diff --git a/include/constants/battle_config.h b/include/constants/battle_config.h
index 778314f643..f7d4946622 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_config.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_config.h
@@ -130,6 +130,10 @@
 #define B_PARALYZE_ELECTRIC         GEN_6 // In Gen6+, Electric type Pokémon can't be paralyzed.
 #define B_POWDER_GRASS              GEN_6 // In Gen6+, Grass type Pokémon are immune to powder and spore moves.
 
+// Critical Capture
+#define CRITICAL_CAPTURE            TRUE    // if set to TRUE, critical capture will be enabled
+#define CATCHING_CHARM_BOOST        20  // % boost in critical capture odds if player has the catching charm
+
 // Animation Settings
 #define B_NEW_SWORD_PARTICLE            TRUE    // If set to TRUE, it updates Swords Dance's particle.
 #define B_NEW_LEECH_SEED_PARTICLE       TRUE    // If set to TRUE, it updates Leech Seed's animation particle.
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 36355d10da..ed8086d7de 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -12389,25 +12389,34 @@ static void Cmd_metalburstdamagecalculator(void)
 
 static bool32 CriticalCapture(u32 odds)
 {
-    u16 numCaught = GetNationalPokedexCount(FLAG_GET_CAUGHT);
+    #if CRITICAL_CAPTURE == TRUE
+        u16 numCaught = GetNationalPokedexCount(FLAG_GET_CAUGHT);
 
-    if (numCaught <= 30)
-        odds = 0;
-    else if (numCaught <= 150)
-        odds /= 2;
-    else if (numCaught <= 300)
-        ;
-    else if (numCaught <= 450)
-        odds = (odds * 150) / 100;
-    else if (numCaught <= 600)
-        odds *= 2;
-    else
-        odds = (odds * 250) / 100;
+        if (numCaught <= 30)
+            odds = 0;
+        else if (numCaught <= 150)
+            odds /= 2;
+        else if (numCaught <= 300)
+            ;
+        else if (numCaught <= 450)
+            odds = (odds * 150) / 100;
+        else if (numCaught <= 600)
+            odds *= 2;
+        else
+            odds = (odds * 250) / 100;
 
-    odds /= 6;
-    if ((Random() % 255) < odds)
-        return TRUE;
+        #ifdef ITEM_CATCHING_CHARM
+        if (CheckBagHasItem(ITEM_CATCHING_CHARM, 1))
+            odds = (odds * (100 + CATCHING_CHARM_BOOST)) / 100;
+        #endif
 
-    return FALSE;
+        odds /= 6;
+        if ((Random() % 255) < odds)
+            return TRUE;
+
+        return FALSE;
+    #else
+        return FALSE;
+    #endif
 }