diff --git a/include/battle_util.h b/include/battle_util.h
index ad0c69534..4f250c7ea 100644
--- a/include/battle_util.h
+++ b/include/battle_util.h
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ bool32 IsBattlerAffectedByHazards(u8 battlerId, bool32 toxicSpikes);
 void SortBattlersBySpeed(u8 *battlers, bool8 slowToFast);
 bool32 CompareStat(u8 battlerId, u8 statId, u8 cmpTo, u8 cmpKind);
 bool32 TryRoomService(u8 battlerId);
+void BufferStatChange(u8 battlerId, u8 statId, u8 stringId);
 
 // ability checks
 bool32 IsRolePlayBannedAbilityAtk(u16 ability);
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index eb10bc896..4cec2160a 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -557,6 +557,7 @@ void HandleAction_UseItem(void)
             }
             break;
         case AI_ITEM_X_STAT:
+            // TODO Contrary check
             gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = B_MSG_STAT_ROSE_ITEM;
             if (*(gBattleStruct->AI_itemFlags + (gBattlerAttacker >> 1)) & (1 << AI_DIRE_HIT))
             {
@@ -5445,9 +5446,7 @@ static u8 StatRaiseBerry(u32 battlerId, u32 itemId, u32 statId, bool32 end2)
 {
     if (CompareStat(battlerId, statId, MAX_STAT_STAGE, CMP_LESS_THAN) && HasEnoughHpToEatBerry(battlerId, GetBattlerHoldEffectParam(battlerId), itemId))
     {
-        PREPARE_STAT_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff1, statId);
-        PREPARE_STRING_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff2, STRINGID_STATROSE);
-
+        BufferStatChange(battlerId, statId, STRINGID_STATROSE);
         gEffectBattler = battlerId;
         if (GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) == ABILITY_RIPEN)
             SET_STATCHANGER(statId, 2, FALSE);
@@ -5474,6 +5473,7 @@ static u8 StatRaiseBerry(u32 battlerId, u32 itemId, u32 statId, bool32 end2)
 static u8 RandomStatRaiseBerry(u32 battlerId, u32 itemId, bool32 end2)
 {
     s32 i;
+    u16 stringId;
 
     for (i = 0; i < 5; i++)
     {
@@ -5488,16 +5488,17 @@ static u8 RandomStatRaiseBerry(u32 battlerId, u32 itemId, bool32 end2)
         } while (!CompareStat(battlerId, STAT_ATK + i, MAX_STAT_STAGE, CMP_LESS_THAN));
 
         PREPARE_STAT_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff1, i + 1);
-
+        stringId = (GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) == ABILITY_CONTRARY) ? STRINGID_STATFELL : STRINGID_STATROSE;
+        
         gBattleTextBuff2[0] = B_BUFF_PLACEHOLDER_BEGIN;
         gBattleTextBuff2[1] = B_BUFF_STRING;
         gBattleTextBuff2[2] = STRINGID_STATSHARPLY;
         gBattleTextBuff2[3] = STRINGID_STATSHARPLY >> 8;
         gBattleTextBuff2[4] = B_BUFF_STRING;
-        gBattleTextBuff2[5] = STRINGID_STATROSE;
-        gBattleTextBuff2[6] = STRINGID_STATROSE >> 8;
+        gBattleTextBuff2[5] = stringId;
+        gBattleTextBuff2[6] = stringId >> 8;
         gBattleTextBuff2[7] = EOS;
-
+        
         gEffectBattler = battlerId;
 
         if (GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) == ABILITY_RIPEN)
@@ -5550,9 +5551,7 @@ static u8 DamagedStatBoostBerryEffect(u8 battlerId, u8 statId, u8 split)
      && !DoesSubstituteBlockMove(gBattlerAttacker, battlerId, gCurrentMove)
      && GetBattleMoveSplit(gCurrentMove) == split)
     {
-
-        PREPARE_STAT_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff1, statId);
-        PREPARE_STRING_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff2, STRINGID_STATROSE);
+        BufferStatChange(battlerId, statId, STRINGID_STATROSE);
 
         gEffectBattler = battlerId;
         if (GetBattlerAbility(battlerId) == ABILITY_RIPEN)
@@ -5573,9 +5572,7 @@ u8 TryHandleSeed(u8 battler, u32 terrainFlag, u8 statId, u16 itemId, bool32 exec
 {
     if (gFieldStatuses & terrainFlag && CompareStat(battler, statId, MAX_STAT_STAGE, CMP_LESS_THAN))
     {
-        PREPARE_STAT_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff1, statId);
-        PREPARE_STRING_BUFFER(gBattleTextBuff2, STRINGID_STATROSE);
-
+        BufferStatChange(battler, statId, STRINGID_STATROSE);
         gLastUsedItem = itemId; // For surge abilities
         gEffectBattler = gBattleScripting.battler = battler;
         SET_STATCHANGER(statId, 1, FALSE);