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Recent Major Updates

Pixelmon Mod 9.3.12 for Minecraft 1.21.1

"1.21.1 (9.3.12)"




  • The Java requirement for 1.21.1 is Java 21. This will come shipped with most launchers. For manual installation, you may need to install a later JDK.
  • The minimum Neoforge version for this update is 21.1.200 and is required for a Pixelmon client to run.
  • Beta releases will move to the recommended downloads after a few days of public release.

Additions

  • New Pokemon have been added:
    • Iron Crown
    • Iron Boulder
  • New Research has been added.
    • Capture Cobalion to begin a new research.
    • Capture Terrakion to begin a new research.
  • Added AG Rotation, AG Triples, Uber Rotation, and Uber Triples battle rules.
  • Added a new Monotype battle rule, now available in the "AG Monotype" PvP battle rule set.
    • Includes new configuration files: monotype.json and ag_monotype.json to enforce monotype team restrictions.
  • Added a new Poké Ball Rendering Mode setting under Options → Video Settings
    (Auto — default, Smooth, Blocky, Sprite; Auto follows your global rendering mode).
  • Added a new keybind to instantly open the summary screen of your currently selected Pokémon.
  • The same keybind also opens the summary screen while hovering over a Pokémon in your inventory UI.

Changes

  • 23130 Shoulder-riding Pokémon now give a message when they fall off.
  • Overhauled the Poké Ball capture and send-out animation.

Fixes

  • Amaura and Aurorus now display their manes correctly from both sides.
  • Binacle’s model no longer appears see-through in certain areas.
  • Cosmog’s body no longer shows unintended holes.
  • Tinkaton’s hammer now renders properly without transparency issues.
  • Vivillon’s wings are now visible from both sides.
  • Petilil and Lilligant have had model holes fixed and now include proper animations.
  • 23130 Pokémon no longer become wild or duplicable when falling off a player’s shoulder; they now return to their Poké Ball under proper conditions.
  • 23130 Pokémon are far less likely to slip from a player’s shoulder, only doing so when the player takes damage or dies.
  • Critical Capture particles now trigger at the correct moment.
  • Poké Balls no longer fall through the ground during captures in battle.
  • Restored missing Poké Ball capture and release sounds.
  • Critical captures now always perform a single shake.
  • Shake animations now play correctly.
  • Red ring flash during the shake sequence now displays properly.
  • Thrown Poké Balls no longer veer off in random directions during battle.
  • Proper momentum is now applied after the beam animation, allowing the ball to fall naturally.
  • Fixed an issue where Pokémon could take non-battle damage during battles, causing them to faint and crash the encounter (especially when attempting to catch).
  • Fixed a crash that could occur after finishing a battle when a Pokémon attempted to level up or evolve without a valid storage reference.

Battle

  • Fixed an issue where Pokémon could take non-battle damage during battles, causing them to faint and crash the encounter (especially when attempting to catch).
  • Fixed Pokémon not giving the correct drops after being KO’d.
  • 23095 Level-up messages in battle now appear only once instead of duplicating.
  • 23095 Level-up and move-learning screens no longer trigger twice.
  • 23095 Level-up, move-learn, and forfeit screens no longer disrupt the battle menu’s rendering.

Datapack

  • Added use_move interaction event
  • Added hit_crit interaction event
  • Added equip_item interaction event
  • Added slicing_move interaction condition

Pixelmon Mod 9.3.11 for Minecraft 1.21.1

"1.21.1 (9.3.11)"




  • The Java requirement for 1.21.1 is Java 21. This will come shipped with most launchers. For manual installation, you may need to install a later JDK.
  • The minimum Neoforge version for this update is 21.1.200 and is required for a Pixelmon client to run.
  • Beta releases will move to the recommended downloads after a few days of public release.

Additions

  • New Research has been added.

  • Gouging Fire has been added.

Changes

  • Pokémon can now perch on their trainer’s shoulders by shift-right-clicking.

  • Squirtle, Wortortle and Blastoise models have been updated.

  • Raging Bolt and Gouging Fire have been added to 5 star raids in The End.

  • Defeated Pokémon now drop experience orbs instead of granting player XP directly.

  • The reloadattackanimations command has been removed.

Fixes

  • Camera-related FOV calculations no longer apply outside the camera UI, restoring normal field of view and proper hand rendering.

  • Fixed an issue with the right click context menu of the PC.

  • Mega Dragonite will now use the correct animation in flight.

  • Moon Ball now works properly on Pokémon that evolve through interactions, no longer causing crashes when an evolution item is missing.

  • Eggs carried in Ultra Space are no longer affected by environmental hazards such as poison or paralysis.

  • World time now calculates correctly across multiple worlds.

  • Camera filters now shut down fully when closing the camera, preventing F3 + F4 gamemode changes from reactivating them.

  • Pokédex toasts now display the species name instead of a Pokémon’s nickname when registering new entries.

Battle

  • 23083 Battles no longer crash when a Gigantamax Pokémon defeats an opponent and another Pokémon is sent out in NPC or Horde encounters.

  • Spikes and other hazards no longer cause errors in the battle log after a fight ends.

  • Throwing a Poké Ball in battle no longer crashes if the target is missing or invalid.

  • Using healing items on allies during raid battles no longer causes a battle crash.

  • Battles no longer error when a sleeping Pokémon has no move selected for the turn.

  • Battles no longer crash when a move has no animation assigned.

  • Battles no longer crash on the server when ending battle music if the player leaves using free roam.

Datapack

  • Forms tagged with no_shoulder will be prevented from riding a players shoulder.

  • Added dayOfMonth and monthOfYear options to the real world spawn time conditions section of spawning

Pixelmon Mod 9.3.10 for Minecraft 1.21.1

"1.21.1 (9.3.10)"




  • The Java requirement for 1.21.1 is Java 21. This will come shipped with most launchers. For manual installation, you may need to install a later JDK.
  • The minimum Neoforge version for this update is 21.1.200 and is required for a Pixelmon client to run.
  • Worlds from 1.16.5 may not work with newer versions of Minecraft. Consider backups before updating.
  • If using datapacks, consider refreshing every update for default datapack fixes from Pixelmon.

Additions

  • New Research has been added.

