diff --git a/src/battle_arena.c b/src/battle_arena.c
index d741ed9ef7..7fb8b6e599 100644
--- a/src/battle_arena.c
+++ b/src/battle_arena.c
@@ -372,7 +372,8 @@ void BattleArena_AddMindPoints(u8 battler)
     else if (gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].power != 0
           && gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].effect != EFFECT_COUNTER
           && gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].effect != EFFECT_MIRROR_COAT
-          && gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].effect != EFFECT_METAL_BURST)
+          && gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].effect != EFFECT_METAL_BURST
+          && gBattleMoves[gCurrentMove].effect != EFFECT_BIDE)
     {
         gBattleStruct->arenaMindPoints[battler]++;
     }