diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index 619cedb4ac5..3864afe201b 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
   }
 
   isGrounded(): boolean {
-    return !this.isOfType(Type.FLYING, true) && this.getAbility().id !== Abilities.LEVITATE && !!this.getTag(BattlerTagType.GROUNDED);
+    return !this.isOfType(Type.FLYING, true) && this.hasAbility(Abilities.LEVITATE);
   }
 
   getAttackMoveEffectiveness(source: Pokemon, move: PokemonMove): TypeDamageMultiplier {