    • Harness the storm to bring this Research.
  • New Pokemon have been added.

  • New Mega Forms have been added.

  • A new Pokemon Palette has been added.

  • New items have been added.

  • Added Ice Stone armor and tools

  • Added Shiny Stone armor and tools

  • A new Gamerule has been added battleTickRate (default: 5), which allows control over battle speed.

  • The camera UI has received several new features for enhanced photo capturing:
    – Apply visual filters and toggle between them using the TAB key.
    – Zoom in and out with new keybinds (default: Up/Down arrows) or the scroll wheel, with a slider added to the UI for precise control.
    – Tilt the camera left and right using keybinds (default: Left/Right arrows).
    – Capture screenshots directly from the camera UI using the default C key.
    – The camera interface now includes dedicated sections for filters, zoom controls, and all relevant buttons for streamlined use.

Changes

  • Evolution stone tools and armor have updated effects. Tools give a temporary effect, and armor gives a permanent effect while the full matching set is worn.

    • Firestone grants Fire Resistance
    • Waterstone grants Water Breathing
    • Leafstone grants Slow Falling
    • Thunderstone grants Speed
    • Sunstone grants Jump Boost
    • Moonstone grants Night Vision
    • Dawnstone grants Haste
    • Duskstone grants Invisibility
  • Evolution stone armor grants a small spawn boost to any species that evolves with that stone. Each piece grants a boost relative to the amount of stone required to craft, meaning you can mix and match if searching for multiple species. A full set grants the same boost as a strong lure.

    • Effects, duration, and spawn boost are all configurable in items.yml
  • Various minor adjustments and quality-of-life improvements have been applied to Gym Towns.

    • Gym Towns now feature updated building materials of the 1.21.1 variety.
    • Loot tables have been revised and balanced across structures.
    • Pixelmon containers such as boxes, end tables, fridges, and similar now include proper loot tables.
    • Previously edited structure seeds have been reset to restore randomization.
    • Town generation consistency has been improved.
    • Gym entrance signs now display the name of each town.
    • Console spam related to missing block entities in Gym Town structures has been reduced.
  • Three new loot tables have been added for fridges and brewing-related containers.

    • pixelmon:chests/fridge contains a variety of food, drinks, curry ingredients, and themed filler items typical of a household fridge.
    • pixelmon:chests/fridge_full offers a rarer selection with larger quantities, reduced chance for rot, and additional frost-themed items for upscale locations.
    • pixelmon:chests/brewing includes blaze powder, bottles, and early-game brewing materials, intended for boxes near brewing stands.
  • Added all curry ratings and flavours to the creative menu

  • The config setting den-spawn-chance-modifier has been removed, as this is now controlled via Datapack

  • Move sets for Wormadam, Hoopa, Lycanroc, and Toxtricity now include form specific move sets

  • Updated Basculin's move set for Generation 9

  • Added Sucker Punch to Rockruff's egg moves to match Generation 9

  • Lowered the friendship requirement for evolution with certain Pokemon.

  • The Repeat Ball recipe has been updated to require platinum bases.

  • 23001 Gem and Evolution stone armours now take damage as intended, and do not stack.

  • The spawning-rate setting in the PokeLoot configuration has been renamed to loot-spawning-rate to prevent conflicts.

  • Loot spawning can now be configured in greater detail, with separate parameters for finer control over spawn rates.

  • Moved the shop menu to be centered in the screen.

  • Pixelmon shovels can now create path blocks like vanilla shovels.

  • Armor durability has been adjusted. Silver armor has the same durability as gold, Aluminum the same as Iron, platinum halfway between Iron and Diamond, and the rest matching Diamond.

  • 23041 Paged dialogs now display the “Next Page” button with proper translations.

  • 23046 The bank transfer command has been renamed from /transfer to /pay to avoid conflicts with Mojang's server transfer command.

  • Mega Lopunny's model has been updated.

  • Gigantamax Meowth's scale has been adjusted.

  • Shopkeepers main_1, main_2, and main_3 now purchase additional valuables from players, including Balm Mushroom, Big Nugget, Comet Shard, Pearl String, and Pretty Feather.

  • Added Happy Hour event move to Transfer Tutor moves for Hisuian Zoroark from Scarlet/Violet event.

  • 23005 Moved Pure Incense to the tier 2 poke chest drops

  • 23006 Added the power bracer to the rare tier boss drops

Fixes

  • 22647 - Improved spawning performance with high player counts.

  • Fixed hourglass translation.

  • Pokémon editor permission checks now correctly validate the player performing the edit.

  • Fixed some duplicated fallback text in Gym leaders.

  • Resolved an issue on multiplayer servers wherein Pokédex data could be improperly rolled back after a server reboot.

  • 22907 Pokeloot now generates properly throughout the world.

  • 22918 Progress toward unlocking Mega Evolution now begins only after defeating a true Mega Boss Pokémon.

  • 22817 Blank TMs now properly imprint.

    • Blank TMs now use the DataComponent system to track what move is being imprinted and how much progress has been made.
  • 22749 Sigilyph now flies smoothly.

  • 22793 Updated NPCs for the water/dark tower

  • The default Essence Jar now has it's own sprite.

  • Fixed a crash that occurs when generating PokeChests in the world

  • 23048 Mystery Box Dittos now correctly inherit their IVs without being overwritten.

  • 23050 Using Iris while summoning Arceus, Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina no longer causes crashes.

  • The /warpplate set command will no longet kick you from a server.

  • 21947 The client no longer crashes when the temporary party color is unset or null.

  • 22971 Fixed the passenger entity placement on the bikes.

  • 22986 Fixed a crash when a player finds a sprite item with an invalid palette

  • 22878 Fixed curry not sending the changes on the interacted Pokemon to the client

  • 22942 Dens can no longer be moved by explosions.

  • 22980 Fixed crash that happens when removing a label from a statue

  • 22954 The NPC editor now properly respects the op-only config setting.

  • 22987 Bone Meal will no longer cause Deep Kelp to become regular Kelp.

  • 22991 Group spawns no long cause a crash when a player’s lead Pokémon holds a Pure Incense or Cleanse Tag.

  • 23012 Placing-oriented items no longer bob downward when right-clicking in the air.

