diff --git a/src/battle_ai_main.c b/src/battle_ai_main.c
index 2d4d07528..b31fc9ce6 100644
--- a/src/battle_ai_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_ai_main.c
@@ -4641,7 +4641,7 @@ static s16 AI_CheckViability(u8 battlerAtk, u8 battlerDef, u16 move, s16 score)
             score += 2; // Give target more weaknesses
         break;
     case EFFECT_ELECTRIFY:
-        if (predictedMove != MOVE_NONE && gBattleMoves[predictedMove].type == TYPE_NORMAL
+        if (predictedMove != MOVE_NONE
          && (AI_DATA->abilities[battlerAtk] == ABILITY_VOLT_ABSORB
           || AI_DATA->abilities[battlerAtk] == ABILITY_MOTOR_DRIVE
           || AI_DATA->abilities[battlerAtk] == ABILITY_LIGHTNING_ROD))