What Is Cobblemon / Pixelmon Reforged?
Cobblemon and Pixelmon Reforged turn Minecraft into a Pokémon game — catch, battle, and train creatures in the blocky world. They're the two big names in monster-catching mods. Here's what each is and how they differ.
Pixelmon Reforged
Pixelmon Refsorged is the long-running, Forge-based Pokémon mod. It adds hundreds of Pokémon, Poké Balls, gyms, and a battle system faithful to the franchise. It runs on specific Minecraft versions (commonly 1.12.2 or 1.16.5) and needs Forge installed — many servers provide a modpack.
Cobblemon
Cobblemon is the newer, Fabric-based alternative with a cleaner, more modern feel and regular updates on recent Minecraft versions. It's lighter and easier to run, and has quickly built a passionate community. Same core loop — catch 'em all — different underlying tech.
Which should you play?
- Pixelmon Reforged — deepest content, biggest servers, mature modpacks.
- Cobblemon — modern, lightweight, great on newer versions.
Find a modded server
Our best Pixelmon servers list shows active communities; check each server's page for the exact mod and version to install. You'll need the matching mod loader to join.
Reviewed by the MC Monitor Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches server listings, verifies live status data, and keeps these guides current. Last review: June 2026.