diff --git a/src/data/battle_moves.h b/src/data/battle_moves.h
index 9573ecb2f9..cc6f45aded 100644
--- a/src/data/battle_moves.h
+++ b/src/data/battle_moves.h
@@ -6521,7 +6521,7 @@ const struct BattleMove gBattleMoves[MOVES_COUNT] =
 
     [MOVE_SEED_FLARE] =
     {
-        .effect = EFFECT_SPECIAL_DEFENSE_DOWN_2,
+        .effect = EFFECT_SPECIAL_DEFENSE_DOWN_HIT_2,
         .power = 120,
         .type = TYPE_GRASS,
         .accuracy = 85,