diff --git a/include/config/battle.h b/include/config/battle.h
index b15a32a664..0ac1eb04eb 100644
--- a/include/config/battle.h
+++ b/include/config/battle.h
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@
 #define B_DREAM_BALL_MODIFIER       GEN_LATEST // In Gen8+, Dream Ball's catch multiplier is x4 when the target is asleep or has the ability Comatose.
 #define B_SPORT_BALL_MODIFIER       GEN_LATEST // In Gen8+, Sport Ball's catch multiplier was reduced from x1.5 to x1.
 #define B_SAFARI_BALL_MODIFIER      GEN_LATEST // In Gen8+, Safari Ball's catch multiplier was reduced from x1.5 to x1.
+#define B_FRIEND_BALL_MODIFIER      GEN_LATEST // In Gen8+, Friend Ball's friendship boost was reduced from 200 to 150.
 #define B_SERENE_GRACE_BOOST        GEN_LATEST // In Gen5+, Serene Grace boosts the added flinch chance of King's Rock and Razor Fang.
 
 // Flag settings
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 6e95788859..df3d91b26e 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -2323,7 +2323,7 @@ static inline bool32 DoesBattlerNegateDamage(u32 battler)
         return FALSE;
     if (ability == ABILITY_DISGUISE && species == SPECIES_MIMIKYU)
         return TRUE;
-    if (ability == ABILITY_ICE_FACE && species == SPECIES_EISCUE && GetBattleMoveCategory(gCurrentMove) == DAMAGE_CATEGORY_SPECIAL)
+    if (ability == ABILITY_ICE_FACE && species == SPECIES_EISCUE && GetBattleMoveCategory(gCurrentMove) == DAMAGE_CATEGORY_PHYSICAL)
         return TRUE;
 
     return FALSE;
@@ -15700,13 +15700,18 @@ static void Cmd_handleballthrow(void)
             else
                 gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = 1;
 
-            if (gLastUsedItem == BALL_HEAL)
+            if (ballId == BALL_HEAL)
             {
                 MonRestorePP(&gEnemyParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerTarget]]);
                 HealStatusConditions(&gEnemyParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerTarget]], STATUS1_ANY, gBattlerTarget);
                 gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp = gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].maxHP;
                 SetMonData(&gEnemyParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerTarget]], MON_DATA_HP, &gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp);
             }
+            else if (ballId == BALL_FRIEND)
+            {
+                u32 friendship = (B_FRIEND_BALL_MODIFIER >= GEN_8 ? 150 : 200);
+                SetMonData(&gEnemyParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerTarget]], MON_DATA_FRIENDSHIP, &friendship);
+            }
         }
         else // mon may be caught, calculate shakes
         {
@@ -15761,6 +15766,11 @@ static void Cmd_handleballthrow(void)
                     gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp = gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].maxHP;
                     SetMonData(&gEnemyParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerTarget]], MON_DATA_HP, &gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].hp);
                 }
+                else if (ballId == BALL_FRIEND)
+                {
+                    u32 friendship = (B_FRIEND_BALL_MODIFIER >= GEN_8 ? 150 : 200);
+                    SetMonData(&gEnemyParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerTarget]], MON_DATA_FRIENDSHIP, &friendship);
+                }
             }
             else // not caught
             {