diff --git a/src/compiler/checker.ts b/src/compiler/checker.ts
index f133d503c6f4f..dcceeb49701f3 100644
--- a/src/compiler/checker.ts
+++ b/src/compiler/checker.ts
@@ -10219,6 +10219,15 @@ export function createTypeChecker(host: TypeCheckerHost): TypeChecker {
 
         // Use type from type annotation if one is present
         const declaredType = tryGetTypeFromEffectiveTypeNode(declaration);
+        if (isCatchClauseVariableDeclarationOrBindingElement(declaration)) {
+            if (declaredType) {
+                // If the catch clause is explicitly annotated with any or unknown, accept it, otherwise error.
+                return isTypeAny(declaredType) || declaredType === unknownType ? declaredType : errorType;
+            }
+            // If the catch clause is not explicitly annotated, treat it as though it were explicitly
+            // annotated with unknown or any, depending on useUnknownInCatchVariables.
+            return useUnknownInCatchVariables ? unknownType : anyType;
+        }
         if (declaredType) {
             return addOptionality(declaredType, isProperty, isOptional);
         }
@@ -10877,18 +10886,8 @@ export function createTypeChecker(host: TypeCheckerHost): TypeChecker {
             members.set("exports" as __String, result);
             return createAnonymousType(symbol, members, emptyArray, emptyArray, emptyArray);
         }
-        // Handle catch clause variables
         Debug.assertIsDefined(symbol.valueDeclaration);
         const declaration = symbol.valueDeclaration;
-        if (isCatchClauseVariableDeclarationOrBindingElement(declaration)) {
-            const typeNode = getEffectiveTypeAnnotationNode(declaration);
-            if (typeNode === undefined) {
-                return useUnknownInCatchVariables ? unknownType : anyType;
-            }
-            const type = getTypeOfNode(typeNode);
-            // an errorType will make `checkTryStatement` issue an error
-            return isTypeAny(type) || type === unknownType ? type : errorType;
-        }
         // Handle export default expressions
         if (isSourceFile(declaration) && isJsonSourceFile(declaration)) {
             if (!declaration.statements.length) {
@@ -27079,6 +27078,7 @@ export function createTypeChecker(host: TypeCheckerHost): TypeChecker {
             isFunctionLike(node) && !getImmediatelyInvokedFunctionExpression(node) ||
             node.kind === SyntaxKind.ModuleBlock ||
             node.kind === SyntaxKind.SourceFile ||
+            node.kind === SyntaxKind.CatchClause ||
             node.kind === SyntaxKind.PropertyDeclaration)!;
     }
 
