diff --git a/src/data/balance/passives.ts b/src/data/balance/passives.ts
index 624e242944b..c8e473c84b3 100644
--- a/src/data/balance/passives.ts
+++ b/src/data/balance/passives.ts
@@ -612,8 +612,8 @@ export const starterPassiveAbilities: StarterPassiveAbilities = {
   [Species.REUNICLUS]: { 0: Abilities.PSYCHIC_SURGE },
   [Species.DUCKLETT]: { 0: Abilities.DRIZZLE },
   [Species.SWANNA]: { 0: Abilities.DRIZZLE },
-  [Species.VANILLITE]: { 0: Abilities.REFRIGERATE },
-  [Species.VANILLISH]: { 0: Abilities.REFRIGERATE },
+  [Species.VANILLITE]: { 0: Abilities.SHIELD_DUST },
+  [Species.VANILLISH]: { 0: Abilities.SHIELD_DUST },
   [Species.VANILLUXE]: { 0: Abilities.SLUSH_RUSH },
   [Species.DEERLING]: { 0: Abilities.FLOWER_VEIL, 1: Abilities.CUD_CHEW, 2: Abilities.HARVEST, 3: Abilities.FUR_COAT },
   [Species.SAWSBUCK]: { 0: Abilities.FLOWER_VEIL, 1: Abilities.CUD_CHEW, 2: Abilities.HARVEST, 3: Abilities.FUR_COAT },