diff --git a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
index 890f30bb11..fa0bf92efe 100644
--- a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
+++ b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
@@ -1835,6 +1835,10 @@
 	.4byte \ptr
 	.endm
 
+	.macro tryactivatebattlebond battler:req
+	various \battler, VARIOUS_TRY_ACTIVATE_BATTLE_BOND
+	.endm
+
 @ helpful macros
 	.macro setstatchanger stat:req, stages:req, down:req
 	setbyte sSTATCHANGER \stat | \stages << 3 | \down << 7
diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index c70bddcd4b..8dd59ea061 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -5294,6 +5294,7 @@ BattleScript_FaintTarget::
 	tryactivatemoxie BS_ATTACKER		@ and chilling neigh, as one ice rider
 	tryactivatebeastboost BS_ATTACKER
 	tryactivategrimneigh BS_ATTACKER	@ and as one shadow rider
+	tryactivatebattlebond BS_ATTACKER
 	trytrainerslidefirstdownmsg BS_TARGET
 	return
 
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
index 96818a8766..61c66a1ff7 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@
 #define VARIOUS_TRY_TO_CLEAR_PRIMAL_WEATHER     115
 #define VARIOUS_GET_ROTOTILLER_TARGETS          116
 #define VARIOUS_JUMP_IF_NOT_ROTOTILLER_AFFECTED 117
+#define VARIOUS_TRY_ACTIVATE_BATTLE_BOND        118
 
 // Cmd_manipulatedamage
 #define DMG_CHANGE_SIGN            0
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index bfdab08773..e88e05b39f 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -8869,6 +8869,19 @@ static void Cmd_various(void)
             gBattlescriptCurrInstr = T1_READ_PTR(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 3);   // Unaffected by rototiller - print STRINGID_NOEFFECTONTARGET
         }
         return;
+    case VARIOUS_TRY_ACTIVATE_BATTLE_BOND:
+        if (gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].species == SPECIES_GRENINJA_BATTLE_BOND
+            && HasAttackerFaintedTarget()
+            && CalculateEnemyPartyCount() > 1)
+        {
+            PREPARE_SPECIES_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff1, gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].species);
+            gBattleStruct->changedSpecies[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerAttacker]] = gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].species;
+            gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].species = SPECIES_GRENINJA_ASH;
+            BattleScriptPushCursor();
+            gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_BattleBondActivatesOnMoveEndAttacker;
+            return;
+        }
+        break;
     }
 
     gBattlescriptCurrInstr += 3;
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index f877e03609..f30fb8f4a5 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -5147,18 +5147,6 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u16 ability, u8 special, u16 move
                 effect++;
             }
             break;
-        case ABILITY_BATTLE_BOND:
-            if (gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].species == SPECIES_GRENINJA_BATTLE_BOND
-             && gBattleResults.opponentFaintCounter != 0
-             && CalculateEnemyPartyCount() > 1)
-            {
-                PREPARE_SPECIES_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff1, gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].species);
-                gBattleStruct->changedSpecies[gBattlerPartyIndexes[gBattlerAttacker]] = gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].species;
-                gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].species = SPECIES_GRENINJA_ASH;
-                BattleScriptPushCursor();
-                gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_BattleBondActivatesOnMoveEndAttacker;
-            }
-            break;
         }
         break;
     case ABILITYEFFECT_MOVE_END_OTHER: // Abilities that activate on *another* battler's moveend: Dancer, Soul-Heart, Receiver, Symbiosis
@@ -8846,6 +8834,7 @@ void UndoFormChange(u32 monId, u32 side, bool32 isSwitchingOut)
     static const u16 species[][2] = // changed form id, default form id
     {
         {SPECIES_MIMIKYU_BUSTED, SPECIES_MIMIKYU},
+        {SPECIES_GRENINJA_ASH, SPECIES_GRENINJA_BATTLE_BOND},
         {SPECIES_AEGISLASH_BLADE, SPECIES_AEGISLASH},
         {SPECIES_DARMANITAN_ZEN_MODE, SPECIES_DARMANITAN},
         {SPECIES_MINIOR, SPECIES_MINIOR_CORE_RED},
@@ -8858,11 +8847,10 @@ void UndoFormChange(u32 monId, u32 side, bool32 isSwitchingOut)
         {SPECIES_WISHIWASHI_SCHOOL, SPECIES_WISHIWASHI},
         {SPECIES_CRAMORANT_GORGING, SPECIES_CRAMORANT},
         {SPECIES_CRAMORANT_GULPING, SPECIES_CRAMORANT},
-        {SPECIES_GRENINJA_ASH, SPECIES_GRENINJA_BATTLE_BOND},
     };
 
-    if (isSwitchingOut) // Don't revert Mimikyu Busted when switching out
-        i = 1;
+    if (isSwitchingOut) // Don't revert Mimikyu Busted or Ash-Greninja when switching out
+        i = 2;
     else
         i = 0;