diff --git a/src/phases/pokemon-transform-phase.ts b/src/phases/pokemon-transform-phase.ts
index d93e0a1eb0a..d67f758b1fd 100644
--- a/src/phases/pokemon-transform-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/pokemon-transform-phase.ts
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ export class PokemonTransformPhase extends PokemonPhase {
       user.loadAssets(false).then(() => {
         user.playAnim();
         user.updateInfo();
+        // If the new ability activates immediately, it needs to happen after all the transform animations
+        user.setTempAbility(target.getAbility());
       }),
     );