diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index 326d7d131cc..cf22a9e08bd 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -7474,7 +7474,7 @@ export class AbilityGiveAttr extends MoveEffectAttr {
 
     globalScene.queueMessage(i18next.t("moveTriggers:acquiredAbility", { pokemonName: getPokemonNameWithAffix(target), abilityName: allAbilities[user.getAbility().id].name }));
 
-    target.setAbility(user.getAbility());
+    target.setTempAbility(user.getAbility());
 
     return true;
   }
@@ -7494,8 +7494,8 @@ export class SwitchAbilitiesAttr extends MoveEffectAttr {
 
     globalScene.queueMessage(i18next.t("moveTriggers:swappedAbilitiesWithTarget", { pokemonName: getPokemonNameWithAffix(user) }));
 
-    user.setAbility(target.getAbility());
-    target.setAbility(tempAbility);
+    user.setTempAbility(target.getAbility());
+    target.setTempAbility(tempAbility);
     // Swaps Forecast/Flower Gift from Castform/Cherrim
     globalScene.arena.triggerWeatherBasedFormChangesToNormal();
     // Swaps Forecast/Flower Gift to Castform/Cherrim (edge case)
diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index db1a7aaf4ec..b5a80a0f34b 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -1434,7 +1434,7 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
    * Sets the {@linkcode Pokemon}'s ability and activates it if it normally activates on summon
    * @param ability New Ability
    */
-  public setAbility(ability: Ability): void {
+  public setTempAbility(ability: Ability): void {
     this.summonData.ability = ability.id;
 
     applyPostSummonAbAttrs(PostSummonAbAttr, this)