diff --git a/src/data/ability.ts b/src/data/ability.ts
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 7a8d77cc022..5e261f46316
--- a/src/data/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/ability.ts
@@ -1798,6 +1798,61 @@ export class PostDefendStealHeldItemAbAttr extends PostDefendAbAttr {
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Base class for defining all {@linkcode Ability} Attributes after a status effect has been set.
+ * @see {@linkcode applyPostSetStatus()}.
+ */
+export class PostSetStatusAbAttr extends AbAttr {
+  /**
+   * Does nothing after a status condition is set.
+   * @param pokemon {@linkcode Pokemon} that status condition was set on.
+   * @param sourcePokemon {@linkcode Pokemon} that that set the status condition. Is `null` if status was not set by a Pokemon.
+   * @param passive Whether this ability is a passive.
+   * @param effect {@linkcode StatusEffect} that was set.
+   * @param args Set of unique arguments needed by this attribute.
+   * @returns `true` if application of the ability succeeds.
+   */
+  applyPostSetStatus(pokemon: Pokemon, sourcePokemon: Pokemon | null = null, passive: boolean, effect: StatusEffect, simulated: boolean, args: any[]) : boolean | Promise<boolean> {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * If another Pokemon burns, paralyzes, poisons, or badly poisons this Pokemon,
+ * that Pokemon receives the same non-volatile status condition as part of this
+ * ability attribute. For Synchronize ability.
+ */
+export class SynchronizeStatusAbAttr extends PostSetStatusAbAttr {
+  /**
+   * If the `StatusEffect` that was set is Burn, Paralysis, Poison, or Toxic, and the status
+   * was set by a source Pokemon, set the source Pokemon's status to the same `StatusEffect`.
+   * @param pokemon {@linkcode Pokemon} that status condition was set on.
+   * @param sourcePokemon {@linkcode Pokemon} that that set the status condition. Is null if status was not set by a Pokemon.
+   * @param passive Whether this ability is a passive.
+   * @param effect {@linkcode StatusEffect} that was set.
+   * @param args Set of unique arguments needed by this attribute.
+   * @returns `true` if application of the ability succeeds.
+   */
+  override applyPostSetStatus(pokemon: Pokemon, sourcePokemon: Pokemon | null = null, passive: boolean, effect: StatusEffect, simulated: boolean, args: any[]): boolean {
+    /** Synchronizable statuses */
+    const syncStatuses = new Set<StatusEffect>([
+      StatusEffect.BURN,
+      StatusEffect.PARALYSIS,
+      StatusEffect.POISON,
+      StatusEffect.TOXIC
+    ]);
+
+    if (sourcePokemon && syncStatuses.has(effect)) {
+      if (!simulated) {
+        sourcePokemon.trySetStatus(effect, true, pokemon);
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
 export class PostVictoryAbAttr extends AbAttr {
   applyPostVictory(pokemon: Pokemon, passive: boolean, simulated: boolean, args: any[]): boolean | Promise<boolean> {
     return false;
@@ -4677,6 +4732,10 @@ export function applyStatMultiplierAbAttrs(attrType: Constructor<StatMultiplierA
   pokemon: Pokemon, stat: BattleStat, statValue: Utils.NumberHolder, simulated: boolean = false, ...args: any[]): Promise<void> {
   return applyAbAttrsInternal<StatMultiplierAbAttr>(attrType, pokemon, (attr, passive) => attr.applyStatStage(pokemon, passive, simulated, stat, statValue, args), args);
 }
+export function applyPostSetStatusAbAttrs(attrType: Constructor<PostSetStatusAbAttr>,
+  pokemon: Pokemon, effect: StatusEffect, sourcePokemon?: Pokemon | null, simulated: boolean = false, ...args: any[]): Promise<void> {
+  return applyAbAttrsInternal<PostSetStatusAbAttr>(attrType, pokemon, (attr, passive) => attr.applyPostSetStatus(pokemon, sourcePokemon, passive, effect, simulated, args), args, false, simulated);
+}
 
 /**
  * Applies a field Stat multiplier attribute
@@ -4907,7 +4966,8 @@ export function initAbilities() {
       .attr(EffectSporeAbAttr),
     new Ability(Abilities.SYNCHRONIZE, 3)
       .attr(SyncEncounterNatureAbAttr)
-      .unimplemented(),
+      .attr(SynchronizeStatusAbAttr)
+      .partial(), // interaction with psycho shift needs work, keeping to old Gen interaction for now
     new Ability(Abilities.CLEAR_BODY, 3)
       .attr(ProtectStatAbAttr)
       .ignorable(),
diff --git a/src/data/battle-anims.ts b/src/data/battle-anims.ts
index eb0dce3bf0c..7c149ec54d5 100644
--- a/src/data/battle-anims.ts
+++ b/src/data/battle-anims.ts
@@ -915,12 +915,12 @@ export abstract class BattleAnim {
       this.srcLine = [ userFocusX, userFocusY, targetFocusX, targetFocusY ];
       this.dstLine = [ userInitialX, userInitialY, targetInitialX, targetInitialY ];
 
-      let r = anim!.frames.length; // TODO: is this bang correct?
+      let r = anim?.frames.length ?? 0;
       let f = 0;
 
       scene.tweens.addCounter({
         duration: Utils.getFrameMs(3),
-        repeat: anim!.frames.length, // TODO: is this bang correct?
+        repeat: anim?.frames.length ?? 0,
         onRepeat: () => {
           if (!f) {
             userSprite.setVisible(false);
@@ -1264,7 +1264,7 @@ export class CommonBattleAnim extends BattleAnim {
   }
 
   getAnim(): AnimConfig | null {
-    return this.commonAnim ? commonAnims.get(this.commonAnim)! : null; // TODO: is this bang correct?
+    return this.commonAnim ? commonAnims.get(this.commonAnim) ?? null : null;
   }
 
   isOppAnim(): boolean {
@@ -1284,7 +1284,7 @@ export class MoveAnim extends BattleAnim {
   getAnim(): AnimConfig {
     return moveAnims.get(this.move) instanceof AnimConfig
       ? moveAnims.get(this.move) as AnimConfig
-      : moveAnims.get(this.move)![this.user?.isPlayer() ? 0 : 1] as AnimConfig; // TODO: is this bang correct?
+      : moveAnims.get(this.move)?.[this.user?.isPlayer() ? 0 : 1] as AnimConfig;
   }
 
   isOppAnim(): boolean {
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@ export class MoveChargeAnim extends MoveAnim {
   getAnim(): AnimConfig {
     return chargeAnims.get(this.chargeAnim) instanceof AnimConfig
       ? chargeAnims.get(this.chargeAnim) as AnimConfig
-      : chargeAnims.get(this.chargeAnim)![this.user?.isPlayer() ? 0 : 1] as AnimConfig; // TODO: is this bang correct?
+      : chargeAnims.get(this.chargeAnim)?.[this.user?.isPlayer() ? 0 : 1] as AnimConfig;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/data/challenge.ts b/src/data/challenge.ts
index 46b56a30835..f0a928a78fc 100644
--- a/src/data/challenge.ts
+++ b/src/data/challenge.ts
@@ -172,11 +172,9 @@ export abstract class Challenge {
    * @param overrideValue {@link integer} The value to check for. If undefined, gets the current value.
    * @returns {@link string} The localised name for the current value.
    */
-  getValue(overrideValue?: integer): string {
-    if (overrideValue === undefined) {
-      overrideValue = this.value;
-    }
-    return i18next.t(`challenges:${this.geti18nKey()}.value.${this.value}`);
+  getValue(overrideValue?: number): string {
+    const value = overrideValue ?? this.value;
+    return i18next.t(`challenges:${this.geti18nKey()}.value.${value}`);
   }
 
