diff --git a/include/constants/battle.h b/include/constants/battle.h
index c4c1bc5e6825..50c93083f835 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle.h
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 #define HITMARKER_ATTACKSTRING_PRINTED  (1 << 10)
 #define HITMARKER_NO_PPDEDUCT           (1 << 11)
 #define HITMARKER_SWAP_ATTACKER_TARGET  (1 << 12)
-#define HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD      (1 << 13)
+#define HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT (1 << 13)
 #define HITMARKER_SYNCHRONISE_EFFECT    (1 << 14)
 #define HITMARKER_RUN                   (1 << 15)
 #define HITMARKER_IGNORE_ON_AIR         (1 << 16)
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 96ae0e68a376..2bc8e73f43b2 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -2246,11 +2246,11 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool8 primary, u8 certain)
         gBattleScripting.battler = gBattlerAttacker;
     }
 
-    if (gBattleMons[gEffectBattler].ability == ABILITY_SHIELD_DUST && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD)
+    if (gBattleMons[gEffectBattler].ability == ABILITY_SHIELD_DUST && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT)
         && !primary && gBattleCommunication[MOVE_EFFECT_BYTE] <= 9)
         INCREMENT_RESET_RETURN
 
-    if (gSideStatuses[GET_BATTLER_SIDE(gEffectBattler)] & SIDE_STATUS_SAFEGUARD && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD)
+    if (gSideStatuses[GET_BATTLER_SIDE(gEffectBattler)] & SIDE_STATUS_SAFEGUARD && !(gHitMarker & HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT)
         && !primary && gBattleCommunication[MOVE_EFFECT_BYTE] <= 7)
         INCREMENT_RESET_RETURN
 
@@ -2300,10 +2300,10 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool8 primary, u8 certain)
                 BattleScriptPush(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 1);
                 gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_PSNPrevention;
 
-                if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD)
+                if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT)
                 {
                     gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = B_MSG_ABILITY_PREVENTS_ABILITY_STATUS;
-                    gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                    gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
                 }
                 else
                 {
@@ -2312,7 +2312,7 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool8 primary, u8 certain)
                 RESET_RETURN
             }
             if ((IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(gEffectBattler, TYPE_POISON) || IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(gEffectBattler, TYPE_STEEL))
-                && (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD)
+                && (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT)
                 && (primary == TRUE || certain == MOVE_EFFECT_CERTAIN))
             {
                 BattleScriptPush(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 1);
@@ -2341,10 +2341,10 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool8 primary, u8 certain)
 
                 BattleScriptPush(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 1);
                 gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_BRNPrevention;
-                if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD)
+                if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT)
                 {
                     gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = B_MSG_ABILITY_PREVENTS_ABILITY_STATUS;
-                    gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                    gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
                 }
                 else
                 {
@@ -2353,7 +2353,7 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool8 primary, u8 certain)
                 RESET_RETURN
             }
             if (IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(gEffectBattler, TYPE_FIRE)
-                && (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD)
+                && (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT)
                 && (primary == TRUE || certain == MOVE_EFFECT_CERTAIN))
             {
                 BattleScriptPush(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 1);
@@ -2397,10 +2397,10 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool8 primary, u8 certain)
                     BattleScriptPush(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 1);
                     gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_PRLZPrevention;
 
-                    if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD)
+                    if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT)
                     {
                         gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = B_MSG_ABILITY_PREVENTS_ABILITY_STATUS;
-                        gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                        gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
                     }
                     else
                     {
@@ -2425,10 +2425,10 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool8 primary, u8 certain)
                 BattleScriptPush(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 1);
                 gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_PSNPrevention;
 
-                if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD)
+                if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT)
                 {
                     gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = B_MSG_ABILITY_PREVENTS_ABILITY_STATUS;
-                    gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                    gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
                 }
                 else
                 {
@@ -2437,7 +2437,7 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool8 primary, u8 certain)
                 RESET_RETURN
             }
             if ((IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(gEffectBattler, TYPE_POISON) || IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(gEffectBattler, TYPE_STEEL))
-                && (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD)
+                && (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT)
                 && (primary == TRUE || certain == MOVE_EFFECT_CERTAIN))
             {
                 BattleScriptPush(gBattlescriptCurrInstr + 1);
@@ -2480,10 +2480,10 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool8 primary, u8 certain)
             BtlController_EmitSetMonData(BUFFER_A, REQUEST_STATUS_BATTLE, 0, sizeof(gBattleMons[gEffectBattler].status1), &gBattleMons[gEffectBattler].status1);
             MarkBattlerForControllerExec(gActiveBattler);
 
