diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 1116725936..a5867a8d99 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -4648,7 +4648,8 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u16 ability, u8 special, u16 move
              && (gMultiHitCounter == 0 || gMultiHitCounter == 1)
              && !(GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerAttacker) == ABILITY_SHEER_FORCE && gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].flags & FLAG_SHEER_FORCE_BOOST)
              && (CanBattlerSwitch(battler) || !(gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_TRAINER))
-             && !(gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_ARENA))
+             && !(gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_ARENA)
+             && CountUsablePartyMons(battler) > 0)
             {
                 gBattleResources->flags->flags[battler] |= RESOURCE_FLAG_EMERGENCY_EXIT;
                 effect++;