diff --git a/src/battle_main.c b/src/battle_main.c
index cba22fa5ef..ad7f877fd9 100644
--- a/src/battle_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_main.c
@@ -3755,7 +3755,7 @@ static void DoBattleIntro(void)
                 gBattleStruct->startingStatus = GetTrainerStartingStatusFromId(gTrainerBattleOpponent_B);
                 gBattleStruct->startingStatusTimer = 0; // infinite
             }
-            else if (GetTrainerStartingStatusFromId(gTrainerBattleOpponent_A))
+            else if (gBattleTypeFlags & BATTLE_TYPE_TRAINER && GetTrainerStartingStatusFromId(gTrainerBattleOpponent_A))
             {
                 gBattleStruct->startingStatus = GetTrainerStartingStatusFromId(gTrainerBattleOpponent_A);
                 gBattleStruct->startingStatusTimer = 0; // infinite