diff --git a/src/data/trainer-config.ts b/src/data/trainer-config.ts
index bc6596c74bd..09281d0432e 100644
--- a/src/data/trainer-config.ts
+++ b/src/data/trainer-config.ts
@@ -2277,6 +2277,7 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
     .setPartyMemberFunc(4, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.SYLVEON ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
       p.abilityIndex = 2; // Pixilate
+      p.gender = Gender.FEMALE;
     }))
     .setPartyMemberFunc(5, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.EEVEE ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.setBoss(true, 2);
@@ -2304,6 +2305,7 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
     .setPartyMemberFunc(3, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.SYLVEON ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
       p.abilityIndex = 2; // Pixilate
+      p.gender = Gender.FEMALE;
     }))
     .setPartyMemberFunc(4, getRandomPartyMemberFunc([ Species.EEVEE ], TrainerSlot.TRAINER, true, p => {
       p.setBoss(true, 2);