diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/DespawnReason.kt b/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/DespawnReason.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a39cf8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/DespawnReason.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package us.timinc.mc.cobblemon.spawnnotification
+
+enum class DespawnReason(val translationKey: String) {
+    FAINTED("fainted"),
+    CAPTURED("captured"),
+    DESPAWNED("despawned")
+}
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diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/SpawnNotification.kt b/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/SpawnNotification.kt
index b2e154c..f68573f 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/SpawnNotification.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/SpawnNotification.kt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.cobblemon.mod.common.entity.pokemon.PokemonEntity
 import com.cobblemon.mod.common.pokemon.Pokemon
 import com.cobblemon.mod.common.util.playSoundServer
 import net.fabricmc.api.ModInitializer
+import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.event.lifecycle.v1.ServerEntityEvents
 import net.minecraft.sound.SoundCategory
 import net.minecraft.sound.SoundEvent
 import net.minecraft.text.Text
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ import net.minecraft.util.Identifier
 import net.minecraft.util.math.BlockPos
 import net.minecraft.world.World
 import us.timinc.mc.cobblemon.spawnnotification.config.SpawnNotificationConfig
+import us.timinc.mc.cobblemon.spawnnotification.util.Broadcast
 
 object SpawnNotification : ModInitializer {
     const val MOD_ID = "spawn_notification"
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ object SpawnNotification : ModInitializer {
             val pokemon = evt.entity.pokemon
             if (pokemon.isPlayerOwned()) return@subscribe
 
-            broadcastSpawn(config, evt)
+            broadcastSpawn(evt)
             if (config.playShinySound && pokemon.shiny) {
                 playShinySound(evt.ctx.world, evt.ctx.position)
             }
@@ -41,10 +43,32 @@ object SpawnNotification : ModInitializer {
                 playShinySound(evt.pokemonEntity.world, evt.pokemonEntity.blockPos)
             }
         }
+        CobblemonEvents.POKEMON_CAPTURED.subscribe { evt ->
+            broadcastDespawn(evt.pokemon, DespawnReason.CAPTURED)
+        }
+        CobblemonEvents.POKEMON_FAINTED.subscribe { evt ->
+            broadcastDespawn(evt.pokemon, DespawnReason.FAINTED)
+        }
+        ServerEntityEvents.ENTITY_UNLOAD.register{ entity, _ ->
+            if (entity !is PokemonEntity) return@register
+
+            broadcastDespawn(entity.pokemon, DespawnReason.DESPAWNED)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun broadcastDespawn(
+        pokemon: Pokemon,
+        reason: DespawnReason
+    ) {
+        if (config.broadcastDespawns && (pokemon.shiny || pokemon.isLegendary())) {
+            Broadcast.broadcastMessage(Text.translatable(
+                "$MOD_ID.notification.${reason.translationKey}",
+                pokemon.getDisplayName()
+            ))
+        }
     }
 
     private fun broadcastSpawn(
-        config: SpawnNotificationConfig,
         evt: SpawnEvent<PokemonEntity>
     ) {
         val pokemon = evt.entity.pokemon
@@ -85,15 +109,9 @@ object SpawnNotification : ModInitializer {
                 Text.translatable("dimension.${level.dimensionKey.value.toTranslationKey()}")
             ))
 
-            evt.entity.server!!.worlds.forEach { world ->
-                world.players.forEach { player ->
-                    player.sendMessage(messageComponent)
-                }
-            }
+            Broadcast.broadcastMessage(messageComponent)
         } else {
-            level.players.forEach { player ->
-                player.sendMessage(messageComponent)
-            }
+            Broadcast.broadcastMessage(level, messageComponent)
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/config/SpawnNotificationConfig.kt b/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/config/SpawnNotificationConfig.kt
index 171c5c1..869bce1 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/config/SpawnNotificationConfig.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/config/SpawnNotificationConfig.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class SpawnNotificationConfig {
 //    @Comment("Whether or not to play the PLA shiny sound when a player sends out a shiny")
     val playShinySoundPlayer = false
     val announceCrossDimensions = false
+    val broadcastDespawns = false
 
     class Builder {
         companion object {
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/util/Broadcast.kt b/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/util/Broadcast.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86db5a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/us/timinc/mc/cobblemon/spawnnotification/util/Broadcast.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package us.timinc.mc.cobblemon.spawnnotification.util
+
+import com.cobblemon.mod.common.util.server
+import net.minecraft.server.world.ServerWorld
+import net.minecraft.text.Text
+
+object Broadcast {
+    fun broadcastMessage(message: Text) {
+        val serverInstance = server()?:return
+        serverInstance.sendMessage(message)
+        serverInstance.playerManager.playerList.forEach { it.sendMessage(message) }
+    }
+
+    fun broadcastMessage(level: ServerWorld, message: Text) {
+        level.players.forEach { it.sendMessage(message) }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/spawn_notification/lang/en_us.json b/src/main/resources/assets/spawn_notification/lang/en_us.json
index bd0dd97..1a11472 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/spawn_notification/lang/en_us.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/spawn_notification/lang/en_us.json
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
   "spawn_notification.notification.coords": " at (%d, %d, %d)",
   "spawn_notification.notification.biome": " in a %d biome",
   "spawn_notification.notification.dimension": " in %d",
+  "spawn_notification.notification.fainted":  "%d fainted",
+  "spawn_notification.notification.captured":  "%d was captured",
+  "spawn_notification.notification.despawned":  "%d despawned",
   "spawn_notification.shinysoundsubtitle": "Shiny spawned",
   "dimension.minecraft.overworld": "the Overworld",
   "dimension.minecraft.the_nether": "the Nether",