diff --git a/engine/battle/core.asm b/engine/battle/core.asm
index 19ebdfcf..ed2c4b7a 100644
--- a/engine/battle/core.asm
+++ b/engine/battle/core.asm
@@ -3076,7 +3076,7 @@ ExecutePlayerMove:
 	ld [wMoveMissed], a
 	ld [wMonIsDisobedient], a
 	ld [wMoveDidntMiss], a
-	ld a, $a
+	ld a, EFFECTIVE
 	ld [wDamageMultipliers], a
 	ld a, [wActionResultOrTookBattleTurn]
 	and a ; has the player already used the turn (e.g. by using an item, trying to run or switching pokemon)
@@ -5602,7 +5602,7 @@ ExecuteEnemyMove:
 	xor a
 	ld [wMoveMissed], a
 	ld [wMoveDidntMiss], a
-	ld a, $a
+	ld a, EFFECTIVE
 	ld [wDamageMultipliers], a
 	call CheckEnemyStatusConditions
 	jr nz, .enemyHasNoSpecialConditions