diff --git a/src/@types/battler-tags.ts b/src/@types/battler-tags.ts
index 0057280e4e5..211eb25113d 100644
--- a/src/@types/battler-tags.ts
+++ b/src/@types/battler-tags.ts
@@ -88,6 +88,15 @@ export type AbilityBattlerTagType =
   | BattlerTagType.SLOW_START
   | BattlerTagType.TRUANT;
 
+/** Subset of {@linkcode BattlerTagType}s that provide type boosts */
+export type TypeBoostTagType = BattlerTagType.FIRE_BOOST | BattlerTagType.CHARGED;
+
+/** Subset of {@linkcode BattlerTagType}s that boost the user's critical stage */
+export type CritStageBoostTagType = BattlerTagType.CRIT_BOOST | BattlerTagType.DRAGON_CHEER;
+
+/** Subset of {@linkcode BattlerTagType}s that remove one of the users' types */
+export type RemovedTypeTagType = BattlerTagType.DOUBLE_SHOCKED | BattlerTagType.BURNED_UP;
+
 /**
  * Subset of {@linkcode BattlerTagType}s related to abilities that boost the highest stat.
  */
diff --git a/src/data/battler-tags.ts b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
index edeff293aa0..59b040ca9d8 100644
--- a/src/data/battler-tags.ts
+++ b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
@@ -34,15 +34,19 @@ import type { StatStageChangeCallback } from "#phases/stat-stage-change-phase";
 import i18next from "#plugins/i18n";
 import type {
   AbilityBattlerTagType,
+  BattlerTagTypeData,
   ContactSetStatusProtectedTagType,
   ContactStatStageChangeProtectedTagType,
+  CritStageBoostTagType,
   DamageProtectedTagType,
   EndureTagType,
   HighestStatBoostTagType,
   MoveRestrictionBattlerTagType,
   ProtectionBattlerTagType,
+  RemovedTypeTagType,
   SemiInvulnerableTagType,
   TrappingBattlerTagType,
+  TypeBoostTagType,
 } from "#types/battler-tags";
 import type { Mutable } from "#types/type-helpers";
 import { BooleanHolder, coerceArray, getFrameMs, isNullOrUndefined, NumberHolder, toDmgValue } from "#utils/common";
@@ -203,6 +207,19 @@ export class SerializableBattlerTag extends BattlerTag {
   private declare __SerializableBattlerTag: never;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Interface for a generic serializable battler tag, i.e. one that does not have a
+ * dedicated subclass.
+ *
+ * @remarks
+ * Used to ensure type safety when serializing battler tags,
+ * allowing typescript to properly infer the type of the tag.
+ * @see BattlerTagTypeMap
+ */
+interface GenericSerializableBattlerTag<T extends BattlerTagType> extends SerializableBattlerTag {
+  tagType: T;
+}
+
 /**
  * Base class for tags that restrict the usage of moves. This effect is generally referred to as "disabling" a move
  * in-game (not to be confused with {@linkcode MoveId.DISABLE}).
@@ -560,6 +577,7 @@ export class BeakBlastChargingTag extends BattlerTag {
  * @see {@link https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Shell_Trap_(move) | Shell Trap}
  */
 export class ShellTrapTag extends BattlerTag {
+  public override readonly tagType = BattlerTagType.SHELL_TRAP;
   public activated = false;
 
   constructor() {
@@ -1144,6 +1162,7 @@ export class PowderTag extends BattlerTag {
 }
 
 export class NightmareTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
+  public override readonly tagType = BattlerTagType.NIGHTMARE;
   constructor() {
     super(BattlerTagType.NIGHTMARE, BattlerTagLapseType.TURN_END, 1, MoveId.NIGHTMARE);
   }
@@ -1197,6 +1216,7 @@ export class NightmareTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
 }
 
 export class FrenzyTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
+  public override readonly tagType = BattlerTagType.FRENZY;
   constructor(turnCount: number, sourceMove: MoveId, sourceId: number) {
     super(BattlerTagType.FRENZY, BattlerTagLapseType.CUSTOM, turnCount, sourceMove, sourceId);
   }
@@ -2199,7 +2219,7 @@ export class SemiInvulnerableTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
   }
 }
 
