diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 2fb6a2f985f..0061a371d0c 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -825,6 +825,7 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_CURRENTLY_CLEANING "currently_cleaning"
 
 // unique trait sources, still defines
+#define EMP_TRAIT "emp_trait"
 #define STATUE_MUTE "statue"
 #define CHANGELING_DRAIN "drain"
 /// changelings with this trait can no longer talk over the hivemind
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_colour.dm b/code/modules/client/client_colour.dm
index 9aed1d30072..26ab9e850b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_colour.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_colour.dm
@@ -188,6 +188,9 @@
 /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/nightmare
 	colour = list(255,0,0,0, 0,0,0,0, 0,0,0,0, 0,0,0,1, -130,0,0,0) //every color is either red or black
 
+/datum/client_colour/malfunction
+	colour = list(/*R*/ 0,0,0,0, /*G*/ 0,175,0,0, /*B*/ 0,0,0,0, /*A*/ 0,0,0,1, /*C*/0,-130,0,0) // Matrix colors
+
 /datum/client_colour/monochrome
 	colour = list(rgb(77,77,77), rgb(150,150,150), rgb(28,28,28), rgb(0,0,0))
 	priority = PRIORITY_HIGH //we can't see colors anyway!
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 45be69acd28..cf0d3317f3b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -500,19 +500,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(. & EMP_PROTECT_CONTENTS)
 		return
-	var/informed = FALSE
 	for(var/obj/item/bodypart/L as anything in src.bodyparts)
-		if(!IS_ORGANIC_LIMB(L))
-			if(!informed)
-				to_chat(src, span_userdanger("You feel a sharp pain as your robotic limbs overload."))
-				informed = TRUE
-			switch(severity)
-				if(1)
-					L.receive_damage(0,10)
-					Paralyze(200)
-				if(2)
-					L.receive_damage(0,5)
-					Paralyze(100)
+		L.emp_act()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/acid_act(acidpwr, acid_volume, bodyzone_hit) //todo: update this to utilize check_obscured_slots() //and make sure it's check_obscured_slots(TRUE) to stop aciding through visors etc
 	var/list/damaged = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
index b23b48dc1ba..131afd6f2c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
@@ -1134,3 +1134,27 @@
 		owner.update_body_parts()
 	else
 		update_icon_dropped()
+
+/obj/item/bodypart/emp_act(severity)
+	. = ..()
+	if(. & EMP_PROTECT_WIRES || !(bodytype & BODYTYPE_ROBOTIC))
+		return FALSE
+	owner.visible_message(span_danger("[owner]'s [src.name] seems to malfunction!"))
+
+	var/time_needed = 10 SECONDS
+	var/brute_damage = 5 + 1.5 // Augments reduce brute damage by 5.
+	var/burn_damage = 4 + 2.5 // As above, but for burn it's 4.
+
+	if(severity == EMP_HEAVY)
+		time_needed *= 2
+		brute_damage *= 2
+		burn_damage *= 2
+
+	receive_damage(brute_damage, burn_damage)
+	do_sparks(number = 1, cardinal_only = FALSE, source = owner)
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_PARALYSIS, EMP_TRAIT)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(un_paralyze)), time_needed)
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/item/bodypart/proc/un_paralyze()
+	REMOVE_TRAITS_IN(src, EMP_TRAIT)
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/robot_bodyparts.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/robot_bodyparts.dm
index e4663d271ed..7e52016748a 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/robot_bodyparts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/robot_bodyparts.dm
@@ -100,6 +100,15 @@
 
 	damage_examines = list(BRUTE = ROBOTIC_BRUTE_EXAMINE_TEXT, BURN = ROBOTIC_BURN_EXAMINE_TEXT, CLONE = DEFAULT_CLONE_EXAMINE_TEXT)
 
+/obj/item/bodypart/leg/left/robot/emp_act(severity)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return
+	owner.Knockdown(severity == EMP_HEAVY ? 20 SECONDS : 10 SECONDS)
+	if(owner.incapacitated(IGNORE_RESTRAINTS|IGNORE_GRAB)) // So the message isn't duplicated. If they were stunned beforehand by something else, then the message not showing makes more sense anyways.
+		return
+	to_chat(owner, span_danger("As your [src.name] unexpectedly malfunctions, it causes you to fall to the ground!"))
+
 /obj/item/bodypart/leg/right/robot
 	name = "cyborg right leg"
 	desc = "A skeletal limb wrapped in pseudomuscles, with a low-conductivity case."
@@ -130,6 +139,15 @@
 
 	damage_examines = list(BRUTE = ROBOTIC_BRUTE_EXAMINE_TEXT, BURN = ROBOTIC_BURN_EXAMINE_TEXT, CLONE = DEFAULT_CLONE_EXAMINE_TEXT)
 
+/obj/item/bodypart/leg/right/robot/emp_act(severity)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return
+	owner.Knockdown(severity == EMP_HEAVY ? 20 SECONDS : 10 SECONDS)
+	if(owner.incapacitated(IGNORE_RESTRAINTS|IGNORE_GRAB)) // So the message isn't duplicated. If they were stunned beforehand by something else, then the message not showing makes more sense anyways.
+		return
+	to_chat(owner, span_danger("As your [src.name] unexpectedly malfunctions, it causes you to fall to the ground!"))
+
 /obj/item/bodypart/chest/robot
 	name = "cyborg torso"
 	desc = "A heavily reinforced case containing cyborg logic boards, with space for a standard power cell."
@@ -161,6 +179,19 @@
 	var/wired = FALSE
 	var/obj/item/stock_parts/cell/cell = null
 
+/obj/item/bodypart/chest/robot/emp_act(severity)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return
+	to_chat(owner, span_danger("Your [src.name]'s logic boards temporarily become unresponsive!"))
+	if(severity == EMP_HEAVY)
+		owner.Stun(6 SECONDS)
+		owner.Shake(pixelshiftx = 5, pixelshifty = 2, duration = 4 SECONDS)
+		return
+
+	owner.Stun(3 SECONDS)
+	owner.Shake(pixelshiftx = 3, pixelshifty = 0, duration = 2.5 SECONDS)
+
 /obj/item/bodypart/chest/robot/get_cell()
 	return cell
 
@@ -273,6 +304,22 @@
 	var/obj/item/assembly/flash/handheld/flash1 = null
 	var/obj/item/assembly/flash/handheld/flash2 = null
 
+#define EMP_GLITCH "EMP_GLITCH"
+
+/obj/item/bodypart/head/robot/emp_act(severity)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return
+	to_chat(owner, span_danger("Your [src.name]'s optical transponders glitch out and malfunction!"))
+
+	var/glitch_duration = severity == EMP_HEAVY ? 15 SECONDS : 7.5 SECONDS
+
+	owner.add_client_colour(/datum/client_colour/malfunction)
+
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(owner, TYPE_PROC_REF(/mob/living/carbon/human, remove_client_colour), /datum/client_colour/malfunction), glitch_duration)
+
+#undef EMP_GLITCH
+
 /obj/item/bodypart/head/robot/handle_atom_del(atom/head_atom)
 	if(head_atom == flash1)
 		flash1 = null