  • 23014 The Reassembly Unit UI no longer misclicks or closes unexpectedly when selecting a Zygarde for separation.

  • 23004 Starter Pokémon now begin with their proper base friendship values instead of starting at zero.

  • Corrected the emissive texture path for Volcarona

  • White Basculin will correct learn the move Thrash at level 48.

  • Combusken now learns Blaze Kick upon evolution as intended.

  • 22523 Altar Rayquaza spawn times have been corrected to match its base palette.

  • 22956 Taiga and Plains Raid dens will now spawn as intended.

  • 22948 Added two missing translation keys for Snow and Elf Snorlax

  • Fixed Swampert's base model to no longer show holes on its sides.

  • Koraidon's feathers and shoulders are no longer invisible from behind.

Battle

  • Prevented a crash when a Pokémon with Protosynthesis activates Booster Energy in a raid with null weather (e.g., due to Air Lock), which previously caused battles to fail on turn start.

  • Fixed a rare crash in raids caused by targeting logic.

  • Fixed Pixelmon reverting to their default form after a battle if they were using a temporary form, instead of their previous form.

  • 22990 Fixed battle drops not appearing after using Free Roam during a fight.

  • Fixed Battle Timer restarting after a few seconds.

  • 22989 Newly learned moves will now be correctly saved and retained after the battle concludes.

  • Friendship can now be earned via NPC battles.

  • Battles no longer crash after an NPC cycles through all their Pokémon and one later faints.

  • Opponent UI elements no longer overlap the “Choose next Pokémon” message or obscure the first switch option. This also addresses the Catch Combo element displaying over the party UI.

  • 22582 Lunar Dance now correctly restores PP on the turn it is used, preventing delays that could force unintended Struggle usage.

  • Fixed Mirror Move being capable of copying multi-turn moves during their charging turn.

  • Fixed attacks not dealing damage to all targets before applying additional effects.

  • Fixed As One, Chilling Neigh, and Grim Neigh sending a message that they activated even if the relevant stat was already maxed out.

  • Fixed As One, Chilling Neigh, and Grim Neigh activating in between KOs if multiple Pixelmon were knocked out.

  • Fixed berries being eaten before an attack was able to raise or lower stats.

  • Fixed Sparkling Aria curing the burn of a target, if a second target made the Sparkling Aria user faint.

  • Fixed Protean changing the user's type to Normal-type upon using Struggle.

  • Fixed Protean working incorrectly with Revelation Dance.

  • Moves that are typeless can now never get STAB.

  • White Herb now activates only after all hits of a multi-strike attack resolve.

  • White Herb activation no longer occurs before being removed by moves like Knock Off or Thief, or before being stolen by Magician or Pickpocket.

  • Fixed an issue in Double Battles where an opponent that would faint to Destiny Bond would instead be switched out by Red Card and avoid fainting.

  • Fixed an issue where Soul-Heart would activate even if its Magearna would faint from the same attack that would activate Soul-Heart.

  • Fixed Palafin's sprite not updating to its Hero form when its ability activated.

  • Fixed Magic Bounce applying hazards to the enemy team during double battles if a non-Magic-Bounce user was the faster Pokemon on their team.

  • 22993 Fixed Sketch to keep the new move after battle.

  • Fling now applies the effects of the thrown item before dealing damage.

  • Successfully catching a Pokémon mid-battle no longer ends a separate ongoing battle.

Datapack

  • Battle AI can now be customized through datapacks, with classic styles such as Advanced, Tactical, Random, Aggressive, Raid, and No-Op included by default. Servers may add their own AI types for tailored battle behavior without requiring client-side changes.

  • Egg sprites are now customizable per-species in datapacks.

  • Added an egg_cycles requirement

  • Added new datapackable section for camera filters

    • Each camera filter has a name and a resource location to a post processing shader
  • Two new interaction event types have been added, pixelmon:struck_by_lightning and pixelmon:photograph_pokemon

Pixelmon Mod 9.3.9 for Minecraft 1.21.1

"1.21.1 (9.3.9)"




  • The Java requirement for 1.21.1 is Java 21. This will come shipped with most launchers. For manual installation, you may need to install a later JDK.
  • The minimum Neoforge version for this update is 21.1.200 and is required for a Pixelmon client to run.
  • Worlds from 1.16.5 may not work with newer versions of Minecraft. Consider backups before updating.
  • If using datapacks, consider refreshing every update for default datapack fixes from Pixelmon.

Additions

  • New Research has been added:

    • Catch an orchard dwelling Pokémon to begin this Research.
  • New Pokémon have been added.

  • A new item has been added.

  • Interacting with certain Pokémon with an empty glass bottle will now yield honey:

    • Combee
    • Vespiquen
    • Beedril
    • Cutiefly
    • Riombee
  • A JEI category has been added for Held Items.

Changes

  • 22920 The Composter is now compatible with the following flora:

    • Ultra Pickle and Kelp, Ultra Deepsea Grass, Ultra Forest Fallen Leaves and Flower, Ultra Desert Cactus
    • Ultra Space Tree Saplings
    • Gracidea
  • The message for a full blackout is now translatable.

  • Added Syrupy Apple to Applin Held Items for Sweet Scent and Headbutt spawns.

  • Added Syrupy Apple to Headbutt Loot in Forests, Roofed, and Ultra Forest.

  • Move Relearners will spawn naturally once again.

Fixes

  • Custom pokedex JSONs now properly read text color rather that using the secondary color.

  • Fixed the shader spec not assigning a shader to Pokemon.

  • Sprites once again display on the Raid start screen

  • Research, Daycan and Pokedex keybinds will now correctly open the relevant tab instead of the last tab visited.

  • 22903 Gym Signs now properly save and display data.

  • Leaf and Moon Stone armors have been fixed, properly showing textures.

  • Pokémon will now gain EVs and experience via capture as intended.

  • Pixelmon tab keybinds will now send you to the correct tab instead of the last tab opened.

  • Players will no longer crash using a Pixelmon keybind in vanilla servers.

  • Fixed a crash that could occur when loading Pokémon from chunks saved in prior versions.

  • Pixelmon survival inventory tabs are now hidden when connected to non-Pixelmon servers.

