diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index bac19611fdf..0fe4a87868f 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import { TerrainType } from "./terrain";
 import { SpeciesFormChangeActiveTrigger } from "./pokemon-forms";
 import { Species } from "./enums/species";
 import { ModifierPoolType } from "#app/modifier/modifier-type";
+import { Command } from "../ui/command-ui-handler";
 
 export enum MoveCategory {
   PHYSICAL,
@@ -4166,7 +4167,7 @@ export function initMoves() {
     new StatusMove(Moves.WORRY_SEED, "Worry Seed", Type.GRASS, 100, 10, "A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.", -1, 0, 4)
       .attr(AbilityChangeAttr, Abilities.INSOMNIA),
     new AttackMove(Moves.SUCKER_PUNCH, "Sucker Punch", Type.DARK, MoveCategory.PHYSICAL, 70, 100, 5, "This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.", -1, 1, 4)
-      .condition((user, target, move) => !target.turnData.acted && allMoves[user.scene.currentBattle.turnCommands[target.getBattlerIndex()].move.move].category !== MoveCategory.STATUS),
+      .condition((user, target, move) => user.scene.currentBattle.turnCommands[target.getBattlerIndex()].command === Command.FIGHT && !target.turnData.acted && allMoves[user.scene.currentBattle.turnCommands[target.getBattlerIndex()].move.move].category !== MoveCategory.STATUS),
     new StatusMove(Moves.TOXIC_SPIKES, "Toxic Spikes", Type.POISON, -1, 20, "The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.", -1, 0, 4)
       .attr(AddArenaTrapTagAttr, ArenaTagType.TOXIC_SPIKES)
       .target(MoveTarget.ENEMY_SIDE),