diff --git a/src/data/abilities/ability.ts b/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
index 21c4d45584e..1fb634f7694 100644
--- a/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/abilities/ability.ts
@@ -1114,10 +1114,7 @@ export class PostDefendApplyArenaTrapTagAbAttr extends PostDefendAbAttr {
 
   override canApply({ pokemon, opponent: attacker, move }: PostMoveInteractionAbAttrParams): boolean {
     const tag = globalScene.arena.getTag(this.arenaTagType) as EntryHazardTag;
-    return (
-      this.condition(pokemon, attacker, move) &&
-      (!globalScene.arena.getTag(this.arenaTagType) || tag.layers < tag.maxLayers)
-    );
+    return this.condition(pokemon, attacker, move) && (!tag || tag.canAdd());
   }
 
   override apply({ simulated, pokemon }: PostMoveInteractionAbAttrParams): void {
diff --git a/src/data/arena-tag.ts b/src/data/arena-tag.ts
index 51b8b6c416b..ba2f1451778 100644
--- a/src/data/arena-tag.ts
+++ b/src/data/arena-tag.ts
@@ -747,8 +747,10 @@ export abstract class EntryHazardTag extends SerializableArenaTag {
   /**
    * The current number of layers this tag has.
    * Starts at 1 and increases each time the trap is laid.
+   * Intended to be mutable within the class itself and readonly outside of it
+   * @protected
    */
-  public layers = 1;
+  public readonly layers: number = 1;
   /** The maximum number of layers this tag can have. */
   public abstract get maxLayers(): number;
   /** Whether this tag should only affect grounded targets; default `true` */
@@ -762,6 +764,14 @@ export abstract class EntryHazardTag extends SerializableArenaTag {
 
   // TODO: Add a `canAdd` field to arena tags to remove need for callers to check layer counts
 
+  /**
+   * Check if this tag can have more layers added to it.
+   * @returns Whether this tag can have another layer added to it.
+   */
+  public canAdd(): boolean {
+    return this.layers < this.maxLayers;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Add a new layer to this tag upon overlap, triggering the tag's normal {@linkcode onAdd} effects upon doing so.
    */
@@ -769,7 +779,7 @@ export abstract class EntryHazardTag extends SerializableArenaTag {
     if (!this.canAdd()) {
       return;
     }
-    this.layers++;
+    (this as Mutable<this>).layers++;
 
     this.onAdd();
   }
@@ -809,7 +819,7 @@ export abstract class EntryHazardTag extends SerializableArenaTag {
 
   public loadTag<T extends this>(source: BaseArenaTag & Pick<T, "tagType" | "layers">): void {
     super.loadTag(source);
-    this.layers = source.layers;
+    (this as Mutable<this>).layers = source.layers;
   }
 }
 
@@ -906,7 +916,7 @@ class SpikesTag extends DamagingTrapTag {
  */
 class StealthRockTag extends DamagingTrapTag {
   public readonly tagType = ArenaTagType.STEALTH_ROCK;
-  public override get maxLayers() {
+  override get maxLayers() {
     return 1 as const;
   }
   protected override get groundedOnly() {
@@ -997,7 +1007,7 @@ class ToxicSpikesTag extends EntryHazardTag {
  */
 class StickyWebTag extends EntryHazardTag {
   public readonly tagType = ArenaTagType.STICKY_WEB;
-  public override get maxLayers() {
+  override get maxLayers() {
     return 1 as const;
   }
 
@@ -1061,7 +1071,7 @@ class StickyWebTag extends EntryHazardTag {
  */
 class ImprisonTag extends EntryHazardTag {
   public readonly tagType = ArenaTagType.IMPRISON;
-  public override get maxLayers() {
+  override get maxLayers() {
     return 1 as const;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/data/moves/move.ts b/src/data/moves/move.ts
index cd98a3c3e9d..08d64f6e214 100644
--- a/src/data/moves/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/moves/move.ts
@@ -6156,7 +6156,7 @@ export class AddArenaTrapTagAttr extends AddArenaTagAttr {
       if (!tag) {
         return true;
       }
-      return tag.layers < tag.maxLayers;
+      return tag.canAdd();
     };
   }
 }
@@ -6182,7 +6182,7 @@ export class AddArenaTrapTagHitAttr extends AddArenaTagAttr {
       if (!tag) {
         return true;
       }
-      return tag.layers < tag.maxLayers;
+      return tag.canAdd();
     }
     return false;
   }
diff --git a/src/field/arena.ts b/src/field/arena.ts
index 34ee7aa853c..7bfeb7e5625 100644
--- a/src/field/arena.ts
+++ b/src/field/arena.ts
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ export class Arena {
       existingTag.onOverlap(globalScene.getPokemonById(sourceId));
 
       if (existingTag instanceof EntryHazardTag) {
-        const { tagType, side, turnCount, layers, maxLayers } = existingTag as EntryHazardTag;
+        const { tagType, side, turnCount, layers, maxLayers } = existingTag;
         this.eventTarget.dispatchEvent(new TagAddedEvent(tagType, side, turnCount, layers, maxLayers));
       }