diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index ba775a1a06..eb8d53a157 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -8299,6 +8299,7 @@ BattleScript_MimicryActivatesEnd3::
 	end3
 
 BattleScript_ProteanActivates::
+	pause B_WAIT_TIME_SHORTEST
 	call BattleScript_AbilityPopUp
 	printstring STRINGID_PKMNCHANGEDTYPE
 	waitmessage B_WAIT_TIME_LONG
diff --git a/include/constants/battle.h b/include/constants/battle.h
index bdb570b7ca..3eaa79a402 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle.h
@@ -396,9 +396,10 @@
 
 #define BATTLE_TERRAIN_COUNT            22
 
-#define B_WAIT_TIME_LONG  64
-#define B_WAIT_TIME_MED   48
-#define B_WAIT_TIME_SHORT 32
+#define B_WAIT_TIME_LONG     64
+#define B_WAIT_TIME_MED      48
+#define B_WAIT_TIME_SHORT    32
+#define B_WAIT_TIME_SHORTEST 16
 
 #define CHERRIM_OVERCAST  0
 #define CHERRIM_SUNSHINE  1