diff --git a/src/data/pokemon/form_change_tables.h b/src/data/pokemon/form_change_tables.h
index f24fe4d85..ddcb4d9cb 100644
--- a/src/data/pokemon/form_change_tables.h
+++ b/src/data/pokemon/form_change_tables.h
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /*
 FORM_ITEM_HOLD:
-    Form change activates when the item is given to or taken from the selected Pokémon.
-    Alternatively, form change activates when the item is used on the selected Pokémon
-    that has a particular ability.
+    Form change activates when the specified item is given to or taken from the selected Pokémon.
+    Alternatively, form change activates when the specified item is is given to or taken from
+    the selected Pokémon that has a particular ability.
     param1 = item to hold
     param2 = ability to check for, optional
 
diff --git a/src/pokemon.c b/src/pokemon.c
index 4fbce67d1..63b3dae9d 100644
--- a/src/pokemon.c
+++ b/src/pokemon.c
@@ -8285,6 +8285,8 @@ u16 GetFormChangeTargetSpeciesBoxMon(struct BoxPokemon *boxMon, u16 method, u32
                     if ((heldItem == formChanges[i].param1 || formChanges[i].param1 == ITEM_NONE)
                      || ability == formChanges[i].param2)
                         targetSpecies = formChanges[i].targetSpecies;
+                    if ((heldItem == formChanges[i].param1 || formChanges[i].param1 == ITEM_NONE) && ability == formChanges[i].param2)
+                        targetSpecies = formChanges[i].targetSpecies;
                     break;
                 case FORM_ITEM_USE:
                     if (arg == formChanges[i].param1)