diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index 4ab0b482916..b19fe7ce678 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -3223,14 +3223,18 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
    * Causes a Pokemon to leave the field (such as in preparation for a switch out/escape).
    * @param clearEffects Indicates if effects should be cleared (true) or passed
    * to the next pokemon, such as during a baton pass (false)
+   * @param hideInfo Indicates if this should also play the animation to hide the Pokemon's
+   * info container.
    */
-  leaveField(clearEffects: boolean = true) {
+  leaveField(clearEffects: boolean = true, hideInfo: boolean = true) {
     this.resetTurnData();
     if (clearEffects) {
       this.resetSummonData();
       this.resetBattleData();
     }
-    this.hideInfo();
+    if (hideInfo) {
+      this.hideInfo();
+    }
     this.setVisible(false);
     this.scene.field.remove(this);
     this.scene.triggerPokemonFormChange(this, SpeciesFormChangeActiveTrigger, true);
diff --git a/src/phases.ts b/src/phases.ts
index da3096b0d2d..b881f0de819 100644
--- a/src/phases.ts
+++ b/src/phases.ts
@@ -1635,7 +1635,7 @@ export class SwitchSummonPhase extends SummonPhase {
       })
     );
     this.scene.playSound("pb_rel");
-    pokemon.hideInfo(); // this is also done by pokemon.leaveField(), but needs to go earlier for animation purposes
+    pokemon.hideInfo();
     pokemon.tint(getPokeballTintColor(pokemon.pokeball), 1, 250, "Sine.easeIn");
     this.scene.tweens.add({
       targets: pokemon,
@@ -1643,9 +1643,7 @@ export class SwitchSummonPhase extends SummonPhase {
       ease: "Sine.easeIn",
       scale: 0.5,
       onComplete: () => {
-        // 300ms delay on leaveField is necessary to avoid calling hideInfo() twice
-        // and double-animating the stats panel slideout
-        this.scene.time.delayedCall(300, () => pokemon.leaveField(!this.batonPass));
+        pokemon.leaveField(!this.batonPass, false);
         this.scene.time.delayedCall(750, () => this.switchAndSummon());
       }
     });