diff --git a/2.5DHero/2.5DHero/Battle/BattleSystemV2/Battle.vb b/2.5DHero/2.5DHero/Battle/BattleSystemV2/Battle.vb
index 75ca7ecce..16634624b 100644
--- a/2.5DHero/2.5DHero/Battle/BattleSystemV2/Battle.vb
+++ b/2.5DHero/2.5DHero/Battle/BattleSystemV2/Battle.vb
@@ -2659,7 +2659,9 @@ endthisround:
             End If
 
             If p.Ability.Name.ToLower() = "contrary" And BattleScreen.FieldEffects.CanUseAbility(own, BattleScreen) = True Then
-                Return LowerStat(own, own, BattleScreen, Stat, val, message & vbNewLine & "Contrary reverted the stat change!", "contrary")
+                Dim val_aux As Integer = val
+                val = 0
+                Return LowerStat(own, own, BattleScreen, Stat, val_aux, message & vbNewLine & "Contrary reverted the stat change!", "contrary")
             End If
 
             If p.Ability.Name.ToLower() = "simple" Then
@@ -2862,7 +2864,9 @@ endthisround:
             End If
 
             If p.Ability.Name.ToLower() = "contrary" And BattleScreen.FieldEffects.CanUseAbility(own, BattleScreen) = True Then
-                Return RaiseStat(own, own, BattleScreen, Stat, val, message & vbNewLine & "Contrary reverted the stat change!", "contrary")
+                Dim val_aux2 As Integer = val
+                val = 0
+                Return RaiseStat(own, own, BattleScreen, Stat, val_aux2, message & vbNewLine & "Contrary reverted the stat change!", "contrary")
             End If
 
             If p.Ability.Name.ToLower() = "simple" Then
@@ -6276,4 +6280,4 @@ endthisround:
 
     End Class
 
-End Namespace
\ No newline at end of file
+End Namespace