Screenshot 1 of 7. Aerodactyl flying above a Minecraft landscape in the Cobblemon mod
What Cobblemon works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, NeoForge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.21.1 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Cobblemon is a Pokémon mod for Minecraft Java on Fabric and NeoForge. Fabric covers 1.19.2 to 1.21.1, NeoForge covers 1.21.1 only. It must be installed on both the client and the server, and the newest release is 1.8.1. You capture Pokémon, battle wild ones for experience, level up to unlock moves and evolve your team.
Cobblemon 1.8 trailer
What Cobblemon adds
Over 800 Pokémon can be caught, and generations 1 to 9 can all spawn and battle. Species without a finished model appear as a substitute doll. Battles run on the Pokémon Showdown engine, and you can keep building, mining or fighting mobs while a battle is on.
- Capture, levelling, move relearning and evolving when you choose, in the style of Legends Arceus.
- A Pokédex with a scanning feature, plus riding, Alpha Pokémon and pastures for roaming Pokémon.
- Berries that grow wild or on farmland, medicine brewed from crops and berries, and fossils revived in a resurrection machine.
- Ancient structures with gilded chests, and support for custom variations and fakemon through data packs and resource packs.
- Biome support for Terralith and William Wythers' Overhauled Overworld, among others.
Loaders, versions and dependencies
- Fabric, 1.19.2 to 1.21.1. The newest release and the builds for 1.20.1 to 1.21.1 need Fabric API. Builds for 1.19.2 need Architectury API, and most of them need Fabric API as well.
- NeoForge, 1.21.1 only. It needs Kotlin for Forge.
- Forge has stopped. Its last release is 1.5.2 from May 2024, for 1.19.2 to 1.20.1, and it needs Kotlin for Forge.
- Side: required on both client and server.
Installation
- 1.Install Fabric or NeoForge for your Minecraft version. The guides for Fabric and Forge and NeoForge cover the loader setup.
- 2.Download the Cobblemon .jar built for that loader, plus the dependency .jar files listed above.
- 3.Put every .jar in the mods folder inside the Minecraft game directory (.minecraft/mods by default).
- 4.Launch the game with the loader's profile.
- 5.For multiplayer, repeat the same setup on the server, with the same loader and Minecraft version as the players.
Questions about Cobblemon.
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How do I install Cobblemon?
Install Fabric or NeoForge for your Minecraft version. Put the Cobblemon .jar and its dependencies in the mods folder, which is Fabric API on Fabric or Kotlin for Forge on NeoForge. Launch with that loader's profile. Our guide to installing Minecraft mods on Java covers the steps in more detail.
Does Cobblemon work on Forge?
Not on current releases. Forge builds stopped at 1.5.2 in May 2024 and cover 1.19.2 to 1.20.1 only. Current work targets Fabric, which covers 1.19.2 to 1.21.1, and NeoForge, which covers 1.21.1. If you need a recent Cobblemon release, switch to one of those loaders.
Which Minecraft versions does Cobblemon support?
Fabric builds span 1.19.2 to 1.21.1, while NeoForge builds cover 1.21.1 only. The newest release is 1.8.1 on both loaders. Older Forge builds exist for 1.19.2 to 1.20.1, but they stopped in May 2024 and are no longer updated.
Can I play Cobblemon on a multiplayer server?
Yes. Install Cobblemon on the server and on every player's client, using the same loader and Minecraft version. The mod has no official server, but public community servers are listed on the Cobblemon website and Discord. You can also host your own.
Does Cobblemon work on Bedrock?
No. Cobblemon is a Java Edition mod, and Bedrock Edition cannot load mods of this kind. You need Minecraft Java with Fabric or NeoForge installed.