  • Potions can no longer overheal Pokémon.

  • Fixed a crash that can occur with the Cloning Machine.

  • 22928 Fixed the following interactions:

    • Shearing Wooloo
    • Shearing Dubwool
    • Shearing Mareep
    • Retrieving lava buckets from Camerupt
    • Retrieving milk buckets from Miltank
  • 22908 Fixed the Wiki keybind (default K) not working on held items in the inventory.

  • 22915 Fixed invalid Poké Ball item formats in:

    • Bastion, Desert Pyramid, End City, Nether Fortress, and Bonus Chest loot tables.
    • Ultra Space Crater Geyser and Plant Monolith.
    • Research rewards for Summon Mew and Summon Lugia.
  • Ultra Jungle, Elm and Gingko saplings have been added to the minecraft:saplings tag.

  • 22914 Discovering a structure that may Research will now only provide one entry.

  • 22914 Reduced the check rate of the find structure interaction event to once every 2 seconds to prevent duplicated triggers.

  • 22853 The ShrineOrbFillEvent will now properly recognize when an orb is filled, allowing certain research to be completed.

  • 22912 The Summon Mew can now be completed as intended.

  • 22913 Deepslate Iron Ore is now a valid option for the related task in Mega Evolution Research.

  • TCG item recipes will now appear in the recipe book via a crafting table as intended when requirements were met.

  • The NPC editor now only accepts gender inputs available to the specific Pokémon.

  • Ultra Space wormholes will now respect world borders, preventing players from bypassing boundary limits when transferring between dimensions.

Battle

  • Fixed rainy weather spontaneously occurring in battles.

  • 22837 Primeape can once again evolve via using Rage Fist and levelling up.

  • 22868 Fixed Exp and drops not being awarded upon defeating a Pokemon with a move that inflicts recoil damage.

  • 22690 Raid bosses will no longer attempt to target invalid Pokémon.

  • 22610 Teleport will no longer force the user to switch twice in a row.

  • Players will no longer be kicked in a battle with a bag clause, when holding an enchanted bag item.

  • 22968 Players will be able to spectate a battle without being kicked.

  • Fixed an issue where only the first Pokémon would evolve after a trainer battle if multiple Pokémon became eligible for evolution.

  • Fixed a player's UI not showing that a Pokémon was alive upon reviving that Pokémon with Revival Blessing.

  • Corrected positioning for fainted Pokémon in the battle UI.

Datapack

  • Added new pixelmon:block_place, pixelmon:infuse_item, and pixelmon:consume_item interaction events and interaction event types.

  • Added the pixelmon:item context key to the craft item interaction event, which stores the crafting result.

  • Added PlayerConsumeItemEvent and PlayerPlaceBlockEvent

Developer

  • Added InfuserEvent.PlayerInfuseItem event
    • This operates the same way the furnace event in NeoForge operates (i.e. called when the item is pulled out of the infuser's result slot)

Pixelmon Mod 9.3.8 for Minecraft 1.21.1

"1.21.1 (9.3.8)"




  • The Java requirement for 1.21.1 is Java 21. This will come shipped with most launchers. For manual installation, you may need to install a later JDK.
  • The minimum Neoforge version for this update is 21.1.200 and is required for a Pixelmon client to run.
  • Worlds from 1.16.5 may not work with newer versions of Minecraft. Consider backups before updating.
  • If using datapacks, consider refreshing every update for default datapack fixes from Pixelmon.

Changes

  • Updates to advanced PC searching:

    • All types now show in the dropdown in advanced PC search.
    • Advanced PC search text is now set via language files.
    • Egg groups and type dropdowns now sort by the current languages translations.
  • Improved performance regarding Moveskill rendering.

  • JEI loot categories now have properly translated biome names.

  • Structures in the Pokedex now have translations, including extra via additional datapacks.

Fixes

  • Fixed loot categories not showing items that can be found in any biome.

  • Pink Caterpie now has a pink horn and yellow mouth for improved accuracy.

  • Galarian Corsola and Cursola now render with proper transparency.

  • Fixed Vikavolt's, Butterfree's, and Beedrill's wings to render properly from both sides.

  • Lampent is no longer missing parts of its model and no longer bugs underground during idle animation.

  • Reduced mesh holes in Blastoise's model.

  • Fixed holes on Venusaur's and Mega Venusaur's foreheads.

  • Bulbasaur and Ivysaur have been remodelled.

  • Shelgon's emissive texture now renders as intended.

  • Added additional fallback logic for forms, preventing a crash related to sprites.

  • Neo Plasma armour now correctly displays it's own texture.

  • Sunstone Armour no longer renders an empty texture.

  • Resolved a crash related to NPC AI in the Nether.

  • Fixed vanilla Sea Pickles spawning, instead of Ultra Deep Sea Pickles, when an Ultra Deep Sea Pickle had Bone Meal used on it.

Battle

  • Added tests for Commander, Rototiller, Boomburst, Hyper Voice, Lash Out, Sparkling Aria, Flying Press, and the Lucky Egg held item.

  • Added tests for Flying Press.

    • Fixed Coba Berry reducing damage for Fighting types instead of Flying types.
  • Added tests for Powder.

    • Fixed Protean changing the Protean user's type to Fire-type when the user was afflicted with Powder.
    • Fixed Powder dealing damage during heavy rain.
    • Fixed Dancer activating for Fire-type moves when the Dancer user was afflicted with Powder.
    • Fixed Powder preventing the first phase of Shell Trap executing.
    • Fixed Pokémon consuming their held berry when they attempt to use Natural Gift but are prevented by their Powder status.
    • Fixed Powder not preventing self-targeting Fire-type moves, such as Sunny Day.
  • Added tests for Aromatic Mist.

    • Fixed Aromatic Mist increasing an ally's Special Attack instead of their Special Defense.
    • Fixed Aromatic Mist working in Horde Battles.
  • Added tests for Smelling Salts.

    • Fixed Smelling Salts doubling in power and removing the target's paralysis when the target had a Substitute.
  • Added tests for Flower Shield.

    • Fixed Flower Shield applying its effect to only the user.
  • Added more tests for Magician.

