diff --git a/src/data/ability.ts b/src/data/ability.ts
index 8f0698e38b9..2c5d6949a67 100644
--- a/src/data/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/ability.ts
@@ -2861,7 +2861,7 @@ export class PreSetStatusEffectImmunityAbAttr extends PreSetStatusAbAttr {
    * @returns A boolean indicating the result of the status application.
    */
   applyPreSetStatus(pokemon: Pokemon, passive: boolean, simulated: boolean, effect: StatusEffect, cancelled: Utils.BooleanHolder, args: any[]): boolean {
-    if (this.immuneEffects.length < 1 || this.immuneEffects.includes(effect)) {
+    if (effect !== StatusEffect.FAINT && this.immuneEffects.length < 1 || this.immuneEffects.includes(effect)) {
       cancelled.value = true;
       return true;
     }
diff --git a/src/test/abilities/shields_down.test.ts b/src/test/abilities/shields_down.test.ts
index 6ffc28c37ab..ca6d945824e 100644
--- a/src/test/abilities/shields_down.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/abilities/shields_down.test.ts
@@ -189,4 +189,19 @@ describe("Abilities - SHIELDS DOWN", () => {
     }
   );
 
+  test("should not prevent minior from receiving the fainted status effect in trainer battles", async () => {
+    game.override.enemyMoveset([ Moves.TACKLE ]);
+    game.override.moveset([ Moves.THUNDERBOLT ]);
+    game.override.startingLevel(100);
+    game.override.startingWave(5);
+    game.override.enemySpecies(Species.MINIOR);
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([ Species.REGIELEKI ]);
+    const minior = game.scene.getEnemyPokemon()!;
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.THUNDERBOLT);
+    await game.toNextTurn();
+    expect(minior.isFainted()).toBe(true);
+    expect(minior.status?.effect).toBe(StatusEffect.FAINT);
+  });
+
 });