diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter.ts
index 7e175957e21..ee9eb159e10 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter.ts
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ export default class MysteryEncounter implements IMysteryEncounter {
       if (activeMon.length > 0) {
         this.primaryPokemon = activeMon[0];
       } else {
-        this.primaryPokemon = scene.getParty().filter(p => !p.isFainted())[0];
+        this.primaryPokemon = scene.getParty().filter(p => p.isAllowedInBattle())[0];
       }
       return true;
     }
diff --git a/src/phases/mystery-encounter-phases.ts b/src/phases/mystery-encounter-phases.ts
index 0166b2d6abd..49e78fa5369 100644
--- a/src/phases/mystery-encounter-phases.ts
+++ b/src/phases/mystery-encounter-phases.ts
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ export class MysteryEncounterBattlePhase extends Phase {
       }
     }
 
-    const availablePartyMembers = scene.getParty().filter(p => !p.isFainted());
+    const availablePartyMembers = scene.getParty().filter(p => p.isAllowedInBattle());
 
     if (!availablePartyMembers[0].isOnField()) {
       scene.pushPhase(new SummonPhase(scene, 0));