diff --git a/src/modifier/modifier.ts b/src/modifier/modifier.ts
index 14567dc43fd..6fab61cb547 100644
--- a/src/modifier/modifier.ts
+++ b/src/modifier/modifier.ts
@@ -2064,7 +2064,7 @@ export class MoneyRewardModifier extends ConsumableModifier {
     scene.addMoney(moneyAmount.value);
 
     scene.getParty().map(p => {
-      if (p.species.speciesId === Species.GIMMIGHOUL || p.fusionSpecies.speciesId === Species.GIMMIGHOUL) {
+      if (p.species?.speciesId === Species.GIMMIGHOUL || p.fusionSpecies?.speciesId === Species.GIMMIGHOUL) {
         p.evoCounter++;
       }
     });
diff --git a/src/system/pokemon-data.ts b/src/system/pokemon-data.ts
index 8e4abaadd35..409f6c86768 100644
--- a/src/system/pokemon-data.ts
+++ b/src/system/pokemon-data.ts
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ export default class PokemonData {
     }
     this.pokerus = !!source.pokerus;
 
+    this.evoCounter = source.evoCounter || 0;
+
     this.fusionSpecies = sourcePokemon ? sourcePokemon.fusionSpecies?.speciesId : source.fusionSpecies;
     this.fusionFormIndex = source.fusionFormIndex;
     this.fusionAbilityIndex = source.fusionAbilityIndex;