-export class TypeImmuneTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
+export abstract class TypeImmuneTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
   #immuneType: PokemonType;
   public get immuneType(): PokemonType {
     return this.#immuneType;
@@ -2218,6 +2238,7 @@ export class TypeImmuneTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
  * @see {@link https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Telekinesis_(move) | MoveId.TELEKINESIS}
  */
 export class FloatingTag extends TypeImmuneTag {
+  public override readonly tagType = BattlerTagType.FLOATING;
   constructor(tagType: BattlerTagType, sourceMove: MoveId, turnCount: number) {
     super(tagType, sourceMove, PokemonType.GROUND, turnCount);
   }
@@ -2247,6 +2268,7 @@ export class FloatingTag extends TypeImmuneTag {
 }
 
 export class TypeBoostTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
+  public declare readonly tagType: TypeBoostTagType;
   #boostedType: PokemonType;
   #boostValue: number;
   #oneUse: boolean;
@@ -2296,13 +2318,24 @@ export class TypeBoostTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
 }
 
 export class CritBoostTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
-  constructor(tagType: BattlerTagType, sourceMove: MoveId) {
+  public declare readonly tagType: CritStageBoostTagType;
+  /** The number of stages boosted by this tag */
+  public readonly critStages: number;
+
+  constructor(tagType: CritStageBoostTagType, sourceMove: MoveId) {
     super(tagType, BattlerTagLapseType.TURN_END, 1, sourceMove, undefined, true);
   }
 
   onAdd(pokemon: Pokemon): void {
     super.onAdd(pokemon);
 
+    // Dragon cheer adds +2 crit stages if the pokemon is a Dragon type when the tag is added
+    if (this.tagType === BattlerTagType.DRAGON_CHEER && pokemon.getTypes(true).includes(PokemonType.DRAGON)) {
+      (this as Mutable<this>).critStages = 2;
+    } else {
+      (this as Mutable<this>).critStages = 1;
+    }
+
     globalScene.phaseManager.queueMessage(
       i18next.t("battlerTags:critBoostOnAdd", {
         pokemonNameWithAffix: getPokemonNameWithAffix(pokemon),
@@ -2323,23 +2356,12 @@ export class CritBoostTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
       }),
     );
   }
-}
 
-/**
- * Tag for the effects of Dragon Cheer, which boosts the critical hit ratio of the user's allies.
- */
-export class DragonCheerTag extends CritBoostTag {
-  /** The types of the user's ally when the tag is added */
-  public typesOnAdd: PokemonType[];
-
-  constructor() {
-    super(BattlerTagType.CRIT_BOOST, MoveId.DRAGON_CHEER);
-  }
-
-  onAdd(pokemon: Pokemon): void {
-    super.onAdd(pokemon);
-
-    this.typesOnAdd = pokemon.getTypes(true);
+  public override loadTag(source: BaseBattlerTag & Pick<CritBoostTag, "tagType" | "critStages">): void {
+    super.loadTag(source);
+    // TODO: Remove the nullish coalescing once Zod Schemas come in
+    // For now, this is kept for backwards compatibility with older save files
+    (this as Mutable<this>).critStages = source.critStages ?? 1;
   }
 }
 
@@ -2398,6 +2420,7 @@ export class SaltCuredTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
 }
 
