diff --git a/src/messages.ts b/src/messages.ts
index c5be0b175c9..acb042385eb 100644
--- a/src/messages.ts
+++ b/src/messages.ts
@@ -13,5 +13,7 @@ export function getPokemonPrefix(pokemon: Pokemon): string {
       return pokemon.hasTrainer() ? 'Foe ' : 'Wild ';
     case BattleSpec.FINAL_BOSS:
       return 'Foe ';
+    default: 
+      return '';
   }
-}
+}
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