diff --git a/src/data/ability.ts b/src/data/ability.ts
index 4c27e6c6859..3280f81dd6d 100755
--- a/src/data/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/ability.ts
@@ -3413,6 +3413,9 @@ export class SuppressFieldAbilitiesAbAttr extends AbAttr {
 
 export class AlwaysHitAbAttr extends AbAttr { }
 
+/** Attribute for abilities that allow moves that make contact to ignore protection (i.e. Unseen Fist) */
+export class IgnoreProtectOnContactAbAttr extends AbAttr { }
+
 export class UncopiableAbilityAbAttr extends AbAttr {
   constructor() {
     super(false);
@@ -4672,7 +4675,7 @@ export function initAbilities() {
     new Ability(Abilities.QUICK_DRAW, 8)
       .unimplemented(),
     new Ability(Abilities.UNSEEN_FIST, 8)
-      .unimplemented(),
+      .attr(IgnoreProtectOnContactAbAttr),
     new Ability(Abilities.CURIOUS_MEDICINE, 8)
       .attr(PostSummonClearAllyStatsAbAttr),
     new Ability(Abilities.TRANSISTOR, 8)
diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index b7bfd9343f2..85b93c2a289 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { Type } from "./type";
 import * as Utils from "../utils";
 import { WeatherType } from "./weather";
 import { ArenaTagSide, ArenaTrapTag } from "./arena-tag";
-import { UnswappableAbilityAbAttr, UncopiableAbilityAbAttr, UnsuppressableAbilityAbAttr, BlockRecoilDamageAttr, BlockOneHitKOAbAttr, IgnoreContactAbAttr, MaxMultiHitAbAttr, applyAbAttrs, BlockNonDirectDamageAbAttr, applyPreSwitchOutAbAttrs, PreSwitchOutAbAttr, applyPostDefendAbAttrs, PostDefendContactApplyStatusEffectAbAttr, MoveAbilityBypassAbAttr, ReverseDrainAbAttr, FieldPreventExplosiveMovesAbAttr, ForceSwitchOutImmunityAbAttr, BlockItemTheftAbAttr, applyPostAttackAbAttrs, ConfusionOnStatusEffectAbAttr, HealFromBerryUseAbAttr } from "./ability";
+import { UnswappableAbilityAbAttr, UncopiableAbilityAbAttr, UnsuppressableAbilityAbAttr, BlockRecoilDamageAttr, BlockOneHitKOAbAttr, IgnoreContactAbAttr, MaxMultiHitAbAttr, applyAbAttrs, BlockNonDirectDamageAbAttr, applyPreSwitchOutAbAttrs, PreSwitchOutAbAttr, applyPostDefendAbAttrs, PostDefendContactApplyStatusEffectAbAttr, MoveAbilityBypassAbAttr, ReverseDrainAbAttr, FieldPreventExplosiveMovesAbAttr, ForceSwitchOutImmunityAbAttr, BlockItemTheftAbAttr, applyPostAttackAbAttrs, ConfusionOnStatusEffectAbAttr, HealFromBerryUseAbAttr, IgnoreProtectOnContactAbAttr } from "./ability";
 import { allAbilities } from "./ability";
 import { PokemonHeldItemModifier, BerryModifier, PreserveBerryModifier } from "../modifier/modifier";
 import { BattlerIndex } from "../battle";
@@ -559,6 +559,11 @@ export default class Move implements Localizable {
           return true;
         }
       }
+    case MoveFlags.IGNORE_PROTECT:
+      if (user.hasAbilityWithAttr(IgnoreProtectOnContactAbAttr) &&
+          this.checkFlag(MoveFlags.MAKES_CONTACT, user, target)) {
+        return true;
+      }
     }
 
     return !!(this.flags & flag);
@@ -811,7 +816,8 @@ export class MoveEffectAttr extends MoveAttr {
    */
   canApply(user: Pokemon, target: Pokemon, move: Move, args: any[]) {
     return !! (this.selfTarget ? user.hp && !user.getTag(BattlerTagType.FRENZY) : target.hp)
-           && (this.selfTarget || !target.getTag(BattlerTagType.PROTECTED) || move.hasFlag(MoveFlags.IGNORE_PROTECT));
+           && (this.selfTarget || !target.getTag(BattlerTagType.PROTECTED) ||
+                move.checkFlag(MoveFlags.IGNORE_PROTECT, user, target));
   }
 
   /** Applies move effects so long as they are able based on {@linkcode canApply} */
diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index c42e8b1b75c..396f3f3e539 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -1729,7 +1729,7 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     }
 
     // Apply arena tags for conditional protection
-    if (!move.hasFlag(MoveFlags.IGNORE_PROTECT) && !move.isAllyTarget()) {
+    if (!move.checkFlag(MoveFlags.IGNORE_PROTECT, source, this) && !move.isAllyTarget()) {
       const defendingSide = this.isPlayer() ? ArenaTagSide.PLAYER : ArenaTagSide.ENEMY;
       this.scene.arena.applyTagsForSide(ArenaTagType.QUICK_GUARD, defendingSide, cancelled, this, move.priority);
       this.scene.arena.applyTagsForSide(ArenaTagType.WIDE_GUARD, defendingSide, cancelled, this, move.moveTarget);
diff --git a/src/phases.ts b/src/phases.ts
index bb72f95a49e..ad5819edf30 100644
--- a/src/phases.ts
+++ b/src/phases.ts
@@ -2889,7 +2889,7 @@ export class MoveEffectPhase extends PokemonPhase {
             continue;
           }
 
