diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index cd6ab257a..d834ffb35 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -1071,6 +1071,7 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     this.fusionFormIndex = 0;
     this.fusionAbilityIndex = 0;
     this.fusionShiny = false;
+    this.fusionVariant = 0;
     this.fusionGender = 0;
     this.fusionLuck = 0;
 
@@ -2486,7 +2487,7 @@ export class PlayerPokemon extends Pokemon {
       this.fusionFormIndex = pokemon.formIndex;
       this.fusionAbilityIndex = pokemon.abilityIndex;
       this.fusionShiny = pokemon.shiny;
-      this.fusionVariant = pokemon.fusionVariant;
+      this.fusionVariant = pokemon.variant;
       this.fusionGender = pokemon.gender;
       this.fusionLuck = pokemon.luck;