   /**
@@ -184,11 +182,9 @@ export abstract class Challenge {
    * @param overrideValue {@link integer} The value to check for. If undefined, gets the current value.
    * @returns {@link string} The localised description for the current value.
    */
-  getDescription(overrideValue?: integer): string {
-    if (overrideValue === undefined) {
-      overrideValue = this.value;
-    }
-    return `${i18next.t([`challenges:${this.geti18nKey()}.desc.${this.value}`, `challenges:${this.geti18nKey()}.desc`])}`;
+  getDescription(overrideValue?: number): string {
+    const value = overrideValue ?? this.value;
+    return `${i18next.t([`challenges:${this.geti18nKey()}.desc.${value}`, `challenges:${this.geti18nKey()}.desc`])}`;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -511,14 +507,12 @@ export class SingleGenerationChallenge extends Challenge {
    * @param {value} overrideValue The value to check for. If undefined, gets the current value.
    * @returns {string} The localised name for the current value.
    */
-  getValue(overrideValue?: integer): string {
-    if (overrideValue === undefined) {
-      overrideValue = this.value;
-    }
-    if (this.value === 0) {
+  getValue(overrideValue?: number): string {
+    const value = overrideValue ?? this.value;
+    if (value === 0) {
       return i18next.t("settings:off");
     }
-    return i18next.t(`starterSelectUiHandler:gen${this.value}`);
+    return i18next.t(`starterSelectUiHandler:gen${value}`);
   }
 
   /**
@@ -526,14 +520,12 @@ export class SingleGenerationChallenge extends Challenge {
    * @param {value} overrideValue The value to check for. If undefined, gets the current value.
    * @returns {string} The localised description for the current value.
    */
-  getDescription(overrideValue?: integer): string {
-    if (overrideValue === undefined) {
-      overrideValue = this.value;
-    }
-    if (this.value === 0) {
+  getDescription(overrideValue?: number): string {
+    const value = overrideValue ?? this.value;
+    if (value === 0) {
       return i18next.t("challenges:singleGeneration.desc_default");
     }
-    return i18next.t("challenges:singleGeneration.desc", { gen: i18next.t(`challenges:singleGeneration.gen_${this.value}`) });
+    return i18next.t("challenges:singleGeneration.desc", { gen: i18next.t(`challenges:singleGeneration.gen_${value}`) });
   }
 
 
diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index 86139a22adf..44d01c71055 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ export default class Move implements Localizable {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Applies each {@linkcode MoveCondition} of this move to the params
+   * Applies each {@linkcode MoveCondition} function of this move to the params, determines if the move can be used prior to calling each attribute's apply()
    * @param user {@linkcode Pokemon} to apply conditions to
    * @param target {@linkcode Pokemon} to apply conditions to
    * @param move {@linkcode Move} to apply conditions to
@@ -2091,21 +2091,20 @@ export class PsychoShiftEffectAttr extends MoveEffectAttr {
 
     if (target.status) {
       return false;
-    }
-    //@ts-ignore - how can target.status.effect be checked when we return `false` before when it's defined?
-    if (!target.status || (target.status.effect === statusToApply && move.chance < 0)) { // TODO: resolve ts-ignore
-      const statusAfflictResult = target.trySetStatus(statusToApply, true, user);
-      if (statusAfflictResult) {
+    } else {
+      const canSetStatus = target.canSetStatus(statusToApply, true, false, user);
+
+      if (canSetStatus) {
         if (user.status) {
           user.scene.queueMessage(getStatusEffectHealText(user.status.effect, getPokemonNameWithAffix(user)));
         }
         user.resetStatus();
         user.updateInfo();
+        target.trySetStatus(statusToApply, true, user);
       }
-      return statusAfflictResult;
-    }
 
-    return false;
+      return canSetStatus;
+    }
   }
 
   getTargetBenefitScore(user: Pokemon, target: Pokemon, move: Move): number {
@@ -5296,6 +5295,21 @@ export class ForceSwitchOutAttr extends MoveEffectAttr {
   }
 }
 
+
+export class ChillyReceptionAttr extends ForceSwitchOutAttr {
+
+  // using inherited constructor
+
+  apply(user: Pokemon, target: Pokemon, move: Move, args: any[]): Promise<boolean> {
+    user.scene.arena.trySetWeather(WeatherType.SNOW, true);
+    return super.apply(user, target, move, args);
+  }
+
+  getCondition(): MoveConditionFunc {
+    // chilly reception move will go through if the weather is change-able to snow, or the user can switch out, else move will fail
+    return (user, target, move) => user.scene.arena.trySetWeather(WeatherType.SNOW, true) || super.getSwitchOutCondition()(user, target, move);
+  }
+}
 export class RemoveTypeAttr extends MoveEffectAttr {
 
