diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index f8e95786aee..3808f00d679 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -1769,8 +1769,6 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
         aura.applyPreAttack(null, null, null, move, [power]);
       }
 
-      applyPreDefendAbAttrs(ReceivedMoveDamageMultiplierAbAttr, this, source, move, cancelled, power);
-
       power.value *= typeChangeMovePowerMultiplier.value;
 
       if (!typeless) {
@@ -1796,7 +1794,9 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
         if (this.scene.arena.getTerrainType() === TerrainType.GRASSY && this.isGrounded() && move.type === Type.GROUND && move.moveTarget === MoveTarget.ALL_NEAR_OTHERS) {
           power.value /= 2;
         }
+
         applyMoveAttrs(VariablePowerAttr, source, this, move, power);
+
         this.scene.applyModifiers(PokemonMultiHitModifier, source.isPlayer(), source, new Utils.IntegerHolder(0), power);
         if (!typeless) {
           this.scene.arena.applyTags(WeakenMoveTypeTag, move.type, power);
@@ -1934,6 +1934,7 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
         }
 
         applyMoveAttrs(ModifiedDamageAttr, source, this, move, damage);
+        applyPreDefendAbAttrs(ReceivedMoveDamageMultiplierAbAttr, this, source, move, cancelled, power);
 
         if (power.value === 0) {
           damage.value = 0;