diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index d78b4cdd9..a5ed319a0 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -8605,6 +8605,7 @@ BattleScript_IntimidateEffect:
 	statbuffchange STAT_CHANGE_NOT_PROTECT_AFFECTED | STAT_CHANGE_ALLOW_PTR, BattleScript_IntimidateLoopIncrement
 	setgraphicalstatchangevalues
 	jumpifability BS_TARGET, ABILITY_CONTRARY, BattleScript_IntimidateContrary
+	playanimation BS_TARGET, B_ANIM_STATS_CHANGE, sB_ANIM_ARG1
 	printstring STRINGID_PKMNCUTSATTACKWITH
 BattleScript_IntimidateEffect_WaitString:
 	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG