Cobblemon Basics

Cobblemon is a Minecraft mod that adds Pokémon to the game. This guide covers the core mechanics you need to know.

Catching Pokémon

Pokémon spawn naturally throughout the world. To catch one:

1. Weaken it first — throw a Poké Ball at a Pokémon to initiate a battle
2. Deal damage — use your Pokémon’s moves to lower the wild Pokémon’s HP
3. Throw a Poké Ball — right-click with a Poké Ball to attempt a catch

Tip: The lower the wild Pokémon’s HP, the higher your catch rate. Status conditions like Sleep and Paralysis also increase catch rates.

Poké Ball Types

Battling

Battles in Cobblemon are turn-based, just like the mainline Pokémon games.

Move Types

Every move has a type (Fire, Water, Grass, etc.) and a category:

• Physical — uses the Pokémon’s Attack stat
• Special — uses the Pokémon’s Special Attack stat
• Status — inflicts conditions (Paralysis, Sleep, Burn, etc.)

Type Chart

Understanding type matchups is essential. Key rules:

• Super Effective (2×) — deal double damage
• Not Very Effective (0.5×) — deal half damage
• Immune (0×) — deal no damage

Training Your Pokémon

Experience Points

Your Pokémon gain EXP from battles. When they reach enough EXP, they level up and may learn new moves or evolve.

EVs and IVs

For competitive play, EVs (Effort Values) and IVs (Individual Values) matter:

• IVs are fixed at birth — use the /checkivs command to see them
• EVs are gained through battling specific Pokémon — use the PokéBuilder to optimize them

Evolution

Most Pokémon evolve at a specific level. Some require special conditions:

• Trade Evolution — trade with another player
• Stone Evolution — use a specific stone item
• Friendship Evolution — raise your Pokémon’s happiness

Commands Reference