diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index 088d11abf90..453bce71503 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -2620,10 +2620,6 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
         return result;
       }
 
-      if (isCritical) {
-        this.scene.queueMessage(i18next.t("battle:hitResultCriticalHit"));
-      }
-
       // In case of fatal damage, this tag would have gotten cleared before we could lapse it.
       const destinyTag = this.getTag(BattlerTagType.DESTINY_BOND);
 
@@ -2666,6 +2662,10 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
         }
       }
 
+      if (isCritical) {
+        this.scene.queueMessage(i18next.t("battle:hitResultCriticalHit"));
+      }
+
       // want to include is.Fainted() in case multi hit move ends early, still want to render message
       if (source.turnData.hitsLeft === 1 || this.isFainted()) {
         switch (result) {