diff --git a/include/config/battle.h b/include/config/battle.h
index 915766647..6dea72b40 100644
--- a/include/config/battle.h
+++ b/include/config/battle.h
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@
 #define B_WILD_NATURAL_ENEMIES      TRUE       // If set to TRUE, certain wild mon species will attack other species when partnered in double wild battles (eg. Zangoose vs Seviper)
 #define B_AFFECTION_MECHANICS       FALSE      // In Gen6+, there's a stat called affection that can trigger different effects in battle. From LGPE onwards, those effects use friendship instead.
 #define B_TRAINER_CLASS_POKE_BALLS  GEN_LATEST // In Gen7+, trainers will use certain types of Poké Balls depending on their trainer class.
+#define B_OBEDIENCE_MECHANICS       GEN_LATEST // In PLA+ (here Gen8+), obedience restrictions also apply to non-outsider Pokémon, albeit based on their level met rather than actual level
 
 // Animation Settings
 #define B_NEW_SWORD_PARTICLE            FALSE    // If set to TRUE, it updates Swords Dance's particle.
diff --git a/include/pokemon.h b/include/pokemon.h
index f70fda91a..d04d44bbb 100644
--- a/include/pokemon.h
+++ b/include/pokemon.h
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ struct BattlePokemon
     /*0x4D*/ u32 status1;
     /*0x51*/ u32 status2;
     /*0x55*/ u32 otId;
+    /*0x59*/ u8 metLevel;
 };
 
 struct SpeciesInfo
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c b/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c
index e95b13944..97fc21df9 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c
@@ -595,6 +595,7 @@ static u32 CopyLinkOpponentMonData(u8 monId, u8 *dst)
         battleMon.spDefense = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_SPDEF);
         battleMon.abilityNum = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_ABILITY_NUM);
         battleMon.otId = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_ID);
+        battleMon.metLevel = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_MET_LEVEL);
         GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_NICKNAME, nickname);
         StringCopy_Nickname(battleMon.nickname, nickname);
         GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_NAME, battleMon.otName);
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_link_partner.c b/src/battle_controller_link_partner.c
index da1599a90..d90acd11e 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_link_partner.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_link_partner.c
@@ -489,6 +489,7 @@ static u32 CopyLinkPartnerMonData(u8 monId, u8 *dst)
         battleMon.spDefense = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_SPDEF);
         battleMon.abilityNum = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_ABILITY_NUM);
         battleMon.otId = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_ID);
+        battleMon.metLevel = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_MET_LEVEL);
         GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_NICKNAME, nickname);
         StringCopy_Nickname(battleMon.nickname, nickname);
         GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_NAME, battleMon.otName);
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_opponent.c b/src/battle_controller_opponent.c
index 3e168828d..b6044491b 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_opponent.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_opponent.c
@@ -612,6 +612,7 @@ static u32 GetOpponentMonData(u8 monId, u8 *dst)
         battleMon.spDefense = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_SPDEF);
         battleMon.abilityNum = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_ABILITY_NUM);
         battleMon.otId = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_ID);
+        battleMon.metLevel = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_MET_LEVEL);
         GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_NICKNAME, nickname);
         StringCopy_Nickname(battleMon.nickname, nickname);
         GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_NAME, battleMon.otName);
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_player.c b/src/battle_controller_player.c
index d2d0cecd8..aab5ad04e 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_player.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_player.c
@@ -1866,6 +1866,7 @@ static u32 CopyPlayerMonData(u8 monId, u8 *dst)
         battleMon.spDefense = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_SPDEF);
         battleMon.abilityNum = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_ABILITY_NUM);
         battleMon.otId = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_ID);
+        battleMon.metLevel = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_MET_LEVEL);
         GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_NICKNAME, nickname);
         StringCopy_Nickname(battleMon.nickname, nickname);
         GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_NAME, battleMon.otName);
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_player_partner.c b/src/battle_controller_player_partner.c
index 712f1562d..d17aeaa93 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_player_partner.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_player_partner.c
@@ -675,6 +675,7 @@ static u32 CopyPlayerPartnerMonData(u8 monId, u8 *dst)
         battleMon.spDefense = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_SPDEF);
         battleMon.abilityNum = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_ABILITY_NUM);
         battleMon.otId = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_ID);
+        battleMon.metLevel = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_MET_LEVEL);
         GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_NICKNAME, nickname);
         StringCopy_Nickname(battleMon.nickname, nickname);
         GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_NAME, battleMon.otName);
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c b/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c
index 9f3631a37..f1243ee2b 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c
@@ -581,6 +581,7 @@ static u32 CopyRecordedOpponentMonData(u8 monId, u8 *dst)
         battleMon.spDefense = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_SPDEF);
         battleMon.abilityNum = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_ABILITY_NUM);
         battleMon.otId = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_ID);
+        battleMon.metLevel = GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_MET_LEVEL);
         GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_NICKNAME, nickname);
         StringCopy_Nickname(battleMon.nickname, nickname);
         GetMonData(&gEnemyParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_NAME, battleMon.otName);
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c b/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
index ecc8e09de..f2e1fc295 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
@@ -562,6 +562,7 @@ static u32 CopyRecordedPlayerMonData(u8 monId, u8 *dst)
         battleMon.spDefense = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_SPDEF);
         battleMon.abilityNum = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_ABILITY_NUM);
         battleMon.otId = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_ID);
+        battleMon.metLevel = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_MET_LEVEL);
         GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_NICKNAME, nickname);
         StringCopy_Nickname(battleMon.nickname, nickname);
         GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_NAME, battleMon.otName);
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_wally.c b/src/battle_controller_wally.c
index 4f4f2eb6f..da4b8754e 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_wally.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_wally.c
@@ -491,6 +491,7 @@ static u32 CopyWallyMonData(u8 monId, u8 *dst)
         battleMon.spDefense = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_SPDEF);
         battleMon.abilityNum = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_ABILITY_NUM);
         battleMon.otId = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_ID);
+        battleMon.metLevel = GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_MET_LEVEL);
         GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_NICKNAME, nickname);
         StringCopy_Nickname(battleMon.nickname, nickname);
         GetMonData(&gPlayerParty[monId], MON_DATA_OT_NAME, battleMon.otName);
diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index b9b57f4eb..11f733e13 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -8018,6 +8018,7 @@ u8 IsMonDisobedient(void)
     s32 rnd;
     s32 calc;
     u8 obedienceLevel = 0;
+    u8 levelReferenced;
 
