diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index c319ae43502..75631c0f6d2 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -3084,7 +3084,7 @@ export class EnemyPokemon extends Pokemon {
 
               const target = this.scene.getField()[mt];
               let targetScore = move.getUserBenefitScore(this, target, move) + move.getTargetBenefitScore(this, target, move) * (mt < BattlerIndex.ENEMY === this.isPlayer() ? 1 : -1);
-              if (move.name.endsWith(' (N)') || !move.applyConditions(this, target, move))
+              if ((move.name.endsWith(' (N)') || !move.applyConditions(this, target, move)) && ![Moves.SUCKER_PUNCH, Moves.UPPER_HAND].includes(move.id))
                 targetScore = -20;
               else if (move instanceof AttackMove) {
                 const effectiveness = target.getAttackMoveEffectiveness(this, pokemonMove);