diff --git a/src/battle_setup.c b/src/battle_setup.c
index 6a52478b29..9be03aa6b2 100644
--- a/src/battle_setup.c
+++ b/src/battle_setup.c
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ static void CB2_GiveStarter(void)
         item = ITEM_INCINIUM_Z;       // gimmicks are stat changes and move Z-Crystal
     else                              // Mudkip
         item = ITEM_SWAMPERTITE;      // gimmicks are Mega Evolution and single type weakness
-    ScriptGiveMonParameterized(0, PARTY_SIZE, starterMon, 5, item, ITEM_POKE_BALL, NUM_NATURES, 2, MON_GENDERLESS, evs, ivs, moves, FALSE, FALSE, NUMBER_OF_MON_TYPES);
+    ScriptGiveMonParameterized(0, PARTY_SIZE, starterMon, 5, item, ITEM_POKE_BALL, NUM_NATURES, 2, MON_FEMALE, evs, ivs, moves, FALSE, FALSE, NUMBER_OF_MON_TYPES);
     ResetTasks();
     PlayBattleBGM();
     SetMainCallback2(CB2_StartFirstBattle);