diff --git a/src/phases/attempt-capture-phase.ts b/src/phases/attempt-capture-phase.ts
index 604d4fd8384..fcddd23dd20 100644
--- a/src/phases/attempt-capture-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/attempt-capture-phase.ts
@@ -279,6 +279,7 @@ export class AttemptCapturePhase extends PokemonPhase {
             globalScene.updateModifiers(true);
             removePokemon();
             if (newPokemon) {
+              newPokemon.leaveField(true, true, false);
               newPokemon.loadAssets().then(end);
             } else {
               end();
diff --git a/test/phases/capture-phase.test.ts b/test/phases/capture-phase.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..45a915ebb55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/phases/capture-phase.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+import { AbilityId } from "#enums/ability-id";
+import { MoveId } from "#enums/move-id";
+import { SpeciesId } from "#enums/species-id";
+import { GameManager } from "#test/test-utils/game-manager";
+import Phaser from "phaser";
+import { afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, it } from "vitest";
+
+describe("Capture Phase", () => {
+  let phaserGame: Phaser.Game;
+  let game: GameManager;
+
+  beforeAll(() => {
+    phaserGame = new Phaser.Game({
+      type: Phaser.HEADLESS,
+    });
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    game.phaseInterceptor.restoreOg();
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    game = new GameManager(phaserGame);
+    game.override
+      .ability(AbilityId.BALL_FETCH)
+      .battleStyle("single")
+      .criticalHits(false)
+      .enemySpecies(SpeciesId.MAGIKARP)
+      .enemyAbility(AbilityId.BALL_FETCH)
+      .enemyMoveset(MoveId.SPLASH)
+      .startingLevel(100)
+      .enemyLevel(100);
+  });
+
+  // TODO: write test and enable once the phase's logic has been refactored
+  it.todo("should reset the captured Pokemon's temporary data");
+});