Cobblemon Rivals

The main NPC progression includes eight gyms with increasing difficulty. Completing the gym circuit unlocks the Elite Four challenge.

Further goals include battle towers, Pokédex ranks, dex rewards, breeding, EV training, TMs, legendary Pokémon, raid rewards, hunts, fossils, and rare Pokémon variants. Players can follow the trainer path or focus on collecting, building, trading, or competitive team building.

Custom content includes Mega Evolution, Tera and Dynamax features, rideable Pokémon, custom Pokémon skins, wild bosses, raid bosses, custom NPCs, lures, move tutors, fossils, catch combos, hunts, trainer parks, EV parks, cosmetics, player particles, kits, and Pokémon-themed hub areas.

Cobblemon Rivals uses several survival realms with different difficulty styles, including peaceful, easy, and hard options. Each realm has its own Nether, while Pokémon progress can be shared across the network.

A separate resource realm provides renewable gathering space and resets weekly. Land claims are handled per realm, so a claim made in one realm does not protect land in another. Optional custom terrain generation adds a more varied landscape than standard Minecraft terrain.

Player battles, tournaments, and competitive matches are available alongside NPC battles. The server has also been used for structured cups with a ranked ruleset and Pokémon restrictions.

PvP is most appealing after players have trained a strong team and learned the server's battle rules. Casual players can spend most of their time in survival and PvE content instead.

The economy includes markets and a Global Trade System for buying and selling Pokémon and items. Players can list Pokémon or items, search other listings, and collect earnings from completed sales.

Trading gives rare catches, breeding results, battle items, and event rewards value beyond their original source.

Server events include tournaments, competitive cups, Pokémon hunts, raids, and seasonal or community activities. Raids begin with a Raid Starter item, allow multiple players to join before the timer ends, and can reward a special catching phase after the boss is defeated.

Cobblemon Rivals has an English-speaking Discord community built around multiplayer play, trading, support, tournaments, creator activity, and general Cobblemon discussion. The server suits players who enjoy seeing other trainers, comparing teams, and finding people to play with regularly.

Land claims protect selected areas, but claims are realm-specific. Keep-inventory is enabled, reducing the cost of ordinary deaths. Player battles and competitive events use their own battle rules and restrictions.

Joining and playing are free. The official store sells ranks, rank upgrades, crate keys, cosmetic keys, claim blocks, and a supporter subscription.

Store purchases can affect convenience, cosmetics, claims, and access to reward items. Players who want a strictly equal progression path should review the available perks before investing heavily in competitive play.