diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 1183d40520..61bd528b65 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -11431,8 +11431,7 @@ static u32 ChangeStatBuffs(s8 statValue, u32 statId, u32 flags, const u8 *BS_ptr
 {
     bool32 certain = FALSE;
     bool32 notProtectAffected = FALSE;
-    u32 index, battler;
-    u16 battlerAbility;
+    u32 index, battler, battlerAbility, battlerHoldEffect;
     bool32 affectsUser = (flags & MOVE_EFFECT_AFFECTS_USER);
     bool32 mirrorArmored = (flags & STAT_CHANGE_MIRROR_ARMOR);
 
@@ -11442,6 +11441,7 @@ static u32 ChangeStatBuffs(s8 statValue, u32 statId, u32 flags, const u8 *BS_ptr
         battler = gBattlerTarget;
 
     battlerAbility = GetBattlerAbility(battler);
+    battlerHoldEffect = GetBattlerHoldEffect(battler, TRUE);
 
     gSpecialStatuses[battler].changedStatsBattlerId = gBattlerAttacker;
 
@@ -11500,13 +11500,13 @@ static u32 ChangeStatBuffs(s8 statValue, u32 statId, u32 flags, const u8 *BS_ptr
             gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_ButItFailed;
             return STAT_CHANGE_DIDNT_WORK;
         }
-        else if ((GetBattlerHoldEffect(battler, TRUE) == HOLD_EFFECT_CLEAR_AMULET
+        else if ((battlerHoldEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_CLEAR_AMULET
                   || battlerAbility == ABILITY_CLEAR_BODY
                   || battlerAbility == ABILITY_FULL_METAL_BODY
                   || battlerAbility == ABILITY_WHITE_SMOKE)
                  && (!affectsUser || mirrorArmored) && !certain && gCurrentMove != MOVE_CURSE)
         {
-            if (GetBattlerHoldEffect(battler, TRUE) == HOLD_EFFECT_CLEAR_AMULET)
+            if (battlerHoldEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_CLEAR_AMULET)
             {
                 RecordItemEffectBattle(battler, HOLD_EFFECT_CLEAR_AMULET);
             }
@@ -11521,7 +11521,7 @@ static u32 ChangeStatBuffs(s8 statValue, u32 statId, u32 flags, const u8 *BS_ptr
                 {
                     BattleScriptPush(BS_ptr);
                     gBattleScripting.battler = battler;
-                    if (GetBattlerHoldEffect(battler, TRUE) == HOLD_EFFECT_CLEAR_AMULET)
+                    if (battlerHoldEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_CLEAR_AMULET)
                     {
                         gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_ItemNoStatLoss;
                     }
@@ -11591,7 +11591,7 @@ static u32 ChangeStatBuffs(s8 statValue, u32 statId, u32 flags, const u8 *BS_ptr
             RecordAbilityBattle(battler, ABILITY_SHIELD_DUST);
             return STAT_CHANGE_DIDNT_WORK;
         }
-        else if (flags == 0 && GetBattlerHoldEffect(battler, TRUE) == HOLD_EFFECT_COVERT_CLOAK)
+        else if (flags == 0 && battlerHoldEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_COVERT_CLOAK)
         {
             RecordItemEffectBattle(battler, HOLD_EFFECT_COVERT_CLOAK);
             return STAT_CHANGE_DIDNT_WORK;
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 473ef80f8e..0c18ceb1c8 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -8288,7 +8288,9 @@ bool32 IsBattlerProtected(u8 battler, u16 move)
 // Only called directly when calculating damage type effectiveness
 static bool32 IsBattlerGrounded2(u8 battler, bool32 considerInverse)
 {
-    if (GetBattlerHoldEffect(battler, TRUE) == HOLD_EFFECT_IRON_BALL)
+    u32 holdEffect = GetBattlerHoldEffect(battler, TRUE);
+
+    if (holdEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_IRON_BALL)
         return TRUE;
     if (gFieldStatuses & STATUS_FIELD_GRAVITY)
         return TRUE;
@@ -8302,7 +8304,7 @@ static bool32 IsBattlerGrounded2(u8 battler, bool32 considerInverse)
         return FALSE;
     if (gStatuses3[battler] & STATUS3_MAGNET_RISE)
         return FALSE;
-    if (GetBattlerHoldEffect(battler, TRUE) == HOLD_EFFECT_AIR_BALLOON)
+    if (holdEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_AIR_BALLOON)
         return FALSE;
     if (GetBattlerAbility(battler) == ABILITY_LEVITATE)
         return FALSE;