diff --git a/src/battle_ai_switch_items.c b/src/battle_ai_switch_items.c
index 565c0f261..e8e399935 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_switch_items.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_switch_items.c
@@ -795,6 +795,9 @@ static bool8 ShouldUseItem(void)
 
     if (gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_INGAME_PARTNER && GetBattlerPosition(gActiveBattler) == B_POSITION_PLAYER_RIGHT)
         return FALSE;
+    
+    if (gStatuses3[gActiveBattler] & STATUS3_EMBARGO)
+        return FALSE;
 
     if (GetBattlerSide(gActiveBattler) == B_SIDE_PLAYER)
         party = gPlayerParty;
diff --git a/src/party_menu.c b/src/party_menu.c
index 34b038861..24bd6b2ea 100755
--- a/src/party_menu.c
+++ b/src/party_menu.c
@@ -4313,7 +4313,13 @@ static bool8 IsItemFlute(u16 item)
 static bool8 ExecuteTableBasedItemEffect_(u8 partyMonIndex, u16 item, u8 monMoveIndex)
 {
     if (gMain.inBattle)
-        return ExecuteTableBasedItemEffect(&gPlayerParty[partyMonIndex], item, GetPartyIdFromBattleSlot(partyMonIndex), monMoveIndex);
+    {
+        if ((partyMonIndex == 0 && gStatuses3[B_POSITION_PLAYER_LEFT] & STATUS3_EMBARGO)
+          || (partyMonIndex == 1 && gStatuses3[B_POSITION_PLAYER_RIGHT] & STATUS3_EMBARGO))
+            return TRUE;    // cannot use on this mon
+        else
+            return ExecuteTableBasedItemEffect(&gPlayerParty[partyMonIndex], item, GetPartyIdFromBattleSlot(partyMonIndex), monMoveIndex);
+    }
     else
         return ExecuteTableBasedItemEffect(&gPlayerParty[partyMonIndex], item, partyMonIndex, monMoveIndex);
 }