diff --git a/include/battle_ai_util.h b/include/battle_ai_util.h
index 3d37a185c730..2e0629b0cd68 100644
--- a/include/battle_ai_util.h
+++ b/include/battle_ai_util.h
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ bool32 AI_IsDamagedByRecoil(u32 battler);
 u32 GetNoOfHitsToKO(u32 dmg, s32 hp);
 u32 GetNoOfHitsToKOBattlerDmg(u32 dmg, u32 battlerDef);
 u32 GetNoOfHitsToKOBattler(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 moveIndex);
-bool32 IsInIgnoredPowerfulMoveEffects(u32 effect);
 void SetMovesDamageResults(u32 battlerAtk, u16 *moves);
 u32 GetMoveDamageResult(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 moveIndex);
 u32 GetCurrDamageHpPercent(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef);
@@ -113,6 +112,7 @@ bool32 IsMoveRedirectionPrevented(u32 move, u32 atkAbility);
 bool32 IsMoveEncouragedToHit(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move);
 bool32 IsHazardMoveEffect(u32 moveEffect);
 bool32 IsEncoreEncouragedEffect(u32 moveEffect);
+bool32 IsChargingMove(u32 battlerAtk, u32 effect);
 void ProtectChecks(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, u32 predictedMove, s32 *score);
 bool32 ShouldSetSandstorm(u32 battler, u32 ability, u32 holdEffect);
 bool32 ShouldSetHail(u32 battler, u32 ability, u32 holdEffect);
diff --git a/src/battle_ai_main.c b/src/battle_ai_main.c
index 8339195ea728..33282b955c6e 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_main.c
@@ -760,6 +760,9 @@ static s32 AI_CheckBadMove(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, s32 score)
         if (IsSemiInvulnerable(battlerDef, move) && moveEffect != EFFECT_SEMI_INVULNERABLE && AI_WhoStrikesFirst(battlerAtk, battlerDef, move) == AI_IS_FASTER)
             RETURN_SCORE_MINUS(20);    // if target off screen and we go first, don't use move
 
+        if (IsChargingMove(battlerAtk, moveEffect) && CanTargetFaintAi(battlerDef, battlerAtk))
+            RETURN_SCORE_MINUS(10);
+
         // check if negates type
         switch (effectiveness)
         {
@@ -1356,22 +1359,13 @@ static s32 AI_CheckBadMove(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, s32 score)
             }
             break;
         //case EFFECT_BIDE:
-        //case EFFECT_SUPER_FANG:
         //case EFFECT_RECHARGE:
-        case EFFECT_LEVEL_DAMAGE:
-        case EFFECT_PSYWAVE:
         //case EFFECT_COUNTER:
-        //case EFFECT_FLAIL:
-        case EFFECT_RETURN:
         case EFFECT_PRESENT:
-        case EFFECT_FRUSTRATION:
         case EFFECT_SONICBOOM:
         //case EFFECT_MIRROR_COAT:
-        case EFFECT_SKULL_BASH:
         case EFFECT_FOCUS_PUNCH:
-        case EFFECT_SUPERPOWER:
         //case EFFECT_ENDEAVOR:
-        case EFFECT_LOW_KICK:
             // AI_CBM_HighRiskForDamage
             if (aiData->abilities[battlerDef] == ABILITY_WONDER_GUARD && effectiveness < AI_EFFECTIVENESS_x2)
                 ADJUST_SCORE(-10);
@@ -1906,17 +1900,6 @@ static s32 AI_CheckBadMove(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, s32 score)
               || (gBattleMons[battlerDef].status2 & (STATUS2_TRANSFORMED | STATUS2_SUBSTITUTE))) //Leave out Illusion b/c AI is supposed to be fooled
                 ADJUST_SCORE(-10);
             break;
-        case EFFECT_TWO_TURNS_ATTACK:
-            if (aiData->holdEffects[battlerAtk] != HOLD_EFFECT_POWER_HERB && CanTargetFaintAi(battlerDef, battlerAtk))
-                ADJUST_SCORE(-6);
-            break;
-        case EFFECT_RECHARGE:
-            if (aiData->abilities[battlerDef] == ABILITY_WONDER_GUARD && effectiveness < AI_EFFECTIVENESS_x2)
-                ADJUST_SCORE(-10);
-            else if (aiData->abilities[battlerAtk] != ABILITY_TRUANT
-              && !CanIndexMoveFaintTarget(battlerAtk, battlerDef, AI_THINKING_STRUCT->movesetIndex, 0))
-                ADJUST_SCORE(-2);
-            break;
         case EFFECT_SPITE:
         case EFFECT_MIMIC:
             if (AI_WhoStrikesFirst(battlerAtk, battlerDef, move) == AI_IS_FASTER) // Attacker should go first
@@ -2109,13 +2092,6 @@ static s32 AI_CheckBadMove(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, s32 score)
             break;
         case EFFECT_SPECTRAL_THIEF:
             break;
-        case EFFECT_SOLAR_BEAM:
-            if (aiData->holdEffects[battlerAtk] == HOLD_EFFECT_POWER_HERB
-              || ((AI_GetWeather(aiData) & B_WEATHER_SUN) && aiData->holdEffects[battlerAtk] != HOLD_EFFECT_UTILITY_UMBRELLA))
-                break;
-            if (CanTargetFaintAi(battlerDef, battlerAtk)) //Attacker can be knocked out
-                ADJUST_SCORE(-4);
-            break;
         case EFFECT_SEMI_INVULNERABLE:
             if (predictedMove != MOVE_NONE
               && AI_WhoStrikesFirst(battlerAtk, battlerDef, move) == AI_IS_SLOWER
@@ -2674,6 +2650,10 @@ static s32 AI_CheckBadMove(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, s32 score)
              && !BattlerStatCanRise(battlerAtk, aiData->abilities[battlerAtk], STAT_SPDEF))
                 ADJUST_SCORE(-10);
             break;
+        case EFFECT_LOW_KICK:
+            if (IsDynamaxed(battlerDef))
+                ADJUST_SCORE(-10);
+            break;
         case EFFECT_PLACEHOLDER:
             return 0;   // cannot even select
     } // move effect checks
@@ -3151,7 +3131,7 @@ static s32 AI_CompareDamagingMoves(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 currId)
     s32 score = 0;
     s32 leastHits = 1000;
     u16 *moves = GetMovesArray(battlerAtk);
-    bool8 isPowerfulIgnoredEffect[MAX_MON_MOVES];
+    bool8 isChargingMoveEffect[MAX_MON_MOVES];
 
