diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/genetic_damage.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/genetic_damage.dm
index 9a694409077..91cfc593fcc 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/genetic_damage.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/genetic_damage.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 /datum/status_effect/genetic_damage/tick(seconds_between_ticks)
 	if(ismonkey(owner) && total_damage >= GORILLA_MUTATION_MINIMUM_DAMAGE && SPT_PROB(GORILLA_MUTATION_CHANCE_PER_SECOND, seconds_between_ticks))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/carbon_owner = owner
-		carbon_owner.gorillize()
+		carbon_owner.gorillize(genetics_gorilla = TRUE)
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm
index d1b1aebf9eb..3a70afd7b62 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm
@@ -167,4 +167,21 @@
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_PACIFISM, INNATE_TRAIT)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/crate_carrier)
 
+/// A version of the gorilla achieved by reaching enough genetic damage as a monkey
+/mob/living/basic/gorilla/genetics
+	name = "Lab Gorilla"
+	maxHealth = 180
+	health = 180
+	desc = "A gorilla created via \"advanced genetic science\". While not quite as strong as their wildborne brethren, this simian still packs a punch."
+	melee_damage_lower = 15
+	melee_damage_upper = 18
+	obj_damage = 25
+	speed = 0.1
+	paralyze_chance = 0
+	current_size = 0.9
+
+/mob/living/basic/gorilla/genetics/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	qdel(GetComponent(/datum/component/amputating_limbs))
+
 #undef GORILLA_HANDS_LAYER
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
index 28de95ff94d..45e54a8475c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 	qdel(src)
 	return new_crab
 
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/gorillize()
+/mob/living/carbon/proc/gorillize(genetics_gorilla = FALSE)
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NO_TRANSFORM))
 		return
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NO_TRANSFORM, PERMANENT_TRANSFORMATION_TRAIT)
@@ -327,7 +327,8 @@
 	regenerate_icons()
 	icon = null
 	SetInvisibility(INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM)
-	var/mob/living/basic/gorilla/new_gorilla = new (get_turf(src))
+	var/gorilla_type = genetics_gorilla ? /mob/living/basic/gorilla/genetics : /mob/living/basic/gorilla
+	var/mob/living/basic/gorilla/new_gorilla = new gorilla_type(get_turf(src))
 	new_gorilla.set_combat_mode(TRUE)
 	if(mind)
 		mind.transfer_to(new_gorilla)