diff --git a/engine/events/starter_dex.asm b/engine/events/starter_dex.asm
index 0dbe39b3..3030a158 100644
--- a/engine/events/starter_dex.asm
+++ b/engine/events/starter_dex.asm
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ StarterDex:
 	predef ShowPokedexData
 	xor a
 	ld [wPokedexOwned], a
+	ld [wPokedexOwned + 1], a
 	ret