diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index 580e873a410..9ac45c4c299 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -1085,6 +1085,7 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     const typeless = move.hasAttr(TypelessAttr);
     const typeMultiplier = new Utils.NumberHolder(this.getAttackTypeEffectiveness(move.type, source));
     const cancelled = new Utils.BooleanHolder(false);
+    applyMoveAttrs(VariableMoveTypeMultiplierAttr, source, this, move, typeMultiplier);
     if (!typeless) {
       applyPreDefendAbAttrs(TypeImmunityAbAttr, this, source, move, cancelled, typeMultiplier, true);
     }