diff --git a/src/data/balance/starters.ts b/src/data/balance/starters.ts
index ec66401675b..abbe3897908 100644
--- a/src/data/balance/starters.ts
+++ b/src/data/balance/starters.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ export const POKERUS_STARTER_COUNT = 5;
 
 // #region Friendship constants
 export const CLASSIC_CANDY_FRIENDSHIP_MULTIPLIER = 3;
-export const FRIENDSHIP_GAIN_FROM_BATTLE = 3;
+export const FRIENDSHIP_GAIN_FROM_BATTLE = 4;
 export const FRIENDSHIP_GAIN_FROM_RARE_CANDY = 6;
 export const FRIENDSHIP_LOSS_FROM_FAINT = 5;