@@ -27451,6 +27451,7 @@ export function createTypeChecker(host: TypeCheckerHost): TypeChecker {
         const isParameter = getRootDeclaration(declaration).kind === SyntaxKind.Parameter;
         const declarationContainer = getControlFlowContainer(declaration);
         let flowContainer = getControlFlowContainer(node);
+        const isCatch = flowContainer.kind === SyntaxKind.CatchClause;
         const isOuterVariable = flowContainer !== declarationContainer;
         const isSpreadDestructuringAssignmentTarget = node.parent && node.parent.parent && isSpreadAssignment(node.parent) && isDestructuringAssignmentTarget(node.parent.parent);
         const isModuleExports = symbol.flags & SymbolFlags.ModuleExports;
@@ -27465,7 +27466,7 @@ export function createTypeChecker(host: TypeCheckerHost): TypeChecker {
         // We only look for uninitialized variables in strict null checking mode, and only when we can analyze
         // the entire control flow graph from the variable's declaration (i.e. when the flow container and
         // declaration container are the same).
-        const assumeInitialized = isParameter || isAlias || isOuterVariable || isSpreadDestructuringAssignmentTarget || isModuleExports || isSameScopedBindingElement(node, declaration) ||
+        const assumeInitialized = isParameter || isCatch || isAlias || isOuterVariable || isSpreadDestructuringAssignmentTarget || isModuleExports || isSameScopedBindingElement(node, declaration) ||
             type !== autoType && type !== autoArrayType && (!strictNullChecks || (type.flags & (TypeFlags.AnyOrUnknown | TypeFlags.Void)) !== 0 ||
             isInTypeQuery(node) || isInAmbientOrTypeNode(node) || node.parent.kind === SyntaxKind.ExportSpecifier) ||
             node.parent.kind === SyntaxKind.NonNullExpression ||
@@ -41230,9 +41231,10 @@ export function createTypeChecker(host: TypeCheckerHost): TypeChecker {
             // Grammar checking
             if (catchClause.variableDeclaration) {
                 const declaration = catchClause.variableDeclaration;
-                const typeNode = getEffectiveTypeAnnotationNode(getRootDeclaration(declaration));
+                checkVariableLikeDeclaration(declaration);
+                const typeNode = getEffectiveTypeAnnotationNode(declaration);
                 if (typeNode) {
-                    const type = getTypeForVariableLikeDeclaration(declaration, /*includeOptionality*/ false, CheckMode.Normal);
+                    const type = getTypeFromTypeNode(typeNode);
                     if (type && !(type.flags & TypeFlags.AnyOrUnknown)) {
                         grammarErrorOnFirstToken(typeNode, Diagnostics.Catch_clause_variable_type_annotation_must_be_any_or_unknown_if_specified);
                     }
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.errors.txt
index 870a7cf87080a..0ab7fa4399a94 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.errors.txt
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.errors.txt
@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@ tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.t
 tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts(20,23): error TS1196: Catch clause variable type annotation must be 'any' or 'unknown' if specified.
 tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts(29,29): error TS2492: Cannot redeclare identifier 'x' in catch clause.
 tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts(30,29): error TS2403: Subsequent variable declarations must have the same type.  Variable 'x' must be of type 'boolean', but here has type 'string'.
+tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts(36,22): error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts(37,22): error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
 tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts(38,27): error TS1196: Catch clause variable type annotation must be 'any' or 'unknown' if specified.
 tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts(39,27): error TS1196: Catch clause variable type annotation must be 'any' or 'unknown' if specified.
 
 
-==== tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts (8 errors) ====
+==== tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts (10 errors) ====
     type any1 = any;
     type unknown1 = unknown;
     
@@ -57,8 +59,12 @@ tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.t
         try { } catch ({ x }) { } // should be OK
         try { } catch ({ x }: any) { x.foo; } // should be OK
         try { } catch ({ x }: any1) { x.foo;} // should be OK
-        try { } catch ({ x }: unknown) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
-        try { } catch ({ x }: unknown1) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+        try { } catch ({ x }: unknown) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
+                         ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
+        try { } catch ({ x }: unknown1) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
+                         ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
         try { } catch ({ x }: object) { } // error in the type
                               ~~~~~~
 !!! error TS1196: Catch clause variable type annotation must be 'any' or 'unknown' if specified.
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.js b/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.js
index 0337d65b43713..06de0b2667287 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.js
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.js
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ function fn(x: boolean) {
     try { } catch ({ x }) { } // should be OK
     try { } catch ({ x }: any) { x.foo; } // should be OK
     try { } catch ({ x }: any1) { x.foo;} // should be OK
-    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
-    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown1) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
+    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown1) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
     try { } catch ({ x }: object) { } // error in the type
     try { } catch ({ x }: Error) { } // error in the type
 }
@@ -124,12 +124,12 @@ function fn(x) {
     catch (_d) {
         var x_5 = _d.x;
         console.log(x_5);
-    } // should be OK
+    } // error in the destructure
     try { }
     catch (_e) {
         var x_6 = _e.x;
         console.log(x_6);
-    } // should be OK
+    } // error in the destructure
     try { }
     catch (_f) {
         var x_7 = _f.x;
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.symbols b/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.symbols
index 08eaec37b70e9..062d98db83d8b 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.symbols
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.symbols
@@ -112,14 +112,14 @@ function fn(x: boolean) {
 >any1 : Symbol(any1, Decl(catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts, 0, 0))
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts, 34, 20))
 
-    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts, 35, 20))
 >console.log : Symbol(Console.log, Decl(lib.dom.d.ts, --, --))
 >console : Symbol(console, Decl(lib.dom.d.ts, --, --))
 >log : Symbol(Console.log, Decl(lib.dom.d.ts, --, --))
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts, 35, 20))
 
