diff --git a/src/battle_main.c b/src/battle_main.c
index 671a31737b..3f6c5e8617 100644
--- a/src/battle_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_main.c
@@ -6074,7 +6074,10 @@ void SetTypeBeforeUsingMove(u32 move, u32 battler)
         gBattleStruct->dynamicMoveType = TYPE_ELECTRIC | F_DYNAMIC_TYPE_SET;
 
     // Check if a gem should activate.
-    if (holdEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_GEMS && GetBattleMoveType(move) == ItemId_GetSecondaryId(heldItem))
+    if (holdEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_GEMS
+        && GetBattleMoveType(move) == ItemId_GetSecondaryId(heldItem)
+        && GetMoveEffect(move) != EFFECT_PLEDGE
+        && GetMovePower(move) > 1)
     {
         gSpecialStatuses[battler].gemParam = GetBattlerHoldEffectParam(battler);
         gSpecialStatuses[battler].gemBoost = TRUE;
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index bd9e19b035..39e23021fa 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -2202,7 +2202,6 @@ static void Cmd_adjustdamage(void)
         && !(gBattleStruct->moveResultFlags[gBattlerTarget] & MOVE_RESULT_NO_EFFECT)
         && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_UNABLE_TO_USE_MOVE)
         && gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].item
-        && moveEffect != EFFECT_PLEDGE
         && gCurrentMove != MOVE_STRUGGLE)
     {
         BattleScriptPushCursor();
diff --git a/test/battle/hold_effect/gems.c b/test/battle/hold_effect/gems.c
index 52c85d7fb5..5486443808 100644
--- a/test/battle/hold_effect/gems.c
+++ b/test/battle/hold_effect/gems.c
@@ -87,3 +87,19 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Gem is consumed if the move type is changed")
         ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_FEINT_ATTACK, player);
     }
 }
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Gem is not consumed if a no type damage move is used") //ie. Counter, Psywave, Super Fang. All these moves have 1 base power.
+{
+    ASSUME(GetMovePower(MOVE_PSYWAVE) == 1);
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { Item(ITEM_PSYCHIC_GEM); };
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(player, MOVE_PSYWAVE); }
+    } SCENE {
+        NONE_OF {
+            ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_HELD_ITEM_EFFECT, player);
+            MESSAGE("The Psychic Gem strengthened Wobbuffet's power!");
+        }
+    }
+}