diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 11797e72ed..4d278a6179 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -2713,12 +2713,12 @@ BattleScript_EffectGravity::
 	attackstring
 	ppreduce
 	setgravity BattleScript_ButItFailed
-	savetarget
 	attackanimation
 	waitanimation
 BattleScript_EffectGravitySuccess::
 	printstring STRINGID_GRAVITYINTENSIFIED
 	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
+	savetarget
 	selectfirstvalidtarget
 BattleScript_GravityLoop:
 	movevaluescleanup