 export class CursedTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
+  public override readonly tagType = BattlerTagType.CURSED;
   constructor(sourceId: number) {
     super(BattlerTagType.CURSED, BattlerTagLapseType.TURN_END, 1, MoveId.CURSE, sourceId, true);
   }
@@ -2444,7 +2467,8 @@ export class CursedTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
  * Battler tag for attacks that remove a type post use.
  */
 export class RemovedTypeTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
-  constructor(tagType: BattlerTagType, lapseType: BattlerTagLapseType, sourceMove: MoveId) {
+  public declare readonly tagType: RemovedTypeTagType;
+  constructor(tagType: RemovedTypeTagType, lapseType: BattlerTagLapseType, sourceMove: MoveId) {
     super(tagType, lapseType, 1, sourceMove);
   }
 }
@@ -2454,7 +2478,8 @@ export class RemovedTypeTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
  * @description `IGNORE_FLYING`: Persistent grounding effects (i.e. from Smack Down and Thousand Waves)
  */
 export class GroundedTag extends SerializableBattlerTag {
-  constructor(tagType: BattlerTagType, lapseType: BattlerTagLapseType, sourceMove: MoveId) {
+  public override readonly tagType = BattlerTagType.IGNORE_FLYING;
+  constructor(tagType: BattlerTagType.IGNORE_FLYING, lapseType: BattlerTagLapseType, sourceMove: MoveId) {
     super(tagType, lapseType, 1, sourceMove);
   }
 }
@@ -3719,9 +3744,8 @@ export function getBattlerTag(
     case BattlerTagType.FIRE_BOOST:
       return new TypeBoostTag(tagType, sourceMove, PokemonType.FIRE, 1.5, false);
     case BattlerTagType.CRIT_BOOST:
-      return new CritBoostTag(tagType, sourceMove);
     case BattlerTagType.DRAGON_CHEER:
-      return new DragonCheerTag();
+      return new CritBoostTag(tagType, sourceMove);
     case BattlerTagType.ALWAYS_CRIT:
     case BattlerTagType.IGNORE_ACCURACY:
       return new SerializableBattlerTag(tagType, BattlerTagLapseType.TURN_END, 2, sourceMove);
@@ -3813,7 +3837,7 @@ export function getBattlerTag(
  * @param source - An object containing the data necessary to reconstruct the BattlerTag.
  * @returns The valid battler tag
  */
-export function loadBattlerTag(source: SerializableBattlerTag): BattlerTag {
+export function loadBattlerTag(source: BattlerTag | BattlerTagTypeData): BattlerTag {
   // TODO: Remove this bang by fixing the signature of `getBattlerTag`
   // to allow undefined sourceIds and sourceMoves (with appropriate fallback for tags that require it)
   const tag = getBattlerTag(source.tagType, source.turnCount, source.sourceMove!, source.sourceId!);
@@ -3854,7 +3878,7 @@ export type BattlerTagTypeMap = {
   [BattlerTagType.POWDER]: PowderTag;
   [BattlerTagType.NIGHTMARE]: NightmareTag;
   [BattlerTagType.FRENZY]: FrenzyTag;
-  [BattlerTagType.CHARGING]: SerializableBattlerTag;
+  [BattlerTagType.CHARGING]: GenericSerializableBattlerTag<BattlerTagType.CHARGING>;
   [BattlerTagType.ENCORE]: EncoreTag;
   [BattlerTagType.HELPING_HAND]: HelpingHandTag;
   [BattlerTagType.INGRAIN]: IngrainTag;
@@ -3894,11 +3918,11 @@ export type BattlerTagTypeMap = {
   [BattlerTagType.HIDDEN]: SemiInvulnerableTag;
   [BattlerTagType.FIRE_BOOST]: TypeBoostTag;
   [BattlerTagType.CRIT_BOOST]: CritBoostTag;
-  [BattlerTagType.DRAGON_CHEER]: DragonCheerTag;
-  [BattlerTagType.ALWAYS_CRIT]: SerializableBattlerTag;
-  [BattlerTagType.IGNORE_ACCURACY]: SerializableBattlerTag;
-  [BattlerTagType.ALWAYS_GET_HIT]: SerializableBattlerTag;
-  [BattlerTagType.RECEIVE_DOUBLE_DAMAGE]: SerializableBattlerTag;
+  [BattlerTagType.DRAGON_CHEER]: CritBoostTag;
+  [BattlerTagType.ALWAYS_CRIT]: GenericSerializableBattlerTag<BattlerTagType.ALWAYS_CRIT>;
+  [BattlerTagType.IGNORE_ACCURACY]: GenericSerializableBattlerTag<BattlerTagType.IGNORE_ACCURACY>;
+  [BattlerTagType.ALWAYS_GET_HIT]: GenericSerializableBattlerTag<BattlerTagType.ALWAYS_GET_HIT>;
+  [BattlerTagType.RECEIVE_DOUBLE_DAMAGE]: GenericSerializableBattlerTag<BattlerTagType.RECEIVE_DOUBLE_DAMAGE>;
   [BattlerTagType.BYPASS_SLEEP]: BattlerTag;
   [BattlerTagType.IGNORE_FLYING]: GroundedTag;
   [BattlerTagType.ROOSTED]: RoostedTag;
diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index 7aecc0c8e75..7cb6f30c99e 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import {
   AutotomizedTag,
   BattlerTag,
   CritBoostTag,
-  DragonCheerTag,
   EncoreTag,
   ExposedTag,
   GroundedTag,
@@ -1390,8 +1389,7 @@ export abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     const critBoostTag = source.getTag(CritBoostTag);
     if (critBoostTag) {
       // Dragon cheer only gives +1 crit stage to non-dragon types
-      critStage.value +=
-        critBoostTag instanceof DragonCheerTag && !critBoostTag.typesOnAdd.includes(PokemonType.DRAGON) ? 1 : 2;
+      critStage.value += critBoostTag.critStages;
     }
 
     console.log(`crit stage: +${critStage.value}`);