diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 645d282bad..73865bd793 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -8477,15 +8477,15 @@ static u32 CalcMoveBasePowerAfterModifiers(u16 move, u8 battlerAtk, u8 battlerDe
             MulModifier(&modifier, holdEffectModifier);
         break;
     case HOLD_EFFECT_LUSTROUS_ORB:
-        if (gBattleMons[battlerAtk].species == SPECIES_PALKIA && (moveType == TYPE_WATER || moveType == TYPE_DRAGON))
+        if (GET_BASE_SPECIES_ID(gBattleMons[battlerAtk].species) == SPECIES_PALKIA && (moveType == TYPE_WATER || moveType == TYPE_DRAGON))
             MulModifier(&modifier, holdEffectModifier);
         break;
     case HOLD_EFFECT_ADAMANT_ORB:
-        if (gBattleMons[battlerAtk].species == SPECIES_DIALGA && (moveType == TYPE_STEEL || moveType == TYPE_DRAGON))
+        if (GET_BASE_SPECIES_ID(gBattleMons[battlerAtk].species) == SPECIES_DIALGA && (moveType == TYPE_STEEL || moveType == TYPE_DRAGON))
             MulModifier(&modifier, holdEffectModifier);
         break;
     case HOLD_EFFECT_GRISEOUS_ORB:
-        if (gBattleMons[battlerAtk].species == SPECIES_GIRATINA && (moveType == TYPE_GHOST || moveType == TYPE_DRAGON))
+        if (GET_BASE_SPECIES_ID(gBattleMons[battlerAtk].species) == SPECIES_GIRATINA && (moveType == TYPE_GHOST || moveType == TYPE_DRAGON))
             MulModifier(&modifier, holdEffectModifier);
         break;
     case HOLD_EFFECT_SOUL_DEW: