diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index 8110bf96bfd..84fcb649d4a 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -1959,8 +1959,15 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     return true;
   }
 
-  resetStatus(): void {
+  /**
+  * Resets the status of a pokemon
+  * @param revive whether revive should be cured, defaults to true
+  */
+  resetStatus(revive: boolean = true): void {
     const lastStatus = this.status?.effect;
+    if (!revive && lastStatus === StatusEffect.FAINT) {
+      return;
+    }
     this.status = undefined;
     if (lastStatus === StatusEffect.SLEEP) {
       this.setFrameRate(12);
diff --git a/src/overrides.ts b/src/overrides.ts
index 7608275ea0f..f7cc7ede0da 100644
--- a/src/overrides.ts
+++ b/src/overrides.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export const STARTING_MONEY_OVERRIDE = 0;
 export const WEATHER_OVERRIDE = WeatherType.NONE;
 export const DOUBLE_BATTLE_OVERRIDE = false;
 
-export const ABILITY_OVERRIDE = Abilities.NONE;
+export const ABILITY_OVERRIDE = Abilities.CURSED_BODY;
 export const PASSIVE_ABILITY_OVERRIDE = Abilities.NONE;
 export const MOVE_OVERRIDE = Moves.NONE;
 export const MOVE_OVERRIDE_2 = Moves.NONE;