diff --git a/include/battle.h b/include/battle.h
index 1fd7c5db00ad..e3ebcdc40dbe 100644
--- a/include/battle.h
+++ b/include/battle.h
@@ -1107,6 +1107,7 @@ extern u16 gLastThrownBall;
 extern u16 gBallToDisplay;
 extern bool8 gLastUsedBallMenuPresent;
 extern u8 gPartyCriticalHits[PARTY_SIZE];
+extern u8 gCategoryIconSpriteId;
 
 static inline u32 GetBattlerPosition(u32 battler)
 {
diff --git a/include/battle_interface.h b/include/battle_interface.h
index b26205d8102d..97efc7a09982 100644
--- a/include/battle_interface.h
+++ b/include/battle_interface.h
@@ -120,5 +120,6 @@ void TryAddLastUsedBallItemSprites(void);
 void SwapBallToDisplay(bool32 sameBall);
 void ArrowsChangeColorLastBallCycle(bool32 showArrows);
 void UpdateAbilityPopup(u8 battlerId);
+void CategoryIcons_LoadSpritesGfx(void);
 
 #endif // GUARD_BATTLE_INTERFACE_H
diff --git a/include/graphics.h b/include/graphics.h
index e1f674c7dbc6..242ebd3a4e7a 100644
--- a/include/graphics.h
+++ b/include/graphics.h
@@ -1974,6 +1974,8 @@ extern const u32 gSummaryMoveSelect_Gfx[];
 extern const u32 gSummaryMoveSelect_Pal[];
 extern const u32 gStatusGfx_Icons[];
 extern const u32 gStatusPal_Icons[];
+extern const u16 gCategoryIcons_Pal[];
+extern const u32 gCategoryIcons_Gfx[];
 
 extern const u32 gShopMenu_Gfx[];
 extern const u32 gShopMenu_Tilemap[];
diff --git a/include/pokemon_summary_screen.h b/include/pokemon_summary_screen.h
index 2eaf039a51a8..5e5821448fda 100755
--- a/include/pokemon_summary_screen.h
+++ b/include/pokemon_summary_screen.h
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ extern const u8 gNotDoneYetDescription[];
 extern const u8 *const gNatureNamePointers[];
 extern const struct SpriteTemplate gSpriteTemplate_MoveTypes;
 extern const struct CompressedSpriteSheet gSpriteSheet_MoveTypes;
+extern const struct CompressedSpriteSheet gSpriteSheet_CategoryIcons;
+extern const struct SpritePalette gSpritePal_CategoryIcons;
+extern const struct SpriteTemplate gSpriteTemplate_CategoryIcons;
 
