diff --git a/src/debug.c b/src/debug.c
index 3fb79d2e86..8fff84d57d 100644
--- a/src/debug.c
+++ b/src/debug.c
@@ -2327,7 +2327,7 @@ static void DebugAction_Give_Pokemon_SelectNature(u8 taskId)
 }
 static void DebugAction_Give_Pokemon_SelectAbility(u8 taskId)
 {
-    u8 abilityId;
+    u16 abilityId;
     u8 abilityCount = NUM_ABILITY_SLOTS - 1; //-1 for proper iteration
     u8 i = 0;