diff --git a/src/battle-scene.ts b/src/battle-scene.ts
index 9123a213f4c..fc4dbf91481 100644
--- a/src/battle-scene.ts
+++ b/src/battle-scene.ts
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ export default class BattleScene extends SceneBase {
   public enableMoveInfo: boolean = true;
   public enableRetries: boolean = false;
   public hideIvs: boolean = false;
+  /** Toggle Pokemon cries */
+  public enablePokemonCries: boolean = true;
   /**
    * Determines the condition for a notification should be shown for Candy Upgrades
    * - 0 = 'Off'
diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index f522d50f357..4a83906b11f 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -2767,6 +2767,10 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
   }
 
   faintCry(callback: Function): void {
+    if (!this.scene.enablePokemonCries) {
+      return callback();
+    } //skip cry and callback immediately
+
     if (this.fusionSpecies && this.getSpeciesForm() !== this.getFusionSpeciesForm()) {
       return this.fusionFaintCry(callback);
     }
diff --git a/src/locales/en/settings.json b/src/locales/en/settings.json
index 301ebea9b2b..dc72239e0cf 100644
--- a/src/locales/en/settings.json
+++ b/src/locales/en/settings.json
@@ -103,5 +103,6 @@
   "rewards": "Rewards",
   "reroll": "Reroll",
   "shop": "Shop",
-  "checkTeam": "Check Team"
+  "checkTeam": "Check Team",
+  "pokemonCries": "Pokemon Cries"
 }
diff --git a/src/phases/encounter-phase.ts b/src/phases/encounter-phase.ts
index 3f37095569a..2ccbbfe967d 100644
--- a/src/phases/encounter-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/encounter-phase.ts
@@ -232,7 +232,9 @@ export class EncounterPhase extends BattlePhase {
     if (this.scene.currentBattle.battleType === BattleType.WILD) {
       enemyField.forEach(enemyPokemon => {
         enemyPokemon.untint(100, "Sine.easeOut");
-        enemyPokemon.cry();
+        if (this.scene.enablePokemonCries) {
+          enemyPokemon.cry();
+        }
         enemyPokemon.showInfo();
         if (enemyPokemon.isShiny()) {
           this.scene.validateAchv(achvs.SEE_SHINY);
diff --git a/src/phases/summon-phase.ts b/src/phases/summon-phase.ts
index f65a2063d4c..ada1a75bc35 100644
--- a/src/phases/summon-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/summon-phase.ts
@@ -155,10 +155,12 @@ export class SummonPhase extends PartyMemberPokemonPhase {
               ease: "Sine.easeIn",
               scale: pokemon.getSpriteScale(),
               onComplete: () => {
-                pokemon.cry(pokemon.getHpRatio() > 0.25 ? undefined : { rate: 0.85 });
+                if (this.scene.enablePokemonCries) {
+                  pokemon.cry(pokemon.getHpRatio() > 0.25 ? undefined : { rate: 0.85 });
+                }
                 pokemon.getSprite().clearTint();
                 pokemon.resetSummonData();
-                this.scene.time.delayedCall(1000, () => this.end());
+                this.scene.time.delayedCall(this.scene.enablePokemonCries ? 1000 : 100, () => this.end());
               }
             });
           }
diff --git a/src/system/settings/settings.ts b/src/system/settings/settings.ts
index 6b46b6fe96c..17dad51de30 100644
--- a/src/system/settings/settings.ts
+++ b/src/system/settings/settings.ts
@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@ export const SettingKeys = {
   Music_Preference: "MUSIC_PREFERENCE",
   Show_BGM_Bar: "SHOW_BGM_BAR",
   Move_Touch_Controls: "MOVE_TOUCH_CONTROLS",
-  Shop_Overlay_Opacity: "SHOP_OVERLAY_OPACITY"
+  Shop_Overlay_Opacity: "SHOP_OVERLAY_OPACITY",
+  Pokemon_Cries: "POKEMON_CRIES",
 };
 
 /**
@@ -617,6 +618,22 @@ export const Setting: Array<Setting> = [
     type: SettingType.AUDIO,
     requireReload: true
   },
+  {
+    key: SettingKeys.Pokemon_Cries,
+    label: i18next.t("settings:pokemonCries"),
+    options: [
+      {
+        value: "On",
+        label: i18next.t("settings:on")
+      },
+      {
+        value: "Off",
+        label: i18next.t("settings:off")
+      }
+    ],
+    default: 0,
+    type: SettingType.AUDIO,
+  },
   {
     key: SettingKeys.Move_Touch_Controls,
     label: i18next.t("settings:moveTouchControls"),
@@ -895,6 +912,9 @@ export function setSetting(scene: BattleScene, setting: string, value: integer):
   case SettingKeys.Shop_Overlay_Opacity:
     scene.updateShopOverlayOpacity(parseInt(Setting[index].options[value].value) * .01);
     break;
+  case SettingKeys.Pokemon_Cries:
+    scene.enablePokemonCries = Setting[index].options[value].value === "On";
+    break;
   }
 
   return true;
diff --git a/src/ui/settings/settings-audio-ui-handler.ts b/src/ui/settings/settings-audio-ui-handler.ts
index 4a895fc3170..76e6094ed5c 100644
--- a/src/ui/settings/settings-audio-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/ui/settings/settings-audio-ui-handler.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ export default class SettingsAudioUiHandler extends AbstractSettingsUiHandler {
     super(scene, SettingType.AUDIO, mode);
     this.title = "Audio";
     this.localStorageKey = "settings";
-    this.rowsToDisplay = 6;
+    this.rowsToDisplay = 7;
   }
 }