diff --git a/src/pokemon.c b/src/pokemon.c
index 7576c1bed..baf408fce 100644
--- a/src/pokemon.c
+++ b/src/pokemon.c
@@ -5374,6 +5374,9 @@ u8 GetAbilityBySpecies(u16 species, u8 abilityNum)
     else
         gLastUsedAbility = gBaseStats[species].abilities[0];
 
+    if (gLastUsedAbility == ABILITY_NONE)
+        gLastUsedAbility = gBaseStats[species].abilities[0];
+
     return gLastUsedAbility;
 }