     for (i = 0; i < MAX_MON_MOVES; i++)
     {
@@ -3163,13 +3143,13 @@ static s32 AI_CompareDamagingMoves(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 currId)
                 leastHits = noOfHits[i];
             }
             viableMoveScores[i] = AI_SCORE_DEFAULT;
-            isPowerfulIgnoredEffect[i] = IsInIgnoredPowerfulMoveEffects(gBattleMoves[moves[i]].effect);
+            isChargingMoveEffect[i] = IsChargingMove(battlerAtk, gBattleMoves[moves[i]].effect);
         }
         else
         {
             noOfHits[i] = -1;
             viableMoveScores[i] = 0;
-            isPowerfulIgnoredEffect[i] = FALSE;
+            isChargingMoveEffect[i] = FALSE;
         }
         /*
             MgbaPrintf_("%S: required hits: %d Dmg: %d", gMoveNames[moves[i]], noOfHits[i], AI_DATA->simulatedDmg[battlerAtk][battlerDef][i]);
@@ -3178,7 +3158,7 @@ static s32 AI_CompareDamagingMoves(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 currId)
 
     // Priority list:
     // 1. Less no of hits to ko
-    // 2. Not in the powerful but ignored move effects table
+    // 2. Not charging
     // 3. More accuracy
     // 4. Better effect
 
@@ -3193,9 +3173,9 @@ static s32 AI_CompareDamagingMoves(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 currId)
             {
                 multipleBestMoves = TRUE;
                 // We need to make sure it's the current move which is objectively better.
-                if (isPowerfulIgnoredEffect[i] && !isPowerfulIgnoredEffect[currId])
+                if (isChargingMoveEffect[i] && !isChargingMoveEffect[currId])
                     viableMoveScores[i] -= 3;
-                else if (!isPowerfulIgnoredEffect[i] && isPowerfulIgnoredEffect[currId])
+                else if (!isChargingMoveEffect[i] && isChargingMoveEffect[currId])
                     viableMoveScores[currId] -= 3;
 
