diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Generator/EncounterSlotGenerator.cs b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Generator/EncounterSlotGenerator.cs
index ca3dee143..c7da18942 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Generator/EncounterSlotGenerator.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Generator/EncounterSlotGenerator.cs
@@ -122,7 +122,10 @@ private static bool IsHiddenAbilitySlot(this EncounterSlot slot)
         internal static EncounterSlot? GetCaptureLocation(PKM pkm)
         {
             var chain = EvolutionChain.GetValidPreEvolutions(pkm, maxLevel: 100, skipChecks: true);
-            return GetPossible(pkm, chain).OrderBy(z => z.LevelMin).FirstOrDefault();
+            return GetPossible(pkm, chain)
+                .OrderBy(z => !chain.Any(s => s.Species == z.Species && s.Form == z.Form))
+                .ThenBy(z => z.LevelMin)
+                .FirstOrDefault();
         }
 
         private static IEnumerable<EncounterArea> GetEncounterTable(PKM pkm, GameVersion gameSource = GameVersion.Any)
diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Generator/EncounterStaticGenerator.cs b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Generator/EncounterStaticGenerator.cs
index 02e5318a3..dfc035828 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Generator/EncounterStaticGenerator.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Generator/EncounterStaticGenerator.cs
@@ -118,8 +118,11 @@ internal static EncounterStatic7 GetVCStaticTransferEncounter(PKM pkm, IEncounte
                 case 2:
                     return EncounterStatic7.GetVC2(species, pkm.Met_Level);
                 default:
-                    var dl = EvolutionChain.GetValidPreEvolutions(pkm, maxLevel: 100, skipChecks: true);
-                    return GetPossible(pkm, dl).FirstOrDefault();
+                    var chain = EvolutionChain.GetValidPreEvolutions(pkm, maxLevel: 100, skipChecks: true);
+                    return GetPossible(pkm, chain)
+                        .OrderBy(z => !chain.Any(s => s.Species == z.Species && s.Form == z.Form))
+                        .ThenBy(z => z.LevelMin)
+                        .FirstOrDefault();
             }
         }