diff --git a/src/data/battler-tags.ts b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
index 1b38be6296c..d1041b790ef 100644
--- a/src/data/battler-tags.ts
+++ b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
@@ -98,9 +98,12 @@ export interface TerrainBattlerTag {
 }
 
 /**
- * Base class for tags that disable moves. Descendants can override {@linkcode moveIsDisabled} to disable moves that
- * match a condition. A disabled move gets cancelled before it is used. Players and enemies should not be allowed
- * to select disabled moves.
+ * Base class for tags that restrict the usage of moves. This effect is generally referred to as "disabling" a move
+ * in-game. This is not to be confused with {@linkcode Moves.DISABLE}.
+ *
+ * Descendants can override {@linkcode isMoveRestricted} to restrict moves that
+ * match a condition. A restricted move gets cancelled before it is used. Players and enemies should not be allowed
+ * to select restricted moves.
  */
 export abstract class MoveRestrictionBattlerTag extends BattlerTag {
   constructor(tagType: BattlerTagType, turnCount: integer, sourceMove?: Moves, sourceId?: integer) {
@@ -113,7 +116,7 @@ export abstract class MoveRestrictionBattlerTag extends BattlerTag {
       const phase = pokemon.scene.getCurrentPhase() as MovePhase;
       const move = phase.move;
 
-      if (this.moveIsDisabled(move.moveId)) {
+      if (this.isMoveRestricted(move.moveId)) {
         pokemon.scene.queueMessage(this.interruptedText(pokemon, move.moveId));
         phase.cancel();
       }
@@ -124,29 +127,29 @@ export abstract class MoveRestrictionBattlerTag extends BattlerTag {
     return super.lapse(pokemon, lapseType);
   }
 
-  /** Determines whether to disable a move. */
-  abstract moveIsDisabled(move: Moves): boolean;
+  /** Determines whether to restrict a move. */
+  abstract isMoveRestricted(move: Moves): boolean;
 
-  /** The text to display when the player attempts to select a move disabled by this tag. */
+  /** The text to display when the player attempts to select a move that is restricted by this tag. */
   abstract selectionDeniedText(pokemon: Pokemon, move: Moves): string;
 
   /**
-   * The text to display when a move's execution is prevented as a result of the disable.
-   * Because disabling effects also prevent selection of the move, this situation can only arise if a
-   * pokemon first selects a move, then gets outsped by a pokemon using a move that disables the selected move.
+   * The text to display when a move's execution is prevented as a result of the restriction.
+   * Because restriction effects also prevent selection of the move, this situation can only arise if a
+   * pokemon first selects a move, then gets outsped by a pokemon using a move that restricts the selected move.
    */
   abstract interruptedText(pokemon: Pokemon, move: Moves): string;
 }
 
 /**
  * Tag representing the "disabling" effect performed by {@linkcode Moves.DISABLE} and {@linkcode Abilities.CURSED_BODY}.
- * When the tag is added, the last used move of the tag holder is set as the disabled move.
+ * When the tag is added, the last-used move of the tag holder is set as the disabled move.
  */
 export class DisabledTag extends MoveRestrictionBattlerTag {
   /** The move being disabled. Gets set when {@linkcode onAdd} is called for this tag. */
   public moveId: Moves = Moves.NONE;
 
-  public override moveIsDisabled(move: Moves): boolean {
+  public override isMoveRestricted(move: Moves): boolean {
     return move === this.moveId;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index 5a32d31d04e..ed141439843 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -2553,16 +2553,16 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
    * @param moveId {@linkcode Moves} The ID of the move to check
    * @see {@linkcode MoveRestrictionBattlerTag}
    */
-  isMoveDisabled(moveId: Moves): boolean {
-    return this.getDisablingTag(moveId) !== null;
+  isMoveRestricted(moveId: Moves): boolean {
+    return this.getRestrictingTag(moveId) !== null;
   }
 
   /**
-   * Gets the {@link MoveRestrictionBattlerTag} that is disabling the given move, or null if that move is not disabled.
+   * Gets the {@link MoveRestrictionBattlerTag} that is restricting the given move, or null if that move is not restricted.
    */
-  getDisablingTag(moveId: Moves): MoveRestrictionBattlerTag | null {
+  getRestrictingTag(moveId: Moves): MoveRestrictionBattlerTag | null {
     for (const tag of this.findTags(t => t instanceof MoveRestrictionBattlerTag)) {
-      if ((tag as MoveRestrictionBattlerTag).moveIsDisabled(moveId)) {
+      if ((tag as MoveRestrictionBattlerTag).isMoveRestricted(moveId)) {
         return tag as MoveRestrictionBattlerTag;
       }
     }
@@ -4434,7 +4434,7 @@ export type DamageResult = HitResult.EFFECTIVE | HitResult.SUPER_EFFECTIVE | Hit
  * It links to {@linkcode Move} class via the move ID.
  * Compared to {@linkcode Move}, this class also tracks if a move has received.
  * PP Ups, amount of PP used, and things like that.
- * @see {@linkcode isUsable} - checks if move is disabled, out of PP, or not implemented.
+ * @see {@linkcode isUsable} - checks if move is restricted, out of PP, or not implemented.
  * @see {@linkcode getMove} - returns {@linkcode Move} object by looking it up via ID.
  * @see {@linkcode usePp} - removes a point of PP from the move.
  * @see {@linkcode getMovePp} - returns amount of PP a move currently has.
@@ -4456,14 +4456,14 @@ export class PokemonMove {
 
