diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index de84e2411f..35cc4fb4ee 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -6756,6 +6756,12 @@ BattleScript_IntimidateActivatesLoop:
 	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_CLEAR_BODY, BattleScript_IntimidatePrevented
 	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_HYPER_CUTTER, BattleScript_IntimidatePrevented
 	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_WHITE_SMOKE, BattleScript_IntimidatePrevented
+#if B_UPDATED_INTIMIDATE >= GEN_8
+	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_INNER_FOCUS, BattleScript_IntimidatePrevented
+	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_SCRAPPY, BattleScript_IntimidatePrevented
+	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_OWN_TEMPO, BattleScript_IntimidatePrevented
+	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_OBLIVIOUS, BattleScript_IntimidatePrevented
+#endif
 	statbuffchange STAT_BUFF_NOT_PROTECT_AFFECTED | STAT_BUFF_ALLOW_PTR, BattleScript_IntimidateActivatesLoopIncrement
 	jumpifbyte CMP_GREATER_THAN, cMULTISTRING_CHOOSER, 0x1, BattleScript_IntimidateActivatesLoopIncrement
 	setgraphicalstatchangevalues
@@ -6770,7 +6776,10 @@ BattleScript_IntimidateActivatesReturn:
 	return
 BattleScript_IntimidatePrevented:
 	pause 0x20
-	printstring STRINGID_PREVENTEDFROMWORKING
+	call BattleScript_AbilityPopUp
+	setbyte gBattleCommunication STAT_ATK
+	stattextbuffer BS_ATTACKER
+	printstring STRINGID_STATWASNOTLOWERED
 	waitmessage 0x40
 	call BattleScript_TryAdrenalineOrb
 	goto BattleScript_IntimidateActivatesLoopIncrement
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_config.h b/include/constants/battle_config.h
index 9fcff614a9..374a4b54f6 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_config.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_config.h
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@
 #define B_MOODY_ACC_EVASION         GEN_6 // In Gen8+, Moody CANNOT raise Accuray and Evasion any more.
 #define B_FLASH_FIRE_FROZEN         GEN_6 // In Gen5+, Flash Fire can trigger even when frozen, when it couldn't before.
 #define B_SYNCHRONIZE_NATURE        GEN_6 // In Gen8+, if the Pokémon with Synchronize is leading the party, it's 100% guaranteed that wild Pokémon will have the same ability, as opposed to 50% previously.
+#define B_UPDATED_INTIMIDATE        GEN_8 // In Gen8, Intimidate doesn't work on opponents with the Inner Focus, Scrappy, Own Tempo or Oblivious abilities.
 
 // Item settings
 #define B_HP_BERRIES                GEN_6 // In Gen4+, berries which restore hp activate immediately after hp drops to half. In gen3, the effect occurs at the end of the turn.
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h b/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
index 2f66f97f91..3406621111 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
@@ -549,7 +549,8 @@
 #define STRINGID_NOONEWILLBEABLETORUNAWAY 545
 #define STRINGID_DESTINYKNOTACTIVATES 546
 #define STRINGID_CLOAKEDINAFREEZINGLIGHT 547
+#define STRINGID_STATWASNOTLOWERED 548
 
-#define BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT     548
+#define BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT     549
 
 #endif // GUARD_CONSTANTS_BATTLE_STRING_IDS_H
diff --git a/src/battle_message.c b/src/battle_message.c
index 7e0b501b36..22697772bd 100644
--- a/src/battle_message.c
+++ b/src/battle_message.c
@@ -676,9 +676,11 @@ static const u8 sText_PkmnAbsorbingPower[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} is abso
 static const u8 sText_NoOneWillBeAbleToRun[] = _("No one will be able to run away\nduring the next turn!");
 static const u8 sText_DestinyKnotActivates[] = _("{B_SCR_ACTIVE_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} fell in love\nfrom the {B_LAST_ITEM}!");
 static const u8 sText_CloakedInAFreezingLight[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} became cloaked\nin a freezing light!");
+static const u8 sText_StatWasNotLowered[] = _("{B_DEF_NAME_WITH_PREFIX}'s {B_BUFF1}\nwas not lowered!");
 
 const u8 *const gBattleStringsTable[BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT] =
 {
+    [STRINGID_STATWASNOTLOWERED - 12] = sText_StatWasNotLowered,
     [STRINGID_CLOAKEDINAFREEZINGLIGHT - 12] = sText_CloakedInAFreezingLight,
     [STRINGID_DESTINYKNOTACTIVATES - 12] = sText_DestinyKnotActivates,
     [STRINGID_NOONEWILLBEABLETORUNAWAY - 12] = sText_NoOneWillBeAbleToRun,