diff --git a/src/data/ability.ts b/src/data/ability.ts
index 6379e101640..883481d9d5c 100644
--- a/src/data/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/ability.ts
@@ -3643,7 +3643,8 @@ export function initAbilities() {
     new Ability(Abilities.LIBERO, 8)
       .unimplemented(),
     new Ability(Abilities.BALL_FETCH, 8)
-      .attr(FetchBallAbAttr),
+      .attr(FetchBallAbAttr)
+      .condition(getOncePerBattleCondition(Abilities.BALL_FETCH)),
     new Ability(Abilities.COTTON_DOWN, 8)
       .attr(PostDefendStatChangeAbAttr, (target, user, move) => move.category !== MoveCategory.STATUS, BattleStat.SPD, -1, false, true)
       .bypassFaint(),