diff --git a/include/constants/battle_config.h b/include/constants/battle_config.h
index 62c8705e53..fc9bc9f4e9 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_config.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_config.h
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 #define B_POWDER_GRASS              GEN_7 // In Gen6+, Grass-type Pokémon are immune to powder and spore moves.
 #define B_STEEL_RESISTANCES         GEN_7 // In Gen6+, Steel-type Pokémon are no longer resistant to Dark-type and Ghost-type moves.
 #define B_THUNDERSTORM_TERRAIN      TRUE  // If TRUE, overworld Thunderstorm generates Rain and Electric Terrain as in Gen 8.
-#define B_SEMI_INVULNERABLE_CATCH   GEN_4 // In Gen5+, you cannot throw a ball against a Pokemon that is in a semi-invulnerable state (dig/fly/etc)
+#define B_SEMI_INVULNERABLE_CATCH   GEN_7 // In Gen4+, you cannot throw a ball against a Pokemon that is in a semi-invulnerable state (dig/fly/etc)
 
 // Animation Settings
 #define B_NEW_SWORD_PARTICLE            FALSE    // If set to TRUE, it updates Swords Dance's particle.
diff --git a/src/item_use.c b/src/item_use.c
index 93604efef5..9a1fd2478a 100755
--- a/src/item_use.c
+++ b/src/item_use.c
@@ -947,8 +947,8 @@ u32 CanThrowBall(void)
     {
         return 2;   // No room for mon
     }
-    #if B_SEMI_INVULNERABLE_CATCH >= GEN_5
-    else if (gStatuses3[B_POSITION_OPPONENT_LEFT] & STATUS3_SEMI_INVULNERABLE)
+    #if B_SEMI_INVULNERABLE_CATCH >= GEN_4
+    else if (gStatuses3[GetCatchingBattler()] & STATUS3_SEMI_INVULNERABLE)
     {
         return 3;   // in semi-invulnerable state
     }
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ void ItemUseInBattle_PokeBall(u8 taskId)
         else
             DisplayItemMessageInBattlePyramid(taskId, gText_BoxFull, Task_CloseBattlePyramidBagMessage);
         break;
-    #if B_SEMI_INVULNERABLE_CATCH >= GEN_5
+    #if B_SEMI_INVULNERABLE_CATCH >= GEN_4
     case 3: // Semi-Invulnerable
         if (!InBattlePyramid())
             DisplayItemMessage(taskId, 1, sText_CantThrowPokeBall_SemiInvulnerable, CloseItemMessage);