diff --git a/include/battle_util.h b/include/battle_util.h
index 28a488472d52..a456cc1e63e1 100644
--- a/include/battle_util.h
+++ b/include/battle_util.h
@@ -202,6 +202,6 @@ bool32 CanBeParalyzed(u8 battlerId);
 bool32 CanBeFrozen(u8 battlerId);
 bool32 CanBeConfused(u8 battlerId);
 bool32 IsBattlerTerrainAffected(u8 battlerId, u32 terrainFlag);
-u32 GetMonFriendshipScore(struct Pokemon *pokemon);
+u32 GetBattlerFriendshipScore(u8 battlerId);
 
 #endif // GUARD_BATTLE_UTIL_H
diff --git a/include/pokemon.h b/include/pokemon.h
index 2f2991139922..c4015d562187 100644
--- a/include/pokemon.h
+++ b/include/pokemon.h
@@ -565,5 +565,6 @@ u16 GetFormChangeTargetSpeciesBoxMon(struct BoxPokemon *mon, u16 method, u32 arg
 u16 MonTryLearningNewMoveEvolution(struct Pokemon *mon, bool8 firstMove);
 bool32 ShouldShowFemaleDifferences(u16 species, u32 personality);
 void TryToSetBattleFormChangeMoves(struct Pokemon *mon);
+u32 GetMonFriendshipScore(struct Pokemon *pokemon);
 
 #endif // GUARD_POKEMON_H
diff --git a/src/battle_anim_new.c b/src/battle_anim_new.c
index e236e26bf5c0..0a65deb2829c 100644
--- a/src/battle_anim_new.c
+++ b/src/battle_anim_new.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "constants/hold_effects.h"
 #include "constants/items.h"
 #include "constants/pokemon.h"
+#include "battle_util.h"
 
 // function declarations
 static void SpriteCB_SpriteToCentreOfSide(struct Sprite *sprite);
@@ -7899,6 +7900,6 @@ void AnimTask_AffectionHangedOn(u8 taskId)
     int side = GetBattlerSide(gBattleAnimTarget);
     struct Pokemon *party = (side == B_SIDE_PLAYER) ? gPlayerParty : gEnemyParty;
 
-    gBattleAnimArgs[0] = GetMonFriendshipScore(&party[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattleAnimTarget]]);
+    gBattleAnimArgs[0] = GetBattlerFriendshipScore(gBattleAnimTarget);
     DestroyAnimVisualTask(taskId);
 }
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 8057ea067f6c..eaa7bbde1a69 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -1760,7 +1760,7 @@ u32 GetTotalAccuracy(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, u32 atkAbility, u
 #if B_AFFECTION_MECHANICS == TRUE
     // With high affection/friendship there's a chance to evade a move by substracting 10% of its accuracy.
     // I can't find exact information about that chance, so I'm just gonna write it as a 20% chance for now.
-    if (GetMonFriendshipScore(&gPlayerParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[battlerDef]]) >= FRIENDSHIP_150_TO_199 && (Random() % 100) <= 20)
+    if (GetBattlerFriendshipScore(battlerDef) >= FRIENDSHIP_150_TO_199 && (Random() % 100) <= 20)
         calc = (calc * 90) / 100;
 #endif
 
@@ -1933,7 +1933,7 @@ s32 CalcCritChanceStage(u8 battlerAtk, u8 battlerDef, u32 move, bool32 recordAbi
                     + 2 * (holdEffectAtk == HOLD_EFFECT_LUCKY_PUNCH && gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].species == SPECIES_CHANSEY)
                     + 2 * BENEFITS_FROM_LEEK(battlerAtk, holdEffectAtk)
                 #if B_AFFECTION_MECHANICS == TRUE
-                    + 2 * (GetMonFriendshipScore(&gPlayerParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerAttacker]]) >= FRIENDSHIP_200_TO_254)
+                    + 2 * (GetBattlerFriendshipScore(gBattlerAttacker) >= FRIENDSHIP_200_TO_254)
                 #endif
                     + (abilityAtk == ABILITY_SUPER_LUCK);
 
@@ -2003,7 +2003,7 @@ static void Cmd_adjustdamage(void)
 {
     u8 holdEffect, param;
     u32 moveType;
-    u32 friendshipScore = GetMonFriendshipScore(&gPlayerParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerTarget]]);
+    u32 friendshipScore = GetBattlerFriendshipScore(gBattlerTarget);
     u32 rand = Random() % 100;
 