   private removedType: Type;
@@ -9485,10 +9499,9 @@ export function initMoves() {
       .makesContact(),
     new SelfStatusMove(Moves.SHED_TAIL, Type.NORMAL, -1, 10, -1, 0, 9)
       .unimplemented(),
-    new StatusMove(Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION, Type.ICE, -1, 10, -1, 0, 9)
-      .attr(WeatherChangeAttr, WeatherType.SNOW)
-      .attr(ForceSwitchOutAttr, true, false)
-      .target(MoveTarget.BOTH_SIDES),
+    new SelfStatusMove(Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION, Type.ICE, -1, 10, -1, 0, 9)
+      .attr(PreMoveMessageAttr, (user, move) => i18next.t("moveTriggers:chillyReception", {pokemonName: getPokemonNameWithAffix(user)}))
+      .attr(ChillyReceptionAttr, true, false),
     new SelfStatusMove(Moves.TIDY_UP, Type.NORMAL, -1, 10, -1, 0, 9)
       .attr(StatStageChangeAttr, [ Stat.ATK, Stat.SPD ], 1, true, null, true, true)
       .attr(RemoveArenaTrapAttr, true)
diff --git a/src/data/trainer-config.ts b/src/data/trainer-config.ts
index 62f9589b7a3..21ba3a9890f 100644
--- a/src/data/trainer-config.ts
+++ b/src/data/trainer-config.ts
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ export class TrainerConfig {
     case "flare": {
       return {
         [TrainerPoolTier.COMMON]: [Species.FLETCHLING, Species.LITLEO, Species.INKAY, Species.HELIOPTILE, Species.ELECTRIKE, Species.SKORUPI, Species.PURRLOIN, Species.CLAWITZER, Species.PANCHAM, Species.ESPURR, Species.BUNNELBY],
-        [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [Species.LITWICK, Species.SNEASEL, Species.PUMPKABOO, Species.PHANTUMP, Species.HONEDGE, Species.BINACLE, Species.BERGMITE, Species.HOUNDOUR, Species.SKRELP, Species.SLIGGOO],
+        [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [Species.LITWICK, Species.SNEASEL, Species.PUMPKABOO, Species.PHANTUMP, Species.HONEDGE, Species.BINACLE, Species.HOUNDOUR, Species.SKRELP, Species.SLIGGOO],
         [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [Species.NOIVERN, Species.HISUI_AVALUGG, Species.HISUI_SLIGGOO]
       };
     }
@@ -640,14 +640,14 @@ export class TrainerConfig {
       return {
         [TrainerPoolTier.COMMON]: [ Species.ZUBAT, Species.GRIMER, Species.STUNKY, Species.FOONGUS, Species.MAREANIE, Species.TOXEL, Species.SHROODLE, Species.PALDEA_WOOPER ],
         [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [ Species.GASTLY, Species.SEVIPER, Species.SKRELP, Species.ALOLA_GRIMER, Species.GALAR_SLOWPOKE, Species.HISUI_QWILFISH ],
-        [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [ Species.BULBASAUR, Species.GLIMMET ]
+        [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [ Species.GLIMMET, Species.BULBASAUR ]
       };
     }
     case "star_4": {
       return {
         [TrainerPoolTier.COMMON]: [ Species.CLEFFA, Species.IGGLYBUFF, Species.AZURILL, Species.COTTONEE, Species.FLABEBE, Species.HATENNA, Species.IMPIDIMP, Species.TINKATINK ],
         [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [ Species.TOGEPI, Species.GARDEVOIR, Species.SYLVEON, Species.KLEFKI, Species.MIMIKYU, Species.ALOLA_VULPIX ],
-        [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [ Species.POPPLIO, Species.GALAR_PONYTA ]
+        [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [ Species.GALAR_PONYTA, Species.POPPLIO ]
       };
     }
     case "star_5": {
@@ -1509,7 +1509,7 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
     .setSpeciesPools({
       [TrainerPoolTier.COMMON]: [Species.CARVANHA, Species.WAILMER, Species.ZIGZAGOON, Species.LOTAD, Species.CORPHISH, Species.SPHEAL, Species.REMORAID, Species.QWILFISH, Species.BARBOACH],
       [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [Species.CLAMPERL, Species.CHINCHOU, Species.WOOPER, Species.WINGULL, Species.TENTACOOL, Species.AZURILL, Species.CLOBBOPUS, Species.HORSEA],
-      [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [Species.MANTINE, Species.DHELMISE, Species.HISUI_QWILFISH, Species.ARROKUDA, Species.PALDEA_WOOPER, Species.SKRELP],
+      [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [Species.MANTYKE, Species.DHELMISE, Species.HISUI_QWILFISH, Species.ARROKUDA, Species.PALDEA_WOOPER, Species.SKRELP],
       [TrainerPoolTier.SUPER_RARE]: [Species.DONDOZO, Species.BASCULEGION]
     }),
   [TrainerType.MATT]: new TrainerConfig(++t).setMoneyMultiplier(1.5).initForEvilTeamAdmin("aqua_admin", "aqua", [Species.SHARPEDO]).setEncounterBgm(TrainerType.PLASMA_GRUNT).setBattleBgm("battle_plasma_grunt").setMixedBattleBgm("battle_aqua_magma_grunt").setVictoryBgm("victory_team_plasma").setPartyTemplateFunc(scene => getEvilGruntPartyTemplate(scene)),
@@ -1527,8 +1527,8 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
   [TrainerType.PLASMA_GRUNT]: new TrainerConfig(++t).setHasGenders("Plasma Grunt Female").setHasDouble("Plasma Grunts").setMoneyMultiplier(1.0).setEncounterBgm(TrainerType.PLASMA_GRUNT).setBattleBgm("battle_plasma_grunt").setMixedBattleBgm("battle_plasma_grunt").setVictoryBgm("victory_team_plasma").setPartyTemplateFunc(scene => getEvilGruntPartyTemplate(scene))
     .setSpeciesPools({
       [TrainerPoolTier.COMMON]: [Species.PATRAT, Species.LILLIPUP, Species.PURRLOIN, Species.SCRAFTY, Species.WOOBAT, Species.VANILLITE, Species.SANDILE, Species.TRUBBISH, Species.TYMPOLE],
-      [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [Species.FRILLISH, Species.VENIPEDE, Species.GOLETT, Species.TIMBURR, Species.DARUMAKA, Species.FOONGUS, Species.JOLTIK],
-      [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [Species.PAWNIARD, Species.RUFFLET, Species.VULLABY, Species.ZORUA, Species.DRILBUR, Species.KLINK, Species.CUBCHOO, Species.MIENFOO, Species.DURANT, Species.BOUFFALANT],
+      [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [Species.FRILLISH, Species.VENIPEDE, Species.GOLETT, Species.TIMBURR, Species.DARUMAKA, Species.FOONGUS, Species.JOLTIK, Species.CUBCHOO, Species.KLINK],
+      [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [Species.PAWNIARD, Species.RUFFLET, Species.VULLABY, Species.ZORUA, Species.DRILBUR, Species.MIENFOO, Species.DURANT, Species.BOUFFALANT],
       [TrainerPoolTier.SUPER_RARE]: [Species.DRUDDIGON, Species.HISUI_ZORUA, Species.AXEW, Species.DEINO]
     }),
   [TrainerType.ZINZOLIN]: new TrainerConfig(++t).setMoneyMultiplier(1.5).initForEvilTeamAdmin("plasma_sage", "plasma", [Species.CRYOGONAL]).setEncounterBgm(TrainerType.PLASMA_GRUNT).setBattleBgm("battle_plasma_grunt").setMixedBattleBgm("battle_plasma_grunt").setVictoryBgm("victory_team_plasma").setPartyTemplateFunc(scene => getEvilGruntPartyTemplate(scene)),
@@ -1537,7 +1537,7 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
     .setSpeciesPools({
       [TrainerPoolTier.COMMON]: [Species.FLETCHLING, Species.LITLEO, Species.PONYTA, Species.INKAY, Species.HOUNDOUR, Species.SKORUPI, Species.SCRAFTY, Species.CROAGUNK, Species.SCATTERBUG, Species.ESPURR],
       [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [Species.HELIOPTILE, Species.ELECTRIKE, Species.SKRELP, Species.PANCHAM, Species.PURRLOIN, Species.POOCHYENA, Species.BINACLE, Species.CLAUNCHER, Species.PUMPKABOO, Species.PHANTUMP],
-      [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [Species.LITWICK, Species.SNEASEL, Species.PAWNIARD, Species.BERGMITE, Species.SLIGGOO],
+      [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [Species.LITWICK, Species.SNEASEL, Species.PAWNIARD, Species.SLIGGOO],
       [TrainerPoolTier.SUPER_RARE]: [Species.NOIVERN, Species.HISUI_SLIGGOO, Species.HISUI_AVALUGG]
     }),
   [TrainerType.BRYONY]: new TrainerConfig(++t).setMoneyMultiplier(1.5).initForEvilTeamAdmin("flare_admin_female", "flare", [Species.LIEPARD]).setEncounterBgm(TrainerType.PLASMA_GRUNT).setBattleBgm("battle_plasma_grunt").setMixedBattleBgm("battle_flare_grunt").setVictoryBgm("victory_team_plasma").setPartyTemplateFunc(scene => getEvilGruntPartyTemplate(scene)),
@@ -1545,15 +1545,15 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
   [TrainerType.AETHER_GRUNT]: new TrainerConfig(++t).setHasGenders("Aether Grunt Female").setHasDouble("Aether Grunts").setMoneyMultiplier(1.0).setEncounterBgm(TrainerType.PLASMA_GRUNT).setBattleBgm("battle_plasma_grunt").setMixedBattleBgm("battle_aether_grunt").setVictoryBgm("victory_team_plasma").setPartyTemplateFunc(scene => getEvilGruntPartyTemplate(scene))
     .setSpeciesPools({
       [TrainerPoolTier.COMMON]: [ Species.PIKIPEK, Species.ROCKRUFF, Species.ALOLA_DIGLETT, Species.ALOLA_EXEGGUTOR, Species.YUNGOOS, Species.CORSOLA, Species.ALOLA_GEODUDE, Species.ALOLA_RAICHU, Species.BOUNSWEET, Species.LILLIPUP, Species.KOMALA, Species.MORELULL, Species.COMFEY, Species.TOGEDEMARU],
-      [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [ Species.POLIWAG, Species.STUFFUL, Species.ORANGURU, Species.PASSIMIAN, Species.BRUXISH, Species.MINIOR, Species.WISHIWASHI, Species.CRABRAWLER, Species.CUTIEFLY, Species.ORICORIO, Species.MUDBRAY, Species.PYUKUMUKU, Species.ALOLA_MAROWAK],
-      [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [ Species.GALAR_CORSOLA, Species.ALOLA_SANDSHREW, Species.ALOLA_VULPIX, Species.TURTONATOR, Species.DRAMPA],
+      [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [ Species.POLIWAG, Species.STUFFUL, Species.ORANGURU, Species.PASSIMIAN, Species.BRUXISH, Species.MINIOR, Species.WISHIWASHI, Species.ALOLA_SANDSHREW, Species.ALOLA_VULPIX, Species.CRABRAWLER, Species.CUTIEFLY, Species.ORICORIO, Species.MUDBRAY, Species.PYUKUMUKU, Species.ALOLA_MAROWAK],
