diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/the-expert-pokemon-breeder-encounter.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/the-expert-pokemon-breeder-encounter.ts
index 67e778d8c4b..14530d7dd0c 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/the-expert-pokemon-breeder-encounter.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/the-expert-pokemon-breeder-encounter.ts
@@ -16,9 +16,11 @@ import { PokemonType } from "#enums/pokemon-type";
 import { SpeciesId } from "#enums/species-id";
 import { TrainerType } from "#enums/trainer-type";
 import type { PlayerPokemon } from "#field/pokemon";
+import type { PokemonHeldItemModifierType } from "#modifiers/modifier-type";
 import { getEncounterText } from "#mystery-encounters/encounter-dialogue-utils";
 import type { EnemyPartyConfig } from "#mystery-encounters/encounter-phase-utils";
 import {
+  generateModifierType,
   handleMysteryEncounterBattleFailed,
   initBattleWithEnemyConfig,
   setEncounterRewards,
@@ -494,7 +496,14 @@ function getPartyConfig(): EnemyPartyConfig {
         nature: Nature.ADAMANT,
         moveSet: [MoveId.FIRE_PUNCH, MoveId.ICE_PUNCH, MoveId.THUNDER_PUNCH, MoveId.METEOR_MASH],
         ivs: [31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31],
+        modifierConfigs: [
+          {
+            modifier: generateModifierType(modifierTypes.SOOTHE_BELL) as PokemonHeldItemModifierType,
+            stackCount: 3,
+          },
+        ],
         tera: PokemonType.FAIRY,
+        friendship: 255,
       },
     ],
   };
@@ -514,6 +523,13 @@ function getPartyConfig(): EnemyPartyConfig {
         nature: Nature.MODEST,
         moveSet: [MoveId.DAZZLING_GLEAM, MoveId.MYSTICAL_FIRE, MoveId.ICE_BEAM, MoveId.THUNDERBOLT], // Make this one have an item gimmick when we have more items/finish implementations
         ivs: [31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31],
+        modifierConfigs: [
+          {
+            modifier: generateModifierType(modifierTypes.SOOTHE_BELL) as PokemonHeldItemModifierType,
+            stackCount: 3,
+          },
+        ],
+        friendship: 255,
       },
       {
         nickname: i18next.t(`${namespace}:cleffa3Nickname`, {
@@ -527,6 +543,13 @@ function getPartyConfig(): EnemyPartyConfig {
         nature: Nature.BOLD,
         moveSet: [MoveId.TRI_ATTACK, MoveId.STORED_POWER, MoveId.CALM_MIND, MoveId.MOONLIGHT],
         ivs: [31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31],
+        modifierConfigs: [
+          {
+            modifier: generateModifierType(modifierTypes.SOOTHE_BELL) as PokemonHeldItemModifierType,
+            stackCount: 3,
+          },
+        ],
+        friendship: 255,
       },
     );
   } else {
@@ -539,12 +562,22 @@ function getPartyConfig(): EnemyPartyConfig {
       {
         species: getPokemonSpecies(pool1Species),
         isBoss: false,
-        ivs: [31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31],
+        modifierConfigs: [
+          {
+            modifier: generateModifierType(modifierTypes.SOOTHE_BELL) as PokemonHeldItemModifierType,
+            stackCount: 3,
+          },
+        ],
       },
       {
         species: getPokemonSpecies(pool2Species),
         isBoss: false,
-        ivs: [31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31],
+        modifierConfigs: [
+          {
+            modifier: generateModifierType(modifierTypes.SOOTHE_BELL) as PokemonHeldItemModifierType,
+            stackCount: 3,
+          },
+        ],
       },
     );
   }
diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-phase-utils.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-phase-utils.ts
index 72b54910568..d5aecf7055a 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-phase-utils.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-phase-utils.ts
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ export interface EnemyPokemonConfig {
   dataSource?: PokemonData;
   tera?: PokemonType;
   aiType?: AiType;
+  friendship?: number;
 }
 
 export interface EnemyPartyConfig {
@@ -352,6 +353,11 @@ export async function initBattleWithEnemyConfig(partyConfig: EnemyPartyConfig):
         enemyPokemon.aiType = config.aiType;
       }
 
+      // Set friendship
+      if (config.friendship != null) {
+        enemyPokemon.friendship = config.friendship;
+      }
+
       // Set moves
       if (config?.moveSet && config.moveSet.length > 0) {
         const moves = config.moveSet.map(m => new PokemonMove(m));
@@ -406,6 +412,7 @@ export async function initBattleWithEnemyConfig(partyConfig: EnemyPartyConfig):
       `| Species ID: ${enemyPokemon.species.speciesId}`,
       `| Level: ${enemyPokemon.level}`,
       `| Nature: ${getNatureName(enemyPokemon.nature, true, true, true)}`,
+      `| Friendship: ${enemyPokemon.friendship}`,
     );
     console.log(`Stats (IVs): ${stats}`);
     console.log(
diff --git a/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts b/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts
index 906bf2e4aa2..73267dd7670 100644
--- a/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts
+++ b/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts
@@ -6078,7 +6078,7 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
     .setMoneyMultiplier(3)
     .setEncounterBgm(TrainerType.ACE_TRAINER)
     .setLocalizedName("Expert Pokemon Breeder")
-    .setPartyTemplates(new TrainerPartyTemplate(3, PartyMemberStrength.AVERAGE)),
+    .setPartyTemplates(new TrainerPartyTemplate(3, PartyMemberStrength.WEAK)),
   [TrainerType.FUTURE_SELF_M]: new TrainerConfig(++t)
     .setMoneyMultiplier(0)
     .setEncounterBgm("mystery_encounter_weird_dream")