diff --git a/include/constants/pokemon.h b/include/constants/pokemon.h
index 5167f5f55f..514c2bd26e 100644
--- a/include/constants/pokemon.h
+++ b/include/constants/pokemon.h
@@ -329,9 +329,10 @@
 #define MON_PIC_HEIGHT 64
 #define MON_PIC_SIZE (MON_PIC_WIDTH * MON_PIC_HEIGHT / 2)
 
-#define BATTLE_ALIVE_EXCEPT_ACTIVE  0
-#define BATTLE_ALIVE_ATK_SIDE       1
-#define BATTLE_ALIVE_DEF_SIDE       2
+#define BATTLE_ALIVE_EXCEPT_ACTIVE   0
+#define BATTLE_ALIVE_ATK_SIDE        1
+#define BATTLE_ALIVE_DEF_SIDE        2
+#define BATTLE_ALIVE_EXCEPT_ATTACKER 3
 
 #define SKIP_FRONT_ANIM (1 << 7)
 
diff --git a/src/battle_main.c b/src/battle_main.c
index b47085248a..22de8440d9 100644
--- a/src/battle_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_main.c
@@ -4841,7 +4841,7 @@ static void TurnValuesCleanUp(bool8 var0)
         }
 
         if (gDisableStructs[gActiveBattler].substituteHP == 0)
-            gBattleMons[gActiveBattler].status2 &= ~(STATUS2_SUBSTITUTE);
+            gBattleMons[gActiveBattler].status2 &= ~STATUS2_SUBSTITUTE;
 
         gSpecialStatuses[gActiveBattler].parentalBondState = PARENTAL_BOND_OFF;
     }
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 607ad5a13c..686a44d6e6 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@ static void Cmd_attackcanceler(void)
     if (AtkCanceller_UnableToUseMove())
         return;
 
-    if (!gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].parentalBondState
+    if (gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerAttacker].parentalBondState == PARENTAL_BOND_OFF
     && GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerAttacker) == ABILITY_PARENTAL_BOND
     && IsMoveAffectedByParentalBond(gCurrentMove, gBattlerAttacker)
     && !(gAbsentBattlerFlags & gBitTable[gBattlerTarget])
@@ -14847,14 +14847,12 @@ bool8 IsMoveAffectedByParentalBond(u16 move, u8 battlerId)
             {
             // Both foes are alive, spread move strikes once
             case MOVE_TARGET_BOTH:
-                if (IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerTarget) && IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerTarget)))
+                if (CountAliveMonsInBattle(BATTLE_ALIVE_DEF_SIDE) >= 2)
                     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 (IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerTarget))
-                    || (IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerId))
-                        && (IsBattlerAlive(BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerTarget)) || IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerTarget))))
+                if (CountAliveMonsInBattle(BATTLE_ALIVE_EXCEPT_ATTACKER) >= 2)
                     return FALSE;
                 break;
             default:
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 79a698eb72..385790b8c4 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -10495,32 +10495,28 @@ bool32 CanTargetBattler(u8 battlerAtk, u8 battlerDef, u16 move)
 
 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
+#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
 }
diff --git a/src/pokemon.c b/src/pokemon.c
index 98ac992560..2d2f889727 100644
--- a/src/pokemon.c
+++ b/src/pokemon.c
@@ -4238,6 +4238,13 @@ u8 CountAliveMonsInBattle(u8 caseId)
                 retVal++;
         }
         break;
+    case BATTLE_ALIVE_EXCEPT_ATTACKER:
+        for (i = 0; i < MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT; i++)
+        {
+            if (i != gBattlerAttacker && !(gAbsentBattlerFlags & gBitTable[i]))
+                retVal++;
+        }
+        break;
     }
 
     return retVal;