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+var assert = require('assert');
+var battle;
+
+describe('Flame Orb', function () {
+	afterEach(function () {
+		battle.destroy();
+	});
+
+	it('should not trigger when entering battle', function () {
+		battle = BattleEngine.Battle.construct();
+		battle.join('p1', 'Guest 1', 1, [
+			{species: 'Magikarp', ability: 'swiftswim', item: 'focussash', moves: ['splash']},
+			{species: 'Ursaring', ability: 'guts', item: 'flameorb', moves: ['protect']}
+		]);
+		battle.join('p2', 'Guest 2', 1, [
+			{species: 'Breloom', ability: 'technician', moves: ['bulletseed']}
+		]);
+		battle.commitDecisions();
+		battle.choose('p1', 'switch 2');
+		assert.notStrictEqual(battle.p1.active[0].status, 'brn');
+	});
+
+	it('should trigger after one turn', function () {
+		battle = BattleEngine.Battle.construct();
+		battle.join('p1', 'Guest 1', 1, [{species: 'Ursaring', ability: 'guts', item: 'flameorb', moves: ['protect']}]);
+		battle.join('p2', 'Guest 2', 1, [{species: 'Magikarp', ability: 'swiftswim', moves: ['splash']}]);
+		battle.commitDecisions();
+		assert.strictEqual(battle.p1.active[0].status, 'brn');
+	});
+});
+