diff --git a/include/battle_controllers.h b/include/battle_controllers.h
index f7788129ee..681ee519f4 100644
--- a/include/battle_controllers.h
+++ b/include/battle_controllers.h
@@ -438,4 +438,6 @@ void BtlController_HandleSwitchInSoundAndEnd(u32 battler);
 void BtlController_HandleSwitchInShowSubstitute(u32 battler);
 
 bool32 ShouldBattleRestrictionsApply(u32 battler);
+void FreeShinyStars(void);
+
 #endif // GUARD_BATTLE_CONTROLLERS_H
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c b/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c
index 658a2d3831..3418293530 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c
@@ -150,8 +150,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
 
-            FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-            FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+            FreeShinyStars();
         }
         else
         {
@@ -163,8 +162,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
 
             if (GetBattlerPosition(battler) == B_POSITION_OPPONENT_RIGHT)
             {
-                FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-                FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+                FreeShinyStars();
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_opponent.c b/src/battle_controller_opponent.c
index 8c469733c1..15985aa0b4 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_opponent.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_opponent.c
@@ -159,8 +159,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
                 gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
                 gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
                 gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-                FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-                FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+                FreeShinyStars();
             }
             else
             {
@@ -174,8 +173,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
                 if (!gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim
                  && !gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim)
                 {
-                    FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-                    FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+                    FreeShinyStars();
                 }
                 else
                 {
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_player.c b/src/battle_controller_player.c
index f98b3ca3d6..564afa3446 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_player.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_player.c
@@ -1247,8 +1247,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-        FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-        FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+        FreeShinyStars();
 
         HandleLowHpMusicChange(GetBattlerMon(battler), battler);
 
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c b/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c
index a27318aee8..21ecb79801 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c
@@ -170,8 +170,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-            FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-            FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+            FreeShinyStars();
         }
 
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].introEndDelay = 3;
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c b/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
index 0230451827..c86cf4a9d5 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
@@ -147,8 +147,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
 
-            FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-            FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+            FreeShinyStars();
 
             HandleLowHpMusicChange(GetBattlerMon(battler), battler);
             if (IsDoubleBattle())
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_wally.c b/src/battle_controller_wally.c
index 932b4a26b4..11955787d9 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_wally.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_wally.c
@@ -255,8 +255,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
 
-        FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-        FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+        FreeShinyStars();
 
         CreateTask(Task_PlayerController_RestoreBgmAfterCry, 10);
         HandleLowHpMusicChange(GetBattlerMon(battler), battler);
diff --git a/src/battle_controllers.c b/src/battle_controllers.c
index 3c9f0a21cd..9818879e7b 100644
--- a/src/battle_controllers.c
+++ b/src/battle_controllers.c
@@ -2940,8 +2940,7 @@ void TryShinyAnimAfterMonAnim(u32 battler)
         {
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-            FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-            FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+            FreeShinyStars();
             BtlController_Complete(battler);
         }
     }
@@ -3012,8 +3011,7 @@ void BtlController_HandleSwitchInShowHealthbox(u32 battler)
     {
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-        FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-        FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+        FreeShinyStars();
 
         if (side == B_SIDE_PLAYER)
         {
@@ -3043,8 +3041,7 @@ static void SwitchIn_CleanShinyAnimShowSubstitute(u32 battler)
         // Reset shiny anim (even if it didn't occur)
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-        FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-        FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+        FreeShinyStars();
 
         // Check if Substitute should be shown
         if (gBattleSpritesDataPtr->battlerData[battler].behindSubstitute)
@@ -3129,3 +3126,14 @@ bool32 ShouldBattleRestrictionsApply(u32 battler)
 {
     return IsControllerPlayer(battler);
 }
+
+void FreeShinyStars(void)
+{
+    for (u32 battler = 0; battler < gBattlersCount; battler++)
+    {
+        if (gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].triedShinyMonAnim)
+            return;
+    }
+    FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+    FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+}