diff --git a/src/phases/move-phase.ts b/src/phases/move-phase.ts
index a2a72061053..5e35025413a 100644
--- a/src/phases/move-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/move-phase.ts
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export class MovePhase extends BattlePhase {
 
     // Reset hit-related turn data when starting follow-up moves (e.g. Metronomed moves, Dancer repeats)
     if (this.followUp) {
-      this.pokemon.turnData.hitsLeft = 0;
+      this.pokemon.turnData.hitsLeft = -1;
       this.pokemon.turnData.hitCount = 0;
     }