diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index 8859574e873..dc039746917 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -7074,6 +7074,7 @@ export class EnemyPokemon extends Pokemon {
         super.generateAndPopulateMoveset();
         break;
     }
+    applyChallenges(ChallengeType.ENEMY_POKEMON_MODIFY, this);
   }
 
   /**