    • Fixed Magician working when Fling, Natural Gift, Future Sight, or Doom Desire was used.
    • Fixed Liquid Ooze not damaging the user of a Dream Eater attack.
    • Fixed Magician stealing items when the ability's user had fainted.
    • Fixed Pickpocket not stealing back the item that Magician stole if the Magician user used a contact move.
    • Fixed Magician stealing a Pokemon's item when the Magician user's teammate dealt damage.
    • Added Ability#applyEffectBeforeContactLate(PixelmonWrapper user, PixelmonWrapper target, Attack a).
  • Made Compound Eyes have the same effect as Super Luck, where it makes wild Pokemon reroll their chance to have a held item.

  • Fixed Mirror Move being able to copy Struggle.

  • Fixed Struggle being capable of being turned into Max Strike.

Datapack

  • The defeat_trainer interaction event no longer sends an empty interaction event.

Previous Major Updates

Pixelmon Mod 9.2.10 for Minecraft 1.20.2

"1.20.2 (Alpha 10)"



  • The Java requirement for 1.20.2 is Java 17. This will come shipped with most launchers. For manual installation, you may need to install a later JRE.
  • The minimum Forge version for this update is 48.1.0 and is required for a Pixelmon client to run.
  • Worlds from 1.16.5 may not work with newer versions of Minecraft. Consider backups before updating.
  • If using datapacks, consider refreshing every update for default datapack fixes from Pixelmon.

Additions:

  • Added new Research and Assignment feature.
  • Added Research triggers.
  • Added Research toasts on progress and completion.
  • Added new screen for Research, as an inventory tab.
  • Added internal GUI API.
  • Added FXAA GUI shader.
  • Added continuous bell curve for Pokémon sizes (growths).
  • Added naturally spawning, rare, large or small Pokémon.
  • Added the size Pokémon spec.
  • Added healthbar below sprite in PC when a Pokémon is not a full HP.
  • Added grey overlay when a fainted Pokémon is in PC.
  • Added Professor Wisteria to Research, who will accompany players as they progress in their tasks.

Pokémon:

  • Added Bombirdier.
  • Added Gimmighoul.
  • Added Gholdengo.
  • Added Wattrel.
  • Added Kilowattrel.
  • Added Rabsca.
  • Added Rellor.
  • Added Squakabilly.
  • Added Klawf.
  • Added Great Tusk.
  • Added Iron Hands.
  • Added Iron Treads.
  • Added Iron Bundle.
  • Added Sandy Shocks.

Cosmetic Palettes:

  • Added spirit Iron Valiant.

Moves, Battle Items and Abilities:

  • Added Ability Shield item.
  • Added TM171-TM223 for all existing moves.
  • Added new battle tests.

Items:

  • Added Ultra Elm Chest Boat, Ultra Ginkgo Chest Boat, Ultra Jungle Chest Boat, Blue Berry Wood Chest Boat, Green Berry Wood Chest Boat, Pink Berry Wood Chest Boat, Purple Berry Wood Chest Boat, Red Berry Wood Chest Boat and Yellow Berry Wood Chest Boat.
  • Added Gimmighoul Coin.

Sounds:

  • Added new voices: Alomomola, Bunnelby, Cacnea, Cacturne, Castform, Cherubi, Comfey, Dedenne, Diancie, Flabebe, Floette, Florges, Furfrou, Gothita, Gothorita, Gothitelle, Inkay, Luvdisc, Mandibuzz, Maushold, Mawile, Morpeko, Ogerpon, Pyukumuku, Roselia, Salandit, Salazzle, Sandy Shocks, Shieldon, Shuckle, Sinistcha, Sinistea, Slurpuff, Smeargle, Snorunt, Swirlix, Swoobat, Tandemaus, Togedemaru, Vanillish, Vanillite, Vanilluxe, Vullaby, Wishiwashi, Woobat, Zigzagoon, Fezandipti, Boltund, Eldegoss, Enamorus, Greavard, Mr. Rime, Natu, Okidogi, Pincurchin, Rabsca, Rellor, Spidops, Tarountula and Xatu.
  • Updated voices: Guzzlord, Kyogre, Deerling, Flamigo, Gardevoir, Hoppip, Kirlia, Shinx, Shroomish, Shaymin, Sunflora, Sunkern, Zigzagoon, Zorua, Cetoddle, Charcadet, Tinkatink, Bonsly and Tinkatuff.

Structure:

  • Added meteorite.

Datapack:

  • Added Growths as a datapack registry.
    • Each Pokémon JSON now has a "mean" and a "standard deviation" defining the distribution of their size.
  • Added datapack abilities for additional Size categories (growth).
  • Updated all species to include growth_data in forms.
  • Added recipes for Pixelmon Chest Boats.
  • Added Recipe Book advancement for Pixelmon Chest Boats.
  • Renamed crafted_gingko_blocks to crafted_ginkgo_blocks tag.
  • Added the chest_boats tag.
  • Added new interaction events: pixelmon:npc_engage, pixelmon:on_cooldown, pixelmon:set_cooldown, pixelmon:context_player, pixelmon:win_battle, pixelmon:lose_battle, pixelmon:draw_battle, pixelmon:can_battle and pixelmon:defeat_trainer.
  • Added new interaction results: pixelmon:unlock_dynamax, pixelmon:close_screen, pixelmon:open_professor_dialogue, pixelmon:unlock_mega_evolution and pixelmon:delay_result.
  • Added several blocks and block tags to the mineable/axe tag so they can be mined faster with axes.
  • Added new block tags for Pixelmon furniture and Berry Wood blocks.
  • Added 100-500 Gimmighoul Coins as a guaranteed drop to Gholdengo.
  • Updated evolution conditions for Magneton, Qwilfish, Nosepass, Charjabug and Crawbrawler.

Research:

  • Added collection-style UI widget with ability to set sprites for a resource and offset item position.
  • Added sprite colouring in Research tasks.
  • Added Professor Wisteria to research updates.
  • Added Mega Evolution research.
  • Added Dynamax research.
  • Added capture Pokémon type research.
  • Added craft type research.
  • Added defeat boss type research.
  • Added enter dimension type research.
  • Added evolve type research.
  • Added harvest type research.
  • Added hatch type research.
  • Added active item type research.
  • Added level up type research.
  • Added mine type research.
  • Added spin Pokéstop type research.
  • Added defeat Raid type research.
  • Added find structure type research.
  • Added seasonal research: Christmas, Pixelmon's Birthday, New Year and Valentine's Day.

