diff --git a/play.pokemonshowdown.com/js/search.js b/play.pokemonshowdown.com/js/search.js
index 5fafa1ba38..72d2e93ba5 100644
--- a/play.pokemonshowdown.com/js/search.js
+++ b/play.pokemonshowdown.com/js/search.js
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@
 		buf += '</span> ';
 
 		// abilities
-		if (gen >= 3) {
-			var abilities = Dex.forGen(gen).species.get(id).abilities;
+		if (gen >= 3 && this.engine.dex.modid !== 'gen7letsgo') {
+			var abilities = pokemon.abilities;
 			if (gen >= 5) {
 				if (abilities['1']) {
 					buf += '<span class="col twoabilitycol">' + abilities['0'] + '<br />' +