diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index fbcb62a90d..66f32f36aa 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -3258,6 +3258,9 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u8 ability, u8 special, u16 moveA
              && !gProtectStructs[gBattlerAttacker].confusionSelfDmg
              && TARGET_TURN_DAMAGED
              && (gBattleMoves[move].flags & FLAG_MAKES_CONTACT)
+             && !IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(gBattlerAttacker, TYPE_GRASS)
+             && GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerAttacker) != ABILITY_OVERCOAT
+             && GetBattlerHoldEffect(gBattlerAttacker, TRUE) != HOLD_EFFECT_SAFETY_GOOGLES
              && (Random() % 10) == 0)
             {
                 do