+      [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [ Species.GALAR_CORSOLA, Species.TURTONATOR, Species.MIMIKYU, Species.MAGNEMITE, Species.DRAMPA],
       [TrainerPoolTier.SUPER_RARE]: [Species.JANGMO_O, Species.PORYGON]
     }),
   [TrainerType.FABA]: new TrainerConfig(++t).setMoneyMultiplier(1.5).initForEvilTeamAdmin("aether_admin", "aether", [Species.HYPNO]).setEncounterBgm(TrainerType.PLASMA_GRUNT).setBattleBgm("battle_plasma_grunt").setMixedBattleBgm("battle_aether_grunt").setVictoryBgm("victory_team_plasma").setPartyTemplateFunc(scene => getEvilGruntPartyTemplate(scene)),
   [TrainerType.SKULL_GRUNT]: new TrainerConfig(++t).setHasGenders("Skull Grunt Female").setHasDouble("Skull Grunts").setMoneyMultiplier(1.0).setEncounterBgm(TrainerType.PLASMA_GRUNT).setBattleBgm("battle_plasma_grunt").setMixedBattleBgm("battle_skull_grunt").setVictoryBgm("victory_team_plasma").setPartyTemplateFunc(scene => getEvilGruntPartyTemplate(scene))
     .setSpeciesPools({
-      [TrainerPoolTier.COMMON]: [ Species.SALANDIT, Species.ALOLA_RATTATA, Species.EKANS, Species.ALOLA_MEOWTH, Species.SCRAGGY, Species.KOFFING, Species.ALOLA_GRIMER, Species.MAREANIE, Species.SPINARAK, Species.TRUBBISH],
-      [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [ Species.FOMANTIS, Species.SABLEYE, Species.SANDILE, Species.HOUNDOUR, Species.ALOLA_MAROWAK, Species.GASTLY, Species.PANCHAM, Species.DROWZEE, Species.ZUBAT, Species.VENIPEDE, Species.VULLABY],
+      [TrainerPoolTier.COMMON]: [ Species.SALANDIT, Species.ALOLA_RATTATA, Species.EKANS, Species.ALOLA_MEOWTH, Species.SCRAGGY, Species.KOFFING, Species.ALOLA_GRIMER, Species.MAREANIE, Species.SPINARAK, Species.TRUBBISH, Species.DROWZEE],
+      [TrainerPoolTier.UNCOMMON]: [ Species.FOMANTIS, Species.SABLEYE, Species.SANDILE, Species.HOUNDOUR, Species.ALOLA_MAROWAK, Species.GASTLY, Species.PANCHAM, Species.ZUBAT, Species.VENIPEDE, Species.VULLABY],
       [TrainerPoolTier.RARE]: [Species.SANDYGAST, Species.PAWNIARD, Species.MIMIKYU, Species.DHELMISE, Species.WISHIWASHI, Species.NYMBLE],
       [TrainerPoolTier.SUPER_RARE]: [Species.GRUBBIN, Species.DEWPIDER]
     }),
@@ -1916,7 +1916,14 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
       p.formIndex = 1; // Mega Kangaskhan
       p.generateName();
     }))
-    .setPartyMemberFunc(4, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([Species.GASTRODON, Species.SEISMITOAD]))
+    .setPartyMemberFunc(4, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([Species.GASTRODON, Species.SEISMITOAD], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
+      //Storm Drain Gastrodon, Water Absorb Seismitoad
+      if (p.species.speciesId === Species.GASTRODON) {
+        p.abilityIndex = 0;
+      } else if (p.species.speciesId === Species.SEISMITOAD) {
+        p.abilityIndex = 2;
+      }
+    }))
     .setPartyMemberFunc(5, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([Species.MEWTWO], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.setBoss(true, 2);
       p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
@@ -2153,9 +2160,23 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
       p.pokeball = PokeballType.MASTER_BALL;
     })),
   [TrainerType.GUZMA]: new TrainerConfig(++t).setName("Guzma").initForEvilTeamLeader("Skull Boss", []).setMixedBattleBgm("battle_skull_boss").setVictoryBgm("victory_team_plasma")
-    .setPartyMemberFunc(0, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.LOKIX, Species.YANMEGA ]))
+    .setPartyMemberFunc(0, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.LOKIX, Species.YANMEGA ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
+      //Tinted Lens Lokix, Tinted Lens Yanmega
+      if (p.species.speciesId === Species.LOKIX) {
+        p.abilityIndex = 2;
+      } else if (p.species.speciesId === Species.YANMEGA) {
+        p.abilityIndex = 1;
+      }
+    }))
     .setPartyMemberFunc(1, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.HERACROSS ]))
-    .setPartyMemberFunc(2, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.SCIZOR, Species.KLEAVOR ]))
+    .setPartyMemberFunc(2, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.SCIZOR, Species.KLEAVOR ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
+      //Technician Scizor, Sharpness Kleavor
+      if (p.species.speciesId === Species.SCIZOR) {
+        p.abilityIndex = 1;
+      } else if (p.species.speciesId === Species.KLEAVOR) {
+        p.abilityIndex = 2;
+      }
+    }))
     .setPartyMemberFunc(3, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.GALVANTULA, Species.VIKAVOLT]))
     .setPartyMemberFunc(4, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.PINSIR ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
@@ -2175,25 +2196,32 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
       p.abilityIndex = 2; //Anticipation
       p.pokeball = PokeballType.ULTRA_BALL;
     }))
-    .setPartyMemberFunc(1, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.HISUI_SAMUROTT, Species.CRAWDAUNT ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
+    .setPartyMemberFunc(1, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.SCIZOR, Species.KLEAVOR ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
+      //Technician Scizor, Sharpness Kleavor
+      if (p.species.speciesId === Species.SCIZOR) {
+        p.abilityIndex = 1;
+      } else if (p.species.speciesId === Species.KLEAVOR) {
+        p.abilityIndex = 2;
+      }
+    }))
+    .setPartyMemberFunc(2, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.HISUI_SAMUROTT, Species.CRAWDAUNT ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.abilityIndex = 2; //Sharpness Hisui Samurott, Adaptability Crawdaunt
     }))
-    .setPartyMemberFunc(2, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.SCIZOR, Species.KLEAVOR ]))
-    .setPartyMemberFunc(3, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.PINSIR ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
+    .setPartyMemberFunc(3, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.BUZZWOLE ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
+      p.pokeball = PokeballType.ROGUE_BALL;
+    }))
+    .setPartyMemberFunc(4, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.XURKITREE ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
+      p.setBoss(true, 2);
+      p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
+      p.pokeball = PokeballType.ROGUE_BALL;
+    }))
+    .setPartyMemberFunc(5, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.PINSIR ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
+      p.setBoss(true, 2);
       p.formIndex = 1;
+      p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
       p.generateName();
       p.pokeball = PokeballType.ULTRA_BALL;
-    }))
-    .setPartyMemberFunc(4, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.BUZZWOLE ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
-      p.setBoss(true, 2);
-      p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
-      p.pokeball = PokeballType.ROGUE_BALL;
-    }))
-    .setPartyMemberFunc(5, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.XURKITREE ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
-      p.setBoss(true, 2);
-      p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
-      p.pokeball = PokeballType.ROGUE_BALL;
     })),
   [TrainerType.ROSE]: new TrainerConfig(++t).setName("Rose").initForEvilTeamLeader("Macro Boss", []).setMixedBattleBgm("battle_macro_boss").setVictoryBgm("victory_team_plasma")
     .setPartyMemberFunc(0, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.ARCHALUDON ]))
@@ -2209,17 +2237,16 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
       p.pokeball = PokeballType.ULTRA_BALL;
     })),
   [TrainerType.ROSE_2]: new TrainerConfig(++t).setName("Rose").initForEvilTeamLeader("Macro Boss", [], true).setMixedBattleBgm("battle_macro_boss").setVictoryBgm("victory_team_plasma")
-    .setPartyMemberFunc(0, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.MELMETAL ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
+    .setPartyMemberFunc(0, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.ARCHALUDON ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.setBoss(true, 2);
       p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
-      p.pokeball = PokeballType.ULTRA_BALL;
     }))
     .setPartyMemberFunc(1, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.AEGISLASH, Species.GHOLDENGO ]))
     .setPartyMemberFunc(2, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.DRACOVISH, Species.DRACOZOLT ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
       p.abilityIndex = 1; //Strong Jaw Dracovish, Hustle Dracozolt
     }))
-    .setPartyMemberFunc(3, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.ARCHALUDON ]))
+    .setPartyMemberFunc(3, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.MELMETAL ]))
     .setPartyMemberFunc(4, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.GALAR_ARTICUNO, Species.GALAR_ZAPDOS, Species.GALAR_MOLTRES ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.setBoss(true, 2);
       p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
diff --git a/src/field/arena.ts b/src/field/arena.ts
index 9897da7cfd7..dc9ad84f09d 100644
--- a/src/field/arena.ts
+++ b/src/field/arena.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ export class Arena {
   public tags: ArenaTag[];
   public bgm: string;
   public ignoreAbilities: boolean;
+  public ignoringEffectSource: BattlerIndex | null;
 