                 switch (CompareMoveAccuracies(battlerAtk, battlerDef, currId, i))
@@ -4847,15 +4827,6 @@ static s32 AI_CheckViability(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, s32 score
         IncreasePoisonScore(battlerAtk, battlerDef, move, &score);
         IncreaseStatUpScore(battlerAtk, battlerDef, STAT_SPEED, &score);
         break;
-    case EFFECT_SOLAR_BEAM:
-        if (GetNoOfHitsToKOBattler(battlerAtk, battlerDef, movesetIndex) >= 2
-            && HasMoveEffect(battlerAtk, EFFECT_SUNNY_DAY) && (AI_GetWeather(aiData) & B_WEATHER_SUN)) // Use Sunny Day to boost damage.
-            ADJUST_SCORE(-3);
-    case EFFECT_TWO_TURNS_ATTACK:
-    case EFFECT_SKULL_BASH:
-        if (aiData->holdEffects[battlerAtk] == HOLD_EFFECT_POWER_HERB)
-            ADJUST_SCORE(2);
-        break;
     case EFFECT_COUNTER:
         if (!IsBattlerIncapacitated(battlerDef, aiData->abilities[battlerDef]) && predictedMove != MOVE_NONE)
         {
@@ -5246,9 +5217,6 @@ static s32 AI_HPAware(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, s32 score)
             case EFFECT_BELLY_DRUM:
             case EFFECT_PSYCH_UP:
             case EFFECT_MIRROR_COAT:
-            case EFFECT_SOLAR_BEAM:
-            case EFFECT_TWO_TURNS_ATTACK:
-            case EFFECT_ERUPTION:
             case EFFECT_TICKLE:
             case EFFECT_SUNNY_DAY:
             case EFFECT_SANDSTORM:
diff --git a/src/battle_ai_util.c b/src/battle_ai_util.c
index dd06a69eaf00..68450e4e5998 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_util.c
@@ -363,25 +363,6 @@ static const u16 sEncouragedEncoreEffects[] =
     EFFECT_CAMOUFLAGE,
 };
 
-// For the purposes of determining the most powerful move in a moveset, these
-// moves are treated the same as having a power of 0 or 1
-#define IGNORED_MOVES_END 0xFFFF
-static const u16 sIgnoredPowerfulMoveEffects[] =
-{
-    EFFECT_EXPLOSION,
-    EFFECT_DREAM_EATER,
-    EFFECT_RECHARGE,
-    EFFECT_SKULL_BASH,
-    EFFECT_SOLAR_BEAM,
-    EFFECT_FOCUS_PUNCH,
-    EFFECT_SUPERPOWER,
-    EFFECT_ERUPTION,
-    EFFECT_OVERHEAT,
-    EFFECT_MIND_BLOWN,
-    EFFECT_MAKE_IT_RAIN,
-    IGNORED_MOVES_END
-};
-
 // Functions
 u32 GetAIChosenMove(u32 battlerId)
 {
@@ -980,6 +961,11 @@ static bool32 AI_IsMoveEffectInMinus(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 move, s
     switch (gBattleMoves[move].effect)
     {
     case EFFECT_RECHARGE:
+    case EFFECT_SUPERPOWER:
+    case EFFECT_OVERHEAT:
+    case EFFECT_MAKE_IT_RAIN:
+    case EFFECT_MIND_BLOWN:
+    case EFFECT_STEEL_BEAM:
         return TRUE;
     case EFFECT_RECOIL_25:
     case EFFECT_RECOIL_IF_MISS:
@@ -1054,22 +1040,6 @@ u32 GetNoOfHitsToKOBattler(u32 battlerAtk, u32 battlerDef, u32 moveIndex)
     return GetNoOfHitsToKOBattlerDmg(AI_DATA->simulatedDmg[battlerAtk][battlerDef][moveIndex], battlerDef);
 }
 
-bool32 IsInIgnoredPowerfulMoveEffects(u32 effect)
-{
-    u32 i;
-    for (i = 0; sIgnoredPowerfulMoveEffects[i] != IGNORED_MOVES_END; i++)
-    {
-        if (effect == sIgnoredPowerfulMoveEffects[i])
-        {
-            // Don't ingore Solar Beam if doesn't have a charging turn.
-            if (effect == EFFECT_SOLAR_BEAM && (AI_GetWeather(AI_DATA) & B_WEATHER_SUN))
-                break;
-            return TRUE;
-        }
-    }
-    return FALSE;
-}
-
 void SetMovesDamageResults(u32 battlerAtk, u16 *moves)
 {
     s32 i, j, battlerDef, bestId, currId, hp, result;
@@ -1079,7 +1049,7 @@ void SetMovesDamageResults(u32 battlerAtk, u16 *moves)
     for (i = 0; i < MAX_MON_MOVES; i++)
     {
         u32 move = moves[i];
-        if (move == MOVE_NONE || move == MOVE_UNAVAILABLE || gBattleMoves[move].power == 0 || IsInIgnoredPowerfulMoveEffects(gBattleMoves[move].effect))
+        if (move == MOVE_NONE || move == MOVE_UNAVAILABLE || gBattleMoves[move].power == 0)
             isNotConsidered[i] = TRUE;
         else
             isNotConsidered[i] = FALSE;
@@ -1094,11 +1064,10 @@ void SetMovesDamageResults(u32 battlerAtk, u16 *moves)
 
