diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua
index 934edf9e..5a708ed9 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/constants.lua
@@ -2484,7 +2484,7 @@ SHAKE_SHOCK = 10
 SHAKE_SMALL_DAMAGE = 3
 
 --- @type integer
-PALETTE_MAX = 30
+PALETTE_MAX = 32
 
 --- @class CharacterSound
 
diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index 44b33687..b478326b 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -3830,6 +3830,13 @@ function mario_throw_held_object(m)
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @param attacker MarioState
+--- @param victim MarioState
+--- @return integer
+function passes_pvp_interaction_checks(attacker, victim)
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @param courseNum integer
 --- @param levelNum integer
 --- @param areaIndex integer
diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
index 0e06bdaa..dd5e185f 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
@@ -849,6 +849,7 @@
 --- @field public oBubbaUnkFC integer
 --- @field public oBulletBillInitialMoveYaw integer
 --- @field public oBullyKBTimerAndMinionKOCounter integer
+--- @field public oBullyLastNetworkPlayerIndex integer
 --- @field public oBullyMarioCollisionAngle integer
 --- @field public oBullyPrevX number
 --- @field public oBullyPrevY number
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index 4df2b360..dadf234d 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -743,6 +743,7 @@
    - [mario_stop_riding_and_holding](#mario_stop_riding_and_holding)
    - [mario_stop_riding_object](#mario_stop_riding_object)
    - [mario_throw_held_object](#mario_throw_held_object)
+   - [passes_pvp_interaction_checks](#passes_pvp_interaction_checks)
 
 <br />
 
@@ -14630,6 +14631,27 @@ The `reliable` field will ensure that the packet arrives, but should be used spa
 
 <br />
 
+## [passes_pvp_interaction_checks](#passes_pvp_interaction_checks)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local integerValue = passes_pvp_interaction_checks(attacker, victim)`
+
+### Parameters
+| Field | Type |
+| ----- | ---- |
+| attacker | [MarioState](structs.md#MarioState) |
+| victim | [MarioState](structs.md#MarioState) |
+
+### Returns
+- `integer`
+
+### C Prototype
+`u8 passes_pvp_interaction_checks(struct MarioState* attacker, struct MarioState* victim);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ---
 # functions from level_info.h
 
diff --git a/docs/lua/structs.md b/docs/lua/structs.md
index 91ac4aed..eec212df 100644
--- a/docs/lua/structs.md
+++ b/docs/lua/structs.md
@@ -1260,6 +1260,7 @@
 | oBullyPrevZ | `number` |  |
 | oBullyKBTimerAndMinionKOCounter | `integer` |  |
 | oBullyMarioCollisionAngle | `integer` |  |
+| oBullyLastNetworkPlayerIndex | `integer` |  |
 | oButterflyYPhase | `integer` |  |
 | oTripletButterflyScale | `number` |  |
 | oTripletButterflySpeed | `number` |  |
diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index f224dc1d..1304d0aa 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -1325,6 +1325,21 @@ u8 player_is_sliding(struct MarioState* m) {
     return FALSE;
 }
 
+u8 passes_pvp_interaction_checks(struct MarioState* attacker, struct MarioState* victim) {
+    // attacked
+    u8 isInCutscene = ((attacker->action & ACT_GROUP_MASK) == ACT_GROUP_CUTSCENE) || ((victim->action & ACT_GROUP_MASK) == ACT_GROUP_CUTSCENE);
+    isInCutscene = isInCutscene || (attacker->action == ACT_IN_CANNON) || (victim->action == ACT_IN_CANNON);
+    u8 isAttackerInvulnerable = (attacker->action & ACT_FLAG_INVULNERABLE) || attacker->invincTimer != 0 || attacker->hurtCounter != 0;
+    u8 isInvulnerable = (victim->action & ACT_FLAG_INVULNERABLE) || victim->invincTimer != 0 || victim->hurtCounter != 0 || isInCutscene;
+    u8 isIgnoredAttack = (attacker->action == ACT_JUMP || attacker->action == ACT_DOUBLE_JUMP || attacker->action == ACT_LONG_JUMP || attacker->action == ACT_SIDE_FLIP);
+
+    if (victim->knockbackTimer > 0) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return (!isInvulnerable && !isIgnoredAttack && !isAttackerInvulnerable);
+}
+
 u32 interact_player(struct MarioState* m, UNUSED u32 interactType, struct Object* o) {
     if (!is_player_active(m)) { return FALSE; }
     if (gServerSettings.playerInteractions == PLAYER_INTERACTIONS_NONE) { return FALSE; }
@@ -1362,14 +1377,7 @@ u32 interact_player(struct MarioState* m, UNUSED u32 interactType, struct Object
 
     u32 interaction = determine_interaction(m, o);
 
