diff --git a/battle-engine.js b/battle-engine.js
index f13ae93e2a..f62c3433d2 100644
--- a/battle-engine.js
+++ b/battle-engine.js
@@ -363,16 +363,17 @@ BattlePokemon = (function () {
 			if (side === this.side) continue;
 			for (var j = 0; j < side.active.length; ++j) {
 				var pokemon = side.active[j];
-				if (!pokemon || pokemon.fainted ||
-					!pokemon.template.abilities) continue;
-				for (var k in pokemon.template.abilities) {
-					var ability = pokemon.template.abilities[k];
+				if (!pokemon || pokemon.fainted) continue;
+				var template = (pokemon.illusion || pokemon).template;
+				if (!template.abilities) continue;
+				for (var k in template.abilities) {
+					var ability = template.abilities[k];
 					if (ability === pokemon.ability) {
 						// This event was already run above so we don't need
 						// to run it again.
 						continue;
 					}
-					if ((k === 'H') && pokemon.template.unreleasedHidden) {
+					if ((k === 'H') && template.unreleasedHidden) {
 						// unreleased hidden ability
 						continue;
 					}