-    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown1) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown1) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts, 36, 20))
 >unknown1 : Symbol(unknown1, Decl(catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts, 0, 16))
 >console.log : Symbol(Console.log, Decl(lib.dom.d.ts, --, --))
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.types b/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.types
index d0de759bbbd79..03eb73cfd268e 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.types
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.types
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ function fn(x: boolean) {
 >x : any
 >foo : any
 
-    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
 >x : any
 >console.log(x) : void
 >console.log : (...data: any[]) => void
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ function fn(x: boolean) {
 >log : (...data: any[]) => void
 >x : any
 
-    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown1) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown1) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
 >x : any
 >console.log(x) : void
 >console.log : (...data: any[]) => void
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).errors.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..d12b90899b81a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).errors.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(26,17): error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(27,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(29,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(30,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(32,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(33,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(35,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+
+
+==== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts (7 errors) ====
+    // These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+    try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+    try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+    
+    
+    try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+    
+    
+    try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).js b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3ed7d276575d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).js
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+//// [destructureCatchClause.ts]
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+
+
+//// [destructureCatchClause.js]
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try { }
+catch (_a) {
+    var x = _a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_b) {
+    var x = _b[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_c) {
+    var x = _c.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_d) {
+    var x = _d.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_e) {
+    var x = _e[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_f) {
+    var x = _f[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_g) {
+    var x = _g.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_h) {
+    var x = _h.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_j) {
+    var x = _j[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_k) {
+    var x = _k.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_l) {
+    var x = _l.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_m) {
+    var x = _m[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_o) {
+    var x = _o[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_p) {
+    var x = _p.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_q) {
+    var x = _q.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_r) {
+    var x = _r[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_s) {
+    var x = _s.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_t) {
+    var x = _t.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_u) {
+    var x = _u[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_v) {
+    var x = _v[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_w) {
+    var x = _w.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).symbols b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).symbols
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..2960cf2258d0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).symbols
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+=== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts ===
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 1, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 1, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 2, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 2, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 4, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 4, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 5, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 5, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 7, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 7, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 8, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 8, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 10, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 10, 30))
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 13, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 13, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 14, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 14, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 16, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 16, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 17, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 17, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 19, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 19, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 20, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 20, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 22, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 22, 30))
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 25, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 25, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 26, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 26, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 28, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 28, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 29, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 29, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 31, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 31, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 32, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 32, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 34, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 34, 30))
+
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).types b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).types
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..4dd4691a22d4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=false).types
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+=== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts ===
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).errors.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..ba5cff5148ec4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).errors.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(2,17): error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(3,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(5,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(6,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(8,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(9,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(11,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(26,17): error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(27,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(29,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(30,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(32,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(33,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(35,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+
+
+==== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts (14 errors) ====
+    // These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+    try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+                  ~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    
+    
+    try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+    
+    
+    try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type '{}'.
+    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).js b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3ed7d276575d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).js
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+//// [destructureCatchClause.ts]
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+
+
+//// [destructureCatchClause.js]
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try { }
+catch (_a) {
+    var x = _a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_b) {
+    var x = _b[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_c) {
+    var x = _c.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_d) {
+    var x = _d.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_e) {
+    var x = _e[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_f) {
+    var x = _f[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_g) {
+    var x = _g.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_h) {
+    var x = _h.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_j) {
+    var x = _j[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_k) {
+    var x = _k.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_l) {
+    var x = _l.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_m) {
+    var x = _m[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_o) {
+    var x = _o[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_p) {
+    var x = _p.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_q) {
+    var x = _q.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_r) {
+    var x = _r[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_s) {
+    var x = _s.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_t) {
+    var x = _t.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_u) {
+    var x = _u[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_v) {
+    var x = _v[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_w) {
+    var x = _w.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).symbols b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).symbols
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..2960cf2258d0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).symbols
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+=== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts ===
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 1, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 1, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 2, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 2, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 4, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 4, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 5, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 5, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 7, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 7, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 8, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 8, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 10, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 10, 30))
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 13, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 13, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 14, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 14, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 16, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 16, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 17, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 17, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 19, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 19, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 20, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 20, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 22, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 22, 30))
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 25, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 25, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 26, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 26, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 28, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 28, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 29, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 29, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 31, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 31, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 32, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 32, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 34, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 34, 30))
+
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).types b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).types
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..4dd4691a22d4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=false,useunknownincatchvariables=true).types
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+=== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts ===
