diff --git a/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c b/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c
index ae117219d9..ca94df5321 100644
--- a/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c
+++ b/src/pokemon_summary_screen.c
@@ -1960,7 +1960,7 @@ bool32 CheckRelearnerStateFlag(enum MoveRelearnerStates state)
 
 void TryUpdateRelearnType(enum IncrDecrUpdateValues delta)
 {
-    u32 moveCount;
+    u32 moveCount = 0;
     u32 zeroCounter = 0;
     enum MoveRelearnerStates state = gMoveRelearnerState;