diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index f1f5ffd10..b25c5a538 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -6271,7 +6271,8 @@ u8 ItemBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battlerId, bool8 moveTurn)
         case HOLD_EFFECT_TOXIC_ORB:
             if (!gBattleMons[battlerId].status1
                 && CanPoisonType(battlerId, battlerId)
-                && GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) != ABILITY_IMMUNITY)
+                && GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) != ABILITY_IMMUNITY
+                && IsBattlerAlive)
             {
                 effect = ITEM_STATUS_CHANGE;
                 gBattleMons[battlerId].status1 = STATUS1_TOXIC_POISON;
@@ -6282,7 +6283,8 @@ u8 ItemBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battlerId, bool8 moveTurn)
         case HOLD_EFFECT_FLAME_ORB:
             if (!gBattleMons[battlerId].status1
                 && !IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(battlerId, TYPE_FIRE)
-                && GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) != ABILITY_WATER_VEIL)
+                && GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) != ABILITY_WATER_VEIL
+                && IsBattlerAlive)
             {
                 effect = ITEM_STATUS_CHANGE;
                 gBattleMons[battlerId].status1 = STATUS1_BURN;