From 3e28a3d021d72e201c90a040cd263f4bdc1bce9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: robjlyons <81177492+robjlyons@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:15:05 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Update item_effects.asm

---
 engine/items/item_effects.asm | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/engine/items/item_effects.asm b/engine/items/item_effects.asm
index a5cd0b16..e28b8aa9 100644
--- a/engine/items/item_effects.asm
+++ b/engine/items/item_effects.asm
@@ -531,9 +531,11 @@ ItemUseBall:
 	ld [hl], a
 	ld a, [wEnemyMonSpecies]
     ld [wCapturedMonSpecies], a
+    push af
+    call MarkWildEncounterCatchUsedItem
+    pop af
     ld [wCurPartySpecies], a
     ld [wPokedexNum], a
-    call MarkWildEncounterCatchUsedItem
 	ld a, [wBattleType]
 	cp BATTLE_TYPE_OLD_MAN ; is this the old man battle?
 	jp z, .oldManCaughtMon ; if so, don't give the player the caught Pokémon