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).errors.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..4abdc153ef7f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).errors.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(26,17): error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(27,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(29,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(30,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(32,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(33,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(35,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+
+
+==== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts (7 errors) ====
+    // These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+    try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+    try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+    
+    
+    try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+    
+    
+    try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).js b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3bc5c8c19a1ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).js
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+//// [destructureCatchClause.ts]
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+
+
+//// [destructureCatchClause.js]
+"use strict";
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try { }
+catch (_a) {
+    var x = _a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_b) {
+    var x = _b[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_c) {
+    var x = _c.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_d) {
+    var x = _d.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_e) {
+    var x = _e[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_f) {
+    var x = _f[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_g) {
+    var x = _g.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_h) {
+    var x = _h.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_j) {
+    var x = _j[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_k) {
+    var x = _k.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_l) {
+    var x = _l.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_m) {
+    var x = _m[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_o) {
+    var x = _o[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_p) {
+    var x = _p.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_q) {
+    var x = _q.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_r) {
+    var x = _r[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_s) {
+    var x = _s.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_t) {
+    var x = _t.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_u) {
+    var x = _u[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_v) {
+    var x = _v[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_w) {
+    var x = _w.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).symbols b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).symbols
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..2960cf2258d0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).symbols
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+=== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts ===
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 1, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 1, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 2, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 2, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 4, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 4, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 5, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 5, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 7, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 7, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 8, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 8, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 10, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 10, 30))
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 13, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 13, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 14, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 14, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 16, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 16, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 17, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 17, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 19, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 19, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 20, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 20, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 22, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 22, 30))
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 25, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 25, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 26, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 26, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 28, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 28, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 29, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 29, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 31, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 31, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 32, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 32, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 34, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 34, 30))
+
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).types b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).types
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..4dd4691a22d4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=false).types
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+=== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts ===
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).errors.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..e4bde57c99f32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).errors.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(2,17): error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(3,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(5,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(6,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(8,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(9,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(11,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(26,17): error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(27,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(29,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(30,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(32,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(33,15): error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts(35,17): error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+
+
+==== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts (14 errors) ====
+    // These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+    try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+                  ~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    
+    
+    try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+    
+    
+    try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    
+    try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+                  ~~~~~~~
+!!! error TS2461: Type 'unknown' is not an array type.
+    
+    try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+                    ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'a' does not exist on type 'unknown'.
+    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).js b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3bc5c8c19a1ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).js
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+//// [destructureCatchClause.ts]
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+
+
+//// [destructureCatchClause.js]
+"use strict";
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try { }
+catch (_a) {
+    var x = _a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_b) {
+    var x = _b[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_c) {
+    var x = _c.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_d) {
+    var x = _d.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_e) {
+    var x = _e[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_f) {
+    var x = _f[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_g) {
+    var x = _g.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_h) {
+    var x = _h.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_j) {
+    var x = _j[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_k) {
+    var x = _k.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_l) {
+    var x = _l.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_m) {
+    var x = _m[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_o) {
+    var x = _o[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_p) {
+    var x = _p.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_q) {
+    var x = _q.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_r) {
+    var x = _r[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_s) {
+    var x = _s.a.x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_t) {
+    var x = _t.a[0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_u) {
+    var x = _u[0].x;
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_v) {
+    var x = _v[0][0];
+    x;
+}
+try { }
+catch (_w) {
+    var x = _w.a.b.c.x;
+    x;
+}
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).symbols b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).symbols
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..2960cf2258d0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).symbols
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+=== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts ===
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 1, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 1, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 2, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 2, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 4, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 4, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 5, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 5, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 7, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 7, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 8, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 8, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 10, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 10, 30))
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 13, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 13, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 14, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 14, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 16, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 16, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 17, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 17, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 19, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 19, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 20, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 20, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 22, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 22, 30))
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 25, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 25, 15))
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 26, 15))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 26, 15))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 28, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 28, 20))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 29, 20))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 29, 20))
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 31, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 31, 16))
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 32, 16))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 32, 16))
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 34, 30))
+>x : Symbol(x, Decl(destructureCatchClause.ts, 34, 30))
+
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).types b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).types
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..4dd4691a22d4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructureCatchClause(strict=true,useunknownincatchvariables=true).types
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+=== tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts ===
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
+>a : any
+>b : any
+>c : any
+>x : any
+>x : any
+
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/destructuringCatch.symbols b/tests/baselines/reference/destructuringCatch.symbols
index a78beb8d776de..d11e899fa67a6 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/destructuringCatch.symbols
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/destructuringCatch.symbols
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ try {
 >z : Symbol(z, Decl(destructuringCatch.ts, 15, 20))
 }
 catch ([{x: [y], z}]) {
->x : Symbol(x)
 >y : Symbol(y, Decl(destructuringCatch.ts, 17, 13))
 >z : Symbol(z, Decl(destructuringCatch.ts, 17, 16))
 