 void ShowPokemonSummaryScreen(u8 mode, void *mons, u8 monIndex, u8 maxMonIndex, void (*callback)(void));
 void ShowSelectMovePokemonSummaryScreen(struct Pokemon *mons, u8 monIndex, u8 maxMonIndex, void (*callback)(void), u16 newMove);
diff --git a/src/battle_controller_player.c b/src/battle_controller_player.c
index adc6f07133a5..1e906ad061dc 100644
--- a/src/battle_controller_player.c
+++ b/src/battle_controller_player.c
@@ -906,6 +906,12 @@ static void HandleInputChooseMove(u32 battler)
         if (JOY_NEW(L_BUTTON) || JOY_NEW(A_BUTTON) || JOY_NEW(B_BUTTON))
         {
             sDescriptionSubmenu = FALSE;
+            if (gCategoryIconSpriteId != 0xFF)
+            {
+                DestroySprite(&gSprites[gCategoryIconSpriteId]);
+                gCategoryIconSpriteId = 0xFF;
+            }
+
             FillWindowPixelBuffer(B_WIN_MOVE_DESCRIPTION, PIXEL_FILL(0));
             ClearStdWindowAndFrame(B_WIN_MOVE_DESCRIPTION, FALSE);
             CopyWindowToVram(B_WIN_MOVE_DESCRIPTION, COPYWIN_GFX);
@@ -1798,6 +1804,8 @@ static void MoveSelectionDisplayMoveDescription(u32 battler)
     u16 move = moveInfo->moves[gMoveSelectionCursor[battler]];
     u16 pwr = gMovesInfo[move].power;
     u16 acc = gMovesInfo[move].accuracy;
+    u8 cat = gMovesInfo[move].category;
+    
     u8 pwr_num[3], acc_num[3];
     u8 cat_desc[7] = _("CAT: ");
     u8 pwr_desc[7] = _("PWR: ");
@@ -1829,6 +1837,12 @@ static void MoveSelectionDisplayMoveDescription(u32 battler)
     else
         StringAppend(gDisplayedStringBattle, gMovesInfo[move - 1].description);
     BattlePutTextOnWindow(gDisplayedStringBattle, B_WIN_MOVE_DESCRIPTION);
+
+    if (gCategoryIconSpriteId == 0xFF)
+        gCategoryIconSpriteId = CreateSprite(&gSpriteTemplate_CategoryIcons, 38, 64, 1);
+
+    StartSpriteAnim(&gSprites[gCategoryIconSpriteId], cat);
+
     CopyWindowToVram(B_WIN_MOVE_DESCRIPTION, COPYWIN_FULL);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/battle_gfx_sfx_util.c b/src/battle_gfx_sfx_util.c
index 4aaf1b6e8356..bbff38e57caa 100644
--- a/src/battle_gfx_sfx_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_gfx_sfx_util.c
@@ -709,6 +709,7 @@ bool8 BattleLoadAllHealthBoxesGfx(u8 state)
             LoadSpritePalette(&sSpritePalettes_HealthBoxHealthBar[0]);
             LoadSpritePalette(&sSpritePalettes_HealthBoxHealthBar[1]);
             MegaIndicator_LoadSpritesGfx();
+            CategoryIcons_LoadSpritesGfx();
         }
         else if (!IsDoubleBattle())
         {
diff --git a/src/battle_interface.c b/src/battle_interface.c
index ecd502c08848..dc1ee44f9744 100644
--- a/src/battle_interface.c
+++ b/src/battle_interface.c
@@ -3718,3 +3718,9 @@ void ArrowsChangeColorLastBallCycle(bool32 showArrows)
     }
 #endif
 }
+
+void CategoryIcons_LoadSpritesGfx(void)
+{
+    LoadCompressedSpriteSheet(&gSpriteSheet_CategoryIcons);
+    LoadSpritePalette(&gSpritePal_CategoryIcons);
+}
diff --git a/src/battle_main.c b/src/battle_main.c
index 1764f3d6a5cc..c22d0b7ec7c0 100644
--- a/src/battle_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_main.c
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ EWRAM_DATA u16 gBallToDisplay = 0;
 EWRAM_DATA bool8 gLastUsedBallMenuPresent = FALSE;
 EWRAM_DATA u8 gPartyCriticalHits[PARTY_SIZE] = {0};
 EWRAM_DATA static u8 sTriedEvolving = 0;
+EWRAM_DATA u8 gCategoryIconSpriteId = 0;
 
 void (*gPreBattleCallback1)(void);
 void (*gBattleMainFunc)(void);
@@ -3079,6 +3080,7 @@ static void BattleStartClearSetData(void)
 
     gBattleStruct->swapDamageCategory = FALSE; // Photon Geyser, Shell Side Arm, Light That Burns the Sky
     gSelectedMonPartyId = PARTY_SIZE; // Revival Blessing
+    gCategoryIconSpriteId = 0xFF;
 }
 
 void SwitchInClearSetData(u32 battler)
diff --git a/src/graphics.c b/src/graphics.c
index c00bb2c767f4..a64efa98f63c 100644
--- a/src/graphics.c
+++ b/src/graphics.c
@@ -1621,6 +1621,9 @@ const u32 gPartyMenuPokeball_Pal[] = INCBIN_U32("graphics/party_menu/pokeball.gb
 const u32 gStatusGfx_Icons[] = INCBIN_U32("graphics/interface/status_icons.4bpp.lz");
 const u32 gStatusPal_Icons[] = INCBIN_U32("graphics/interface/status_icons.gbapal.lz");
 
