diff --git a/src/data/ability.ts b/src/data/ability.ts
index a49f4ff54..a23ed4c1d 100644
--- a/src/data/ability.ts
+++ b/src/data/ability.ts
@@ -1283,7 +1283,7 @@ function canApplyAttr(pokemon: Pokemon, attr: AbAttr): boolean {
 }
 
 function queueShowAbility(pokemon: Pokemon): void {
-  pokemon.scene.unshiftPhase(new ShowAbilityPhase(pokemon.scene, pokemon.getBattlerIndex()));
+  pokemon.scene.unshiftPhase(new ShowAbilityPhase(pokemon.scene, pokemon.id));
   pokemon.scene.clearPhaseQueueSplice();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/data/battler-tags.ts b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
index 33fda2405..8ed038c29 100644
--- a/src/data/battler-tags.ts
+++ b/src/data/battler-tags.ts
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ export class TruantTag extends AbilityBattlerTag {
 
     if (lastMove && lastMove.move !== Moves.NONE) {
       (pokemon.scene.getCurrentPhase() as MovePhase).cancel();
-      pokemon.scene.unshiftPhase(new ShowAbilityPhase(pokemon.scene, pokemon.getBattlerIndex()));
+      pokemon.scene.unshiftPhase(new ShowAbilityPhase(pokemon.scene, pokemon.id));
       pokemon.scene.queueMessage(getPokemonMessage(pokemon, ' is\nloafing around!'));
     }