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.errors.txt b/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.errors.txt
index ee77d6e3decb9..d79c2ef44fae0 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.errors.txt
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.errors.txt
@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@ tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js(21,54): error TS2339: Property 'foo' does n
 tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js(22,31): error TS1196: Catch clause variable type annotation must be 'any' or 'unknown' if specified.
 tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js(23,31): error TS1196: Catch clause variable type annotation must be 'any' or 'unknown' if specified.
 tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js(35,7): error TS2492: Cannot redeclare identifier 'err' in catch clause.
+tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js(46,45): error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
+tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js(47,45): error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
 tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js(48,31): error TS1196: Catch clause variable type annotation must be 'any' or 'unknown' if specified.
 tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js(49,31): error TS1196: Catch clause variable type annotation must be 'any' or 'unknown' if specified.
 
 
-==== tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js (7 errors) ====
+==== tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js (9 errors) ====
     /**
      * @typedef {any} Any
      */
@@ -63,8 +65,12 @@ tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/foo.js(49,31): error TS1196: Catch clause variable
         try { } catch ({ x }) { }                                        // should be OK
         try { } catch (/** @type {any} */ { x }) { x.foo; }              // should be OK
         try { } catch (/** @type {Any} */ { x }) { x.foo;}               // should be OK
-        try { } catch (/** @type {unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
-        try { } catch (/** @type {Unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+        try { } catch (/** @type {unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
+                                                ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
+        try { } catch (/** @type {Unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
+                                                ~
+!!! error TS2339: Property 'x' does not exist on type '{}'.
         try { } catch (/** @type {Error} */ { x }) { }                   // error in the type
                                   ~~~~~
 !!! error TS1196: Catch clause variable type annotation must be 'any' or 'unknown' if specified.
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.js b/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.js
index ce948d9011690..a40d78cc084d0 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.js
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.js
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ function fn() {
     try { } catch ({ x }) { }                                        // should be OK
     try { } catch (/** @type {any} */ { x }) { x.foo; }              // should be OK
     try { } catch (/** @type {Any} */ { x }) { x.foo;}               // should be OK
-    try { } catch (/** @type {unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
-    try { } catch (/** @type {Unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch (/** @type {unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
+    try { } catch (/** @type {Unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
     try { } catch (/** @type {Error} */ { x }) { }                   // error in the type
     try { } catch (/** @type {object} */ { x }) { }                  // error in the type
 }
@@ -132,11 +132,11 @@ function fn() {
     try { }
     catch ( /** @type {unknown} */{ x }) {
         console.log(x);
-    } // should be OK
+    } // error in the destructure
     try { }
     catch ( /** @type {Unknown} */{ x }) {
         console.log(x);
-    } // should be OK
+    } // error in the destructure
     try { }
     catch ( /** @type {Error} */{ x }) { } // error in the type
     try { }
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.symbols b/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.symbols
index 5b722006126c2..f6758e368eb11 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.symbols
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.symbols
@@ -110,14 +110,14 @@ function fn() {
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(foo.js, 44, 39))
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(foo.js, 44, 39))
 
