diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index d6367794a..ad1ae31c0 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ export class TargetHalfHpDamageAttr extends FixedDamageAttr {
   }
 
   apply(user: Pokemon, target: Pokemon, move: Move, args: any[]): boolean {
-    (args[0] as Utils.IntegerHolder).value = Math.floor(target.hp / 2);
+    (args[0] as Utils.IntegerHolder).value = Math.max(Math.floor(target.hp / 2), 1);
 
     return true;
   }