diff --git a/src/debug.c b/src/debug.c
index a2d7acb834..6ac93e3fa4 100644
--- a/src/debug.c
+++ b/src/debug.c
@@ -4911,6 +4911,8 @@ static void DebugAction_Party_BattleSingle(u8 taskId)
     CreateNPCTrainerPartyFromTrainer(gEnemyParty, GetDebugAiTrainer(), FALSE, BATTLE_TYPE_TRAINER);
 
     gBattleTypeFlags = BATTLE_TYPE_TRAINER;
+    if (sDebugTrainers[DIFFICULTY_NORMAL][DEBUG_TRAINER_AI].battleType == TRAINER_BATTLE_TYPE_DOUBLES)
+        gBattleTypeFlags |= BATTLE_TYPE_DOUBLE;
     gDebugAIFlags = sDebugTrainers[DIFFICULTY_NORMAL][DEBUG_TRAINER_AI].aiFlags;
     gIsDebugBattle = TRUE;
     gBattleEnvironment = BattleSetup_GetEnvironmentId();