diff --git a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
index 4fa360db03..a45b9967ba 100644
--- a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
+++ b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
@@ -1976,8 +1976,9 @@
 	various BS_ATTACKER, VARIOUS_SWAP_SIDE_STATUSES
 	.endm
 
-	.macro isparentalbondlaststrike ptr:req
-	various BS_ATTACKER, VARIOUS_IS_PARENTAL_BOND_LAST_STRIKE
+	.macro checkparentalbondcounter counter:req, ptr:req
+	various BS_ATTACKER, VARIOUS_CHECK_PARENTAL_BOND_COUNTER
+	.byte \counter
 	.4byte \ptr
 	.endm
 
diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 95a279f28e..52eaf89f1f 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ gBattleScriptsForMoveEffects::
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectCloseCombat             @ EFFECT_CLOSE_COMBAT
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectLastResort              @ EFFECT_LAST_RESORT
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectHit                     @ EFFECT_RECOIL_33_STATUS
-	.4byte BattleScript_EffectFlinchWithStatus        @ EFFECT_FLINCH_STATUS
+	.4byte BattleScript_EffectFlinchStatus            @ EFFECT_FLINCH_STATUS
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectHit                     @ EFFECT_RECOIL_50
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectShellSmash              @ EFFECT_SHELL_SMASH
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectShiftGear               @ EFFECT_SHIFT_GEAR
@@ -1907,7 +1907,7 @@ BattleScript_EffectHitSwitchTarget:
 	resultmessage
 	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
 	tryfaintmon BS_TARGET
-	isparentalbondlaststrike BattleScript_EffectHitSwitchTargetMoveEnd
+	checkparentalbondcounter 2, BattleScript_EffectHitSwitchTargetMoveEnd
 	moveendcase MOVEEND_MAGICIAN	@ possibly others?
 	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_SUCTION_CUPS, BattleScript_AbilityPreventsPhasingOut
 	jumpifstatus3 BS_TARGET, STATUS3_ROOTED, BattleScript_PrintMonIsRooted
@@ -2913,7 +2913,7 @@ BattleScript_EffectNaturalGift:
 	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
 	seteffectwithchance
 	jumpifmovehadnoeffect BattleScript_EffectNaturalGiftEnd
-	isparentalbondlaststrike BattleScript_EffectNaturalGiftEnd
+	checkparentalbondcounter 2, BattleScript_EffectNaturalGiftEnd
 	removeitem BS_ATTACKER
 BattleScript_EffectNaturalGiftEnd:
 	tryfaintmon BS_TARGET
@@ -4380,11 +4380,11 @@ BattleScript_EffectTripleKick::
 	attackstring
 	ppreduce
 	jumpifmove MOVE_TRIPLE_AXEL BS_TripleAxel
-	addbyte sTRIPLE_KICK_POWER 10 @ triple kick gets +10 power
+	addbyte sTRIPLE_KICK_POWER, 10 @ triple kick gets +10 power
 	goto BattleScript_HitFromAtkString
 
 BS_TripleAxel:
-	addbyte sTRIPLE_KICK_POWER 20 @ triple axel gets +20 power
+	addbyte sTRIPLE_KICK_POWER, 20 @ triple axel gets +20 power
 	goto BattleScript_HitFromAtkString
 
 BattleScript_EffectThief::
@@ -5193,7 +5193,7 @@ BattleScript_EffectSpitUp::
 	stockpiletobasedamage BattleScript_SpitUpFail
 	goto BattleScript_HitFromAtkAnimation
 BattleScript_SpitUpFail::
-	isparentalbondlaststrike BattleScript_SpitUpEnd
+	checkparentalbondcounter 2, BattleScript_SpitUpEnd
 	pause B_WAIT_TIME_SHORT
 	printstring STRINGID_FAILEDTOSPITUP
 	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
index 35966c13f1..78c36a662f 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 #define VARIOUS_BATTLER_ITEM_TO_LAST_USED_ITEM      150
 #define VARIOUS_SET_BEAK_BLAST                      151
 #define VARIOUS_SWAP_SIDE_STATUSES                  152
-#define VARIOUS_IS_PARENTAL_BOND_LAST_STRIKE        153
+#define VARIOUS_CHECK_PARENTAL_BOND_COUNTER         153
 
 // Cmd_manipulatedamage
 #define DMG_CHANGE_SIGN            0
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index cc19a9da6f..7f2ba2b899 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -9727,12 +9727,17 @@ static void Cmd_various(void)
     case VARIOUS_SWAP_SIDE_STATUSES:
         CourtChangeSwapSideStatuses();
         break;
-    case VARIOUS_IS_PARENTAL_BOND_LAST_STRIKE:
-        if (gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].parentalBondOn == 2 && gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp != 0)
-            gBattlescriptCurrInstr = T1_READ_PTR(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 3);
+    case VARIOUS_CHECK_PARENTAL_BOND_COUNTER:
+    {
+        // Some effects should only happen on the first or second strike of Parental Bond,
+        // so a way to check this in battle scripts is useful
+        u8 counter = T1_READ_8(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 3);
+        if (gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].parentalBondOn == counter && gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp != 0)
+            gBattlescriptCurrInstr = T1_READ_PTR(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 4);
         else
-            gBattlescriptCurrInstr += 7;
+            gBattlescriptCurrInstr += 8;
         return;
+    }
     } // End of switch (gBattlescriptCurrInstr[2])
 
     gBattlescriptCurrInstr += 3;
@@ -14468,8 +14473,7 @@ static bool32 CriticalCapture(u32 odds)
 bool8 IsMoveAffectedByParentalBond(u16 move, u8 battlerId)
 {
     if (gBattleMoves[move].split != SPLIT_STATUS 
-        && !(sForbiddenMoves[move] & FORBIDDEN_PARENTAL_BOND)
-        && gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].status2 & STATUS2_BIDE)
+        && !(sForbiddenMoves[move] & FORBIDDEN_PARENTAL_BOND))
     {
         if (gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_DOUBLE)
         {