diff --git a/src/ui/pokemon-info-container.ts b/src/ui/pokemon-info-container.ts
index 242e59c599b..5c3a22639dd 100644
--- a/src/ui/pokemon-info-container.ts
+++ b/src/ui/pokemon-info-container.ts
@@ -279,11 +279,8 @@ export default class PokemonInfoContainer extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
       this.pokemonAbilityText.setColor(getTextColor(abilityTextStyle, false, this.scene.uiTheme));
       this.pokemonAbilityText.setShadowColor(getTextColor(abilityTextStyle, true, this.scene.uiTheme));
 
-
-      const ownedAbilityAttrs = pokemon.scene.gameData.starterData[pokemon.species.getRootSpeciesId()].abilityAttr;
-
       // Check if the player owns ability for the root form
-      const playerOwnsThisAbility = pokemon.checkIfPlayerHasAbilityOfStarter(ownedAbilityAttrs);
+      const playerOwnsThisAbility = pokemon.checkIfPlayerHasAbilityOfStarter(starterEntry.abilityAttr);
 
       if (!playerOwnsThisAbility) {
         this.pokemonAbilityLabelText.setColor(getTextColor(TextStyle.SUMMARY_BLUE, false, this.scene.uiTheme));