diff --git a/include/battle_controllers.h b/include/battle_controllers.h
index 39d2932e770c..a91afd006ee8 100644
--- a/include/battle_controllers.h
+++ b/include/battle_controllers.h
@@ -425,4 +425,6 @@ bool32 SwitchIn_HandleSoundAndEndUtil(u32 battler);
 bool32 SwitchIn_ShowHealthboxUtil(u32 battler);
 bool32 SwitchIn_TryShinyAnimUtil(u32 battler);
 
+void FreeShinyStars(void);
+
 #endif // GUARD_BATTLE_CONTROLLERS_H
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c b/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c
index a039a5b52219..fd4444de1201 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_link_opponent.c
@@ -167,8 +167,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
 
-            FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-            FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+            FreeShinyStars();
         }
         else
         {
@@ -180,8 +179,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
 
             if (GetBattlerPosition(battler) == B_POSITION_OPPONENT_RIGHT)
             {
-                FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-                FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+                FreeShinyStars();
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_opponent.c b/src/battle_controller_opponent.c
index f6fae5ae576c..8dc1d24c2cb5 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_opponent.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_opponent.c
@@ -176,8 +176,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
                 gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
                 gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
                 gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-                FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-                FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+                FreeShinyStars();
             }
             else
             {
@@ -191,8 +190,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
                 if (!gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim
                  && !gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim)
                 {
-                    FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-                    FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+                    FreeShinyStars();
                 }
                 else
                 {
@@ -322,8 +320,7 @@ static void TryShinyAnimAfterMonAnim(u32 battler)
     {
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-        FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-        FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+        FreeShinyStars();
         OpponentBufferExecCompleted(battler);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_player.c b/src/battle_controller_player.c
index 019ac2eafe07..ba9708837f86 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_player.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_player.c
@@ -1261,8 +1261,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-        FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-        FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+        FreeShinyStars();
 
         HandleLowHpMusicChange(GetBattlerMon(battler), battler);
 
@@ -1371,8 +1370,7 @@ static void SwitchIn_CleanShinyAnimShowSubstitute(u32 battler)
         // Reset shiny anim (even if it didn't occur)
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-        FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-        FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+        FreeShinyStars();
 
         // Check if Substitute should be shown
         if (gBattleSpritesDataPtr->battlerData[battler].behindSubstitute)
@@ -1891,8 +1889,7 @@ static void TryShinyAnimAfterMonAnim(u32 battler)
     {
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-        FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-        FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+        FreeShinyStars();
         PlayerBufferExecCompleted(battler);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c b/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c
index 944cf6e0724c..043fff4abeea 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_recorded_opponent.c
@@ -187,8 +187,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-            FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-            FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+            FreeShinyStars();
         }
 
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].introEndDelay = 3;
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c b/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
index a3032db1a8e4..77dcad5d41a9 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_recorded_player.c
@@ -164,8 +164,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
             gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
 
-            FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-            FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+            FreeShinyStars();
 
             HandleLowHpMusicChange(GetBattlerMon(battler), battler);
             if (IsDoubleBattle())
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_wally.c b/src/battle_controller_wally.c
index 6cba0fc3e75d..9482f34b65da 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_wally.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_wally.c
@@ -262,8 +262,7 @@ static void Intro_WaitForShinyAnimAndHealthbox(u32 battler)
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[BATTLE_PARTNER(battler)].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
 
-        FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-        FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+        FreeShinyStars();
 
         CreateTask(Task_PlayerController_RestoreBgmAfterCry, 10);
         HandleLowHpMusicChange(GetBattlerMon(battler), battler);
diff --git a/src/battle_controllers.c b/src/battle_controllers.c
index 76e60b224978..672998c335bd 100644
--- a/src/battle_controllers.c
+++ b/src/battle_controllers.c
@@ -3226,8 +3226,7 @@ bool32 TryShinyAnimAfterMonAnimUtil(u32 battler)
 
     gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
     gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-    FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-    FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+    FreeShinyStars();
 
     return TRUE;
 }
@@ -3276,8 +3275,7 @@ bool32 SwitchIn_ShowHealthboxUtil(u32 battler)
 
     gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].triedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
     gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].finishedShinyMonAnim = FALSE;
-    FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
-    FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+    FreeShinyStars();
 
     if (side == B_SIDE_PLAYER)
     {
@@ -3313,3 +3311,14 @@ bool32 SwitchIn_TryShinyAnimUtil(u32 battler)
 
     return TRUE;
 }
+
+void FreeShinyStars(void)
+{
+    for (u32 battler = 0; battler < MAX_BATTLERS_COUNT; battler++)
+    {
+        if (gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].triedShinyMonAnim)
+            return;
+    }
+    FreeSpriteTilesByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+    FreeSpritePaletteByTag(ANIM_TAG_GOLD_STARS);
+}