diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index 432f0a92fec..db1a7aaf4ec 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import { BattlerTag, BattlerTagLapseType, EncoreTag, GroundedTag, HighestStatBoo
 import { WeatherType } from "#enums/weather-type";
 import { ArenaTagSide, NoCritTag, WeakenMoveScreenTag } from "#app/data/arena-tag";
 import type { Ability, AbAttr } from "#app/data/ability";
-import { StatMultiplierAbAttr, BlockCritAbAttr, BonusCritAbAttr, BypassBurnDamageReductionAbAttr, FieldPriorityMoveImmunityAbAttr, IgnoreOpponentStatStagesAbAttr, MoveImmunityAbAttr, PreDefendFullHpEndureAbAttr, ReceivedMoveDamageMultiplierAbAttr, StabBoostAbAttr, StatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, TypeImmunityAbAttr, WeightMultiplierAbAttr, allAbilities, applyAbAttrs, applyStatMultiplierAbAttrs, applyPreApplyBattlerTagAbAttrs, applyPreAttackAbAttrs, applyPreDefendAbAttrs, applyPreSetStatusAbAttrs, UnsuppressableAbilityAbAttr, SuppressFieldAbilitiesAbAttr, NoFusionAbilityAbAttr, MultCritAbAttr, IgnoreTypeImmunityAbAttr, DamageBoostAbAttr, IgnoreTypeStatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, ConditionalCritAbAttr, applyFieldStatMultiplierAbAttrs, FieldMultiplyStatAbAttr, AddSecondStrikeAbAttr, UserFieldStatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, UserFieldBattlerTagImmunityAbAttr, BattlerTagImmunityAbAttr, MoveTypeChangeAbAttr, FullHpResistTypeAbAttr, applyCheckTrappedAbAttrs, CheckTrappedAbAttr, PostSetStatusAbAttr, applyPostSetStatusAbAttrs, InfiltratorAbAttr, AlliedFieldDamageReductionAbAttr, PostDamageAbAttr, applyPostDamageAbAttrs, CommanderAbAttr, applyPostItemLostAbAttrs, PostItemLostAbAttr } from "#app/data/ability";
+import { StatMultiplierAbAttr, BlockCritAbAttr, BonusCritAbAttr, BypassBurnDamageReductionAbAttr, FieldPriorityMoveImmunityAbAttr, IgnoreOpponentStatStagesAbAttr, MoveImmunityAbAttr, PreDefendFullHpEndureAbAttr, ReceivedMoveDamageMultiplierAbAttr, StabBoostAbAttr, StatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, TypeImmunityAbAttr, WeightMultiplierAbAttr, allAbilities, applyAbAttrs, applyStatMultiplierAbAttrs, applyPreApplyBattlerTagAbAttrs, applyPreAttackAbAttrs, applyPreDefendAbAttrs, applyPreSetStatusAbAttrs, UnsuppressableAbilityAbAttr, SuppressFieldAbilitiesAbAttr, NoFusionAbilityAbAttr, MultCritAbAttr, IgnoreTypeImmunityAbAttr, DamageBoostAbAttr, IgnoreTypeStatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, ConditionalCritAbAttr, applyFieldStatMultiplierAbAttrs, FieldMultiplyStatAbAttr, AddSecondStrikeAbAttr, UserFieldStatusEffectImmunityAbAttr, UserFieldBattlerTagImmunityAbAttr, BattlerTagImmunityAbAttr, MoveTypeChangeAbAttr, FullHpResistTypeAbAttr, applyCheckTrappedAbAttrs, CheckTrappedAbAttr, PostSetStatusAbAttr, applyPostSetStatusAbAttrs, InfiltratorAbAttr, AlliedFieldDamageReductionAbAttr, PostDamageAbAttr, applyPostDamageAbAttrs, CommanderAbAttr, applyPostItemLostAbAttrs, PostItemLostAbAttr, applyPostSummonAbAttrs, PostSummonAbAttr } from "#app/data/ability";
 import type PokemonData from "#app/system/pokemon-data";
 import { BattlerIndex } from "#app/battle";
 import { Mode } from "#app/ui/ui";
@@ -1430,6 +1430,21 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     return abilityAttrs;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets the {@linkcode Pokemon}'s ability and activates it if it normally activates on summon
+   * @param ability New Ability
+   */
+  public setAbility(ability: Ability): void {
+    this.summonData.ability = ability.id;
+
+    applyPostSummonAbAttrs(PostSummonAbAttr, this)
+      .then(() => {
+        const field = this.isPlayer() ? globalScene.getPlayerField() : globalScene.getEnemyField();
+        field.forEach((p) => applyAbAttrs(CommanderAbAttr, p, null, false));
+      });
+
+  }
+
   /**
    * Checks if a pokemon has a passive either from:
    *  - bought with starter candy