diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 8bf7aa64ca6d..7bf1dfe7fd2d 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -3584,6 +3584,7 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool32 primary, bool32 certain)
             case MOVE_EFFECT_SPECTRAL_THIEF:
                 if (!NoAliveMonsForEitherParty())
                 {
+                    bool32 contrary = (GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerAttacker) == ABILITY_CONTRARY);
                     gBattleStruct->stolenStats[0] = 0; // Stats to steal.
                     gBattleScripting.animArg1 = 0;
                     for (i = STAT_ATK; i < NUM_BATTLE_STATS; i++)
@@ -3605,16 +3606,16 @@ void SetMoveEffect(bool32 primary, bool32 certain)
                             if (gBattleScripting.animArg1 == 0)
                             {
                                 if (byTwo)
-                                    gBattleScripting.animArg1 = STAT_ANIM_PLUS2 + i;
+                                    gBattleScripting.animArg1 = (contrary ? STAT_ANIM_MINUS2 : STAT_ANIM_PLUS2) + i;
                                 else
-                                    gBattleScripting.animArg1 = STAT_ANIM_PLUS1 + i;
+                                    gBattleScripting.animArg1 = (contrary ? STAT_ANIM_MINUS1 : STAT_ANIM_PLUS1) + i;
                             }
                             else
                             {
                                 if (byTwo)
-                                    gBattleScripting.animArg1 = STAT_ANIM_MULTIPLE_PLUS2;
+                                    gBattleScripting.animArg1 = (contrary ? STAT_ANIM_MULTIPLE_MINUS2 : STAT_ANIM_MULTIPLE_PLUS2);
                                 else
-                                    gBattleScripting.animArg1 = STAT_ANIM_MULTIPLE_PLUS1;
+                                    gBattleScripting.animArg1 = (contrary ? STAT_ANIM_MULTIPLE_MINUS1 : STAT_ANIM_MULTIPLE_PLUS1);
                             }
                         }
                     }