diff --git a/src/data/ability.ts b/src/data/ability.ts
index b5e4a91a11c..2c472871bab 100644
--- a/src/data/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/ability.ts
@@ -2396,18 +2396,42 @@ export class RunSuccessAbAttr extends AbAttr {
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Base class for checking if a Pokemon is trapped by arena trap
+ * @extends AbAttr
+ * @see {@linkcode applyCheckTrapped}
+ */
 export class CheckTrappedAbAttr extends AbAttr {
   constructor() {
     super(false);
   }
-  
-  applyCheckTrapped(pokemon: Pokemon, passive: boolean, trapped: Utils.BooleanHolder, args: any[]): boolean | Promise<boolean> {
+
+  applyCheckTrapped(pokemon: Pokemon, passive: boolean, trapped: Utils.BooleanHolder, otherPokemon: Pokemon, args: any[]): boolean | Promise<boolean> {
     return false;
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Determines whether a Pokemon is blocked from switching/running away
+ * because of a trapping ability or move.
+ * @extends CheckTrappedAbAttr
+ * @see {@linkcode applyCheckTrapped}
+ */
 export class ArenaTrapAbAttr extends CheckTrappedAbAttr {
-  applyCheckTrapped(pokemon: Pokemon, passive: boolean, trapped: Utils.BooleanHolder, args: any[]): boolean {
+  /**
+   * Checks if enemy Pokemon is trapped by an Arena Trap-esque ability
+   * @param pokemon The {@link Pokemon} with this {@link AbAttr}
+   * @param passive N/A
+   * @param trapped {@link Utils.BooleanHolder} indicating whether the other Pokemon is trapped or not
+   * @param otherPokemon The {@link Pokemon} that is affected by an Arena Trap ability
+   * @param args N/A
+   * @returns if enemy Pokemon is trapped or not
+   */
+  applyCheckTrapped(pokemon: Pokemon, passive: boolean, trapped: Utils.BooleanHolder, otherPokemon: Pokemon, args: any[]): boolean {
+    if (otherPokemon.getTypes().includes(Type.GHOST)){
+      trapped.value = false;
+      return false;
+    }
     trapped.value = true;
     return true;
   }
@@ -2916,8 +2940,8 @@ export function applyPostTerrainChangeAbAttrs(attrType: { new(...args: any[]): P
 }
 
 export function applyCheckTrappedAbAttrs(attrType: { new(...args: any[]): CheckTrappedAbAttr },
-  pokemon: Pokemon, trapped: Utils.BooleanHolder, ...args: any[]): Promise<void> {
-  return applyAbAttrsInternal<CheckTrappedAbAttr>(attrType, pokemon, (attr, passive) => attr.applyCheckTrapped(pokemon, passive, trapped, args), args, true);
+  pokemon: Pokemon, trapped: Utils.BooleanHolder, otherPokemon: Pokemon, ...args: any[]): Promise<void> {
+  return applyAbAttrsInternal<CheckTrappedAbAttr>(attrType, pokemon, (attr, passive) => attr.applyCheckTrapped(pokemon, passive, trapped, otherPokemon, args), args, true);
 }
 
 export function applyPostBattleAbAttrs(attrType: { new(...args: any[]): PostBattleAbAttr },
diff --git a/src/phases.ts b/src/phases.ts
index 1d4d0ba5f34..a6df54c4cea 100644
--- a/src/phases.ts
+++ b/src/phases.ts
@@ -1809,7 +1809,7 @@ export class CommandPhase extends FieldPhase {
           const trapped = new Utils.BooleanHolder(false);
           const batonPass = isSwitch && args[0] as boolean;
           if (!batonPass)
-            enemyField.forEach(enemyPokemon => applyCheckTrappedAbAttrs(CheckTrappedAbAttr, enemyPokemon, trapped));
+            enemyField.forEach(enemyPokemon => applyCheckTrappedAbAttrs(CheckTrappedAbAttr, enemyPokemon, trapped, playerPokemon));
           if (batonPass || (!trapTag && !trapped.value)) {
             this.scene.currentBattle.turnCommands[this.fieldIndex] = isSwitch
               ? { command: Command.POKEMON, cursor: cursor, args: args }
@@ -1914,7 +1914,7 @@ export class EnemyCommandPhase extends FieldPhase {
 
       const trapTag = enemyPokemon.findTag(t => t instanceof TrappedTag) as TrappedTag;
       const trapped = new Utils.BooleanHolder(false);
-      opponents.forEach(playerPokemon => applyCheckTrappedAbAttrs(CheckTrappedAbAttr, playerPokemon, trapped));
+      opponents.forEach(playerPokemon => applyCheckTrappedAbAttrs(CheckTrappedAbAttr, playerPokemon, trapped, enemyPokemon));
       if (!trapTag && !trapped.value) {
         const partyMemberScores = trainer.getPartyMemberMatchupScores(enemyPokemon.trainerSlot, true);