diff --git a/include/constants/battle.h b/include/constants/battle.h
index 1592a7af41..11a5a6a86e 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle.h
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
 #define MOVE_EFFECT_RECOIL_HP_25        0x44
 #define MOVE_EFFECT_RELIC_SONG          0x45
 #define MOVE_EFFECT_TRAP_BOTH           0x46
-        
+
 #define NUM_MOVE_EFFECTS                0x47
 
 #define MOVE_EFFECT_AFFECTS_USER        0x4000
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index e6192700e2..480b18a90e 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -14844,12 +14844,16 @@ bool8 IsMoveAffectedByParentalBond(u16 move, u8 battlerId)
         {
             switch (GetBattlerMoveTargetType(battlerId, move))
             {
+            // Both foes are alive, spread move strikes once
             case MOVE_TARGET_BOTH:
-                if (CountAliveMonsInBattle(BATTLE_ALIVE_DEF_SIDE) >= 2) // Check for single target
+                if (IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerTarget) && IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerTarget)))
                     return FALSE;
                 break;
+            // Either both foes or one foe and its ally are alive; spread move strikes once
             case MOVE_TARGET_FOES_AND_ALLY:
-                if (CountAliveMonsInBattle(BATTLE_ALIVE_EXCEPT_ACTIVE) >= 2) // Count mons on both sides; ignore attacker
+                if (IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerTarget))
+                    || (IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerId))
+                        && (IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerTarget)) || IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerTarget))))
                     return FALSE;
                 break;
             default:
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 1e99a23017..79a698eb72 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ functions instead of at the top of the file with the other declarations.
 static bool32 TryRemoveScreens(u8 battler);
 static bool32 IsUnnerveAbilityOnOpposingSide(u8 battlerId);
 static u8 GetFlingPowerFromItemId(u16 itemId);
+static void SetRandomMultiHitCounter();
 
 extern const u8 *const gBattleScriptsForMoveEffects[];
 extern const u8 *const gBattlescriptsForRunningByItem[];
@@ -3868,35 +3869,8 @@ u8 AtkCanceller_UnableToUseMove(void)
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    if (B_MULTI_HIT_CHANCE >= GEN_5)
-                    {
-                        // Based on Gen 5's odds
-                        // 35% for 2 hits
-                        // 35% for 3 hits
-                        // 15% for 4 hits
-                        // 15% for 5 hits
-                        gMultiHitCounter = Random() % 100;
-                        if (gMultiHitCounter < 35)
-                            gMultiHitCounter = 2;
-                        else if (gMultiHitCounter < 35 + 35)
-                            gMultiHitCounter = 3;
-                        else if (gMultiHitCounter < 35 + 35 + 15)
-                            gMultiHitCounter = 4;
-                        else
-                            gMultiHitCounter =5;
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        // 2 and 3 hits: 37.5%
-                        // 4 and 5 hits: 12.5%
-                        gMultiHitCounter = Random() % 4;
-                        if (gMultiHitCounter > 1)
-                            gMultiHitCounter = (Random() % 4) + 2;
-                        else
-                            gMultiHitCounter += 2;
-                    }
+                    SetRandomMultiHitCounter();
                 }
-
                 PREPARE_BYTE_NUMBER_BUFFER(gBattleScripting.multihitString, 1, 0)
             }
             else if (gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].flags & FLAG_TWO_STRIKES)
@@ -10518,3 +10492,35 @@ bool32 CanTargetBattler(u8 battlerAtk, u8 battlerDef, u16 move)
         return FALSE;   // Pokémon affected by Heal Block cannot target allies with Pollen Puff
     return TRUE;
 }
+
+static void SetRandomMultiHitCounter()
+{
+    #if (B_MULTI_HIT_CHANCE >= GEN_5)
+    {
+        // Based on Gen 5's odds
+        // 35% for 2 hits
+        // 35% for 3 hits
+        // 15% for 4 hits
+        // 15% for 5 hits
+        gMultiHitCounter = Random() % 100;
+        if (gMultiHitCounter < 35)
+            gMultiHitCounter = 2;
+        else if (gMultiHitCounter < 35 + 35)
+            gMultiHitCounter = 3;
+        else if (gMultiHitCounter < 35 + 35 + 15)
+            gMultiHitCounter = 4;
+        else
+            gMultiHitCounter = 5;
+    }
+    #else
+    {
+        // 2 and 3 hits: 37.5%
+        // 4 and 5 hits: 12.5%
+        gMultiHitCounter = Random() % 4;
+        if (gMultiHitCounter > 1)
+            gMultiHitCounter = (Random() % 4) + 2;
+        else
+            gMultiHitCounter += 2;
+    }
+    #endif
+}