diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index c3c4907124..f30bccaaa5 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -8217,6 +8217,7 @@ BattleScript_IntimidateLoop:
 	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_OBLIVIOUS, BattleScript_IntimidatePrevented
 .endif
 BattleScript_IntimidateEffect:
+	copybyte sBATTLER, gBattlerTarget
 	statbuffchange STAT_CHANGE_NOT_PROTECT_AFFECTED | MOVE_EFFECT_CERTAIN, NULL
 	setgraphicalstatchangevalues
 	playanimation BS_TARGET, B_ANIM_STATS_CHANGE, sB_ANIM_ARG1