Cobblemon vs Pixelmon
Cobblemon or Pixelmon? How the two Minecraft Pokémon mods differ, how Blaze Gaming's servers compare, and which to play. Both are free at play.mc-blaze.com.
On our wiki, we use the following icons when features are restricted in some way. Below are the icons and what they mean:
Blaze Modpack Required
Discord Server Exclusive
Cobblemon Server Exclusive
Pixelmon Server Exclusive
Short answer: play Pixelmon if you want detailed models that look like the main-series games, Mega Evolution and Terastallization, and our longest-running community. Play Cobblemon if you'd rather have Pokémon that look and feel like part of Minecraft, on a newer server that's still growing. Both servers have every Pokémon from generations 1 to 9, both are free on Minecraft Java Edition, and you can play both from our hub at play.mc-blaze.com.
At a glance
Current season
Storm V
Infinity I
On Blaze since
2018, starting on Minecraft 1.12
December 4, 2025
Mod version
9.4.1
1.8.1
Minecraft version
1.21.1
1.21.1
Mod loader
NeoForge
Fabric
Direct IP
pixel.mc-blaze.com
cobble.mc-blaze.com
Pokémon
Every generation, 1 to 9
Every generation, 1 to 9, through our custom datapacks and resource pack
Look
Detailed models close to the main-series games
Blocky, animated models that match Minecraft's style
Battles
Classic turn-based battles with Mega Evolution and Terastallization
Turn-based battles on the Pokémon Showdown engine
Mega Evolution
Yes
Not yet
Official modpack
Pixelmon Plus+ (CurseForge)
Cobblemon Plus+ (Modrinth App or CurseForge)
Monthly tournament
Yes: the Mega Monthly Tournament (MMT)
Yes
Coins per vote
2,000
1,000
Which one should I play?
Pixelmon is for you if you want models that look like the games, you enjoy competitive battling with Mega Evolution and Terastallization, and you'd like to join a community that has been around since 2018.
Cobblemon is for you if you want Pokémon that look like they belong in Minecraft, and you like the idea of a fresh server early in its first season, with new features added one update at a time.
Can't decide? Play both. They're on the same network, and each server has its own progress, so you can build a team on each.
What's the same on both servers?
Almost everything. Daily Bingo, Modifiers, PokéHunts, the Global Trade System, Wonder Trade, crates, cosmetics, plushies, vote rewards and most of our List of Features are on both servers. We host community events Wednesday to Sunday and a monthly tournament on each server (on Pixelmon it's the Mega Monthly Tournament, or MMT), and we aim to reset each server roughly once a year so there's always a fresh season to look forward to.
The main differences: Mega Evolution, Terastallization and Tera Raids are only on Pixelmon, a few commands and warps only work on one server (they're marked with icons on the Command List), some game rules and worlds differ (see Server Information), and so do the coins you get per vote.
How are the two mods different?
Pixelmon has been in development for over a decade. It includes every Pokémon from generations 1 to 9, with detailed models that look like the main-series games and battle mechanics to match, including Mega Evolution and, since version 9.4, Terastallization and Tera Raids. On 1.21.1 it runs on NeoForge.
Cobblemon is the newer mod. It's open source and built to feel like part of Minecraft: its Pokémon have a blocky, heavily animated style, and its battles run on the Pokémon Showdown engine. The base mod adds more Pokémon with every update, and on Blaze our custom datapacks and resource pack add the rest, so every Pokémon from generations 1 to 9 is on our Cobblemon server. Cobblemon doesn't have Mega Evolution yet. On Blaze it runs on Fabric.
Because they use different mod loaders on Blaze (NeoForge for Pixelmon, Fabric for Cobblemon), each server has its own modpack. See Our Servers for the history of each server and our past seasons.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cobblemon better than Pixelmon?
Neither is better overall. Pixelmon has models that look like the games and Mega Evolution; Cobblemon looks and feels more like Minecraft. On Blaze, both servers have every Pokémon from generations 1 to 9, and most features are on both, so pick the style you like.
Can I play Pixelmon and Cobblemon at the same time?
Not in the same game. Our Pixelmon server runs on NeoForge and our Cobblemon server on Fabric, so each needs its own modpack. Install both and launch whichever one you want to play. Both are on the same network at play.mc-blaze.com.
Do my Pokémon, coins or Vote Points carry over between the servers?
Your Pokémon, coins, Blazebux and items don't: each server keeps its own. Vote Points are the exception. They're a global currency, so you can earn them on one server and spend them on the other.
Do I need a different modpack for each server?
Yes. Use Pixelmon Plus+ for Pixelmon and Cobblemon Plus+ for Cobblemon. The Modpack Installation Guide walks you through both.
Are both servers free?
Yes. Both are free to play on Minecraft Java Edition. Pixelmon and Cobblemon don't support Bedrock Edition.
Ready to play?
Install the modpack for the server you picked, then join play.mc-blaze.com. Check Server Information for current versions, or ask us anything on our Discord.
Step-by-step guides: How to Join a Pixelmon Server and How to Join a Cobblemon Server. If you can't connect, find your error message and its fix.
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