-            if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD)
+            if (gHitMarker & HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT)
             {
                 gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = B_MSG_STATUSED_BY_ABILITY;
-                gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                gHitMarker &= ~HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
             }
             else
             {
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index 5a2b6392f09b..735d1ba8106b 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ void HandleAction_NothingIsFainted(void)
     gCurrentTurnActionNumber++;
     gCurrentActionFuncId = gActionsByTurnOrder[gCurrentTurnActionNumber];
     gHitMarker &= ~(HITMARKER_DESTINYBOND | HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_ATTACKSTRING_PRINTED
-                    | HITMARKER_NO_PPDEDUCT | HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD | HITMARKER_IGNORE_ON_AIR
+                    | HITMARKER_NO_PPDEDUCT | HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT | HITMARKER_IGNORE_ON_AIR
                     | HITMARKER_IGNORE_UNDERGROUND | HITMARKER_IGNORE_UNDERWATER | HITMARKER_PASSIVE_DAMAGE
                     | HITMARKER_OBEYS | HITMARKER_WAKE_UP_CLEAR | HITMARKER_SYNCHRONISE_EFFECT
                     | HITMARKER_CHARGING | HITMARKER_NEVER_SET);
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ void HandleAction_ActionFinished(void)
     gCurrentActionFuncId = gActionsByTurnOrder[gCurrentTurnActionNumber];
     SpecialStatusesClear();
     gHitMarker &= ~(HITMARKER_DESTINYBOND | HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_ATTACKSTRING_PRINTED
-                    | HITMARKER_NO_PPDEDUCT | HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD | HITMARKER_IGNORE_ON_AIR
+                    | HITMARKER_NO_PPDEDUCT | HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT | HITMARKER_IGNORE_ON_AIR
                     | HITMARKER_IGNORE_UNDERGROUND | HITMARKER_IGNORE_UNDERWATER | HITMARKER_PASSIVE_DAMAGE
                     | HITMARKER_OBEYS | HITMARKER_WAKE_UP_CLEAR | HITMARKER_SYNCHRONISE_EFFECT
                     | HITMARKER_CHARGING | HITMARKER_NEVER_SET);
@@ -2782,7 +2782,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u8 ability, u8 special, u16 moveA
                     gBattleCommunication[MOVE_EFFECT_BYTE] += MOVE_EFFECT_AFFECTS_USER;
                     BattleScriptPushCursor();
                     gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_ApplySecondaryEffect;
-                    gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                    gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
                     effect++;
                 }
                 break;
@@ -2797,7 +2797,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u8 ability, u8 special, u16 moveA
                     gBattleCommunication[MOVE_EFFECT_BYTE] = MOVE_EFFECT_AFFECTS_USER | MOVE_EFFECT_POISON;
                     BattleScriptPushCursor();
                     gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_ApplySecondaryEffect;
-                    gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                    gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
                     effect++;
                 }
                 break;
@@ -2812,7 +2812,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u8 ability, u8 special, u16 moveA
                     gBattleCommunication[MOVE_EFFECT_BYTE] = MOVE_EFFECT_AFFECTS_USER | MOVE_EFFECT_PARALYSIS;
                     BattleScriptPushCursor();
                     gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_ApplySecondaryEffect;
-                    gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                    gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
                     effect++;
                 }
                 break;
@@ -2827,7 +2827,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u8 ability, u8 special, u16 moveA
                     gBattleCommunication[MOVE_EFFECT_BYTE] = MOVE_EFFECT_AFFECTS_USER | MOVE_EFFECT_BURN;
                     BattleScriptPushCursor();
                     gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_ApplySecondaryEffect;
-                    gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                    gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
                     effect++;
                 }
                 break;
@@ -2963,7 +2963,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u8 ability, u8 special, u16 moveA
                 gBattleScripting.battler = gBattlerTarget;
                 BattleScriptPushCursor();
                 gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_SynchronizeActivates;
-                gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
                 effect++;
             }
             break;
@@ -2979,7 +2979,7 @@ u8 AbilityBattleEffects(u8 caseID, u8 battler, u8 ability, u8 special, u16 moveA
                 gBattleScripting.battler = gBattlerAttacker;
                 BattleScriptPushCursor();
                 gBattlescriptCurrInstr = BattleScript_SynchronizeActivates;
-                gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_IGNORE_SAFEGUARD;
+                gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_STATUS_ABILITY_EFFECT;
                 effect++;
             }
             break;