Spawning:

  • Updated Luvdisc fishing and spawn loot to remove unused items.
  • Added Bombirdier to River, Lakes, and Beaches during the Day on Land and Air with an anticondition of Freezing biomes and Mountainous biomes rarely.
  • Added Gimmighoul Chest form to Jungle Pyramids, Desert Pyramids, Haunted Towers, Graveyards, and Ruined Portals on Land, Indoors, and Underground at All Times.
  • Added Gholdengo to Ultra Desert at All Times.
  • Added Great Tusk to Small End Islands at All Times.
  • Added Kilowattrel to Beaches with an anticondition of Freezing during the Day in the Air. Added chance to spawn with a group of Wattrel.
  • Added Klawf to Stone Beach and Mesas on Land during the Day.
  • Added Rabsca to Arid, Mesas, and Savannas on Land at All Times.
  • Added Rellor to Arid, Mesas, and Savannas on Land at All Times.
  • Added Sandy Shocks to Small End Islands at All Times.
  • Added Squawkabilly to Jungles during the Day in the Air and on Tree Top. Added chance to spawn with a group of Squawkabilly. Some colors are rarer than others.
  • Added Wattrel to Beaches with an anticondition of Freezing during the Day in the Air, Land, and Tree Top. Added chance to spawn with a group of Wattrel.
  • Added Spirit palette Iron Valiant to Graveyards at Night on Land or Manmade.
  • Added Iron Hands to Small End Islands on Land at All Times.
  • Added Iron Treads to Small End Islands on Land at All Times.
  • Updated old spawning NPCs to the new NPC system, including Chatting, Fisherman, Nurse Joy, Relearner, Shopkeeper, Trader, Trainer and Tutor.
  • Added Rellor, Rabsca, Wattrel, Kilowattrel, Spidops, Tarountula, Bombirdier, Gimmighoul (chest), Great Tusk, Iron Treads, Sandy Shocks, Iron Hands, Brute Bonnet, Iron Jugulis, Iron Valiant, Iron Bundle, Roaring Moon, Squawkabilly, Finizen, Palafin, Maschiff, Mabosstiff, Farigiraf, Flamigo, Ting-Lu and Gholdengo to tiered, biome-specific raids.
  • Added support for Alex' Caves spawning.
  • Added support Biospherical Expansion spawning.
  • Added support for Mystic's Biomes spawning.

Changes:

  • Removed old Quest system.
  • Removed old Quest screens.
  • Removed functionality of the old Quest Editor wand.
  • Added summary TM section for Generation 9 moves.
  • Added move description scrollbar for moves with long descriptions.
  • Updated Heavy Ball catch mechanics to modern calculations.
  • Updated Friend Balls to their Generation 8+ friendship boost.
  • Updated the Poke Checker (summary screen) to display size and the growth sprite.
  • Updated the PC screen to display size and the growth sprite.
  • Updated the capture method to use Generation 8 mechanics.
  • Updated pre-Growth rework Pokémon stored data to include a randomly assigned Size.
  • Updated summary UI in PC by swapping a Pokémon's species name for its level.
  • Removed megaring mechanic being unlocked via defeating a Mega Boss, replaced by Mega Evolution Research.
  • Updated Pixelmon Rug colors to match wool textures.
  • Updated Revenant to block Destiny Bond if it has at least one life left.

Fixes:

  • Fixed a crash caused by the client attempting to update server details.
  • Fixed the scrollbar on TM lists rendering strangely.
  • Fixed Blank TMs failing to work with Klutz Pokémon.
  • Fixed nature syncing curries not working properly.
  • Fixed an instance where Black Sludge could deal damage for less than it should have.
  • Fixed Poké Balls failing to receive catch penalties when capturing Ultra Beasts.
  • Fixed Nest Balls catch formula.
  • Fixed Lure Balls failing to boost properly Pokémon caught via Fishing Rod.
  • Fixed Fishing Rod not applying the chance for a Fishing mark on catch.
  • Fixed Fishing Rod-spawned Pokémon having Fishing-exclusive bonuses lost on flee and subsequent rebattle.
  • Fixed the drop shadow of the nickname text in the PC being set to a dark gray color.
  • 21384 Fixed Pokémon displaying move skills they should not have by improving code quality.
  • 18939 Fixed Poke Displays breaking consistency of a stored Pokémon's form and palette.
  • Fixed the Pixelmon Camera failing to take pictures.
  • Fixed rendering of Mega Items.
  • Fixed rendering of Sableye Hat, Frosslass robe and Yukata.
  • 21311 Fixed an issue where using the Griseous Core to change Giratina's form to Origin would cause the form to be restored to Altered by other non-Griseous Orb held items.
  • Fixed using a Porygon item while in creative consuming said item.
  • Fixed using a Porygon item spawning on top of the player instead of on the position clicked.
  • 22145 21985 Fixed Paldean Blank TMs disappearing upon completion.
  • Fixed Bikes eating as if they are horses.
  • Fixed the PC failing to open in rare cases upon first login or world creation.
  • Fixed hover and pop-up information not clearing on release in PC.
  • Fixed a rare crash caused by right-clicking on an empty Pokémon slot in inventory.
  • Fixed a rare client crash caused by refreshing the multiplayer menu.
  • Fixed Pokébags being allowed to leave a player's inventory if the container is open.
  • Fixed shiny Hero Palafin sprite.
  • Fixed shiny Revavroom sprite.
  • 21238 Fixed Dudunsparce model and textures.
  • Fixed Ultra Necrozma model.
  • 19409 Fixed Solrock animation.
  • 18571 Fixed Rocket Helmet's stray pixel in layer texture.
  • Fixed shiny Iron Jugulis sprite.
  • Fixed cosmetic textures not loading properly for the Witch hat, Articuno Wings and Valentine's Wings.