             if (isNotConsidered[i])
             {
-                result = MOVE_POWER_OTHER; // Move has a power of 0/1, or is in the group sIgnoredPowerfulMoveEffects
+                result = MOVE_POWER_OTHER; // Move has a power of 0/1
             }
             else
             {
-                // Considered move has power and is not in sIgnoredPowerfulMoveEffects
                 // Check all other moves and calculate their power
                 for (j = 0; j < MAX_MON_MOVES; j++)
                 {
@@ -2394,6 +2363,24 @@ bool32 IsEncoreEncouragedEffect(u32 moveEffect)
     return FALSE;
 }
 
+bool32 IsChargingMove(u32 battlerAtk, u32 effect)
+{
+    switch (effect)
+    {
+    case EFFECT_SOLAR_BEAM:
+        if (AI_GetWeather(AI_DATA) & B_WEATHER_SUN)
+            return FALSE;
+    case EFFECT_SKULL_BASH:
+    case EFFECT_METEOR_BEAM:
+    case EFFECT_TWO_TURNS_ATTACK:
+        if (AI_DATA->holdEffects[battlerAtk] == HOLD_EFFECT_POWER_HERB)
+            return FALSE;
+        return TRUE;
+    default:
+        return FALSE;
+    }
+}
+
 static u32 GetLeechSeedDamage(u32 battlerId)
 {
     u32 damage = 0;
diff --git a/test/battle/ai.c b/test/battle/ai.c
index 6f863e3f311f..91a9bc663ae6 100644
--- a/test/battle/ai.c
+++ b/test/battle/ai.c
@@ -260,8 +260,8 @@ AI_SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI can choose a status move that boosts the attack by two
 AI_SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI chooses the safest option to faint the target, taking into account accuracy and move effect")
 {
     u16 move1 = MOVE_NONE, move2 = MOVE_NONE, move3 = MOVE_NONE, move4 = MOVE_NONE;
-    u16 expectedMove, abilityAtk = ABILITY_NONE;
-    u16 expectedMove2 = MOVE_NONE;
+    u16 expectedMove, expectedMove2 = MOVE_NONE;
+    u16 abilityAtk = ABILITY_NONE, holdItemAtk = ITEM_NONE;
 
     // Psychic is not very effective, but always hits. Solarbeam requires a charging turn, Double Edge has recoil and Focus Blast can miss;
     PARAMETRIZE { abilityAtk = ABILITY_STURDY; move1 = MOVE_FOCUS_BLAST; move2 = MOVE_SOLAR_BEAM; move3 = MOVE_PSYCHIC; move4 = MOVE_DOUBLE_EDGE; expectedMove = MOVE_PSYCHIC; }
@@ -272,12 +272,24 @@ AI_SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI chooses the safest option to faint the target, taking
     // This time it's Solarbeam + Psychic, because the weather is sunny.
     PARAMETRIZE { abilityAtk = ABILITY_DROUGHT; move1 = MOVE_FOCUS_BLAST; move2 = MOVE_SOLAR_BEAM; move3 = MOVE_PSYCHIC; move4 = MOVE_DOUBLE_EDGE;
                   expectedMove = MOVE_PSYCHIC; expectedMove2 = MOVE_SOLAR_BEAM; }
+    // Psychic and Solar Beam are chosen because user is holding Power Herb
+    PARAMETRIZE { abilityAtk = ABILITY_STURDY; holdItemAtk = ITEM_POWER_HERB; move1 = MOVE_FOCUS_BLAST; move2 = MOVE_SOLAR_BEAM; move3 = MOVE_PSYCHIC; move4 = MOVE_DOUBLE_EDGE;
+                  expectedMove = MOVE_PSYCHIC; expectedMove2 = MOVE_SOLAR_BEAM; }
+    // Psychic and Skull Bash are chosen because user is holding Power Herb
+    PARAMETRIZE { abilityAtk = ABILITY_STURDY; holdItemAtk = ITEM_POWER_HERB; move1 = MOVE_FOCUS_BLAST; move2 = MOVE_SKULL_BASH; move3 = MOVE_PSYCHIC; move4 = MOVE_DOUBLE_EDGE;
+                  expectedMove = MOVE_PSYCHIC; expectedMove2 = MOVE_SKULL_BASH; }
+    // Skull Bash is chosen because it's the most accurate and is holding Power Herb
+    PARAMETRIZE { abilityAtk = ABILITY_STURDY; holdItemAtk = ITEM_POWER_HERB; move1 = MOVE_FOCUS_BLAST; move2 = MOVE_SKULL_BASH; move3 = MOVE_SLAM; move4 = MOVE_DOUBLE_EDGE;
+                  expectedMove = MOVE_SKULL_BASH; }
+    // Crabhammer is chosen even if Skull Bash is more accurate, the user has no Power Herb
+    PARAMETRIZE { abilityAtk = ABILITY_STURDY; move1 = MOVE_FOCUS_BLAST; move2 = MOVE_SKULL_BASH; move3 = MOVE_SLAM; move4 = MOVE_CRABHAMMER;
+                  expectedMove = MOVE_CRABHAMMER; }
 