+const u16 gCategoryIcons_Pal[] = INCBIN_U16("graphics/interface/category_icons.gbapal");
+const u32 gCategoryIcons_Gfx[] = INCBIN_U32("graphics/interface/category_icons.4bpp.lz");
+
 const u32 gMoveTypes_Gfx[] = INCBIN_U32("graphics/types/move_types.4bpp.lz");
 const u32 gMoveTypes_Pal[] = INCBIN_U32("graphics/types/move_types.gbapal.lz");
 
diff --git a/src/pokedex_plus_hgss.c b/src/pokedex_plus_hgss.c
index 0e3817d4ac1d..5addfa65c31d 100644
--- a/src/pokedex_plus_hgss.c
+++ b/src/pokedex_plus_hgss.c
@@ -621,60 +621,6 @@ static void DestroyCategoryIcon(void);
 
 static u16 NationalPokedexNumToSpeciesHGSS(u16 nationalNum);
 
-#define TAG_CATEGORY_ICONS 30004
-
-static const u16 sCategoryIcons_Pal[] = INCBIN_U16("graphics/interface/category_icons.gbapal");
-static const u32 sCategoryIcons_Gfx[] = INCBIN_U32("graphics/interface/category_icons.4bpp.lz");
-
-static const struct OamData sOamData_CategoryIcons =
-{
-    .size = SPRITE_SIZE(16x16),
-    .shape = SPRITE_SHAPE(16x16),
-    .priority = 0,
-};
-static const struct CompressedSpriteSheet sSpriteSheet_CategoryIcons =
-{
-    .data = sCategoryIcons_Gfx,
-    .size = 16*16*3/2,
-    .tag = TAG_CATEGORY_ICONS,
-};
-static const struct SpritePalette sSpritePal_CategoryIcons =
-{
-    .data = sCategoryIcons_Pal,
-    .tag = TAG_CATEGORY_ICONS
-};
-static const union AnimCmd sSpriteAnim_CategoryIcon0[] =
-{
-    ANIMCMD_FRAME(0, 0),
-    ANIMCMD_END
-};
-static const union AnimCmd sSpriteAnim_CategoryIcon1[] =
-{
-    ANIMCMD_FRAME(4, 0),
-    ANIMCMD_END
-};
-static const union AnimCmd sSpriteAnim_CategoryIcon2[] =
-{
-    ANIMCMD_FRAME(8, 0),
-    ANIMCMD_END
-};
-static const union AnimCmd *const sSpriteAnimTable_CategoryIcons[] =
-{
-    sSpriteAnim_CategoryIcon0,
-    sSpriteAnim_CategoryIcon1,
-    sSpriteAnim_CategoryIcon2,
-};
-static const struct SpriteTemplate sSpriteTemplate_CategoryIcons =
-{
-    .tileTag = TAG_CATEGORY_ICONS,
-    .paletteTag = TAG_CATEGORY_ICONS,
-    .oam = &sOamData_CategoryIcons,
-    .anims = sSpriteAnimTable_CategoryIcons,
-    .images = NULL,
-    .affineAnims = gDummySpriteAffineAnimTable,
-    .callback = SpriteCallbackDummy
-};
-
 //Stat bars by DizzyEgg
 #define TAG_STAT_BAR 4097
 #define TAG_STAT_BAR_BG 4098
@@ -4888,7 +4834,7 @@ static void LoadTilesetTilemapHGSS(u8 page)
 static u8 ShowCategoryIcon(u32 category)
 {
     if (sPokedexView->categoryIconSpriteId == 0xFF)
-        sPokedexView->categoryIconSpriteId = CreateSprite(&sSpriteTemplate_CategoryIcons, 139, 90, 0);
+        sPokedexView->categoryIconSpriteId = CreateSprite(&gSpriteTemplate_CategoryIcons, 139, 90, 0);
 
