diff --git a/include/battle.h b/include/battle.h
index 413380ccba..b38c5115db 100644
--- a/include/battle.h
+++ b/include/battle.h
@@ -1113,7 +1113,6 @@ extern u8 gChosenMovePos;
 extern u16 gCurrentMove;
 extern u16 gChosenMove;
 extern u16 gCalledMove;
-extern s32 gHpDealt;
 extern s32 gBideDmg[MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT];
 extern u16 gLastUsedItem;
 extern u16 gLastUsedAbility;
diff --git a/src/battle_main.c b/src/battle_main.c
index e2b5d1c43c..dbad37a4fd 100644
--- a/src/battle_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_main.c
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ EWRAM_DATA u8 gChosenMovePos = 0;
 EWRAM_DATA u16 gCurrentMove = 0;
 EWRAM_DATA u16 gChosenMove = 0;
 EWRAM_DATA u16 gCalledMove = 0;
-EWRAM_DATA s32 gHpDealt = 0;
 EWRAM_DATA s32 gBideDmg[MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT] = {0};
 EWRAM_DATA u16 gLastUsedItem = 0;
 EWRAM_DATA u16 gLastUsedAbility = 0;
@@ -3384,7 +3383,7 @@ const u8* FaintClearSetData(u32 battler)
     gBattleStruct->lastTakenMoveFrom[battler][1] = 0;
     gBattleStruct->lastTakenMoveFrom[battler][2] = 0;
     gBattleStruct->lastTakenMoveFrom[battler][3] = 0;
-    
+
     if (gBattleStruct->pursuitTarget & (1u << battler))
     {
         gBattleStruct->pursuitTarget = 0;
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index dae6401cd0..0e49700e2f 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -2583,13 +2583,12 @@ static void Cmd_datahpupdate(void)
                 if (gSpecialStatuses[battler].shellBellDmg == 0)
                     gSpecialStatuses[battler].shellBellDmg = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
                 gDisableStructs[battler].substituteHP -= gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
-                gHpDealt = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
             }
             else
             {
                 if (gSpecialStatuses[battler].shellBellDmg == 0)
                     gSpecialStatuses[battler].shellBellDmg = gDisableStructs[battler].substituteHP;
-                gHpDealt = gDisableStructs[battler].substituteHP;
+                gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler] = gDisableStructs[battler].substituteHP;
                 gDisableStructs[battler].substituteHP = 0;
             }
             // check substitute fading
@@ -2647,17 +2646,16 @@ static void Cmd_datahpupdate(void)
                 if (gBattleMons[battler].hp > gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler])
                 {
                     gBattleMons[battler].hp -= gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
-                    gHpDealt = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    gHpDealt = gBattleMons[battler].hp;
+                    gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler] = gBattleMons[battler].hp;
                     gBattleMons[battler].hp = 0;
                 }
 
                 // Record damage for Shell Bell
                 if (gSpecialStatuses[battler].shellBellDmg == 0 && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_PASSIVE_DAMAGE))
-                    gSpecialStatuses[battler].shellBellDmg = gHpDealt;
+                    gSpecialStatuses[battler].shellBellDmg = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
 
                 u32 effect = GetMoveEffect(gCurrentMove);
 
@@ -2666,8 +2664,8 @@ static void Cmd_datahpupdate(void)
                 //       to help determine if a fire move should defrost the target.
                 if (IsBattleMovePhysical(gCurrentMove) && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_PASSIVE_DAMAGE) && effect != EFFECT_PAIN_SPLIT)
                 {
-                    gProtectStructs[battler].physicalDmg = gHpDealt;
-                    gSpecialStatuses[battler].physicalDmg = gHpDealt;
+                    gProtectStructs[battler].physicalDmg = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
+                    gSpecialStatuses[battler].physicalDmg = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
                     if (cmd->battler == BS_TARGET)
                     {
                         gProtectStructs[battler].physicalBattlerId = gBattlerAttacker;
@@ -2682,8 +2680,8 @@ static void Cmd_datahpupdate(void)
                 else if (!IsBattleMovePhysical(gCurrentMove) && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_PASSIVE_DAMAGE) && effect != EFFECT_PAIN_SPLIT)
                 {
                     // Record special damage/attacker for Mirror Coat
-                    gProtectStructs[battler].specialDmg = gHpDealt;
-                    gSpecialStatuses[battler].specialDmg = gHpDealt;
+                    gProtectStructs[battler].specialDmg = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
+                    gSpecialStatuses[battler].specialDmg = gBattleStruct->moveDamage[battler];
                     if (cmd->battler == BS_TARGET)
                     {
                         gProtectStructs[battler].specialBattlerId = gBattlerAttacker;
@@ -5951,7 +5949,7 @@ static void Cmd_moveend(void)
         switch (gBattleScripting.moveendState)
         {
         case MOVEEND_SUM_DAMAGE: // Sum and store damage dealt for multi strike recoil
-            gBattleScripting.savedDmg += gHpDealt;
+            gBattleScripting.savedDmg += gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerTarget];
             gBattleScripting.moveendState++;
             break;
         case MOVEEND_PROTECT_LIKE_EFFECT:
@@ -11944,7 +11942,7 @@ static void Cmd_setdrainedhp(void)
 {
     CMD_ARGS();
 
-    gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerAttacker] = (gHpDealt * GetMoveAbsorbPercentage(gCurrentMove) / 100);
+    gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerAttacker] = (gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerTarget] * GetMoveAbsorbPercentage(gCurrentMove) / 100);
 
     if (gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerAttacker] == 0)
         gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerAttacker] = 1;