diff --git a/ai/control.lua b/ai/control.lua
index 29c2cd0..c21f03e 100644
--- a/ai/control.lua
+++ b/ai/control.lua
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ function Control.encounter(battleState)
 							local zubatCount = Data.increment("encounters_zubat")
 							Data.run.encounters_zubat = zubatCount
 							if STREAMING_MODE then
-								Bridge.chat(Utils.multiplyString("NightBat", zubatCount))
+								Bridge.chat(Utils.multiplyString("NightBat", zubatCount), true)
 							end
 						elseif opponent == "rattata" then
 							Data.run.encounters_rattata = Data.increment("encounters_rattata")
diff --git a/ai/red/strategies.lua b/ai/red/strategies.lua
index 9893a47..797c1a0 100644
--- a/ai/red/strategies.lua
+++ b/ai/red/strategies.lua
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ strategyFunctions.catchNidoran = function()
 				Bridge.caught("nidoran")
 				status.canProgress = true
 				if not gotExperience then
-					Bridge.chat("is waiting in the grass for a suitable encounter for experience.", Pokemon.getExp())
+					Bridge.chat("is waiting in the grass for a suitable encounter for experience.")
 				end
 			end
 			if gotExperience then
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ strategyFunctions.potionBeforeMisty = function(data)
 			message = "is limiting heals to attempt to get closer to red-bar off Misty..."
 		end
 		if message then
-			Bridge.chat(message, potionCount)
+			Bridge.chat(message, false, potionCount)
 		end
 	end
 	return strategyFunctions.potion({hp=healAmount, chain=data.chain})
@@ -1241,7 +1241,7 @@ strategyFunctions.potionBeforeSurge = function()
 		if Control.yolo then
 			local curr_hp = Combat.hp()
 			if curr_hp > yoloHp and curr_hp <= 21 then
-				Bridge.chat("is attempting to keep red-bar through Surge", curr_hp)
+				Bridge.chat("is attempting to keep red-bar through Surge")
 				return true
 			end
 		end
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ strategyFunctions.silphRival = function()
 		if Strategies.initialize() then
 			if Control.yolo then
 				status.gyaradosDamage = Combat.healthFor("RivalGyarados")
-				Bridge.chat("is attempting to red-bar off Silph Rival. Get ready to spaghetti!", status.gyaradosDamage.." "..Combat.redHP())
+				Bridge.chat("is attempting to red-bar off Silph Rival. Get ready to spaghetti!")
 			end
 		end
 
diff --git a/ai/strategies.lua b/ai/strategies.lua
index db8d4cb..915fe1b 100644
--- a/ai/strategies.lua
+++ b/ai/strategies.lua
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ function Strategies.hardReset(reason, message, extra, wait)
 	local map, px, py = Memory.value("game", "map"), Player.position()
 	Data.reset(reason, Control.areaName, map, px, py)
 
-	Bridge.chat(message, extra)
+	Bridge.chat(message, false, extra)
 	if wait and INTERNAL and not STREAMING_MODE then
 		strategyFunctions.wait()
 	else
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ function Strategies.completeCans()
 			prefix = "Reset me now"
 			suffix = " BibleThump"
 		end
-		Bridge.chat(" "..prefix..", "..status.tries.." try Trashcans"..suffix, Utils.elapsedTime())
+		Bridge.chat(" "..prefix..", "..status.tries.." try Trashcans"..suffix)
 		return true
 	end
 	local completePath = {
diff --git a/util/bridge.lua b/util/bridge.lua
index 8f44eb1..7455d77 100644
--- a/util/bridge.lua
+++ b/util/bridge.lua
@@ -65,11 +65,13 @@ function Bridge.pollForName()
 	send("poll_name")
 end
 
-function Bridge.chat(message, extra, newLine)
-	if extra then
-		p(message.." || "..extra, newLine)
-	else
-		p(message, newLine)
+function Bridge.chat(message, suppressed, extra, newLine)
+	if not suppressed then
+		if extra then
+			p(message.." || "..extra, newLine)
+		else
+			p(message, newLine)
+		end
 	end
 	return send("msg", message)
 end