     gSprites[sPokedexView->categoryIconSpriteId].invisible = FALSE;
     StartSpriteAnim(&gSprites[sPokedexView->categoryIconSpriteId], category);
@@ -5031,8 +4977,8 @@ static void Task_LoadStatsScreen(u8 taskId)
         CreateTypeIconSprites();
         sPokedexView->categoryIconSpriteId = 0xFF;
         LoadCompressedPalette(gMoveTypes_Pal, 0x1D0, 0x60);
-        LoadCompressedSpriteSheet(&sSpriteSheet_CategoryIcons);
-        LoadSpritePalette(&sSpritePal_CategoryIcons);
+        LoadCompressedSpriteSheet(&gSpriteSheet_CategoryIcons);
+        LoadSpritePalette(&gSpritePal_CategoryIcons);
         gMain.state++;
         break;
     case 4:
diff --git a/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c b/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c
index ca84d5b390c7..c0057119b63d 100644
--- a/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c
+++ b/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c
@@ -740,9 +740,6 @@ static const u8 sMovesPPLayout[] = _("{PP}{DYNAMIC 0}/{DYNAMIC 1}");
 #define TAG_MON_MARKINGS 30003
 #define TAG_CATEGORY_ICONS 30004
 
-static const u16 sCategoryIcons_Pal[] = INCBIN_U16("graphics/interface/category_icons.gbapal");
-static const u32 sCategoryIcons_Gfx[] = INCBIN_U32("graphics/interface/category_icons.4bpp.lz");
-
 static const struct OamData sOamData_CategoryIcons =
 {
     .size = SPRITE_SIZE(16x16),
@@ -750,16 +747,16 @@ static const struct OamData sOamData_CategoryIcons =
     .priority = 0,
 };
 
-static const struct CompressedSpriteSheet sSpriteSheet_CategoryIcons =
+const struct CompressedSpriteSheet gSpriteSheet_CategoryIcons =
 {
-    .data = sCategoryIcons_Gfx,
+    .data = gCategoryIcons_Gfx,
     .size = 16*16*3/2,
     .tag = TAG_CATEGORY_ICONS,
 };
 
-static const struct SpritePalette sSpritePal_CategoryIcons =
+const struct SpritePalette gSpritePal_CategoryIcons =
 {
-    .data = sCategoryIcons_Pal,
+    .data = gCategoryIcons_Pal,
     .tag = TAG_CATEGORY_ICONS
 };
 
@@ -788,7 +785,7 @@ static const union AnimCmd *const sSpriteAnimTable_CategoryIcons[] =
     sSpriteAnim_CategoryIcon2,
 };
 
-static const struct SpriteTemplate sSpriteTemplate_CategoryIcons =
+const struct SpriteTemplate gSpriteTemplate_CategoryIcons =
 {
     .tileTag = TAG_CATEGORY_ICONS,
     .paletteTag = TAG_CATEGORY_ICONS,
@@ -1156,7 +1153,7 @@ static const u16 sMarkings_Pal[] = INCBIN_U16("graphics/summary_screen/markings.
 static u8 ShowCategoryIcon(u32 category)
 {
     if (sMonSummaryScreen->categoryIconSpriteId == 0xFF)
-        sMonSummaryScreen->categoryIconSpriteId = CreateSprite(&sSpriteTemplate_CategoryIcons, 48, 129, 0);
+        sMonSummaryScreen->categoryIconSpriteId = CreateSprite(&gSpriteTemplate_CategoryIcons, 48, 129, 0);
 
     gSprites[sMonSummaryScreen->categoryIconSpriteId].invisible = FALSE;
     StartSpriteAnim(&gSprites[sMonSummaryScreen->categoryIconSpriteId], category);
@@ -1451,8 +1448,8 @@ static bool8 DecompressGraphics(void)
         break;
     case 12:
         LoadCompressedPalette(gMoveTypes_Pal, OBJ_PLTT_ID(13), 3 * PLTT_SIZE_4BPP);
-        LoadCompressedSpriteSheet(&sSpriteSheet_CategoryIcons);
-        LoadSpritePalette(&sSpritePal_CategoryIcons);
+        LoadCompressedSpriteSheet(&gSpriteSheet_CategoryIcons);
+        LoadSpritePalette(&gSpritePal_CategoryIcons);
         sMonSummaryScreen->switchCounter = 0;
         return TRUE;
     }