diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index f20d19723a8..a49e37bf5f9 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -8568,7 +8568,8 @@ export function initMoves() {
     new AttackMove(Moves.BODY_PRESS, Type.FIGHTING, MoveCategory.PHYSICAL, 80, 100, 10, -1, 0, 8)
       .attr(DefAtkAttr),
     new StatusMove(Moves.DECORATE, Type.FAIRY, -1, 15, -1, 0, 8)
-      .attr(StatChangeAttr, [ BattleStat.ATK, BattleStat.SPATK ], 2),
+      .attr(StatChangeAttr, [ BattleStat.ATK, BattleStat.SPATK ], 2)
+      .ignoresProtect(),
     new AttackMove(Moves.DRUM_BEATING, Type.GRASS, MoveCategory.PHYSICAL, 80, 100, 10, 100, 0, 8)
       .attr(StatChangeAttr, BattleStat.SPD, -1)
       .makesContact(false),