diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 6eb95d848..c37d64adc 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -7517,8 +7517,13 @@ bool32 IsBattlerProtected(u8 battlerId, u16 move)
         else if (gProtectStructs[battlerId].protected)
             return FALSE;
     }
-    
-    if (!(gBattleMoves[move].flags & FLAG_PROTECT_AFFECTED))
+
+    // Protective Pads doesn't stop Unseen Fist from bypassing Protect effects, so IsMoveMakingContact() isn't used here.
+    // This means extra logic is needed to handle Shell Side Arm.
+    if (GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerAttacker == ABILITY_UNSEEN_FIST)
+        && (gBattleMoves[move].flags & FLAG_MAKES_CONTACT || (gBattleMoves[move].effect == EFFECT_SHELL_SIDE_ARM && gSwapDamageCategory)))
+        return FALSE;
+    else if (!(gBattleMoves[move].flags & FLAG_PROTECT_AFFECTED))
         return FALSE;
     else if (gBattleMoves[move].effect == MOVE_EFFECT_FEINT)
         return FALSE;