diff --git a/src/battle_util.c b/src/battle_util.c
index ccfd6d958..96a870d91 100644
--- a/src/battle_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_util.c
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ void PrepareStringBattle(u16 stringId, u8 battler)
         stringId = STRINGID_STATSWONTDECREASE2;
 
     // Check Defiant and Competitive stat raise whenever a stat is lowered.
-    else if (stringId == STRINGID_PKMNSSTATCHANGED4
+    else if ((stringId == STRINGID_PKMNSSTATCHANGED4 || stringId == STRINGID_PKMNCUTSATTACKWITH)
               && ((GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerTarget) == ABILITY_DEFIANT && gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].statStages[STAT_ATK] != 12)
                  || (GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerTarget) == ABILITY_COMPETITIVE && gBattleMons[gBattlerTarget].statStages[STAT_SPATK] != 12))
               && gSpecialStatuses[gBattlerTarget].changedStatsBattlerId != BATTLE_PARTNER(gBattlerTarget))