   private lastTimeOfDay: TimeOfDay;
 
@@ -569,8 +570,9 @@ export class Arena {
     }
   }
 
-  setIgnoreAbilities(ignoreAbilities: boolean = true): void {
+  setIgnoreAbilities(ignoreAbilities: boolean, ignoringEffectSource: BattlerIndex | null = null): void {
     this.ignoreAbilities = ignoreAbilities;
+    this.ignoringEffectSource = ignoreAbilities ? ignoringEffectSource : null;
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index e17272cd955..a8d82003ca5 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import { reverseCompatibleTms, tmSpecies, tmPoolTiers } from "../data/tms";
 import { BattlerTag, BattlerTagLapseType, EncoreTag, GroundedTag, HighestStatBoostTag, SubstituteTag, TypeImmuneTag, getBattlerTag, SemiInvulnerableTag, TypeBoostTag, MoveRestrictionBattlerTag, ExposedTag, DragonCheerTag, CritBoostTag, TrappedTag, TarShotTag } from "../data/battler-tags";
 import { WeatherType } from "../data/weather";
 import { ArenaTagSide, NoCritTag, WeakenMoveScreenTag } from "../data/arena-tag";
-import { Ability, AbAttr, StatMultiplierAbAttr, BlockCritAbAttr, BonusCritAbAttr, BypassBurnDamageReductionAbAttr, FieldPriorityMoveImmunityAbAttr, IgnoreOpponentStatStagesAbAttr, MoveImmunityAbAttr, PreDefendFullHpEndureAbAttr, ReceivedMoveDamageMultiplierAbAttr, ReduceStatusEffectDurationAbAttr, StabBoostAbAttr, StatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, TypeImmunityAbAttr, WeightMultiplierAbAttr, allAbilities, applyAbAttrs, applyStatMultiplierAbAttrs, applyPreApplyBattlerTagAbAttrs, applyPreAttackAbAttrs, applyPreDefendAbAttrs, applyPreSetStatusAbAttrs, UnsuppressableAbilityAbAttr, SuppressFieldAbilitiesAbAttr, NoFusionAbilityAbAttr, MultCritAbAttr, IgnoreTypeImmunityAbAttr, DamageBoostAbAttr, IgnoreTypeStatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, ConditionalCritAbAttr, applyFieldStatMultiplierAbAttrs, FieldMultiplyStatAbAttr, AddSecondStrikeAbAttr, UserFieldStatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, UserFieldBattlerTagImmunityAbAttr, BattlerTagImmunityAbAttr, MoveTypeChangeAbAttr, FullHpResistTypeAbAttr, applyCheckTrappedAbAttrs, CheckTrappedAbAttr } from "../data/ability";
+import { Ability, AbAttr, StatMultiplierAbAttr, BlockCritAbAttr, BonusCritAbAttr, BypassBurnDamageReductionAbAttr, FieldPriorityMoveImmunityAbAttr, IgnoreOpponentStatStagesAbAttr, MoveImmunityAbAttr, PreDefendFullHpEndureAbAttr, ReceivedMoveDamageMultiplierAbAttr, ReduceStatusEffectDurationAbAttr, StabBoostAbAttr, StatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, TypeImmunityAbAttr, WeightMultiplierAbAttr, allAbilities, applyAbAttrs, applyStatMultiplierAbAttrs, applyPreApplyBattlerTagAbAttrs, applyPreAttackAbAttrs, applyPreDefendAbAttrs, applyPreSetStatusAbAttrs, UnsuppressableAbilityAbAttr, SuppressFieldAbilitiesAbAttr, NoFusionAbilityAbAttr, MultCritAbAttr, IgnoreTypeImmunityAbAttr, DamageBoostAbAttr, IgnoreTypeStatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, ConditionalCritAbAttr, applyFieldStatMultiplierAbAttrs, FieldMultiplyStatAbAttr, AddSecondStrikeAbAttr, UserFieldStatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, UserFieldBattlerTagImmunityAbAttr, BattlerTagImmunityAbAttr, MoveTypeChangeAbAttr, FullHpResistTypeAbAttr, applyCheckTrappedAbAttrs, CheckTrappedAbAttr, PostSetStatusAbAttr, applyPostSetStatusAbAttrs } from "../data/ability";
 import PokemonData from "../system/pokemon-data";
 import { BattlerIndex } from "../battle";
 import { Mode } from "../ui/ui";
@@ -1364,7 +1364,8 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     if (this.isFusion() && ability.hasAttr(NoFusionAbilityAbAttr)) {
       return false;
     }
-    if (this.scene?.arena.ignoreAbilities && ability.isIgnorable) {
+    const arena = this.scene?.arena;
+    if (arena.ignoreAbilities && arena.ignoringEffectSource !== this.getBattlerIndex() && ability.isIgnorable) {
       return false;
     }
     if (this.summonData?.abilitySuppressed && !ability.hasAttr(UnsuppressableAbilityAbAttr)) {
@@ -3365,7 +3366,7 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     }
 
     if (asPhase) {
-      this.scene.unshiftPhase(new ObtainStatusEffectPhase(this.scene, this.getBattlerIndex(), effect, cureTurn, sourceText!, sourcePokemon!)); // TODO: are these bangs correct?
+      this.scene.unshiftPhase(new ObtainStatusEffectPhase(this.scene, this.getBattlerIndex(), effect, cureTurn, sourceText, sourcePokemon));
       return true;
     }
 
