diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8Nest.cs b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8Nest.cs
index beefec530..281ae6755 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8Nest.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8Nest.cs
@@ -133,10 +133,6 @@ public bool IsMatchExact(PKM pk, EvoCriteria evo)
         if (pk is PK8 d && d.DynamaxLevel < DynamaxLevel)
             return false;
 
-        // Required Ability
-        if (Ability == OnlyHidden && pk.AbilityNumber != 4)
-            return false; // H
-
         if (Version != GameVersion.SWSH && pk.Version != (int)Version && pk.Met_Location != SharedNest)
             return false;