Battles:

  • Fixed Incinerate not being in the list of moves that can remove berries.
  • Fixed Stuff Cheeks disabling improperly if the Pokémon that new Stuff Cheeks was not holding a berry.
  • Fixed a bug where Pokémon afflicted by Corrosive Gas could use their items once again after they had switched out.
  • Fixed a bug where it was possible to give a Pokémon a Rusted Sword or Shield via a move when Zacian or Zamazenta was on the field.
  • Fixed Pokémon that stole a Life Orb with Thief not taking damage from the Life Orb at the end of the turn.
  • Fixed G-Max Replenish incorrectly calculating the recovery of berries in allied battle.
  • 21986 Fixed waiting bug when using Flee moves against a trainer's final Pokémon.

Language:

  • Updated Traditional Chinese translation.

Developer:

  • Added ShrineOrbFillEvent.Pre/Post.
  • Added LureActivateEvent.Pre/Post.
  • Added BerryEvent.Pick.
  • Added ResearchStartEvent.Pre/Post.
  • Added ResearchStageCompleteEvent.
  • Added ResearchDiscardEvent.Pre/Post.
  • Added ResearchCompleteEvent.
  • Added ProgressResearchStageEvent.Pre/Post.
  • Added ProgressResearchObjectiveEvent.Pre/Post.
  • Added ClaimResearchStageEvent.Pre/Post.
  • Added ClaimResearchObjectiveEvent.Pre/Post.
  • Added RegisterScreenStylesEvent.
  • Added PlayerCakeEatEvent.
  • Added PlayerCraftItemsEvent.
  • Removed AbandonQuestEvent.
  • Removed FinishQuestEvent.
  • Removed NPCInserterEvent.
  • Removed QuestActionEvent.
  • Removed QuestObjectiveEvent.
  • Removed QuestStageEvent.
  • Added HeldItem.ignoresKlutz method to allow custom held items to be used by Klutz Pokémon.
  • Added PixelmonGrowths registry class.
  • Added PokemonBuilder#size.
  • Removed PokemonBuilder#growth.
  • Added Pokemon#getSize.
  • Added Pokemon#setSize.
  • Updated the functionality of Pokemon#setGrowth to pick a random number in the range of that growth's defined range.
  • Removed CorrosiveGas status usage.
  • Removed PlayerParticipant#getTeamPokemonList in favor of BattleParticipant#getTeamPokemon.
  • Added placeholders to ContextKeys.
  • Added PlaceholerCollectEvent, extending support for FPAPI and PAPI.
  • Implemented placeholder support in certain InteractionConditions.

Pixelmon Mod 9.1.13 for Minecraft 1.16.5



  • The minimum Forge version for this update is 36.2.34 and is required for a Pixelmon client to run.
  • If using datapacks, consider refreshing every update for default datapack fixes from Pixelmon.

Additions:

Pokémon:

  • Added Iron Treads.
  • Added Iron Hands.
  • Added Great Tusk.
  • Added Wattrel.
  • Added Kilowattrel.
  • Added Rellor.
  • Added Rabsca.
  • Added Squawkabilly.
  • Added Gimmighoul.
  • Added Gholdengo.
  • Added Sandy Shocks.
  • Added Bombirdier.
  • Added Klawf.

Palettes:

  • Added 'spirit' Iron Valiant.

Items:

  • Added TM171-TM223 for all existing moves.

Sounds:

  • Added new voices: Alomomola, Bunnelby, Cacnea, Cacturne, Castform, Cherubi, Comfey, Dedenne, Diancie, Flabebe, Floette, Florges, Furfrou, Gothita, Gothorita, Gothitelle, Inkay, Luvdisc, Mandibuzz, Maushold, Mawile, Morpeko, Ogerpon, Pyukumuku, Roselia, Salandit, Salazzle, Sandy Shocks, Shieldon, Shuckle, Sinistcha, Sinistea, Slurpuff, Smeargle, Snorunt, Swirlix, Swoobat, Tandemaus, Togedemaru, Vanillish, Vanillite, Vanilluxe, Vullaby, Wishiwashi, Woobat, Zigzagoon, Fezandipti, Boltund, Eldegoss, Enamorus, Greavard, Mr. Rime, Natu, Okidogi, Pincurchin, Rabsca, Rellor, Spidops, Tarountula and Xatu.
  • Updated voices: Guzzlord, Kyogre, Deerling, Flamigo, Gardevoir, Hoppip, Kirlia, Shinx, Shroomish, Shaymin, Sunflora, Sunkern, Zigzagoon, Zorua, Cetoddle, Charcadet, Tinkatink, Bonsly and Tinkatuff.

Datapack:

  • Updated all species movesets to Generation 9.
  • Updated all TMs to include Generation9 and DLC TMs.
  • Added Gimmighoul evolution method by Linking Cord while holding an Amulet Coin.
  • Added Paldean Generation 9 Blank TM to Master Poké Chest drops.
  • Added Paldean TMs Chilling Water, Pounce, Trailblaze and Tera Blast to dungeon loot pools.

Spawning:

  • Updated Luvdisc fishing and spawn loot to remove unused items.
  • Added Bombirdier to River, Lakes, and Beaches during the Day on Land and Air with an anticondition of Freezing biomes and Mountainous biomes rarely.
  • Added Gimmighoul Chest form to Jungle Pyramids, Desert Pyramids, Haunted Towers, Graveyards, and Ruined Portals on Land, Indoors, and Underground at All Times.
  • Added Gholdengo to Ultra Desert at All Times.
  • Added Great Tusk to Small End Islands at All Times.
  • Added Kilowattrel to Beaches with an anticondition of Freezing during the Day in the Air. Added chance to spawn with a group of Wattrel.
  • Added Klawf to Stone Beach and Mesas on Land during the Day.
  • Added Rabsca to Arid, Mesas, and Savannas on Land at All Times.
  • Added Rellor to Arid, Mesas, and Savannas on Land at All Times.
  • Added Sandy Shocks to Small End Islands at All Times.
  • Added Squawkabilly to Jungles during the Day in the Air and on Tree Top. Added chance to spawn with a group of Squawkabilly. Some colors are rarer than others.
  • Added Wattrel to Beaches with an anticondition of Freezing during the Day in the Air, Land, and Tree Top. Added chance to spawn with a group of Wattrel.
  • Added Spirit palette Iron Valiant to Graveyards at Night on Land or Manmade.
  • Added Iron Hands to Small End Islands on Land at All Times.
  • Added Iron Treads to Small End Islands on Land at All Times.
  • Updated Dondozo from Rivers and Lakes spawning to Oceanic biomes.

