diff --git a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
index 59d98a6c1..94f9bb433 100644
--- a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
+++ b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
@@ -1449,6 +1449,11 @@
 	.4byte \ptr
 	.endm
 	
+	.macro trymefirst ptr
+	various BS_ATTACKER, VARIOUS_TRY_ME_FIRST
+	.4byte \ptr
+	.endm
+	
 @ helpful macros
 	.macro setstatchanger stat, stages, down
 	setbyte sSTATCHANGER \stat | \stages << 4 | \down << 7
diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 484fbb96b..df1935093 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -290,6 +290,17 @@ gBattleScriptsForMoveEffects:: @ 82D86A8
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectAttackSpAttackUp
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectHurricane
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectTwoTypedMove
+	.4byte BattleScript_EffectMeFirst
+	
+BattleScript_EffectMeFirst:
+	attackcanceler
+	attackstring
+	trymefirst BattleScript_ButItFailedPpReduce
+	attackanimation
+	waitanimation
+	setbyte sB_ANIM_TURN, 0x0
+	setbyte sB_ANIM_TARGETS_HIT, 0x0
+	jumptorandomattack TRUE
 	
 BattleScript_EffectAttackSpAttackUp:
 	attackcanceler
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h b/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
index 37f79c14e..8bc7acad6 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
@@ -279,5 +279,6 @@
 #define EFFECT_ATTACK_SPATK_UP 273
 #define EFFECT_HURRICANE 274
 #define EFFECT_TWO_TYPED_MOVE 275
+#define EFFECT_ME_FIRST 276
 
 #endif  // GUARD_CONSTANTS_BATTLE_MOVE_EFFECTS_H
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
index d301a7660..bfff72ea8 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
 #define VARIOUS_TRY_QUASH                       43
 #define VARIOUS_INVERT_STAT_STAGES              44
 #define VARIOUS_SET_TERRAIN                     45
+#define VARIOUS_TRY_ME_FIRST                    46
 
 // atk80, dmg manipulation
 #define ATK80_DMG_CHANGE_SIGN                               0
diff --git a/include/data/battle_moves.h b/include/data/battle_moves.h
index bfeaa8ca8..3f826c00c 100644
--- a/include/data/battle_moves.h
+++ b/include/data/battle_moves.h
@@ -4588,7 +4588,7 @@ const struct BattleMove gBattleMoves[MOVES_COUNT_GEN6] =
 		.split = SPLIT_STATUS,
 	},
 	{ // MOVE_ME_FIRST
-		.effect = EFFECT_PLACEHOLDER, // Needs a custom move effect
+		.effect = EFFECT_ME_FIRST,
 		.power = 0,
 		.type = TYPE_NORMAL,
 		.accuracy = 0,
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index dcdb39c3a..1b0e7d327 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -4265,6 +4265,7 @@ static void atk49_moveend(void)
         case 17: // Clear bits active just while using a move.
             gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].usesBouncedMove = 0;
             gBattleStruct->ateBoost[gBattlerAttacker] = 0;
+            gStatuses3[gBattlerAttacker] &= ~(STATUS3_ME_FIRST);
             gBattleScripting.atk49_state++;
             break;
         case ATK49_LAST_CASE:
@@ -6480,6 +6481,37 @@ static void atk76_various(void)
     case VARIOUS_SET_TERRAIN:
         HandleTerrainMove(gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].effect);
         return;
+    case VARIOUS_TRY_ME_FIRST:
+        if (GetBattlerTurnOrderNum(gBattlerAttacker) > GetBattlerTurnOrderNum(gBattlerTarget))
+            gBattlescriptCurrInstr = T1_READ_PTR(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 3);
+        else if (gBattleMoves[gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].moves[gBattleStruct->chosenMovePositions[gBattlerTarget]]].power == 0)
+            gBattlescriptCurrInstr = T1_READ_PTR(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 3);
+        else
+        {
+            u16 move = gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].moves[gBattleStruct->chosenMovePositions[gBattlerTarget]];
+            switch (move)
+            {
+            case MOVE_STRUGGLE:
+            case MOVE_CHATTER:
+            case MOVE_FOCUS_PUNCH:
+            case MOVE_THIEF:
+            case MOVE_COVET:
+            case MOVE_COUNTER:
+            case MOVE_MIRROR_COAT:
+            case MOVE_METAL_BURST:
+            case MOVE_ME_FIRST:
+                gBattlescriptCurrInstr = T1_READ_PTR(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 3);
+                break;
+            default:
+                gRandomMove = move;
+                gHitMarker &= ~(HITMARKER_ATTACKSTRING_PRINTED);
+                gBattlerTarget = GetMoveTarget(gRandomMove, 0);
+                gStatuses3[gBattlerAttacker] |= STATUS3_ME_FIRST;
+                gBattlescriptCurrInstr += 7;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        return;
     }
 
     gBattlescriptCurrInstr += 3;