diff --git a/src/phases/faint-phase.ts b/src/phases/faint-phase.ts
index bf0adf77061..cd40026e55f 100644
--- a/src/phases/faint-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/faint-phase.ts
@@ -78,10 +78,15 @@ export class FaintPhase extends PokemonPhase {
       }
     }
 
-    /** In case the current pokemon was just switched in, make sure it is counted as participating in the combat */
+    /**
+     * In case the current pokemon was just switched in, make sure it is counted as participating in the combat.
+     * For EXP_SHARE purposes, if the current pokemon faints as the combat ends and it was the ONLY player pokemon
+     * involved in combat, it needs to be counted as a participant so the other party pokemon can get their EXP,
+     * so the fainted pokemon has been included.
+     */
     for (const pokemon of globalScene.getPlayerField()) {
-      if (pokemon?.isActive(true) && pokemon.isPlayer()) {
-        globalScene.currentBattle.addParticipant(pokemon as PlayerPokemon);
+      if (pokemon?.isActive() || pokemon?.isFainted()) {
+        globalScene.currentBattle.addParticipant(pokemon);
       }
     }