Structures:

  • Updated Abandoned Mine Shaft, Hoglin Stables Bastion, Boat, Crate Geyser, Plant Monolith, Village Butcher and Village Cartographer loot chests, removing unused items.

Changes:

  • Improved Rainbow Sash color cycle.
  • 21862 Removed chunk habitation time limit on Zygarde Cells and Core spawning.
  • Updated Revenant's Pressure to be twice as strong as regular Pressure.
  • Updated raid drops, removing unused items.
  • Updated poke drops, removing unused items.
  • Updated rug colors to match the wool colors more accurately.
  • Updated shiny Revavroom sprite.
  • Updated 'hero' form shiny Palafin sprite.
  • Added evolving method for Charjabug and Magneton by leveling them in a Mountain/Windswept Hills biome.
  • Added Thunder Stone evolution for Nosepass.
  • Added Ice Stone evolution for Crawbrawler.
  • Removed Water Stone evolution for Hisuian Qwilfish.
  • Updated the icon in taskbar and window of application to standard (non-spooky) Pixelmon icon.

Fixes:

  • 21932 21941 Fixed wild caught Pokémon changing abilities when evolving.
  • Fixed vibrancy for Colored Sash and Rainbow Sash accessories.
  • 21951 Fixed Colored Sash color-setting.
  • Fixed storage gets not being thread safe, fixing issues of MissingNo replacing Pokémon randomly.
  • Fixed error in Pokemon Builder.
  • 18939 Fixed Poké Display not properly defaulting to original form and palette fields.
  • Fixed Gastly particles overwhelming its model, now spawning behind the orb and away from its facing direction.
  • 21384 Fixed Pokémon having move skills they cannot use and should not have.
  • Fixed the Pokédex set value setting the wrong Pokédex.
  • 19409 Fixed visual issue with Solrock's idle animation.
  • 18571 Fixed visual issue of a stray pixel in the Rocket Armor texture.
  • 21475 Fixed erroneous entry for a missing texture on 'ashen' Mega-Houndoom, pointing it back to its base texture.
  • 13324 Fixed Stufful's ability description being too long for the summary UI.
  • 19971 Fixed Hisuian Typhlosion's hitbox height.
  • Fixed Beedrill's floating parameters so it's no longer on the ground's surface.
  • 21475 22114 Fixed temporary palette reversion when a Pokémon mega-evolves, dynamaxes, or otherwise temporarily updates it's battle form.
  • Fixed an error on TCG fallback card loading.
  • Fixed Blaziken's texture UV.
  • 21238 Fixed Dudunsparce texture.

Battles:

  • Fixed Revenant not blocking Destiny Bond from being applied to a Pokémon if it has at least one life left.
  • Fixed Destiny Bond no longer sending a message twice when not applied.
  • 21970 Fixed Mirror Armor causing a crash in singleplayer when self-applied.
  • Fixed max HP value not being recalculated after temporary level is set, fixing issues where battle rules change the Pokémon's level without updating its HP.
  • 22134 Fixed a rare crash caused by Ditto failing to Transform properly into non-default capable species.

Developer:

  • Added PokemonStorage#forEach method, and implementations for each kind of storage.
  • Updated ServerSwapPacket to send update packets for the whole storage when it ends up in its error state.
  • Added Ability interface method allowsStatusOpponent.

Pixelmon Mod 8.4.3 for Minecraft 1.12.2

"There are DOZENS of us, DOZENS!"



Additions:

  • Added the griseous core, lustrous globe, and adamant crystal
  • Added origin dialga
  • Added origin palkia
New Pokémon:
  • Added Hisuian Typhlosion
  • Added Hisuian Sneasel
  • Added Sneasler
  • Added Ursaluna
  • Added Kleavor

Changes:

  • Ghost Pokémon now drop Psychic essence instead of Darkness essence.

Fixes:

  • Enamorus was not marked as being a legendary Pokémon.
  • Fixed the usage message for the /setraid command
  • Fixes LoA Pokémon not showing up in the pokedex and caught Pokémon counts.
  • Fixed shiny reshiram sprite
Battle Fixes:
  • Fixed NPE issues with null attacks
  • Make Silvally's multi attack use the type of the memory it holds while dynamaxed
  • Force OHKO moves and moves that fail in a raid to use PP.
  • Prevent Max Moves from having their overridePower reset while the AI tries to calculate the best move.
  • Don't allow the holder of a Shell Bell to heal from damage originating from them.
  • Make sure that if moveAccuracy can't miss we don't change it.
  • Prevent player collecting money from Pay Day if they catch the Pokemon, flee, black out, or fight a player or raid.
  • Add the Freeze effect to Freeze-Dry's json.
  • Make Dynamaxed Pokemon take 10% of non-Dynamax HP damage from Life Orb.
  • Prevent Pokemon from regaining health after damaging themselves.
  • Make Pokemon that were switched out and then switched back in during the same turn able to use Fake Out the next turn.
  • Fix recoil with Magic Guard and no recoil when missing.
  • Fix HP restore berries only healing the Pokemon whose current turn it is.
  • Make Substitute stop popping the Substitute user's Air Balloon.
  • Add onGlobalStatusAdded method and apply it to Room Service.
  • Add Helping Hand to list of moves that can't be reflected.
  • Fixes multiple hit moves calculating accuracy for each hit.
  • Fix default crit chance and rerolling crit chance to determine if the attack already crit.
  • Fix Max and G-Max Moves not depleting pp from the original move.
  • Make Dragon Energy hit the opponents at the same time.
  • Fix Max Moves doing zero damage to allies in raids.
  • Make Encore and Taunt subtract the turn count on the statused Pokemon's turn.
  • Remove message to player saying the opponent's attack failed when it did not
  • Fix the abilities that modify types so that they work in double battles.
  • Prevent Pokemon immune to certain statuses being given said statuses
  • Fix moves that affect all teammates so that they affect the 3rd teammate in raids.
  • Fix Bolt Beak and Fishious Rend not dealing double damage to Pokemon switching in.