHit = (user.turnData.hitsLeft === user.turnData.hitCount);
 
diff --git a/src/test/moves/baneful_bunker.test.ts b/src/test/moves/baneful_bunker.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c4a3036565c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/moves/baneful_bunker.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+import Phaser from "phaser";
+import { afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, expect, test } from "vitest";
+import GameManager from "../utils/gameManager";
+import { Species } from "#enums/species";
+import { Abilities } from "#enums/abilities";
+import { Moves } from "#enums/moves";
+import { BattlerIndex } from "#app/battle";
+import { StatusEffect } from "#app/enums/status-effect";
+
+const TIMEOUT = 20 * 1000;
+
+describe("Moves - Baneful Bunker", () => {
+  let phaserGame: Phaser.Game;
+  let game: GameManager;
+
+  beforeAll(() => {
+    phaserGame = new Phaser.Game({
+      type: Phaser.HEADLESS,
+    });
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    game.phaseInterceptor.restoreOg();
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    game = new GameManager(phaserGame);
+
+    game.override.battleType("single");
+
+    game.override.moveset(Moves.SLASH);
+
+    game.override.enemySpecies(Species.SNORLAX);
+    game.override.enemyAbility(Abilities.INSOMNIA);
+    game.override.enemyMoveset(Moves.BANEFUL_BUNKER);
+
+    game.override.startingLevel(100);
+    game.override.enemyLevel(100);
+  });
+  test(
+    "should protect the user and poison attackers that make contact",
+    async () => {
+      await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.CHARIZARD]);
+
+      const leadPokemon = game.scene.getPlayerPokemon()!;
+      const enemyPokemon = game.scene.getEnemyPokemon()!;
+
+      game.move.select(Moves.SLASH);
+      await game.setTurnOrder([BattlerIndex.ENEMY, BattlerIndex.PLAYER]);
+      await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+      expect(enemyPokemon.hp).toBe(enemyPokemon.getMaxHp());
+      expect(leadPokemon.status?.effect  === StatusEffect.POISON).toBeTruthy();
+    }, TIMEOUT
+  );
+  test(
+    "should protect the user and poison attackers that make contact, regardless of accuracy checks",
+    async () => {
+      await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.CHARIZARD]);
+
+      const leadPokemon = game.scene.getPlayerPokemon()!;
+      const enemyPokemon = game.scene.getEnemyPokemon()!;
+
+      game.move.select(Moves.SLASH);
+      await game.setTurnOrder([BattlerIndex.ENEMY, BattlerIndex.PLAYER]);
+      await game.phaseInterceptor.to("MoveEffectPhase");
+
+      await game.move.forceMiss();
+      await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+      expect(enemyPokemon.hp).toBe(enemyPokemon.getMaxHp());
+      expect(leadPokemon.status?.effect  === StatusEffect.POISON).toBeTruthy();
+    }, TIMEOUT
+  );
+
+  test(
+    "should not poison attackers that don't make contact",
+    async () => {
+      game.override.moveset(Moves.FLASH_CANNON);
+      await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.CHARIZARD]);
+
+      const leadPokemon = game.scene.getPlayerPokemon()!;
+      const enemyPokemon = game.scene.getEnemyPokemon()!;
+
+      game.move.select(Moves.FLASH_CANNON);
+      await game.setTurnOrder([BattlerIndex.ENEMY, BattlerIndex.PLAYER]);
+      await game.phaseInterceptor.to("MoveEffectPhase");
+
+      await game.move.forceMiss();
+      await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+      expect(enemyPokemon.hp).toBe(enemyPokemon.getMaxHp());
+      expect(leadPokemon.status?.effect  === StatusEffect.POISON).toBeFalsy();
+    }, TIMEOUT
+  );
+});
diff --git a/src/test/moves/obstruct.test.ts b/src/test/moves/obstruct.test.ts
index 539b11090de..eb12daa785d 100644
--- a/src/test/moves/obstruct.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/moves/obstruct.test.ts
@@ -43,6 +43,23 @@ describe("Moves - Obstruct", () => {
     expect(enemy.getStatStage(Stat.DEF)).toBe(-2);
   }, TIMEOUT);
 
+  it("bypasses accuracy checks when applying protection and defense reduction", async () => {
+    game.override.enemyMoveset(Array(4).fill(Moves.ICE_PUNCH));
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle();
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.OBSTRUCT);
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("MoveEffectPhase");
+    await game.move.forceMiss();
+
+    const player = game.scene.getPlayerPokemon()!;
+    const enemy = game.scene.getEnemyPokemon()!;
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("TurnEndPhase");
+    expect(player.isFullHp()).toBe(true);
+    expect(enemy.getStatStage(Stat.DEF)).toBe(-2);
+  }, TIMEOUT
+  );
+
   it("protects from non-contact damaging moves and doesn't lower the opponent's defense by 2 stages", async () => {
     game.override.enemyMoveset(Array(4).fill(Moves.WATER_GUN));
     await game.classicMode.startBattle();