diff --git a/src/pokedex.c b/src/pokedex.c
index 0588d1ce7b..a7ba0e9e78 100644
--- a/src/pokedex.c
+++ b/src/pokedex.c
@@ -5261,7 +5261,7 @@ static u32 GetPokedexMonPersonality(u16 species)
 
 u16 CreateMonSpriteFromNationalDexNumber(u16 nationalNum, s16 x, s16 y, u16 paletteSlot)
 {
-    nationalNum = NationalPokedexNumToSpecies(nationalNum);
+    nationalNum = NationalPokedexNumToSpeciesHGSS(nationalNum);
     return CreateMonPicSprite_HandleDeoxys(nationalNum, SHINY_ODDS, GetPokedexMonPersonality(nationalNum), TRUE, x, y, paletteSlot, TAG_NONE);
 }