diff --git a/src/battle_controller_player_partner.c b/src/battle_controller_player_partner.c
index f56c14a076..5155db49ec 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_player_partner.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_player_partner.c
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ void Controller_PlayerPartnerShowIntroHealthbox(u32 battler)
         && ++gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].introEndDelay != 1)
     {
         gBattleSpritesDataPtr->healthBoxesData[battler].introEndDelay = 0;
+        TryShinyAnimation(battler, &gPlayerParty[gBattlerPartyIndexes[battler]]);
 
         if (IsDoubleBattle() && !(gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_MULTI))
         {