@@ -3399,6 +3400,7 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
 
     if (effect !== StatusEffect.FAINT) {
       this.scene.triggerPokemonFormChange(this, SpeciesFormChangeStatusEffectTrigger, true);
+      applyPostSetStatusAbAttrs(PostSetStatusAbAttr, this, effect, sourcePokemon);
     }
 
     return true;
diff --git a/src/locales/de/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/de/move-trigger.json
index 01b22429fb3..9b59c4b79ed 100644
--- a/src/locales/de/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/de/move-trigger.json
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "Die Fähigkeit von {{pokemonName}} wirkt nicht mehr!",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}} ist wieder fit und kampfbereit!",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}} hat die Effekte, die auf den beiden Seiten des Kampffeldes wirken, miteinander getauscht!",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}} erzählt einen schlechten Witz, der nicht besonders gut ankommt...",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}} erkennt {{targetPokemonName}}!",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}} wird durch Bodyguard geschützt!",
   "afterYou": "{{targetName}} lässt sich auf Galanterie ein!"
diff --git a/src/locales/en/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/en/move-trigger.json
index bc58e2878dd..93d25e506ba 100644
--- a/src/locales/en/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/en/move-trigger.json
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "{{pokemonName}}'s ability\nwas suppressed!",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}} was revived!",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}} swapped the battle effects affecting each side of the field!",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}} is preparing to tell a chillingly bad joke!",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}} identified\n{{targetPokemonName}}!",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}} is protected by Safeguard!",
   "substituteOnOverlap": "{{pokemonName}} already\nhas a substitute!",
diff --git a/src/locales/fr/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/fr/move-trigger.json
index 6f9d9d4dd63..7564718e7ce 100644
--- a/src/locales/fr/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/fr/move-trigger.json
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "Le talent de {{pokemonName}}\na été rendu inactif !",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}} a repris connaissance\net est prêt à se battre de nouveau !",
   "swapArenaTags": "Les effets affectant chaque côté du terrain\nont été échangés par {{pokemonName}} !",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}} s’apprête\nà faire un mauvais jeu de mots…",
   "exposedMove": "{{targetPokemonName}} est identifié\npar {{pokemonName}} !",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}} est protégé\npar la capacité Rune Protect !",
   "substituteOnOverlap": "{{pokemonName}} a déjà\nun clone !",
diff --git a/src/locales/it/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/it/move-trigger.json
index c8fb390e53f..fba671a6813 100644
--- a/src/locales/it/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/it/move-trigger.json
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}} torna in forze!",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}} ha invertito gli effetti attivi\nnelle due metà del campo!",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}} ha identificato\n{{targetPokemonName}}!",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}} sta per fare una battuta!",
   "safeguard": "Salvaguardia protegge {{targetName}}!",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}} approfitta della cortesia!"
 }
diff --git a/src/locales/ja/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/ja/move-trigger.json
index fbefe883836..afede7edfb3 100644
--- a/src/locales/ja/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/ja/move-trigger.json
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@
   "copyType": "{{pokemonName}}は　{{targetPokemonName}}と\n同じタイプに　なった！",
   "suppressAbilities": "{{pokemonName}}の　特性が　効かなくなった！",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}}は\n復活して　戦えるようになった！",
+  "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}}は\nお互いの　場の効果を　入れ替えた！",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}}は\n寒い　ギャグを　かました！",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}}は\nお互いの　場の　効果を　入れ替えた！",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}}は {{targetPokemonName}}の\n正体を　見破った！",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}}は\nお言葉に　甘えることにした！"
diff --git a/src/locales/ko/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/ko/move-trigger.json
index a8a6c0cf86f..12a126baf9d 100644
--- a/src/locales/ko/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/ko/move-trigger.json
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "{{pokemonName}}의\n특성이 효과를 발휘하지 못하게 되었다!",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]]\n정신을 차려 싸울 수 있게 되었다!",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]]\n서로의 필드 효과를 교체했다!",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]] 썰렁한 개그를 선보였다!",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]]\n{{targetPokemonName}}의 정체를 꿰뚫어 보았다!",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}}[[는]] 신비의 베일이 지켜 주고 있다!",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]]\n배려를 받아들이기로 했다!"
diff --git a/src/locales/pt_BR/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/pt_BR/move-trigger.json
index a2ffa6500b4..307364e1b55 100644
--- a/src/locales/pt_BR/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/pt_BR/move-trigger.json
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "A habilidade de {{pokemonName}}\nfoi suprimida!",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}} foi reanimado!",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}} trocou os efeitos de batalha que afetam cada lado do campo!",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}} está prestes a contar uma piada gelada!",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}} identificou\n{{targetPokemonName}}!",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}} está protegido por Safeguard!",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}} aceitou a gentil oferta!"
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/zh_CN/move-trigger.json
index 436f1805c4e..60de3591915 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/move-trigger.json
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "{{pokemonName}}的特性\n变得无效了！",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}}复活了！",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}}\n交换了双方的场地效果！",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}}\n说出了冷笑话！",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}}识破了\n{{targetPokemonName}}的原型！",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}}\n正受到神秘之幕的保护！",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}}\n接受了对手的好意！"
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_TW/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/zh_TW/move-trigger.json
index db88f6df57f..2cd33a3a416 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_TW/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/zh_TW/move-trigger.json
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "{{pokemonName}}的特性\n變得無效了！",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}}復活了！",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}}\n交換了雙方的場地效果！",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}}\n說了冷笑話！",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}}識破了\n{{targetPokemonName}}的原形！",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}}\n正受到神秘之幕的保護！",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}}\n接受了對手的好意！"
diff --git a/src/phases/move-phase.ts b/src/phases/move-phase.ts
index e63096360dd..0a75c32bac3 100644
--- a/src/phases/move-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/move-phase.ts
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ export class MovePhase extends BattlePhase {
 
     if (!this.followUp) {
       if (this.move.getMove().checkFlag(MoveFlags.IGNORE_ABILITIES, this.pokemon, null)) {
-        this.scene.arena.setIgnoreAbilities();
+        this.scene.arena.setIgnoreAbilities(true, this.pokemon.getBattlerIndex());
       }
     } else {
       this.pokemon.turnData.hitsLeft = 0; // TODO: is `0` correct?
diff --git a/src/phases/obtain-status-effect-phase.ts b/src/phases/obtain-status-effect-phase.ts
index 93bf4cd41d5..bf38c432394 100644
--- a/src/phases/obtain-status-effect-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/obtain-status-effect-phase.ts
@@ -9,26 +9,26 @@ import { PokemonPhase } from "./pokemon-phase";
 import { PostTurnStatusEffectPhase } from "./post-turn-status-effect-phase";
 
 export class ObtainStatusEffectPhase extends PokemonPhase {
-  private statusEffect: StatusEffect | undefined;
-  private cureTurn: integer | null;
-  private sourceText: string | null;
-  private sourcePokemon: Pokemon | null;
+  private statusEffect?: StatusEffect | undefined;
+  private cureTurn?: integer | null;
+  private sourceText?: string | null;
+  private sourcePokemon?: Pokemon | null;
 
-  constructor(scene: BattleScene, battlerIndex: BattlerIndex, statusEffect?: StatusEffect, cureTurn?: integer | null, sourceText?: string, sourcePokemon?: Pokemon) {
+  constructor(scene: BattleScene, battlerIndex: BattlerIndex, statusEffect?: StatusEffect, cureTurn?: integer | null, sourceText?: string | null, sourcePokemon?: Pokemon | null) {
     super(scene, battlerIndex);
 
     this.statusEffect = statusEffect;
-    this.cureTurn = cureTurn!; // TODO: is this bang correct?
-    this.sourceText = sourceText!; // TODO: is this bang correct?
-    this.sourcePokemon = sourcePokemon!; // For tracking which Pokemon caused the status effect // TODO: is this bang correct?
+    this.cureTurn = cureTurn;
+    this.sourceText = sourceText;
+    this.sourcePokemon = sourcePokemon; // For tracking which Pokemon caused the status effect
   }
 
