diff --git a/src/battle_ai_main.c b/src/battle_ai_main.c
index f4433082c2..fbe8dd5390 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_main.c
@@ -3299,12 +3299,17 @@ static s32 AI_DoubleBattle(enum BattlerId battlerAtk, enum BattlerId battlerDef,
         if (gBattleMons[battlerAtkPartner].volatiles.dragonCheer
          || gBattleMons[battlerAtkPartner].volatiles.focusEnergy
          || !HasDamagingMove(battlerAtkPartner))
+        {
             ADJUST_SCORE(-5);
-        else if (atkPartnerHoldEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_SCOPE_LENS
-              || IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(battlerAtkPartner, TYPE_DRAGON)
-              || GetMoveCriticalHitStage(aiData->partnerMove) > 0
-              || HasMoveWithCriticalHitChance(battlerAtkPartner))
+        }
+        else if (!partnerProtecting
+         && (atkPartnerHoldEffect == HOLD_EFFECT_SCOPE_LENS
+          || IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(battlerAtkPartner, TYPE_DRAGON)
+          || GetMoveCriticalHitStage(aiData->partnerMove) > 0
+          || HasMoveWithCriticalHitChance(battlerAtkPartner)))
+        {
             ADJUST_SCORE(GOOD_EFFECT);
+        }
         break;
     case EFFECT_COACHING:
         if (!hasPartner
@@ -3446,7 +3451,9 @@ static s32 AI_DoubleBattle(enum BattlerId battlerAtk, enum BattlerId battlerDef,
             switch (atkPartnerHoldEffect)
             {
             case HOLD_EFFECT_WEAKNESS_POLICY:
-                if (aiData->effectiveness[battlerAtk][battlerAtkPartner][gAiThinkingStruct->movesetIndex] >= UQ_4_12(2.0) && isFriendlyFireOK)
+                if (!partnerProtecting
+                 && aiData->effectiveness[battlerAtk][battlerAtkPartner][gAiThinkingStruct->movesetIndex] >= UQ_4_12(2.0)
+                 && isFriendlyFireOK)
                 {
                     ADJUST_SCORE(GOOD_EFFECT);
                 }
diff --git a/src/battle_ai_switch.c b/src/battle_ai_switch.c
index 9b37e7b47f..178d1a1730 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_switch.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_switch.c
@@ -591,6 +591,7 @@ static bool32 FindMonThatAbsorbsOpponentsMove(enum BattlerId battler)
     if (incomingType == TYPE_FIRE)
     {
         absorbingTypeAbilities[numAbsorbingAbilities++] = ABILITY_FLASH_FIRE;
+        absorbingTypeAbilities[numAbsorbingAbilities++] = ABILITY_WELL_BAKED_BODY;
     }
     if (incomingType == TYPE_WATER)
     {
diff --git a/test/battle/ai/ai_switching.c b/test/battle/ai/ai_switching.c
index 02c579806e..8241a2de15 100644
--- a/test/battle/ai/ai_switching.c
+++ b/test/battle/ai/ai_switching.c
@@ -1196,6 +1196,7 @@ AI_SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI_FLAG_SMART_SWITCHING: AI will switch out if it has an
     enum Move move;
     enum Ability absorbingAbility;
     PARAMETRIZE { aiMon = SPECIES_NINETALES; absorbingAbility = ABILITY_FLASH_FIRE; move = MOVE_FLAMETHROWER; }
+    PARAMETRIZE { aiMon = SPECIES_DACHSBUN;  absorbingAbility = ABILITY_WELL_BAKED_BODY; move = MOVE_FLAMETHROWER; }
     PARAMETRIZE { aiMon = SPECIES_MANTINE;   absorbingAbility = ABILITY_WATER_ABSORB; move = MOVE_SURF; }
     PARAMETRIZE { aiMon = SPECIES_TOXICROAK; absorbingAbility = ABILITY_DRY_SKIN; move = MOVE_SURF; }
     PARAMETRIZE { aiMon = SPECIES_GASTRODON; absorbingAbility = ABILITY_STORM_DRAIN; move = MOVE_SURF; }