-          const isProtected = !move.hasFlag(MoveFlags.IGNORE_PROTECT) && target.findTags(t => t instanceof ProtectedTag).find(t => target.lapseTag(t.tagType));
+          const isProtected = !this.move.getMove().checkFlag(MoveFlags.IGNORE_PROTECT, user, target) && target.findTags(t => t instanceof ProtectedTag).find(t => target.lapseTag(t.tagType));
 
           const firstHit = moveHistoryEntry.result !== MoveResult.SUCCESS;
 
diff --git a/src/test/abilities/unseen_fist.test.ts b/src/test/abilities/unseen_fist.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a799e203f03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/abilities/unseen_fist.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+import Phaser from "phaser";
+import { afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, expect, test, vi } from "vitest";
+import GameManager from "../utils/gameManager";
+import * as Overrides from "#app/overrides";
+import { Species } from "#enums/species";
+import { Abilities } from "#enums/abilities";
+import { Moves } from "#enums/moves";
+import { getMovePosition } from "../utils/gameManagerUtils";
+import { TurnEndPhase } from "#app/phases.js";
+
+const TIMEOUT = 20 * 1000;
+
+describe("Abilities - Unseen Fist", () => {
+  let phaserGame: Phaser.Game;
+  let game: GameManager;
+
+  beforeAll(() => {
+    phaserGame = new Phaser.Game({
+      type: Phaser.HEADLESS,
+    });
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    game.phaseInterceptor.restoreOg();
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    game = new GameManager(phaserGame);
+    vi.spyOn(Overrides, "SINGLE_BATTLE_OVERRIDE", "get").mockReturnValue(true);
+    vi.spyOn(Overrides, "STARTER_SPECIES_OVERRIDE", "get").mockReturnValue(Species.URSHIFU);
+    vi.spyOn(Overrides, "OPP_SPECIES_OVERRIDE", "get").mockReturnValue(Species.SNORLAX);
+    vi.spyOn(Overrides, "OPP_MOVESET_OVERRIDE", "get").mockReturnValue([Moves.PROTECT, Moves.PROTECT, Moves.PROTECT, Moves.PROTECT]);
+    vi.spyOn(Overrides, "STARTING_LEVEL_OVERRIDE", "get").mockReturnValue(100);
+  });
+
+  test(
+    "ability causes a contact move to ignore Protect",
+    () => testUnseenFistHitResult(game, Moves.QUICK_ATTACK, Moves.PROTECT, true),
+    TIMEOUT
+  );
+
+  test(
+    "ability does not cause a non-contact move to ignore Protect",
+    () => testUnseenFistHitResult(game, Moves.ABSORB, Moves.PROTECT, false),
+    TIMEOUT
+  );
+
+  test(
+    "ability does not apply if the source has Long Reach",
+    () => {
+      vi.spyOn(Overrides, "PASSIVE_ABILITY_OVERRIDE", "get").mockReturnValue(Abilities.LONG_REACH);
+      testUnseenFistHitResult(game, Moves.QUICK_ATTACK, Moves.PROTECT, false);
+    }, TIMEOUT
+  );
+
+  test(
+    "ability causes a contact move to ignore Wide Guard",
+    () => testUnseenFistHitResult(game, Moves.BREAKING_SWIPE, Moves.WIDE_GUARD, true),
+    TIMEOUT
+  );
+
+  test(
+    "ability does not cause a non-contact move to ignore Wide Guard",
+    () => testUnseenFistHitResult(game, Moves.BULLDOZE, Moves.WIDE_GUARD, false),
+    TIMEOUT
+  );
+});
+
+async function testUnseenFistHitResult(game: GameManager, attackMove: Moves, protectMove: Moves, shouldSucceed: boolean = true): Promise<void> {
+  vi.spyOn(Overrides, "MOVESET_OVERRIDE", "get").mockReturnValue([attackMove]);
+  vi.spyOn(Overrides, "OPP_MOVESET_OVERRIDE", "get").mockReturnValue([protectMove, protectMove, protectMove, protectMove]);
+
+  await game.startBattle();
+
+  const leadPokemon = game.scene.getPlayerPokemon();
+  expect(leadPokemon).not.toBe(undefined);
+
+  const enemyPokemon = game.scene.getEnemyPokemon();
+  expect(enemyPokemon).not.toBe(undefined);
+
+  const enemyStartingHp = enemyPokemon.hp;
+
+  game.doAttack(getMovePosition(game.scene, 0, attackMove));
+  await game.phaseInterceptor.to(TurnEndPhase);
+
+  if (shouldSucceed) {
+    expect(enemyPokemon.hp).toBeLessThan(enemyStartingHp);
+  } else {
+    expect(enemyPokemon.hp).toBe(enemyStartingHp);
+  }
+}