-    // attacked
-    u8 isInCutscene = ((m->action & ACT_GROUP_MASK) == ACT_GROUP_CUTSCENE) || ((m2->action & ACT_GROUP_MASK) == ACT_GROUP_CUTSCENE);
-    isInCutscene = isInCutscene || (m->action == ACT_IN_CANNON) || (m2->action == ACT_IN_CANNON);
-    u8 isAttackerInvulnerable = (m->action & ACT_FLAG_INVULNERABLE) || m->invincTimer != 0 || m->hurtCounter != 0;
-    u8 isInvulnerable = (m2->action & ACT_FLAG_INVULNERABLE) || m2->invincTimer != 0 || m2->hurtCounter != 0 || isInCutscene;
-    u8 isIgnoredAttack = (m->action == ACT_JUMP || m->action == ACT_DOUBLE_JUMP || m->action == ACT_LONG_JUMP || m->action == ACT_SIDE_FLIP);
-
-    if ((interaction & INT_ANY_ATTACK) && !(interaction & INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE) && !isInvulnerable && !isIgnoredAttack && !isAttackerInvulnerable) {
+    if ((interaction & INT_ANY_ATTACK) && !(interaction & INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE) && passes_pvp_interaction_checks(m, m2)) {
         bool allow = true;
         smlua_call_event_hooks_mario_params_ret_bool(HOOK_ALLOW_PVP_ATTACK, m, m2, &allow);
         if (!allow) {
@@ -1377,10 +1385,6 @@ u32 interact_player(struct MarioState* m, UNUSED u32 interactType, struct Object
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (m2->knockbackTimer > 0) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         // determine if slide attack should be ignored
         if ((interaction & INT_ATTACK_SLIDE) || player_is_sliding(m2)) {
             // determine the difference in velocities
diff --git a/src/game/interaction.h b/src/game/interaction.h
index 3069adea..58d53556 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.h
+++ b/src/game/interaction.h
@@ -115,5 +115,6 @@ u32 mario_check_object_grab(struct MarioState *m);
 u32 get_door_save_file_flag(struct Object *door);
 void mario_process_interactions(struct MarioState *m);
 void mario_handle_special_floors(struct MarioState *m);
+u8 passes_pvp_interaction_checks(struct MarioState* attacker, struct MarioState* victim);
 
 #endif // INTERACTION_H
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
index 8db814e6..987a27f2 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ static struct LuaObjectField sNetworkPlayerFields[LUA_NETWORK_PLAYER_FIELD_COUNT
     { "type",                 LVT_U8,     offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, type),                 true,  LOT_NONE },
 };
 
-#define LUA_OBJECT_FIELD_COUNT 753
+#define LUA_OBJECT_FIELD_COUNT 754
 static struct LuaObjectField sObjectFields[LUA_OBJECT_FIELD_COUNT] = {
     { "activeFlags",                                LVT_S16,                 offsetof(struct Object, activeFlags),                                false, LOT_NONE         },
     { "areaTimer",                                  LVT_U32,                 offsetof(struct Object, areaTimer),                                  false, LOT_NONE         },
@@ -971,6 +971,7 @@ static struct LuaObjectField sObjectFields[LUA_OBJECT_FIELD_COUNT] = {
     { "oBubbaUnkFC",                                LVT_S32,                 offsetof(struct Object, oBubbaUnkFC),                                false, LOT_NONE         },
     { "oBulletBillInitialMoveYaw",                  LVT_S32,                 offsetof(struct Object, oBulletBillInitialMoveYaw),                  false, LOT_NONE         },
     { "oBullyKBTimerAndMinionKOCounter",            LVT_S32,                 offsetof(struct Object, oBullyKBTimerAndMinionKOCounter),            false, LOT_NONE         },
+    { "oBullyLastNetworkPlayerIndex",               LVT_S16,                 offsetof(struct Object, oBullyLastNetworkPlayerIndex),               false, LOT_NONE         },
     { "oBullyMarioCollisionAngle",                  LVT_S32,                 offsetof(struct Object, oBullyMarioCollisionAngle),                  false, LOT_NONE         },
     { "oBullyPrevX",                                LVT_F32,                 offsetof(struct Object, oBullyPrevX),                                false, LOT_NONE         },
     { "oBullyPrevY",                                LVT_F32,                 offsetof(struct Object, oBullyPrevY),                                false, LOT_NONE         },
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index aae414dd..c060f316 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -7822,6 +7822,19 @@ int smlua_func_mario_throw_held_object(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_passes_pvp_interaction_checks(lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 2)) { return 0; }
+
+    struct MarioState* attacker = (struct MarioState*)smlua_to_cobject(L, 1, LOT_MARIOSTATE);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
+    struct MarioState* victim = (struct MarioState*)smlua_to_cobject(L, 2, LOT_MARIOSTATE);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
+
+    lua_pushinteger(L, passes_pvp_interaction_checks(attacker, victim));
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
   //////////////////
  // level_info.h //
 //////////////////
@@ -16490,6 +16503,7 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "mario_stop_riding_and_holding", smlua_func_mario_stop_riding_and_holding);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "mario_stop_riding_object", smlua_func_mario_stop_riding_object);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "mario_throw_held_object", smlua_func_mario_throw_held_object);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "passes_pvp_interaction_checks", smlua_func_passes_pvp_interaction_checks);
 
     // level_info.h
     smlua_bind_function(L, "get_level_name", smlua_func_get_level_name);