   /**
    * Checks whether the move can be selected or performed by a Pokemon, without consideration for the move's targets.
-   * The move is unusable if it is out of PP, disabled by an effect, or unimplemented.
-   * @param {Pokemon} pokemon The Pokemon that would be using this move
+   * The move is unusable if it is out of PP, restricted by an effect, or unimplemented.
+   * @param pokemon {@linkcode Pokemon} The Pokemon that would be using this move
    * @param ignorePp If true, skips the PP check
-   * @param ignoreDisableTags If true, skips the check for move-disabling tags
+   * @param ignoreRestrictionTags If true, skips the check for move restriction tags
    * @returns True if the move can be selected and used by the Pokemon, otherwise false.
    */
-  isUsable(pokemon: Pokemon, ignorePp?: boolean, ignoreDisableTags?: boolean): boolean {
-    if (this.moveId && !ignoreDisableTags && pokemon.isMoveDisabled(this.moveId)) {
+  isUsable(pokemon: Pokemon, ignorePp?: boolean, ignoreRestrictionTags?: boolean): boolean {
+    if (this.moveId && !ignoreRestrictionTags && pokemon.isMoveRestricted(this.moveId)) {
       return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/phases/command-phase.ts b/src/phases/command-phase.ts
index 9d7808af7f4..47d212aa598 100644
--- a/src/phases/command-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/command-phase.ts
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ export class CommandPhase extends FieldPhase {
 
         // Decides between a Disabled, Not Implemented, or No PP translation message
         const errorMessage =
-          playerPokemon.isMoveDisabled(move.moveId)
-            ? playerPokemon.getDisablingTag(move.moveId)!.selectionDeniedText(playerPokemon, move.moveId)
+          playerPokemon.isMoveRestricted(move.moveId)
+            ? playerPokemon.getRestrictingTag(move.moveId)!.selectionDeniedText(playerPokemon, move.moveId)
             : move.getName().endsWith(" (N)") ? "battle:moveNotImplemented" : "battle:moveNoPP";
         const moveName = move.getName().replace(" (N)", ""); // Trims off the indicator
 
diff --git a/src/test/moves/disable.test.ts b/src/test/moves/disable.test.ts
index 8abb4601844..9db6e4f92d8 100644
--- a/src/test/moves/disable.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/moves/disable.test.ts
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ describe("Moves - Disable", () => {
     expect(playerMon.getMoveHistory()).toHaveLength(1);
     expect(enemyMon.getMoveHistory()).toHaveLength(1);
     expect(playerMon.getMoveHistory()[0]).toMatchObject({ move: Moves.DISABLE, result: MoveResult.SUCCESS });
-    expect(enemyMon.isMoveDisabled(Moves.SPLASH)).toBe(true);
+    expect(enemyMon.isMoveRestricted(Moves.SPLASH)).toBe(true);
   });
 
   it("fails if enemy has no move history", async() => {
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ describe("Moves - Disable", () => {
 
     expect(playerMon.getLastXMoves()[0].result).toBe(MoveResult.FAIL);
     expect(enemyMon.getLastXMoves()[0].move).toBe(Moves.STRUGGLE);
-    expect(enemyMon.isMoveDisabled(Moves.STRUGGLE)).toBe(false);
+    expect(enemyMon.isMoveRestricted(Moves.STRUGGLE)).toBe(false);
   }, 20000);
 
   it("interrupts target's move when target moves after", async() => {
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ describe("Moves - Disable", () => {
     _useMove(Moves.DISABLE);
     await game.phaseInterceptor.runFrom(EnemyCommandPhase).to(CommandPhase);
 
-    expect(enemyMon.isMoveDisabled(Moves.NATURE_POWER)).toBe(true);
-    expect(enemyMon.isMoveDisabled(enemyMon.getLastXMoves(2)[1].move)).toBe(false);
+    expect(enemyMon.isMoveRestricted(Moves.NATURE_POWER)).toBe(true);
+    expect(enemyMon.isMoveRestricted(enemyMon.getLastXMoves(2)[1].move)).toBe(false);
   }, 20000);
 });