diff --git a/src/battle_gfx_sfx_util.c b/src/battle_gfx_sfx_util.c
index df38f9754b..a6d4e6403f 100644
--- a/src/battle_gfx_sfx_util.c
+++ b/src/battle_gfx_sfx_util.c
@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@ void SpriteCB_SetInvisible(struct Sprite *sprite)
 void SetBattlerShadowSpriteCallback(u8 battlerId, u16 species)
 {
     // The player's shadow is never seen.
-    if (GetBattlerSide(battlerId) == B_SIDE_PLAYER)
+    if (GetBattlerSide(battlerId) == B_SIDE_PLAYER || gBattleScripting.monCaught)
         return;
 
     if (gBattleSpritesDataPtr->battlerData[battlerId].transformSpecies != SPECIES_NONE)