Can you play Pokemon in Minecraft? It might seem like a random question, but the answer is a resounding yes. Thanks to the wonder of modding, there are multiple ways to catch 'em all inside Minecraft, whether you just want to turn Minecraft mobs into Pokemon or change the entire world into a fully-realized first-person Pokemon game including berries, pokeballs, and gym battles.
Pixelmon is one of the most well-known Minecraft server. Here's everything you need to know about the best of them, and how to add Pokemon to Minecraft.
How to play Pokemon in Minecraft
You can't play Pokemon in Minecraft without first installing one of the incredible mods that make it possible. We list the two best Minecraft mods below, Pixelmon and Cobblemon, and discuss what makes them different. In short, Pixelmon is more true to Pokemon, while Cobblemon remains more faithful to Minecraft. Your choice, then, may depend on which style and gameplay you prefer.
Both mods incorporate battling, breeding, and catching Pokemon, so you might even want to try both out to see which you prefer, especially since both can be ed and installed for free.
Pixelmon
The Pokemon PC game, this could be what you're after.
As you explore the world around you, you can battle wild Pokemon, pick berries from trees, and craft Pokeballs. You might also encounter familiar items, such as Focus Bands, TMs, and held items. Pokemarts can also be discovered throughout the world, as can Gyms.
Cobblemon
While Pixelmon brings more realistic Pokemon sprites to your Minecraft world, Cobblemon instead makes Pokemon look a little more like they belong in Minecraft. As you can see from the image above, Cobblemon's sprites are much more suited to their surroundings, but they don't look as close to the original.
Alongside the graphics being more inline with the Minecraft experience, the actual gameplay feels more like Minecraft with Pokemon, rather than the other way round. Minecraft fishing mechanics are utilized, and items specific to the crafting game, such as smithing templates, are integrated into Pokemon gameplay with the ability to combine them with Pokeballs. Minecraft structures and landscapes more seamlessly blend with Pokemon content, while some Minecraft mobs still exist.
What's more, Cobblemon allows you to bring your very own Pokemon designs to life by ing them into the system and turning them into an in-game model. Check out the mod's official website for the guide on how to do it.
Minecraft Pokemon servers
Both Pixelmon and Cobblemon have multiple open Minecraft hosting.
So there you have it, it's pretty simple to bring hundreds of Pokemon into your Minecraft world – no ultra wormholes required. When you start your own Pokemon world, make sure you're using the best build ideas for inspiration on what to create in your new world.