     if (gBattleTypeFlags & (BATTLE_TYPE_LINK | BATTLE_TYPE_RECORDED_LINK))
         return 0;
@@ -8032,8 +8033,10 @@ u8 IsMonDisobedient(void)
             return 0;
         if (gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_RECORDED)
             return 0;
+    #if B_OBEDIENCE_MECHANICS < GEN_8
         if (!IsOtherTrainer(gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].otId, gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].otName))
             return 0;
+    #endif
         if (FlagGet(FLAG_BADGE08_GET))
             return 0;
 
@@ -8047,10 +8050,19 @@ u8 IsMonDisobedient(void)
             obedienceLevel = 70;
     }
 
+#if B_OBEDIENCE_MECHANICS >= GEN_8
+    if (!IsOtherTrainer(gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].otId, gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].otName))
+        levelReferenced = gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].metLevel;
+    else
+#else
     if (gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].level <= obedienceLevel)
+#endif
+        levelReferenced = gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].level;
+
+    if (levelReferenced <= obedienceLevel)
         return 0;
     rnd = (Random() & 255);
-    calc = (gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].level + obedienceLevel) * rnd >> 8;
+    calc = (levelReferenced + obedienceLevel) * rnd >> 8;
     if (calc < obedienceLevel)
         return 0;
 
@@ -8064,7 +8076,7 @@ u8 IsMonDisobedient(void)
     }
 
     rnd = (Random() & 255);
-    calc = (gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].level + obedienceLevel) * rnd >> 8;
+    calc = (levelReferenced + obedienceLevel) * rnd >> 8;
     if (calc < obedienceLevel)
     {
         calc = CheckMoveLimitations(gBattlerAttacker, gBitTable[gCurrMovePos], MOVE_LIMITATIONS_ALL);
@@ -8092,7 +8104,7 @@ u8 IsMonDisobedient(void)
     }
     else
     {
-        obedienceLevel = gBattleMons[gBattlerAttacker].level - obedienceLevel;
+        obedienceLevel = levelReferenced - obedienceLevel;
 
         calc = (Random() & 255);
         if (calc < obedienceLevel && CanSleep(gBattlerAttacker))