     GIVEN {
         AI_FLAGS(AI_FLAG_CHECK_BAD_MOVE | AI_FLAG_CHECK_VIABILITY | AI_FLAG_TRY_TO_FAINT);
         PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { HP(5); }
         PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
-        OPPONENT(SPECIES_GEODUDE) { Moves(move1, move2, move3, move4); Ability(abilityAtk); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_GEODUDE) { Moves(move1, move2, move3, move4); Ability(abilityAtk); Item(holdItemAtk); }
     } WHEN {
         TURN {  if (expectedMove2 == MOVE_NONE) { EXPECT_MOVE(opponent, expectedMove); SEND_OUT(player, 1); }
                 else {EXPECT_MOVES(opponent, expectedMove, expectedMove2); SCORE_EQ(opponent, expectedMove, expectedMove2); SEND_OUT(player, 1);}
@@ -288,6 +300,36 @@ AI_SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI chooses the safest option to faint the target, taking
     }
 }
 
+AI_SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI won't use Solar Beam if there is no Sun up or the user is not holding Power Herb")
+{
+    u16 abilityAtk = ABILITY_NONE;
+    u16 holdItemAtk = ITEM_NONE;
+
+    PARAMETRIZE { abilityAtk = ABILITY_DROUGHT; }
+    PARAMETRIZE { holdItemAtk = ITEM_POWER_HERB; }
+    PARAMETRIZE { }
+
+    GIVEN {
+        AI_FLAGS(AI_FLAG_CHECK_BAD_MOVE | AI_FLAG_CHECK_VIABILITY | AI_FLAG_TRY_TO_FAINT);
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { HP(211); }
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET);
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_TYPHLOSION) { Moves(MOVE_SOLAR_BEAM, MOVE_GRASS_PLEDGE); Ability(abilityAtk); Item(holdItemAtk); }
+    } WHEN {
+        if (abilityAtk == ABILITY_DROUGHT) {
+            TURN { EXPECT_MOVES(opponent, MOVE_SOLAR_BEAM, MOVE_GRASS_PLEDGE); }
+            TURN { EXPECT_MOVES(opponent, MOVE_SOLAR_BEAM, MOVE_GRASS_PLEDGE); SEND_OUT(player, 1); }
+        } else if (holdItemAtk == ITEM_POWER_HERB) {
+            TURN { EXPECT_MOVES(opponent, MOVE_SOLAR_BEAM, MOVE_GRASS_PLEDGE); MOVE(player, MOVE_KNOCK_OFF); }
+            TURN { EXPECT_MOVE(opponent, MOVE_GRASS_PLEDGE); SEND_OUT(player, 1); }
+        } else {
+            TURN { EXPECT_MOVE(opponent, MOVE_GRASS_PLEDGE); }
+            TURN { EXPECT_MOVE(opponent, MOVE_GRASS_PLEDGE); SEND_OUT(player, 1); }
+        }
+    } SCENE {
+        MESSAGE("Wobbuffet fainted!");
+    }
+}
+
 AI_SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("AI won't use ground type attacks against flying type Pokemon unless Gravity is in effect")
 {
     GIVEN {