diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index de0e478d10..b97659cf50 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -7117,7 +7117,7 @@ static void Cmd_switchineffects(void)
 
         // Don't activate switch-in abilities if the opposing field is empty.
         // This could happen when a mon uses explosion and causes everyone to faint.
-        if ((battlerAbility == ABILITY_INTIMIDATE || battlerAbility == ABILITY_DOWNLOAD)
+        if ((battlerAbility == ABILITY_INTIMIDATE || battlerAbility == ABILITY_SUPERSWEET_SYRUP || battlerAbility == ABILITY_DOWNLOAD)
          && !IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_OPPOSITE(battler))
          && !IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(BATTLE_OPPOSITE(battler))))
         {
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 1411b0b452..f6fee3a372 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -4465,8 +4465,8 @@ u32 AbilityBattleEffects(u32 caseID, u32 battler, u32 ability, u32 special, u32
                     && !(gBattleStruct->abilityActivated[GetBattlerSide(battler)] & gBitTable[gBattlerPartyIndexes[battler]]))
             {
                 gBattleStruct->abilityActivated[GetBattlerSide(battler)] |= gBitTable[gBattlerPartyIndexes[battler]];
-                gBattlerAttacker = battler;
                 gSpecialStatuses[battler].switchInAbilityDone = TRUE;
+                gBattlerAttacker = battler;
                 BattleScriptPushCursorAndCallback(BattleScript_SupersweetSyrupActivates);
                 effect++;
             }