diff --git a/src/data/ability.ts b/src/data/ability.ts
index 299d700fd..bbd35d209 100644
--- a/src/data/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/ability.ts
@@ -2612,7 +2612,8 @@ export function initAbilities() {
       .attr(ReceivedMoveDamageMultiplierAbAttr, (target, user, move) => move.hasFlag(MoveFlags.SOUND_BASED), 0.5)
       .ignorable(),
     new Ability(Abilities.SAND_SPIT, "Sand Spit (N)", "The Pokémon creates a sandstorm when it's hit by an attack.", 8),
-    new Ability(Abilities.ICE_SCALES, "Ice Scales (N)", "The Pokémon is protected by ice scales, which halve the damage taken from special moves.", 8)
+    new Ability(Abilities.ICE_SCALES, "Ice Scales", "The Pokémon is protected by ice scales, which halve the damage taken from special moves.", 8)
+      .attr(ReceivedMoveDamageMultiplierAbAttr, (target, user, move) => move.category === MoveCategory.SPECIAL, 0.5)
       .ignorable(),
     new Ability(Abilities.RIPEN, "Ripen", "Ripens Berries and doubles their effect.", 8)
       .attr(DoubleBerryEffectAbAttr),
@@ -2736,4 +2737,4 @@ export function initAbilities() {
     new Ability(Abilities.POISON_PUPPETEER, "Poison Puppeteer (N)", "Pokémon poisoned by Pecharunt's moves will also become confused.", 9)
       .attr(ProtectAbilityAbAttr)
   );
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}