diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 856289d1f1..fe4863c0f0 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -6680,6 +6680,7 @@ static u8 DamagedStatBoostBerryEffect(u32 battler, u8 statId, u8 split)
      && (gBattleScripting.overrideBerryRequirements
          || (!DoesSubstituteBlockMove(gBattlerAttacker, battler, gCurrentMove)
              && GetBattleMoveSplit(gCurrentMove) == split
+             && battler != gBattlerAttacker
              && TARGET_TURN_DAMAGED))
         )
     {
diff --git a/test/battle/hold_effect/kee_berry.c b/test/battle/hold_effect/kee_berry.c
index c172a2c940..0134b34f1c 100644
--- a/test/battle/hold_effect/kee_berry.c
+++ b/test/battle/hold_effect/kee_berry.c
@@ -55,20 +55,21 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Kee Berry raises the holder's Defense by two stages with Rip
     }
 }
 
-SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Kee Berry is not triggered by a special move")
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Kee Berry doesn't trigger if the item hold user used a physical move")
 {
     GIVEN {
-        ASSUME(gBattleMoves[MOVE_SWIFT].split == SPLIT_SPECIAL);
-        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
-        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { Item(ITEM_KEE_BERRY); }
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { Item(ITEM_KEE_BERRY); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
     } WHEN {
-        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_SWIFT); }
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_TACKLE); }
     } SCENE {
-        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_SWIFT, player);
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_TACKLE, player);
         HP_BAR(opponent);
         NONE_OF {
-            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_HELD_ITEM_EFFECT, opponent);
-            MESSAGE("Using Kee Berry, the Defense of Foe Wobbuffet rose!");
+            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_HELD_ITEM_EFFECT, player);
+            MESSAGE("Using Kee Berry, the Defense of Wobbuffet rose!");
         }
+    } THEN {
+        EXPECT_EQ(player->statStages[STAT_DEF], DEFAULT_STAT_STAGE);
     }
 }
diff --git a/test/battle/hold_effect/maranga_berry.c b/test/battle/hold_effect/maranga_berry.c
index d29dc60d1e..9c133a7085 100644
--- a/test/battle/hold_effect/maranga_berry.c
+++ b/test/battle/hold_effect/maranga_berry.c
@@ -54,3 +54,22 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Maranga Berry raises the holder's Sp. Def by two stages with
         EXPECT_EQ(opponent->statStages[STAT_SPDEF], DEFAULT_STAT_STAGE + 2);
     }
 }
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Maranga Berry doesn't trigger if the item hold user used a special move")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { Item(ITEM_MARANGA_BERRY); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_SWIFT); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_SWIFT, player);
+        HP_BAR(opponent);
+        NONE_OF {
+            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_HELD_ITEM_EFFECT, player);
+            MESSAGE("Using Maranga Berry, the Sp. Def of Applin sharply rose!");
+        }
+    } THEN {
+        EXPECT_EQ(player->statStages[STAT_SPDEF], DEFAULT_STAT_STAGE);
+    }
+}