diff --git a/test/@types/vitest.d.ts b/test/@types/vitest.d.ts
index ae1383492f0..905d65173f8 100644
--- a/test/@types/vitest.d.ts
+++ b/test/@types/vitest.d.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ declare module "vitest" {
      * Matcher to check the contents of a {@linkcode Pokemon}'s move history.
      *
      * @param expectedValue - The expected value; can be a {@linkcode MoveId} or a partially filled {@linkcode TurnMove}
+     * containing the desired properties to check
      * @param index - The index of the move history entry to check, in order from most recent to least recent.
      * Default `0` (last used move)
      * @see {@linkcode Pokemon.getLastXMoves}
@@ -125,9 +126,9 @@ declare module "vitest" {
      * @param expectedValue - The {@linkcode MoveId} of the {@linkcode PokemonMove} that should have consumed PP
      * @param ppUsed - The amount of PP that should have been consumed
      * @remarks
-     * If the Pokemon's moveset has been set via {@linkcode Overrides.MOVESET_OVERRIDE} or {@linkcode OPP_MOVESET_OVERRIDE},
+     * If the Pokemon's moveset has been set via {@linkcode Overrides.MOVESET_OVERRIDE}/{@linkcode Overrides.OPP_MOVESET_OVERRIDE}
      * or contains the desired move more than once, this will fail the test.
      */
-    toHaveUsedPP(expectedMove: MoveId, ppUsed: number): void;
+    toHaveUsedPP(expectedMove: MoveId, ppUsed?: number): void;
   }
 }
diff --git a/test/moves/spite.test.ts b/test/moves/spite.test.ts
index 1b79d70f038..1f39f5d07dc 100644
--- a/test/moves/spite.test.ts
+++ b/test/moves/spite.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { AbilityId } from "#enums/ability-id";
 import { BattlerIndex } from "#enums/battler-index";
 import { MoveId } from "#enums/move-id";
+import { MoveResult } from "#enums/move-result";
 import { SpeciesId } from "#enums/species-id";
 import { GameManager } from "#test/test-utils/game-manager";
 import Phaser from "phaser";
@@ -62,27 +63,21 @@ describe("Moves - Spite", () => {
 
     game.move.use(MoveId.SPLASH);
     await game.move.selectEnemyMove(MoveId.TACKLE);
-    await game.setTurnOrder([BattlerIndex.ENEMY, BattlerIndex.PLAYER]);
-    await game.toEndOfTurn();
-
-    const feebas = game.field.getPlayerPokemon();
-    expect(feebas).toHaveUsedMove({});
-    expect(karp).toHaveUsedPP(MoveId.TACKLE, 1);
-
-    game.move.use(MoveId.SPITE);
-    await game.move.forceEnemyMove(MoveId.TACKLE);
     await game.setTurnOrder([BattlerIndex.PLAYER, BattlerIndex.ENEMY]);
     await game.toEndOfTurn();
 
-    expect(karp).toHaveUsedPP(MoveId.TACKLE, 4 + 1);
+    const feebas = game.field.getPlayerPokemon();
+    expect(feebas).toHaveUsedMove({ move: MoveId.SPITE, result: MoveResult.FAIL });
+    expect(karp).toHaveUsedPP(MoveId.TACKLE, 1);
   });
 
-  it("should ignore virtual or Dancer-induced moves", async () => {
+  it("should ignore virtual and Dancer-induced moves", async () => {
     game.override.battleStyle("double").enemyAbility(AbilityId.DANCER);
+    game.move.forceMetronomeMove(MoveId.SPLASH);
     await game.classicMode.startBattle([SpeciesId.FEEBAS]);
 
     const [karp1, karp2] = game.scene.getEnemyField();
-    game.move.changeMoveset(karp1, [MoveId.SPLASH, MoveId.METRONOME]);
+    game.move.changeMoveset(karp1, [MoveId.SPLASH, MoveId.METRONOME, MoveId.SWORDS_DANCE]);
     game.move.changeMoveset(karp2, [MoveId.SWORDS_DANCE, MoveId.TACKLE]);
 
     game.move.use(MoveId.SPITE);
@@ -91,13 +86,9 @@ describe("Moves - Spite", () => {
     await game.setTurnOrder([BattlerIndex.ENEMY, BattlerIndex.ENEMY_2, BattlerIndex.PLAYER]);
     await game.toEndOfTurn();
 
-    expect(karp).toHaveUsedPP(MoveId.TACKLE, 1);
-
-    game.move.use(MoveId.SPITE);
-    await game.move.forceEnemyMove(MoveId.TACKLE);
-    await game.setTurnOrder([BattlerIndex.PLAYER, BattlerIndex.ENEMY]);
-    await game.toEndOfTurn();
-
-    expect(karp).toHaveUsedPP(MoveId.TACKLE, 4 + 1);
+    // Spite ignored virtual splash and swords dance, instead only docking from metronome
+    expect(karp1).toHaveUsedPP(MoveId.SPLASH, 0);
+    expect(karp1).toHaveUsedPP(MoveId.SWORDS_DANCE, 0);
+    expect(karp1).toHaveUsedPP(MoveId.METRONOME, 5);
   });
 });
diff --git a/test/test-utils/matchers/to-have-used-move.ts b/test/test-utils/matchers/to-have-used-move.ts
index 7e55871d255..a1fb56c9865 100644
--- a/test/test-utils/matchers/to-have-used-move.ts
+++ b/test/test-utils/matchers/to-have-used-move.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import type { MatcherState, SyncExpectationResult } from "@vitest/expect";
  * Matcher to check the contents of a {@linkcode Pokemon}'s move history.
  * @param received - The actual value received. Should be a {@linkcode Pokemon}
  * @param expectedValue - The {@linkcode MoveId} the Pokemon is expected to have used,
- * or a partially filled {@linkcode TurnMove} containing the desired properties to check.
+ * or a partially filled {@linkcode TurnMove} containing the desired properties to check
  * @param index - The index of the move history entry to check, in order from most recent to least recent.
  * Default `0` (last used move)
  * @returns Whether the matcher passed