   start() {
     const pokemon = this.getPokemon();
-    if (!pokemon?.status) {
-      if (pokemon?.trySetStatus(this.statusEffect, false, this.sourcePokemon)) {
+    if (pokemon && !pokemon.status) {
+      if (pokemon.trySetStatus(this.statusEffect, false, this.sourcePokemon)) {
         if (this.cureTurn) {
-            pokemon.status!.cureTurn = this.cureTurn; // TODO: is this bang correct?
+          pokemon.status!.cureTurn = this.cureTurn; // TODO: is this bang correct?
         }
         pokemon.updateInfo(true);
         new CommonBattleAnim(CommonAnim.POISON + (this.statusEffect! - 1), pokemon).play(this.scene, false, () => {
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ export class ObtainStatusEffectPhase extends PokemonPhase {
         });
         return;
       }
-    } else if (pokemon.status.effect === this.statusEffect) {
-      this.scene.queueMessage(getStatusEffectOverlapText(this.statusEffect, getPokemonNameWithAffix(pokemon)));
+    } else if (pokemon.status?.effect === this.statusEffect) {
+      this.scene.queueMessage(getStatusEffectOverlapText(this.statusEffect ?? StatusEffect.NONE, getPokemonNameWithAffix(pokemon)));
     }
     this.end();
   }
diff --git a/src/test/abilities/synchronize.test.ts b/src/test/abilities/synchronize.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6e0aa46763f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/abilities/synchronize.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import { StatusEffect } from "#app/data/status-effect";
+import GameManager from "#app/test/utils/gameManager";
+import { Abilities } from "#enums/abilities";
+import { Moves } from "#enums/moves";
+import { Species } from "#enums/species";
+import Phaser from "phaser";
+import { afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+
+describe("Abilities - Synchronize", () => {
+  let phaserGame: Phaser.Game;
+  let game: GameManager;
+
+  beforeAll(() => {
+    phaserGame = new Phaser.Game({
+      type: Phaser.HEADLESS,
+    });
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    game.phaseInterceptor.restoreOg();
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    game = new GameManager(phaserGame);
+
+    game.override
+      .battleType("single")
+      .startingLevel(100)
+      .enemySpecies(Species.MAGIKARP)
+      .enemyAbility(Abilities.SYNCHRONIZE)
+      .moveset([Moves.SPLASH, Moves.THUNDER_WAVE, Moves.SPORE, Moves.PSYCHO_SHIFT])
+      .ability(Abilities.NO_GUARD);
+  }, 20000);
+
+  it("does not trigger when no status is applied by opponent Pokemon", async () => {
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.FEEBAS]);
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.SPLASH);
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase");
+
+    expect(game.scene.getParty()[0].status).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(game.phaseInterceptor.log).not.toContain("ShowAbilityPhase");
+  }, 20000);
+
+  it("sets the status of the source pokemon to Paralysis when paralyzed by it", async () => {
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.FEEBAS]);
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.THUNDER_WAVE);
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase");
+
+    expect(game.scene.getParty()[0].status?.effect).toBe(StatusEffect.PARALYSIS);
+    expect(game.scene.getEnemyParty()[0].status?.effect).toBe(StatusEffect.PARALYSIS);
+    expect(game.phaseInterceptor.log).toContain("ShowAbilityPhase");
+  }, 20000);
+
+  it("does not trigger on Sleep", async () => {
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle();
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.SPORE);
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase");
+
+    expect(game.scene.getParty()[0].status?.effect).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(game.scene.getEnemyParty()[0].status?.effect).toBe(StatusEffect.SLEEP);
+    expect(game.phaseInterceptor.log).not.toContain("ShowAbilityPhase");
+  }, 20000);
+
+  it("does not trigger when Pokemon is statused by Toxic Spikes", async () => {
+    game.override
+      .ability(Abilities.SYNCHRONIZE)
+      .enemyAbility(Abilities.BALL_FETCH)
+      .enemyMoveset(Array(4).fill(Moves.TOXIC_SPIKES));
+
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.FEEBAS, Species.MILOTIC]);
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.SPLASH);
+    await game.toNextTurn();
+
+    game.doSwitchPokemon(1);
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase");
+
+    expect(game.scene.getParty()[0].status?.effect).toBe(StatusEffect.POISON);
+    expect(game.scene.getEnemyParty()[0].status?.effect).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(game.phaseInterceptor.log).not.toContain("ShowAbilityPhase");
+  }, 20000);
+
+  it("shows ability even if it fails to set the status of the opponent Pokemon", async () => {
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.PIKACHU]);
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.THUNDER_WAVE);
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase");
+
+    expect(game.scene.getParty()[0].status?.effect).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(game.scene.getEnemyParty()[0].status?.effect).toBe(StatusEffect.PARALYSIS);
+    expect(game.phaseInterceptor.log).toContain("ShowAbilityPhase");
+  }, 20000);
+
+  it("should activate with Psycho Shift after the move clears the status", async () => {
+    game.override.statusEffect(StatusEffect.PARALYSIS);
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle();
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.PSYCHO_SHIFT);
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase");
+
+    expect(game.scene.getParty()[0].status?.effect).toBe(StatusEffect.PARALYSIS); // keeping old gen < V impl for now since it's buggy otherwise
+    expect(game.scene.getEnemyParty()[0].status?.effect).toBe(StatusEffect.PARALYSIS);
+    expect(game.phaseInterceptor.log).toContain("ShowAbilityPhase");
+  }, 20000);
+});
diff --git a/src/test/moves/chilly_reception.test.ts b/src/test/moves/chilly_reception.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..969c1b97192
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/moves/chilly_reception.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+import { Abilities } from "#app/enums/abilities";
+import { Moves } from "#enums/moves";
+import { Species } from "#enums/species";
+import { WeatherType } from "#enums/weather-type";
+import GameManager from "#test/utils/gameManager";
+import Phaser from "phaser";
+import { afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+
+const TIMEOUT = 20 * 1000;
+
+describe("Moves - Chilly Reception", () => {
+  let phaserGame: Phaser.Game;
+  let game: GameManager;
+
+  beforeAll(() => {
+    phaserGame = new Phaser.Game({
+      type: Phaser.HEADLESS,
+    });
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    game.phaseInterceptor.restoreOg();
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    game = new GameManager(phaserGame);
+    game.override.battleType("single")
+      .moveset([Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION, Moves.SNOWSCAPE])
+      .enemyMoveset(Array(4).fill(Moves.SPLASH))
+      .enemyAbility(Abilities.NONE)
+      .ability(Abilities.NONE);
+
+  });
+
+  it("should still change the weather if user can't switch out", async () => {
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.SLOWKING]);
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION);
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+    expect(game.scene.arena.weather?.weatherType).toBe(WeatherType.SNOW);
+  }, TIMEOUT);
+
+  it("should switch out even if it's snowing", async () => {
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.SLOWKING, Species.MEOWTH]);
+    // first turn set up snow with snowscape, try chilly reception on second turn
+    game.move.select(Moves.SNOWSCAPE);
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+    expect(game.scene.arena.weather?.weatherType).toBe(WeatherType.SNOW);
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("TurnInitPhase", false);
+    game.move.select(Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION);
+    game.doSelectPartyPokemon(1);
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+    expect(game.scene.arena.weather?.weatherType).toBe(WeatherType.SNOW);
+    expect(game.scene.getPlayerField()[0].species.speciesId).toBe(Species.MEOWTH);
+  }, TIMEOUT);
+
+  it("happy case - switch out and weather changes", async () => {
+
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.SLOWKING, Species.MEOWTH]);
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION);
+    game.doSelectPartyPokemon(1);
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+    expect(game.scene.arena.weather?.weatherType).toBe(WeatherType.SNOW);
+    expect(game.scene.getPlayerField()[0].species.speciesId).toBe(Species.MEOWTH);
+  }, TIMEOUT);
+});
diff --git a/src/ui/challenges-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/ui/challenges-select-ui-handler.ts
index e08736d2b70..924186de789 100644
--- a/src/ui/challenges-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/ui/challenges-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
 
   private descriptionText: BBCodeText;
 
