diff --git a/src/battle_main.c b/src/battle_main.c
index 43bc13277b..c3c3c11610 100644
--- a/src/battle_main.c
+++ b/src/battle_main.c
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "pokemon.h"
 #include "random.h"
 #include "recorded_battle.h"
+#include "reshow_battle_screen.h"
 #include "roamer.h"
 #include "safari_zone.h"
 #include "scanline_effect.h"
@@ -3719,6 +3720,10 @@ static void DoBattleIntro(void)
 
             PrepareStringBattle(STRINGID_INTROSENDOUT, battler);
         }
+        else
+        {
+            CreateBattlerSprite(GetBattlerAtPosition(B_POSITION_PLAYER_LEFT));
+        }
         gBattleStruct->introState++;
         break;
     case BATTLE_INTRO_STATE_WAIT_FOR_PLAYER_SEND_OUT_TEXT: