diff --git a/data/battle_anim_scripts.s b/data/battle_anim_scripts.s
index 6b417944ef..aa914bf892 100644
--- a/data/battle_anim_scripts.s
+++ b/data/battle_anim_scripts.s
@@ -2497,11 +2497,6 @@ Move_GIGA_IMPACT:
 	loadspritegfx ANIM_TAG_IMPACT
 	monbg ANIM_DEF_PARTNER
 	setalpha 12, 8
-	playsewithpan SE_M_TAKE_DOWN, SOUND_PAN_ATTACKER
-	createsprite gVerticalDipSpriteTemplate, ANIM_ATTACKER, 2, 6, 1, ANIM_ATTACKER
-	waitforvisualfinish
-	delay 11
-	createsprite gSlideMonToOffsetSpriteTemplate, ANIM_ATTACKER, 2, 0, 26, 0, 0, 5
 	createvisualtask AnimTask_IsContest, 2
 	jumprettrue SetGigaImpactContestsBG
 	createvisualtask AnimTask_IsTargetPlayerSide, 2
@@ -2517,6 +2512,12 @@ SetGigaImpactContestsBG:
 	fadetobg BG_GIGA_IMPACT_CONTEST
 	goto GigaImpactContinuity
 GigaImpactContinuity:
+	playsewithpan SE_M_TAKE_DOWN, SOUND_PAN_ATTACKER
+	createsprite gVerticalDipSpriteTemplate, ANIM_ATTACKER, 2, 6, 1, ANIM_ATTACKER
+	waitforvisualfinish
+	delay 11
+	createsprite gSlideMonToOffsetSpriteTemplate, ANIM_ATTACKER, 2, 0, 26, 0, 0, 5
+	delay 6
 	waitbgfadeout
 	createsprite gBasicHitSplatSpriteTemplate, 4, 4, -10, 0, 1, 0
 	playsewithpan SE_M_MEGA_KICK2, SOUND_PAN_TARGET