diff --git a/src/data/abilities/ability.ts b/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
index 8f5f267f7ef..6b7b36e4807 100644
--- a/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
@@ -1670,44 +1670,39 @@ export class AllyStatMultiplierAbAttr extends AbAttr {
 }
 
 /**
- * Ability attribute for Gorilla Tactics
- * @extends PostAttackAbAttr
+ * Takes effect whenever a move succesfully executes, such as gorilla tactics' move-locking.
+ * (More specifically, whenever a move is pushed to the move history)
+ * @extends AbAttr
  */
-export class GorillaTacticsAbAttr extends PostAttackAbAttr {
-  constructor() {
-    super((user, target, move) => true, false);
+export class ExecutedMoveAbAttr extends AbAttr {
+  canApplyExecutedMove(
+    pokemon: Pokemon,
+    simulated: boolean,
+  ): boolean {
+    return true;
   }
 
-  override canApplyPostAttack(
+  applyExecutedMove(
     pokemon: Pokemon,
-    passive: boolean,
     simulated: boolean,
-    defender: Pokemon,
-    move: Move,
-    hitResult: HitResult | null,
-    args: any[]): boolean {
-    return super.canApplyPostAttack(pokemon, passive, simulated, defender, move, hitResult, args)
-      && simulated || !pokemon.getTag(BattlerTagType.GORILLA_TACTICS);
+  ): void {}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Ability attribute for Gorilla Tactics
+ * @extends ExecutedMoveAbAttr
+ */
+export class GorillaTacticsAbAttr extends ExecutedMoveAbAttr {
+  constructor(showAbility: boolean = false) {
+    super(showAbility);
   }
 
-  /**
-   *
-   * @param {Pokemon} pokemon the {@linkcode Pokemon} with this ability
-   * @param passive n/a
-   * @param simulated whether the ability is being simulated
-   * @param defender n/a
-   * @param move n/a
-   * @param hitResult n/a
-   * @param args n/a
-   */
-  override applyPostAttack(
-    pokemon: Pokemon,
-    passive: boolean,
-    simulated: boolean,
-    defender: Pokemon,
-    move: Move,
-    hitResult: HitResult | null,
-    args: any[]): void {
+  override canApplyExecutedMove(pokemon: Pokemon, simulated: boolean): boolean {
+    return super.canApplyExecutedMove(pokemon, simulated) &&
+      simulated || !pokemon.getTag(BattlerTagType.GORILLA_TACTICS);
+  }
+
+  override applyExecutedMove(pokemon: Pokemon, simulated: boolean): void {
     if (!simulated) {
       pokemon.addTag(BattlerTagType.GORILLA_TACTICS);
     }
@@ -6022,6 +6017,22 @@ export function applyPreAttackAbAttrs(
   );
 }
 
+export function applyExecutedMoveAbAttrs(
+  attrType: Constructor<ExecutedMoveAbAttr>,
+  pokemon: Pokemon,
+  simulated: boolean = false,
+  ...args: any[]
+): void {
+  applyAbAttrsInternal<ExecutedMoveAbAttr>(
+    attrType,
+    pokemon,
+    attr => attr.applyExecutedMove(pokemon, simulated),
+    attr => attr.canApplyExecutedMove(pokemon, simulated),
+    args,
+    simulated,
+  );
+}
+
 export function applyPostAttackAbAttrs(
   attrType: Constructor<PostAttackAbAttr>,
   pokemon: Pokemon,
diff --git a/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts b/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
index 636f85f0f82..d0972f836f9 100644
--- a/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/move-effect-phase.ts
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@ import { globalScene } from "#app/global-scene";
 import {
   AddSecondStrikeAbAttr,
   AlwaysHitAbAttr,
+  applyExecutedMoveAbAttrs,
   applyPostAttackAbAttrs,
   applyPostDamageAbAttrs,
   applyPostDefendAbAttrs,
   applyPreAttackAbAttrs,
+  ExecutedMoveAbAttr,
   IgnoreMoveEffectsAbAttr,
   MaxMultiHitAbAttr,
   PostAttackAbAttr,
@@ -370,6 +372,7 @@ export class MoveEffectPhase extends PokemonPhase {
     // Add to the move history entry
     if (this.firstHit) {
       user.pushMoveHistory(this.moveHistoryEntry);
+      applyExecutedMoveAbAttrs(ExecutedMoveAbAttr, user);
     }
 
     try {
diff --git a/test/abilities/gorilla_tactics.test.ts b/test/abilities/gorilla_tactics.test.ts
index 55b8a4addcd..bfb4f95d144 100644
--- a/test/abilities/gorilla_tactics.test.ts
+++ b/test/abilities/gorilla_tactics.test.ts
@@ -73,9 +73,38 @@ describe("Abilities - Gorilla Tactics", () => {
     await game.toNextTurn();
 
     game.move.select(MoveId.TACKLE);
+    await game.selectTarget(MoveId.SPLASH); //prevent protect from being used by the enemy
     await game.setTurnOrder([BattlerIndex.PLAYER, BattlerIndex.ENEMY]);
 
     await game.phaseInterceptor.to("MoveEndPhase");
     expect(darmanitan.hp).toBeLessThan(darmanitan.getMaxHp());
   });
+
+  it("should activate when the opponenet protects", async () => {
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([SpeciesId.GALAR_DARMANITAN]);
+
+    const darmanitan = game.scene.getPlayerPokemon()!;
+
+    game.move.select(MoveId.TACKLE);
+    await game.move.selectEnemyMove(MoveId.PROTECT);
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("TurnEndPhase");
+    expect(darmanitan.isMoveRestricted(MoveId.SPLASH)).toBe(true);
+    expect(darmanitan.isMoveRestricted(MoveId.TACKLE)).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("should activate when a move is succesfully executed but misses", async () => {
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([SpeciesId.GALAR_DARMANITAN]);
+
+    const darmanitan = game.scene.getPlayerPokemon()!;
+
+    game.move.select(MoveId.TACKLE);
+    await game.move.selectEnemyMove(MoveId.SPLASH);
+    await game.setTurnOrder([BattlerIndex.PLAYER, BattlerIndex.ENEMY]);
+    await game.move.forceMiss();
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("TurnEndPhase");
+
+    expect(darmanitan.isMoveRestricted(MoveId.SPLASH)).toBe(true);
+    expect(darmanitan.isMoveRestricted(MoveId.TACKLE)).toBe(false);
+  });
 });