-    try { } catch (/** @type {unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch (/** @type {unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(foo.js, 45, 43))
 >console.log : Symbol(Console.log, Decl(lib.dom.d.ts, --, --))
 >console : Symbol(console, Decl(lib.dom.d.ts, --, --))
 >log : Symbol(Console.log, Decl(lib.dom.d.ts, --, --))
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(foo.js, 45, 43))
 
-    try { } catch (/** @type {Unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch (/** @type {Unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(foo.js, 46, 43))
 >console.log : Symbol(Console.log, Decl(lib.dom.d.ts, --, --))
 >console : Symbol(console, Decl(lib.dom.d.ts, --, --))
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.types b/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.types
index f79e074df4cc2..ef4af916177b4 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.types
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.types
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ function fn() {
 >x : any
 >foo : any
 
-    try { } catch (/** @type {unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch (/** @type {unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
 >x : any
 >console.log(x) : void
 >console.log : (...data: any[]) => void
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ function fn() {
 >log : (...data: any[]) => void
 >x : any
 
-    try { } catch (/** @type {Unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch (/** @type {Unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
 >x : any
 >console.log(x) : void
 >console.log : (...data: any[]) => void
diff --git a/tests/baselines/reference/redeclareParameterInCatchBlock.symbols b/tests/baselines/reference/redeclareParameterInCatchBlock.symbols
index 8885cf240e5b0..2ac579f8b990d 100644
--- a/tests/baselines/reference/redeclareParameterInCatchBlock.symbols
+++ b/tests/baselines/reference/redeclareParameterInCatchBlock.symbols
@@ -31,9 +31,7 @@ try {
 try {
 
 } catch ({ a: x, b: x }) {
->a : Symbol(a)
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(redeclareParameterInCatchBlock.ts, 20, 10))
->b : Symbol(b)
 >x : Symbol(x, Decl(redeclareParameterInCatchBlock.ts, 20, 16))
 
 }
diff --git a/tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts b/tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..4a8a18d12e69c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cases/compiler/destructureCatchClause.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+// @strict: true, false
+// @useUnknownInCatchVariables: true, false
+
+// These are okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=false, but not okay with useUnknownInCatchVariables=true.
+try {} catch ({ x }) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}) { x }
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: any) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: any) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: any) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: any) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: any) { x }
+
+
+try {} catch ({ x }: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ([ x ]: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { x } }: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ({ a: [ x ] }: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ([{ x }]: unknown) { x }
+try {} catch ([[ x ]]: unknown) { x }
+
+try {} catch ({ a: { b: { c: { x }} }}: unknown) { x }
diff --git a/tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts b/tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts
index 1b9982073f2ec..b47776eb1d9c4 100644
--- a/tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts
+++ b/tests/cases/conformance/jsdoc/jsdocCatchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ function fn() {
     try { } catch ({ x }) { }                                        // should be OK
     try { } catch (/** @type {any} */ { x }) { x.foo; }              // should be OK
     try { } catch (/** @type {Any} */ { x }) { x.foo;}               // should be OK
-    try { } catch (/** @type {unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
-    try { } catch (/** @type {Unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch (/** @type {unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
+    try { } catch (/** @type {Unknown} */ { x }) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
     try { } catch (/** @type {Error} */ { x }) { }                   // error in the type
     try { } catch (/** @type {object} */ { x }) { }                  // error in the type
 }
diff --git a/tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts b/tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts
index d7517e021d1fc..6f3bd6a4c15db 100644
--- a/tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts
+++ b/tests/cases/conformance/statements/tryStatements/catchClauseWithTypeAnnotation.ts
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ function fn(x: boolean) {
     try { } catch ({ x }) { } // should be OK
     try { } catch ({ x }: any) { x.foo; } // should be OK
     try { } catch ({ x }: any1) { x.foo;} // should be OK
-    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
-    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown1) { console.log(x); } // should be OK
+    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
+    try { } catch ({ x }: unknown1) { console.log(x); } // error in the destructure
     try { } catch ({ x }: object) { } // error in the type
     try { } catch ({ x }: Error) { } // error in the type
 }