-  private challengeLabels: Array<{ label: Phaser.GameObjects.Text, value: Phaser.GameObjects.Text }>;
+  private challengeLabels: Array<{ label: Phaser.GameObjects.Text, value: Phaser.GameObjects.Text, leftArrow: Phaser.GameObjects.Image, rightArrow: Phaser.GameObjects.Image }>;
   private monoTypeValue: Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite;
 
   private cursorObj: Phaser.GameObjects.NineSlice | null;
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
 
   private optionsWidth: number;
 
+  private widestTextBox: number;
+
+  private readonly leftArrowGap: number = 90; // distance from the label to the left arrow
+  private readonly arrowSpacing: number = 3; // distance between the arrows and the value area
+
   constructor(scene: BattleScene, mode: Mode | null = null) {
     super(scene, mode);
   }
@@ -47,6 +52,8 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
   setup() {
     const ui = this.getUi();
 
+    this.widestTextBox = 0;
+
     this.challengesContainer = this.scene.add.container(1, -(this.scene.game.canvas.height / 6) + 1);
     this.challengesContainer.setName("challenges");
 
@@ -135,6 +142,20 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
 
       this.valuesContainer.add(label);
 
+      const leftArrow = this.scene.add.image(0, 0, "cursor_reverse");
+      leftArrow.setName(`challenge-left-arrow-${i}`);
+      leftArrow.setOrigin(0, 0);
+      leftArrow.setVisible(false);
+      leftArrow.setScale(0.75);
+      this.valuesContainer.add(leftArrow);
+
+      const rightArrow = this.scene.add.image(0, 0, "cursor");
+      rightArrow.setName(`challenge-right-arrow-${i}`);
+      rightArrow.setOrigin(0, 0);
+      rightArrow.setScale(0.75);
+      rightArrow.setVisible(false);
+      this.valuesContainer.add(rightArrow);
+
       const value = addTextObject(this.scene, 0, 28 + i * 16, "", TextStyle.SETTINGS_LABEL);
       value.setName(`challenge-value-text-${i}`);
       value.setPositionRelative(label, 100, 0);
@@ -142,7 +163,9 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
 
       this.challengeLabels[i] = {
         label: label,
-        value: value
+        value: value,
+        leftArrow: leftArrow,
+        rightArrow: rightArrow
       };
     }
 
@@ -187,10 +210,26 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
    */
   initLabels(): void {
     this.setDescription(this.scene.gameMode.challenges[0].getDescription());
+    this.widestTextBox = 0;
     for (let i = 0; i < 9; i++) {
       if (i < this.scene.gameMode.challenges.length) {
         this.challengeLabels[i].label.setVisible(true);
         this.challengeLabels[i].value.setVisible(true);
+        this.challengeLabels[i].leftArrow.setVisible(true);
+        this.challengeLabels[i].rightArrow.setVisible(true);
+
+        const tempText = addTextObject(this.scene, 0, 0, "", TextStyle.SETTINGS_LABEL); // this is added here to get the widest text object for this language, which will be used for the arrow placement
+
+        for (let j = 0; j <= this.scene.gameMode.challenges[i].maxValue; j++) { // this goes through each challenge's value to find out what the max width will be
+          if (this.scene.gameMode.challenges[i].id !== Challenges.SINGLE_TYPE) {
+            tempText.setText(this.scene.gameMode.challenges[i].getValue(j));
+            if (tempText.displayWidth > this.widestTextBox) {
+              this.widestTextBox = tempText.displayWidth;
+            }
+          }
+        }
+
+        tempText.destroy();
       }
     }
   }
@@ -203,16 +242,33 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
     let monoTypeVisible = false;
     for (let i = 0; i < Math.min(9, this.scene.gameMode.challenges.length); i++) {
       const challenge = this.scene.gameMode.challenges[this.scrollCursor + i];
-      this.challengeLabels[i].label.setText(challenge.getName());
+      const challengeLabel = this.challengeLabels[i];
+      challengeLabel.label.setText(challenge.getName());
+      challengeLabel.leftArrow.setPositionRelative(challengeLabel.label, this.leftArrowGap, 4.5);
+      challengeLabel.leftArrow.setVisible(challenge.value !== 0);
+      challengeLabel.rightArrow.setPositionRelative(challengeLabel.leftArrow, Math.max(this.monoTypeValue.width, this.widestTextBox) + challengeLabel.leftArrow.displayWidth + 2 * this.arrowSpacing, 0);
+      challengeLabel.rightArrow.setVisible(challenge.value !== challenge.maxValue);
+
+      // this check looks to make sure that the arrows and value textbox don't take up too much space that they'll clip the right edge of the options background
+      if (challengeLabel.rightArrow.x + challengeLabel.rightArrow.width + this.optionsBg.rightWidth + this.arrowSpacing > this.optionsWidth) {
+        // if we go out of bounds of the box, set the x position as far right as we can without going past the box, with this.arrowSpacing to allow a small gap between the arrow and border
+        challengeLabel.rightArrow.setX(this.optionsWidth - this.arrowSpacing - this.optionsBg.rightWidth);
+      }
+
+      // this line of code gets the center point between the left and right arrows from their left side (Arrow.x gives middle point), taking into account the width of the arrows
+      const xLocation = Math.round((challengeLabel.leftArrow.x + challengeLabel.rightArrow.x + challengeLabel.leftArrow.displayWidth) / 2);
       if (challenge.id === Challenges.SINGLE_TYPE) {
-        this.monoTypeValue.setPositionRelative(this.challengeLabels[i].label, 113, 8);
+        this.monoTypeValue.setX(xLocation);
+        this.monoTypeValue.setY(challengeLabel.label.y + 8);
         this.monoTypeValue.setFrame(challenge.getValue());
         this.monoTypeValue.setVisible(true);
-        this.challengeLabels[i].value.setVisible(false);
+        challengeLabel.value.setVisible(false);
         monoTypeVisible = true;
       } else {
-        this.challengeLabels[i].value.setText(challenge.getValue());
-        this.challengeLabels[i].value.setVisible(true);
+        challengeLabel.value.setText(challenge.getValue());
+        challengeLabel.value.setX(xLocation);
+        challengeLabel.value.setOrigin(0.5, 0);
+        challengeLabel.value.setVisible(true);
       }
     }
     if (!monoTypeVisible) {
@@ -244,6 +300,7 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
     super.show(args);
 
     this.startCursor.setVisible(false);
+    this.updateChallengeArrows(false);
     this.challengesContainer.setVisible(true);
     // Should always be false at the start
     this.hasSelectedChallenge = this.scene.gameMode.challenges.some(c => c.value !== 0);
@@ -259,6 +316,21 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
     return true;
   }
 
+  /* This code updates the challenge starter arrows to be tinted/not tinted when the start button is selected to show they can't be changed
+   */
+  updateChallengeArrows(tinted: boolean) {
+    for (let i = 0; i < Math.min(9, this.scene.gameMode.challenges.length); i++) {
+      const challengeLabel = this.challengeLabels[i];
+      if (tinted) {
+        challengeLabel.leftArrow.setTint(0x808080);
+        challengeLabel.rightArrow.setTint(0x808080);
+      } else {
+        challengeLabel.leftArrow.clearTint();
+        challengeLabel.rightArrow.clearTint();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Processes input from a specified button.
    * This method handles navigation through a UI menu, including movement through menu items
@@ -280,6 +352,7 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
         // If the user presses cancel when the start cursor has been activated, the game deactivates the start cursor and allows typical challenge selection behavior
         this.startCursor.setVisible(false);
         this.cursorObj?.setVisible(true);
+        this.updateChallengeArrows(this.startCursor.visible);
       } else {
         this.scene.clearPhaseQueue();
         this.scene.pushPhase(new TitlePhase(this.scene));
@@ -294,6 +367,7 @@ export default class GameChallengesUiHandler extends UiHandler {
         } else {
           this.startCursor.setVisible(true);
           this.cursorObj?.setVisible(false);
+          this.updateChallengeArrows(this.startCursor.visible);
         }
         success = true;
       } else {