diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index c9812be9789..65b862cdfbb 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -1136,11 +1136,6 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
           applyMoveAttrs(VariableAtkAttr, source, this, move, sourceAtk);
           applyMoveAttrs(VariableDefAttr, source, this, move, targetDef);
 
-          if (isCritical) {
-            sourceAtk.value = Math.max(sourceAtk.value, 0);
-            targetDef.value = Math.min(targetDef.value, 0);
-          }
-
           if (!isTypeImmune) {
             damage.value = Math.ceil(((((2 * source.level / 5 + 2) * power.value * sourceAtk.value / targetDef.value) / 50) + 2) * stabMultiplier.value * typeMultiplier.value * arenaAttackTypeMultiplier * ((this.scene.randBattleSeedInt(15) + 85) / 100)) * criticalMultiplier;
             if (isPhysical && source.status && source.status.effect === StatusEffect.BURN) {