diff --git a/src/data/battle_moves.h b/src/data/battle_moves.h
index 29f0a8690..80ea1298a 100644
--- a/src/data/battle_moves.h
+++ b/src/data/battle_moves.h
@@ -9026,7 +9026,7 @@ const struct BattleMove gBattleMoves[MOVES_COUNT] =
 
     [MOVE_FIRE_LASH] =
     {
-        .effect = EFFECT_DEFENSE_DOWN,
+        .effect = EFFECT_DEFENSE_DOWN_HIT,
         .power = 80,
         .type = TYPE_FIRE,
         .accuracy = 100,