diff --git a/include/battle.h b/include/battle.h
index 9995a2a24d..29f33753a2 100644
--- a/include/battle.h
+++ b/include/battle.h
@@ -621,7 +621,6 @@ struct BattleStruct
     u8 stolenStats[NUM_BATTLE_STATS]; // hp byte is used for which stats to raise, other inform about by how many stages
     u8 lastMoveFailed; // as bits for each battler, for the sake of Stomping Tantrum
     u8 lastMoveTarget[MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT]; // The last target on which each mon used a move, for the sake of Instruct
-    u8 debugHoldEffects[MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT]; // These override actual items' hold effects.
     u16 tracedAbility[MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT];
     u16 hpBefore[MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT]; // Hp of battlers before using a move. For Berserk
     bool8 spriteIgnore0Hp;
diff --git a/src/battle_debug.c b/src/battle_debug.c
index 5712c98819..3e704b5863 100644
--- a/src/battle_debug.c
+++ b/src/battle_debug.c
@@ -137,7 +137,6 @@ enum
     VAR_IN_LOVE,
     VAR_U16_4_ENTRIES,
     VAL_S8,
-    VAL_ITEM,
     VAL_ALL_STAT_STAGES,
 };
 
@@ -246,7 +245,6 @@ static const u8 sText_InLove[] = _("In Love");
 static const u8 sText_AIMovePts[] = _("AI Pts/Dmg");
 static const u8 sText_AiKnowledge[] = _("AI Info");
 static const u8 sText_AiParty[] = _("AI Party");
-static const u8 sText_EffectOverride[] = _("Effect Override");
 
 static const u8 sText_EmptyString[] = _("");
 
@@ -1302,7 +1300,7 @@ static void CreateSecondaryListMenu(struct BattleDebugMenu *data)
         itemsCount = 1;
         break;
     case LIST_ITEM_HELD_ITEM:
-        itemsCount = 2;
+        itemsCount = 1;
         break;
     case LIST_ITEM_TYPES:
         itemsCount = 3;
@@ -1440,11 +1438,6 @@ static void PrintSecondaryEntries(struct BattleDebugMenu *data)
         PadString(ItemId_GetName(gBattleMons[data->battlerId].item), text);
         printer.currentY = printer.y = sSecondaryListTemplate.upText_Y;
         AddTextPrinter(&printer, 0, NULL);
-
-        PadString(sText_EffectOverride, text);
-        printer.fontId = 0;
-        printer.currentY = printer.y = sSecondaryListTemplate.upText_Y + yMultiplier;
-        AddTextPrinter(&printer, 0, NULL);
         break;
     case LIST_ITEM_TYPES:
         for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)
@@ -1586,12 +1579,6 @@ static void UpdateBattlerValue(struct BattleDebugMenu *data)
             gBattleMons[data->battlerId].status2 &= ~STATUS2_INFATUATION;
         }
         break;
-    case VAL_ITEM:
-        if (data->currentSecondaryListItemId == 0)
-            *(u16 *)(data->modifyArrows.modifiedValPtr) = data->modifyArrows.currValue;
-        else if (data->currentSecondaryListItemId == 1)
-            gBattleStruct->debugHoldEffects[data->battlerId] = data->modifyArrows.currValue;
-        break;
     }
     data->battlerWasChanged[data->battlerId] = TRUE;
 }
@@ -1800,11 +1787,8 @@ static void SetUpModifyArrows(struct BattleDebugMenu *data)
         data->modifyArrows.maxValue = ITEMS_COUNT - 1;
         data->modifyArrows.maxDigits = 3;
         data->modifyArrows.modifiedValPtr = &gBattleMons[data->battlerId].item;
-        data->modifyArrows.typeOfVal = VAL_ITEM;
-        if (data->currentSecondaryListItemId == 0)
-            data->modifyArrows.currValue = gBattleMons[data->battlerId].item;
-        else
-            data->modifyArrows.currValue = gBattleStruct->debugHoldEffects[data->battlerId];
+        data->modifyArrows.typeOfVal = VAL_U16;
+        data->modifyArrows.currValue = gBattleMons[data->battlerId].item;
         break;
     case LIST_ITEM_TYPES:
         data->modifyArrows.minValue = 0;
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 438d980161..c00f9036de 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -8060,11 +8060,6 @@ u32 GetBattlerHoldEffect(u8 battlerId, bool32 checkNegating)
 
     gPotentialItemEffectBattler = battlerId;
 
-#if DEBUG_BATTLE_MENU == TRUE
-    if (gBattleStruct->debugHoldEffects[battlerId] != 0 && gBattleMons[battlerId].item)
-        return gBattleStruct->debugHoldEffects[battlerId];
-    else
-#endif
     if (gBattleMons[battlerId].item == ITEM_ENIGMA_BERRY_E_READER)
         return gEnigmaBerries[battlerId].holdEffect;
     else
@@ -9986,11 +9981,6 @@ bool32 CanMegaEvolve(u8 battlerId)
     // Check if there is an entry in the evolution table for regular Mega Evolution.
     if (GetBattleFormChangeTargetSpecies(battlerId, FORM_CHANGE_BATTLE_MEGA_EVOLUTION_ITEM) != SPECIES_NONE)
     {
-    #if DEBUG_BATTLE_MENU == TRUE
-        if (gBattleStruct->debugHoldEffects[battlerId])
-            holdEffect = gBattleStruct->debugHoldEffects[battlerId];
-        else
-    #endif
         if (itemId == ITEM_ENIGMA_BERRY_E_READER)
             holdEffect = gEnigmaBerries[battlerId].holdEffect;
         else
diff --git a/src/battle_z_move.c b/src/battle_z_move.c
index dec3701c03..55cc157bee 100644
--- a/src/battle_z_move.c
+++ b/src/battle_z_move.c
@@ -194,11 +194,6 @@ bool32 IsViableZMove(u8 battlerId, u16 move)
             return FALSE;   // Partner has mega evolved or is about to mega evolve
     }
 
-#if DEBUG_BATTLE_MENU == TRUE
-    if (gBattleStruct->debugHoldEffects[battlerId])
-        holdEffect = gBattleStruct->debugHoldEffects[battlerId];
-    else
-#endif
     if (item == ITEM_ENIGMA_BERRY_E_READER)
         return FALSE;   // HoldEffect = gEnigmaBerries[battlerId].holdEffect;
     else