     GET_MOVE_TYPE(gCurrentMove, moveType);
@@ -4113,7 +4113,7 @@ static void Cmd_getexp(void)
                     }
                 #endif
                 #if B_AFFECTION_MECHANICS == TRUE
-                    if (GetMonFriendshipScore(&gPlayerParty[gBattleStruct->expGetterMonId]) >= FRIENDSHIP_50_TO_99)
+                    if (GetBattlerFriendshipScore(gBattleStruct->expGetterMonId) >= FRIENDSHIP_50_TO_99)
                         gBattleMoveDamage = (gBattleMoveDamage * 120) / 100;
                 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index bed842911bc3..d83f8429e9da 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -2105,24 +2105,23 @@ void TryToRevertMimicry(void)
     }
 }
 
-u32 GetMonFriendshipScore(struct Pokemon *pokemon)
+u32 GetBattlerFriendshipScore(u8 battlerId)
 {
-    u32 friendshipScore = GetMonData(pokemon, MON_DATA_FRIENDSHIP);
+    u8 side = GetBattlerSide(battlerId);
+    struct Pokemon *party = (side == B_SIDE_PLAYER) ? gPlayerParty : gEnemyParty;
+    u16 species = GetMonData(&party[gBattlerPartyIndexes[battlerId]], MON_DATA_SPECIES);
 
-    if (friendshipScore == MAX_FRIENDSHIP)
-        return FRIENDSHIP_MAX;
-    if (friendshipScore >= 200)
-        return FRIENDSHIP_200_TO_254;
-    if (friendshipScore >= 150)
-        return FRIENDSHIP_150_TO_199;
-    if (friendshipScore >= 100)
-        return FRIENDSHIP_100_TO_149;
-    if (friendshipScore >= 50)
-        return FRIENDSHIP_50_TO_99;
-    if (friendshipScore >= 1)
-        return FRIENDSHIP_1_TO_49;
+    if (side != B_SIDE_PLAYER)
+        return FRIENDSHIP_NONE;
+    else if (gBaseStats[species].flags & SPECIES_FLAG_MEGA_EVOLUTION
+          || (gBattleTypeFlags & (BATTLE_TYPE_EREADER_TRAINER
+                                | BATTLE_TYPE_FRONTIER
+                                | BATTLE_TYPE_LINK
+                                | BATTLE_TYPE_RECORDED_LINK
+                                | BATTLE_TYPE_SECRET_BASE)))
+        return FRIENDSHIP_NONE;
 
-    return FRIENDSHIP_NONE;
+    return GetMonFriendshipScore(&party[gBattlerPartyIndexes[battlerId]]);
 }
 
 enum
@@ -2611,7 +2610,7 @@ u8 DoFieldEndTurnEffects(void)
             {
             #if B_AFFECTION_MECHANICS == TRUE
                 if (GetBattlerSide(gBattlerAttacker) == B_SIDE_PLAYER
-                 && GetMonFriendshipScore(&gPlayerParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerAttacker]]) >= FRIENDSHIP_150_TO_199
+                 && GetBattlerFriendshipScore(gBattlerAttacker) >= FRIENDSHIP_150_TO_199
                  && (Random() % 100 < 20))
                 {
                     gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = 1;
diff --git a/src/pokemon.c b/src/pokemon.c
index d6b6e2aed2a2..98ac99256007 100644
--- a/src/pokemon.c
+++ b/src/pokemon.c
@@ -8513,3 +8513,23 @@ void TryToSetBattleFormChangeMoves(struct Pokemon *mon)
         }
     }
 }
+
+u32 GetMonFriendshipScore(struct Pokemon *pokemon)
+{
+    u32 friendshipScore = GetMonData(pokemon, MON_DATA_FRIENDSHIP, NULL);
+
+    if (friendshipScore == MAX_FRIENDSHIP)
+        return FRIENDSHIP_MAX;
+    if (friendshipScore >= 200)
+        return FRIENDSHIP_200_TO_254;
+    if (friendshipScore >= 150)
+        return FRIENDSHIP_150_TO_199;
+    if (friendshipScore >= 100)
+        return FRIENDSHIP_100_TO_149;
+    if (friendshipScore >= 50)
+        return FRIENDSHIP_50_TO_99;
+    if (friendshipScore >= 1)
+        return FRIENDSHIP_1_TO_49;
+
+    return FRIENDSHIP_NONE;
+}