diff --git a/src/phases/summon-phase.ts b/src/phases/summon-phase.ts
index 757030af273..42463e7edb0 100644
--- a/src/phases/summon-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/summon-phase.ts
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ export class SummonPhase extends PartyMemberPokemonPhase {
                 pokemon.resetSummonData();
                 // necessary to stay transformed during wild waves
                 if (pokemon.summonData?.speciesForm) {
-                  pokemon.loadAssets();
+                  pokemon.loadAssets(false);
                 }
                 globalScene.time.delayedCall(1000, () => this.end());
               },