diff --git a/include/battle_util.h b/include/battle_util.h
index a13d59c22b..666415c16c 100644
--- a/include/battle_util.h
+++ b/include/battle_util.h
@@ -427,5 +427,6 @@ void TryUpdateEvolutionTracker(enum EvolutionConditions evolutionCondition, u32
 bool32 CanUseMoveConsecutively(enum BattlerId battler);
 void TryResetConsecutiveUseCounter(enum BattlerId battler);
 void SetOrClearRageVolatile(void);
+enum BattlerId GetTargetBySlot(enum BattlerId battlerAtk, enum BattlerId battlerDef);
 
 #endif // GUARD_BATTLE_UTIL_H
diff --git a/src/battle_move_resolution.c b/src/battle_move_resolution.c
index ded5f64583..d8ef7de821 100644
--- a/src/battle_move_resolution.c
+++ b/src/battle_move_resolution.c
@@ -1707,9 +1707,13 @@ static enum CancelerResult CancelerTargetFailure(struct BattleContext *ctx)
     ctx->updateFlags = TRUE;
     ctx->runScript = TRUE;
 
-    while (gBattleStruct->eventState.atkCancelerBattler < gBattlersCount)
+    while (gBattleStruct->eventState.atkCancelerBattler < MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT)
     {
-        ctx->battlerDef = gBattleStruct->eventState.atkCancelerBattler++;
+        ctx->battlerDef = GetTargetBySlot(ctx->battlerAtk, gBattleStruct->eventState.atkCancelerBattler);
+        gBattleStruct->eventState.atkCancelerBattler++;
+
+        if (!IsDoubleBattle() && ctx->battlerDef >= gBattlersCount)
+            continue;
 
         if (ShouldSkipFailureCheckOnBattler(ctx->battlerAtk, ctx->battlerDef, FALSE))
             continue;
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 5e61fb5ae2..5f951f8c7e 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -6382,19 +6382,13 @@ static void Cmd_futuresighttargetfailure(void)
 static u32 GetPossibleNextTarget(u32 currTarget)
 {
     u32 i = 0;
-    const u8 targetOrder[MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT] = {
-        gBattlerAttacker,
-        BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerAttacker),
-        LEFT_FOE(gBattlerAttacker),
-        RIGHT_FOE(gBattlerAttacker),
-    };
 
     // currTarget allows for a starting point without relying on values for previous targets being set
     if (currTarget != MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT)
     {
         for (i = 0; i < MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT; i++)
         {
-            if (targetOrder[i] == currTarget)
+            if (GetTargetBySlot(gBattlerAttacker, i) == currTarget)
                 break;
         }
         i++; // next target after finding currTarget
@@ -6402,7 +6396,8 @@ static u32 GetPossibleNextTarget(u32 currTarget)
 
     while (i < MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT)
     {
-        enum BattlerId battler = targetOrder[i++];
+        enum BattlerId battler = GetTargetBySlot(gBattlerAttacker, i);
+        i++;
 
         if (!IsBattlerAlive(battler))
             continue;
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index d6c7e3a1eb..1013960fab 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -10957,3 +10957,21 @@ void SetOrClearRageVolatile(void)
     else
         gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].volatiles.rage = FALSE;
 }
+
+enum BattlerId GetTargetBySlot(enum BattlerId battlerAtk, enum BattlerId battlerDef)
+{
+    switch (battlerDef)
+    {
+    case B_BATTLER_0:
+        return battlerAtk;
+    case B_BATTLER_1:
+        return BATTLE_PARTNER(battlerAtk);
+    case B_BATTLER_2:
+        return LEFT_FOE(battlerAtk);
+    case B_BATTLER_3:
+        return RIGHT_FOE(battlerAtk);
+    default:
+        errorf("Illegal battler");
+        return B_BATTLER_0;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/test/battle/move_effect/synchronoise.c b/test/battle/move_effect/synchronoise.c
index 2c76008546..afb9273d36 100644
--- a/test/battle/move_effect/synchronoise.c
+++ b/test/battle/move_effect/synchronoise.c
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Synchronoise will fail if there is no corresponding typing o
     } SCENE {
         NOT ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_SYNCHRONOISE, playerLeft);
         MESSAGE("Wobbuffet used Synchronoise!");
-        MESSAGE("It doesn't affect the opposing Bulbasaur…");
         MESSAGE("It doesn't affect Bulbasaur…");
         MESSAGE("It doesn't affect the opposing Bulbasaur…");
+        MESSAGE("It doesn't affect the opposing Bulbasaur…");
         NOT MESSAGE("But it failed!");
     }
 }
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Synchronoise will fail for a typeless user even if a target
     } SCENE {
         NOT ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_SYNCHRONOISE, playerLeft);
         MESSAGE("Arcanine used Synchronoise!");
-        MESSAGE("It doesn't affect the opposing Arcanine…");
         MESSAGE("It doesn't affect Wobbuffet…");
+        MESSAGE("It doesn't affect the opposing Arcanine…");
         MESSAGE("It doesn't affect the opposing Wobbuffet…");
         NOT MESSAGE("But it failed!");
     }
diff --git a/test/battle/spread_moves.c b/test/battle/spread_moves.c
index eadd2ffff2..956591e49d 100644
--- a/test/battle/spread_moves.c
+++ b/test/battle/spread_moves.c
@@ -474,3 +474,22 @@ DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Spread Moves: AOE ground type move vs Levitate and Air Ballo
         HP_BAR(playerRight);
     }
 }
+
+DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Spread Moves: Earthquake fails in order of ally, left foe, right foe")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        ASSUME(GetMoveTarget(MOVE_EARTHQUAKE) == TARGET_FOES_AND_ALLY);
+        ASSUME(GetMoveCategory(MOVE_EARTHQUAKE) == DAMAGE_CATEGORY_PHYSICAL);
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { Speed(4); }
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_FLYGON) { Speed(1); Ability(ABILITY_LEVITATE); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_FLYGON) { Speed(2); Ability(ABILITY_LEVITATE); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_FLYGON) { Speed(3); Ability(ABILITY_LEVITATE); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(playerLeft, MOVE_EARTHQUAKE); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ABILITY_POPUP(playerRight, ABILITY_LEVITATE);
+        ABILITY_POPUP(opponentLeft, ABILITY_LEVITATE);
+        ABILITY_POPUP(opponentRight, ABILITY_LEVITATE);
+        NOT ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_EARTHQUAKE, playerLeft);
+    }
+}