diff --git a/include/battle_ai_main.h b/include/battle_ai_main.h
index ce92296b67..60028eb8cd 100644
--- a/include/battle_ai_main.h
+++ b/include/battle_ai_main.h
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@
 #define STAT_CHANGE_ACC        10
 #define STAT_CHANGE_EVASION    11
 
-#define BEST_DAMAGE_MOVE     1  // Move with the most amount of hits with the best accuracy/effect
-#define POWERFUL_STATUS_MOVE 10 // Moves with this score will be chosen over a move that faints target
+#define BEST_DAMAGE_MOVE         1  // Move with the most amount of hits with the best accuracy/effect
+#define POWERFUL_STATUS_MOVE     10 // Moves with this score will be chosen over a move that faints target
+#define NO_DAMAGE_OR_FAILS      -20 // Move fails or does no damage
 
 // Scores given in AI_CalcMoveEffectScore
 #define WEAK_EFFECT      1
@@ -64,6 +65,14 @@
         score += val; \
     } while (0) \
 
+#define ADJUST_AND_RETURN_SCORE(val) \
+    do \
+    { \
+        TestRunner_Battle_AIAdjustScore(__FILE__, __LINE__, sBattler_AI, AI_THINKING_STRUCT->movesetIndex, val); \
+        score += val; \
+        return score; \
+    } while (0) \
+
 #define ADJUST_SCORE_PTR(val) \
     do \
     { \
diff --git a/src/battle_ai_main.c b/src/battle_ai_main.c
index a94926b3bf..43fdcb5ce9 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_main.c
@@ -4734,17 +4734,17 @@ static s32 AI_CheckViability(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, s32 score
     if (gMovesInfo[move].power)
     {
         if (GetNoOfHitsToKOBattler(battlerAtk, battlerDef, AI_THINKING_STRUCT->movesetIndex) == 0)
-            ADJUST_SCORE(-20);
+            ADJUST_AND_RETURN_SCORE(NO_DAMAGE_OR_FAILS); // No point in checking the move further so return early
         else
         {
             if ((AI_THINKING_STRUCT->aiFlags[battlerAtk] & AI_FLAG_RISKY) && GetBestDmgMoveFromBattler(battlerAtk, battlerDef) == move)
-                ADJUST_SCORE(1);
+                ADJUST_SCORE(BEST_DAMAGE_MOVE);
             else
-                score += AI_CompareDamagingMoves(battlerAtk, battlerDef, AI_THINKING_STRUCT->movesetIndex);
+                ADJUST_SCORE(AI_CompareDamagingMoves(battlerAtk, battlerDef, AI_THINKING_STRUCT->movesetIndex));
         }
     }
 
-    score += AI_CalcMoveEffectScore(battlerAtk, battlerDef, move);
+    ADJUST_SCORE(AI_CalcMoveEffectScore(battlerAtk, battlerDef, move));
 
     return score;
 }
diff --git a/test/battle/move_effect/spicy_extract.c b/test/battle/move_effect/spicy_extract.c
index 3642bf936c..8a66003ec7 100644
--- a/test/battle/move_effect/spicy_extract.c
+++ b/test/battle/move_effect/spicy_extract.c
@@ -170,7 +170,6 @@ AI_DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Spicy Extract user will use it if partner holds Clear Amu
     PARAMETRIZE { move = MOVE_TACKLE; }
     PARAMETRIZE { move = MOVE_SWIFT;}
 
-    AI_LOG;
     GIVEN {
         AI_FLAGS(AI_FLAG_CHECK_BAD_MOVE | AI_FLAG_CHECK_VIABILITY | AI_FLAG_TRY_TO_FAINT);
         PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { Speed(10); }