diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index fbad1db5ea..1fa38f04fb 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -6776,7 +6776,10 @@ BattleScript_IntimidateActivatesReturn:
 	return
 BattleScript_IntimidatePrevented:
 	pause 0x20
-	printstring STRINGID_PREVENTEDFROMWORKING
+	call BattleScript_AbilityPopUp
+	setbyte gBattleCommunication STAT_ATK
+	stattextbuffer BS_ATTACKER
+	printstring STRINGID_STATWASNOTLOWERED
 	waitmessage 0x40
 	call BattleScript_TryAdrenalineOrb
 	goto BattleScript_IntimidateActivatesLoopIncrement
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h b/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
index 2f66f97f91..3406621111 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
@@ -549,7 +549,8 @@
 #define STRINGID_NOONEWILLBEABLETORUNAWAY 545
 #define STRINGID_DESTINYKNOTACTIVATES 546
 #define STRINGID_CLOAKEDINAFREEZINGLIGHT 547
+#define STRINGID_STATWASNOTLOWERED 548
 
-#define BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT     548
+#define BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT     549
 
 #endif // GUARD_CONSTANTS_BATTLE_STRING_IDS_H
diff --git a/src/battle_message.c b/src/battle_message.c
index 7e0b501b36..22697772bd 100644
--- a/src/battle_message.c
+++ b/src/battle_message.c
@@ -676,9 +676,11 @@ static const u8 sText_PkmnAbsorbingPower[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} is abso
 static const u8 sText_NoOneWillBeAbleToRun[] = _("No one will be able to run away\nduring the next turn!");
 static const u8 sText_DestinyKnotActivates[] = _("{B_SCR_ACTIVE_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} fell in love\nfrom the {B_LAST_ITEM}!");
 static const u8 sText_CloakedInAFreezingLight[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} became cloaked\nin a freezing light!");
+static const u8 sText_StatWasNotLowered[] = _("{B_DEF_NAME_WITH_PREFIX}'s {B_BUFF1}\nwas not lowered!");
 
 const u8 *const gBattleStringsTable[BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT] =
 {
+    [STRINGID_STATWASNOTLOWERED - 12] = sText_StatWasNotLowered,
     [STRINGID_CLOAKEDINAFREEZINGLIGHT - 12] = sText_CloakedInAFreezingLight,
     [STRINGID_DESTINYKNOTACTIVATES - 12] = sText_DestinyKnotActivates,
     [STRINGID_NOONEWILLBEABLETORUNAWAY - 12] = sText_NoOneWillBeAbleToRun,