diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/clowning-around-encounter.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/clowning-around-encounter.ts
index ae6cabd4dae..6bd6856604b 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/clowning-around-encounter.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/clowning-around-encounter.ts
@@ -276,6 +276,8 @@ export const ClowningAroundEncounter: MysteryEncounter =
           generateItemsOfTier(scene, mostHeldItemsPokemon, numBerries, "Berries");
 
           // Shuffle Transferable held items in the same tier (only shuffles Ultra and Rogue atm)
+          // For the purpose of this ME, Soothe Bells and Lucky Eggs are counted as Ultra tier
+          // And Golden Eggs as Rogue tier
           let numUltra = 0;
           let numRogue = 0;
           items.filter(m => m.isTransferable && !(m instanceof BerryModifier))
@@ -285,7 +287,7 @@ export const ClowningAroundEncounter: MysteryEncounter =
               if (type.id === "GOLDEN_EGG" || tier === ModifierTier.ROGUE) {
                 numRogue += m.stackCount;
                 scene.removeModifier(m);
-              } else if (type.id === "LUCKY_EGG" || tier === ModifierTier.ULTRA) {
+              } else if (type.id === "LUCKY_EGG" || type.id === "SOOTHE_BELL" || tier === ModifierTier.ULTRA) {
                 numUltra += m.stackCount;
                 scene.removeModifier(m);
               }
@@ -456,7 +458,6 @@ function generateItemsOfTier(scene: BattleScene, pokemon: PlayerPokemon, numItem
     [ modifierTypes.LEFTOVERS, 4 ],
     [ modifierTypes.SHELL_BELL, 4 ],
     [ modifierTypes.SOUL_DEW, 10 ],
-    [ modifierTypes.SOOTHE_BELL, 3 ],
     [ modifierTypes.SCOPE_LENS, 1 ],
     [ modifierTypes.BATON, 1 ],
     [ modifierTypes.FOCUS_BAND, 5 ],
diff --git a/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/clowning-around-encounter.test.ts b/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/clowning-around-encounter.test.ts
index a403a306b3d..e7ea6eea0ea 100644
--- a/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/clowning-around-encounter.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/clowning-around-encounter.test.ts
@@ -266,6 +266,9 @@ describe("Clowning Around - Mystery Encounter", () => {
       // 5 Lucky Egg on lead (ultra)
       itemType = generateModifierType(scene, modifierTypes.LUCKY_EGG) as PokemonHeldItemModifierType;
       await addItemToPokemon(scene, scene.getPlayerParty()[0], 5, itemType);
+      // 3 Soothe Bell on lead (great tier, but counted as ultra by this ME)
+      itemType = generateModifierType(scene, modifierTypes.SOOTHE_BELL) as PokemonHeldItemModifierType;
+      await addItemToPokemon(scene, scene.getPlayerParty()[0], 3, itemType);
       // 5 Soul Dew on lead (rogue)
       itemType = generateModifierType(scene, modifierTypes.SOUL_DEW) as PokemonHeldItemModifierType;
       await addItemToPokemon(scene, scene.getPlayerParty()[0], 5, itemType);
@@ -286,7 +289,7 @@ describe("Clowning Around - Mystery Encounter", () => {
       const rogueCountAfter = leadItemsAfter
         .filter(m => m.type.tier === ModifierTier.ROGUE)
         .reduce((a, b) => a + b.stackCount, 0);
-      expect(ultraCountAfter).toBe(10);
+      expect(ultraCountAfter).toBe(13);
       expect(rogueCountAfter).toBe(7);
 
       const secondItemsAfter = scene.getPlayerParty()[1].getHeldItems();
diff --git a/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/the-expert-breeder-encounter.test.ts b/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/the-expert-breeder-encounter.test.ts
index 7fc2490fcc9..87ccff71e22 100644
--- a/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/the-expert-breeder-encounter.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/mystery-encounter/encounters/the-expert-breeder-encounter.test.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { TheExpertPokemonBreederEncounter } from "#app/data/mystery-encounters/e
 import { TrainerType } from "#enums/trainer-type";
 import { EggTier } from "#enums/egg-type";
 import { PostMysteryEncounterPhase } from "#app/phases/mystery-encounter-phases";
+import { FRIENDSHIP_GAIN_FROM_BATTLE } from "#app/data/balance/starters";
 
 const namespace = "mysteryEncounters/theExpertPokemonBreeder";
 const defaultParty = [ Species.LAPRAS, Species.GENGAR, Species.ABRA ];
@@ -182,7 +183,10 @@ describe("The Expert Pokémon Breeder - Mystery Encounter", () => {
       await game.phaseInterceptor.to(PostMysteryEncounterPhase);
 
       const friendshipAfter = scene.currentBattle.mysteryEncounter!.misc.pokemon1.friendship;
-      expect(friendshipAfter).toBe(friendshipBefore + 20 + 2); // +2 extra for friendship gained from winning battle
+      // 20 from ME + extra from winning battle (that extra is not accurate to what happens in game.
+      // The Pokemon normally gets FRIENDSHIP_GAIN_FROM_BATTLE 3 times, once for each defeated Pokemon
+      // but due to how skipBattleRunMysteryEncounterRewardsPhase is implemented, it only receives it once)
+      expect(friendshipAfter).toBe(friendshipBefore + 20 + FRIENDSHIP_GAIN_FROM_BATTLE);
     });
   });
 
@@ -261,7 +265,7 @@ describe("The Expert Pokémon Breeder - Mystery Encounter", () => {
       await game.phaseInterceptor.to(PostMysteryEncounterPhase);
 
       const friendshipAfter = scene.currentBattle.mysteryEncounter!.misc.pokemon2.friendship;
-      expect(friendshipAfter).toBe(friendshipBefore + 20 + 2); // +2 extra for friendship gained from winning battle
+      expect(friendshipAfter).toBe(friendshipBefore + 20 + FRIENDSHIP_GAIN_FROM_BATTLE); // 20 from ME + extra for friendship gained from winning battle
     });
   });
 
@@ -340,7 +344,7 @@ describe("The Expert Pokémon Breeder - Mystery Encounter", () => {
       await game.phaseInterceptor.to(PostMysteryEncounterPhase);
 
       const friendshipAfter = scene.currentBattle.mysteryEncounter!.misc.pokemon3.friendship;
-      expect(friendshipAfter).toBe(friendshipBefore + 20 + 2); // +2 extra for friendship gained from winning battle
+      expect(friendshipAfter).toBe(friendshipBefore + 20 + FRIENDSHIP_GAIN_FROM_BATTLE); // 20 + extra for friendship gained from winning battle
     });
   });
 });