diff --git a/src/battle_message.c b/src/battle_message.c
index e0ebf9f1f..cc8c99521 100644
--- a/src/battle_message.c
+++ b/src/battle_message.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "recorded_battle.h"
 #include "string_util.h"
 #include "strings.h"
+#include "test_runner.h"
 #include "text.h"
 #include "trainer_hill.h"
 #include "window.h"
@@ -3080,7 +3081,8 @@ static const u8 *BattleStringGetPlayerName(u8 *text, u8 battlerId)
             toCpy = gSaveBlock2Ptr->playerName;
         break;
     case B_POSITION_PLAYER_RIGHT:
-        if ((gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_RECORDED) && !(gBattleTypeFlags & (BATTLE_TYPE_MULTI | BATTLE_TYPE_INGAME_PARTNER)))
+        if (((gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_RECORDED) && !(gBattleTypeFlags & (BATTLE_TYPE_MULTI | BATTLE_TYPE_INGAME_PARTNER)))
+            || gTestRunnerEnabled)
         {
             toCpy = gLinkPlayers[0].name;
         }
diff --git a/test/battle/form_change/mega_evolution.c b/test/battle/form_change/mega_evolution.c
index 32cfb2c59..3b47c7c86 100644
--- a/test/battle/form_change/mega_evolution.c
+++ b/test/battle/form_change/mega_evolution.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Mega Evolution's order is determined by Speed - opponent fas
     } WHEN {
         TURN { MOVE(opponentLeft, MOVE_CELEBRATE, megaEvolve: TRUE); MOVE(playerLeft, MOVE_CELEBRATE, megaEvolve: TRUE); }
     } SCENE {
-        MESSAGE("Foe Gardevoir's Gardevoirite is reacting to 's Mega Ring!");
+        MESSAGE("Foe Gardevoir's Gardevoirite is reacting to 2's Mega Ring!");
         ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_MEGA_EVOLUTION, opponentLeft);
         MESSAGE("Foe Gardevoir has Mega Evolved into Mega Gardevoir!");
         MESSAGE("Venusaur's Venusaurite is reacting to 1's Mega Ring!");
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ DOUBLE_BATTLE_TEST("Mega Evolution's order is determined by Speed - player faste
         MESSAGE("Venusaur's Venusaurite is reacting to 1's Mega Ring!");
         ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_MEGA_EVOLUTION, playerLeft);
         MESSAGE("Venusaur has Mega Evolved into Mega Venusaur!");
-        MESSAGE("Foe Gardevoir's Gardevoirite is reacting to 's Mega Ring!");
+        MESSAGE("Foe Gardevoir's Gardevoirite is reacting to 2's Mega Ring!");
         ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_MEGA_EVOLUTION, opponentLeft);
         MESSAGE("Foe Gardevoir has Mega Evolved into Mega Gardevoir!");
     }
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Regular Mega Evolution and Fervent Wish Mega Evolution can h
         ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_MEGA_EVOLUTION, player);
         MESSAGE("Rayquaza has Mega Evolved into Mega Rayquaza!");
 
-        MESSAGE("Foe Gardevoir's Gardevoirite is reacting to 's Mega Ring!");
+        MESSAGE("Foe Gardevoir's Gardevoirite is reacting to 2's Mega Ring!");
         ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_GENERAL, B_ANIM_MEGA_EVOLUTION, opponent);
         MESSAGE("Foe Gardevoir has Mega Evolved into Mega Gardevoir!");
     } THEN {
diff --git a/test/test_runner_battle.c b/test/test_runner_battle.c
index e65066a84..80d1f5594 100644
--- a/test/test_runner_battle.c
+++ b/test/test_runner_battle.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "random.h"
 #include "test/battle.h"
 #include "window.h"
+#include "constants/trainers.h"
 
 #if defined(__INTELLISENSE__)
 #undef TestRunner_Battle_RecordAbilityPopUp
@@ -232,11 +233,15 @@ static void BattleTest_Run(void *data)
     memset(&DATA, 0, sizeof(DATA));
 
     DATA.recordedBattle.rngSeed = RNG_SEED_DEFAULT;
+    DATA.recordedBattle.opponentA = TRAINER_LINK_OPPONENT;
 
     DATA.recordedBattle.textSpeed = OPTIONS_TEXT_SPEED_FAST;
     DATA.recordedBattle.battleFlags = BATTLE_TYPE_RECORDED_IS_MASTER | BATTLE_TYPE_RECORDED_LINK | BATTLE_TYPE_TRAINER | BATTLE_TYPE_IS_MASTER;
     if (test->type == BATTLE_TEST_DOUBLES)
+    {
         DATA.recordedBattle.battleFlags |= BATTLE_TYPE_DOUBLE;
+        DATA.recordedBattle.opponentB = TRAINER_LINK_OPPONENT;
+    }
     for (i = 0; i < STATE->battlersCount; i++)
     {
         DATA.recordedBattle.playersName[i][0] = CHAR_1 + i;