diff --git a/src/battle-scene.ts b/src/battle-scene.ts
index 54ad51c0d71..ba648f5b86d 100644
--- a/src/battle-scene.ts
+++ b/src/battle-scene.ts
@@ -670,6 +670,7 @@ export class BattleScene extends SceneBase {
       this.initStarterColors(),
     ]).then(() => {
       this.phaseManager.toTitleScreen(true);
+      this.phaseManager.shiftPhase();
     });
   }