diff --git a/src/data/abilities/ability.ts b/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
index 8f5f267f7ef..ded888e64e5 100644
--- a/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
@@ -1246,7 +1246,7 @@ export class MoveTypeChangeAbAttr extends PreAttackAbAttr {
 
   /**
    * Determine if the move type change attribute can be applied
-   * 
+   *
    * Can be applied if:
    * - The ability's condition is met, e.g. pixilate only boosts normal moves,
    * - The move is not forbidden from having its type changed by an ability, e.g. {@linkcode MoveId.MULTI_ATTACK}
@@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ export class MoveTypeChangeAbAttr extends PreAttackAbAttr {
    */
   override canApplyPreAttack(pokemon: Pokemon, _passive: boolean, _simulated: boolean, _defender: Pokemon | null, move: Move, _args: [NumberHolder?, NumberHolder?, ...any]): boolean {
     return (!this.condition || this.condition(pokemon, _defender, move)) &&
-            !noAbilityTypeOverrideMoves.has(move.id) && 
+            !noAbilityTypeOverrideMoves.has(move.id) &&
             (!pokemon.isTerastallized ||
               (move.id !== MoveId.TERA_BLAST &&
               (move.id !== MoveId.TERA_STARSTORM || pokemon.getTeraType() !== PokemonType.STELLAR || !pokemon.hasSpecies(SpeciesId.TERAPAGOS))));
@@ -4449,6 +4449,7 @@ export class PostDancingMoveAbAttr extends PostMoveUsedAbAttr {
     simulated: boolean,
     args: any[]): void {
     if (!simulated) {
+      dancer.turnData.extraTurns++;
       // If the move is an AttackMove or a StatusMove the Dancer must replicate the move on the source of the Dance
       if (move.getMove() instanceof AttackMove || move.getMove() instanceof StatusMove) {
         const target = this.getTarget(dancer, source, targets);
diff --git a/src/data/battler-tags.ts b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
index 4f263fc152b..baf3e93f73e 100644
--- a/src/data/battler-tags.ts
+++ b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ class NoRetreatTag extends TrappedTag {
  */
 export class FlinchedTag extends BattlerTag {
   constructor(sourceMove: MoveId) {
-    super(BattlerTagType.FLINCHED, [BattlerTagLapseType.PRE_MOVE, BattlerTagLapseType.TURN_END], 0, sourceMove);
+    super(BattlerTagType.FLINCHED, [BattlerTagLapseType.PRE_MOVE, BattlerTagLapseType.TURN_END], 1, sourceMove);
   }
 
   onAdd(pokemon: Pokemon): void {
@@ -659,10 +659,10 @@ export class FlinchedTag extends BattlerTag {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Cancels the Pokemon's next Move on the turn this tag is applied
-   * @param pokemon The {@linkcode Pokemon} with this tag
-   * @param lapseType The {@linkcode BattlerTagLapseType lapse type} used for this function call
-   * @returns `false` (This tag is always removed after applying its effects)
+   * Cancels all subsequent moves used by this tag's Pokemon this turn.
+   * @param pokemon - The {@linkcode Pokemon} with this tag.
+   * @param lapseType - The {@linkcode BattlerTagLapseType | lapse type} used for this function call.
+   * @returns Whether the tag should remain active.
    */
   lapse(pokemon: Pokemon, lapseType: BattlerTagLapseType): boolean {
     if (lapseType === BattlerTagLapseType.PRE_MOVE) {
@@ -672,6 +672,7 @@ export class FlinchedTag extends BattlerTag {
           pokemonNameWithAffix: getPokemonNameWithAffix(pokemon),
         }),
       );
+      return true;
     }
 
     return super.lapse(pokemon, lapseType);
diff --git a/test/moves/instruct.test.ts b/test/moves/instruct.test.ts
index 56ac8d9d04d..ee3e19891e0 100644
--- a/test/moves/instruct.test.ts
+++ b/test/moves/instruct.test.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 import { BattlerIndex } from "#app/battle";
+import { allMoves } from "#app/data/data-lists";
 import type Pokemon from "#app/field/pokemon";
 import { MoveResult } from "#app/field/pokemon";
 import type { MovePhase } from "#app/phases/move-phase";
 import { AbilityId } from "#enums/ability-id";
 import { MoveId } from "#enums/move-id";
 import { SpeciesId } from "#enums/species-id";
+import { Stat } from "#enums/stat";
 import GameManager from "#test/testUtils/gameManager";
 import Phaser from "phaser";
-import { afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import { afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 
 describe("Moves - Instruct", () => {
   let phaserGame: Phaser.Game;
@@ -536,4 +538,27 @@ describe("Moves - Instruct", () => {
 
     expect(ivysaur.turnData.attacksReceived.length).toBe(15);
   });
+
+  it("should respect prior flinches and trigger Steadfast", async () => {
+    game.override.battleStyle("double");
+    vi.spyOn(allMoves[MoveId.AIR_SLASH], "chance", "get").mockReturnValue(100);
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([SpeciesId.AUDINO, SpeciesId.ABRA]);
+
+    // Fake enemy 1 having attacked prior
+    const [, player2, enemy1, enemy2] = game.scene.getField();
+    enemy1.pushMoveHistory({ move: MoveId.ABSORB, targets: [BattlerIndex.PLAYER] });
+    game.field.mockAbility(enemy1, AbilityId.STEADFAST);
+
+    game.move.use(MoveId.AIR_SLASH, BattlerIndex.PLAYER, BattlerIndex.ENEMY);
+    game.move.use(MoveId.INSTRUCT, BattlerIndex.PLAYER_2, BattlerIndex.ENEMY);
+    await game.move.forceEnemyMove(MoveId.ABSORB);
+    await game.move.forceEnemyMove(MoveId.INSTRUCT, BattlerIndex.ENEMY);
+    await game.setTurnOrder([BattlerIndex.PLAYER, BattlerIndex.ENEMY, BattlerIndex.PLAYER_2, BattlerIndex.ENEMY_2]);
+    await game.toEndOfTurn();
+
+    expect(enemy1.getLastXMoves(-1).map(m => m.move)).toEqual([MoveId.NONE, MoveId.NONE, MoveId.NONE, MoveId.ABSORB]);
+    expect(enemy1.getStatStage(Stat.SPD)).toBe(3);
+    expect(player2.getLastXMoves()[0].result).toBe(MoveResult.SUCCESS);
+    expect(enemy2.getLastXMoves()[0].result).toBe(MoveResult.SUCCESS);
+  });
 });